South Manganese signs RMB 20 million sale-and-leaseback financing with Beibu Gulf Financial

• South Manganese Investment entered a fourth finance lease with Beibu Gulf Financial on July 30, 2026 for 36 months.
• Beibu Gulf Financial will buy Equipment IV for RMB 20 million, then lease it back to SMG with total 12 installments of RMB 21.59 million.
• The lease carries a fixed 4.72% annual interest rate, with a RMB 900,000 risk deposit paid by SMG.
• The transaction is aggregated with three earlier finance leases within 12 months, lifting the group size above 5% but below 25% of listing ratios.

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