** Shares of manganese producer Jupiter Mines JMS.AX rise 6.9% to A$0.1550, their highest level since Dec. 2, 2024
** Stock set for best month since May 2024
** JMS's 49.9%-owned South African mining unit, Tshipi, reported 28% growth in Q2 EBITDA on previous quarter
** Combination of lower logistics costs, overheads and a foreign exchange gain in Q2 offset lower manganese prices and volumes compared to the previous quarter - co
** 6.2 million shares change hands on Friday, 1.8 times the 30-day average of 3.4 million
** Stock rises 6.9% this month, including current session
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa Sundeep in Bengaluru)
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