South Manganese Investment Co., Ltd. ('South Manganese') has ceased trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:00 am as required by the company. The halt is pending the release of an announcement regarding insider information. The executive directors of South Manganese include Mr. Li Weijian, Mr. Zhang He, Mr. Xu Xiang, and Mr. Li Junji, and the non-executive directors include Ms. Cui Ling and Mr. Pan Shenghai. The independent non-executive directors are Mr. Zhang Yupeng, Mr. Yuan Mingliang, and Mr. Lu Sihong.

South Manganese Investment Co., Ltd. ('South Manganese') has ceased trading on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:00 am as required by the company. The halt is pending the release of an announcement regarding insider information. The executive directors of South Manganese include Mr. Li Weijian, Mr. Zhang He, Mr. Xu Xiang, and Mr. Li Junji, and the non-executive directors include Ms. Cui Ling and Mr. Pan Shenghai. The independent non-executive directors are Mr. Zhang Yupeng, Mr. Yuan Mingliang, and Mr. Lu Sihong.