South32's share of Mn ore output rises 14% QoQ over Jul-Sept

South32 Ltd, the world's largest manganese miner headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has reported that during July-September, the first quarter of its 2027 financial year spanning July 2026 to June 2027, its share of manganese ore output from joint ventures in Australia and South Africa increased by 180,000 wet metric tonnes (wmt) or 13.7% on quarter to reach 1.49 million wmt.

South32 owns 60% of the Australia Manganese joint venture, while its share in the South Africa Manganese joint venture is 54.6%, as Mysteel Global has reported. Manganese ore production in the two joint ventures both increased during the first quarter of FY27, according to the company's latest quarterly report