SA fund managers foresee policy reforms, rate cuts amid rand depreciation fears

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Regarding sentiment on economic policy reforms, “a net 38% of fund managers expect policy reforms, while the upcoming Budget is anticipated to meet” expectations. ...

DRDGold CEO predicts further rand weakness amid rising production costs

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Local inflationary increases in the half year period to December contributed to a 6% increase in total cash operating costs to R2. 2 billion for the company.

Amplats retains productions guidance despite temporarily suspending operations at Tumela mine

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The company had set a target of between 3 million ounces and 3. 4 million ounces for production in the current year. After heavy rains pounded the northern parts ...

Gemfields rebounds with $4. 8 million emerald auction amidst market challenges

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The company delayed the auction of some of its emeralds as market conditions were less favourable. Diamond and other precious stones producers have been constraining ...

Sibanye-Stillwater shares plunge nearly 7% as losses narrow but no dividend declared

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As a consequence of this, the company is now seeking to boost its SA gold operations. Froneman, who is retiring from Sibanye-Stillwater, said the company had now ...

Gold Fields faces production decline at South Deep amid rising costs

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Gold Fields attributed the reduction in gold produced from South Deep to “lower longhole stoping volumes and lower grade and gold contribution” from destress cuts. ...

Anglo American reports $3bn loss, embarks on a strategic portfolio restructure

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The company, however, accrued $1. 3bn in cost savings and recorded an earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $8. 5bn at a margin ...

Sibanye-Stillwater: strong PGM performance offsets gold decline

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Despite a 16% drop in gold production, Sibanye-Stillwater projects narrower losses for 2024, driven by a 48% surge in PGM output from South African operations and ...

Proposed Budget 2025: Transnet's financial crisis: Treasury calls for debt reduction and strategic reforms in Budget 2025 ...

Tawanda Karombo|Published

South Africa's state-owned transport utility Transnet faces mounting financial challenges as Treasury calls for urgent debt stabilisation. With losses exceeding ...

Budget speech cancellation will delay policies, impact markets

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Parties under South Africa’s government of national unity (GNU) disagreed on the looming tax increases, with the DA saying it was opposed to an increase in Value ...

Tongaat Hulett wins crucial court battle for business recovery

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The Durban High Court has dismissed RGS Group's attempt to halt Tongaat Hulett's business rescue implementation, paving the way for Vision Group's R8. 2 billion ...

Reprieve for Gemfields as Zambia suspends 15% export levy

Tawanda Karombo|Published

In a significant policy reversal, Zambia's government has suspended the 15% export levy on precious gemstones, providing crucial relief to mining giant Gemfields. ...

South African coal impairments wobble Glencore’s full-year financials

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Glencore's South African coal operations face significant challenges as the company reports R11. 2 billion in impairments, contributing to a $1. 6 billion annual ...

BHP’s interim profit surges 376% despite revenue decline amidst challenging market conditions

Tawanda Karombo|Published

However, revenue decreased primarily as a result of the “decline in realised iron ore and steelmaking coal” prices, “partially offset” by higher realised copper ...

Kumba Iron Ore calls for private sector intervention in iron ore rail logistics

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Mpumi Zikalala, the CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, on Tuesday said she believed that private players should be allowed to run the iron ore rail line to Saldanha.

DRDGold sees slight share price decline amid fluctuating gold prices

Tawanda Karombo|Published

This was after half year headline earnings grew 65% to R970. 1 million, equating to 112. 6 cents in headline earnings per share.

Anglo American on track to complete Amplats demerger by June 2025

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Anglo American has already made administrative changes, with majority shares in Amplats shifting ownership from Anglo American South Africa to Anglo American International. ...

OK Zimbabwe faces crippling decline as revenues plunge 36% amid economic turmoil

Tawanda Karombo|Published

To address these challenges, OK Zimbabwe has started restocking its stores, leaning on the support of suppliers and financial institutions that have stepped in with ...

Petra Diamonds boosts cash flow despite plummeting revenue

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The company lowered mining and processing costs from continuing operations by 19% and cut capex by 32% during the period under review.

Amplats pays R3 per share final dividend despite 40% plunge in earnings

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Anglo American Platinum paid a final dividend of R3 per share for the full year to December 2024, sweetened by a R59 per share payout related to its demerger from ...

Nampak Zimbabwe focuses on cost-containment as currency instability looms

Tawanda Karombo|Published

This move comes as Zimbabwe's economic landscape faces significant challenges exacerbated by recent policy changes and ongoing currency instability.

Anglo American makes strategic move as platinum stake shifts to new majority shareholder

Tawanda Karombo|Published

In May Anglo American announced a “plan to unlock significant value inherent in its portfolio through, amongst other things, the demerger” of its stake in Amplats ...

Mining productivity in South Africa under threat as local challenges weigh heavy

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The weak end in productivity for 2024 year means that the mining sector “will contribute negatively” to the forth quarter real gross domestic product (GDP), despite ...

South32 scales back capital expenditure but anticipates growth in aluminium operations

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The company’s safe and reliable capital expenditure for its South African manganese operations amounted to $16 million and is expected to to be $30m in the full ...

Transnet’s rail revival: A mixed bag for South Africa's bulk commodity producers

Tawanda Karombo|Published

The outlook for iron ore demand was “clouded by China growth concerns” although analysts expect the commodity to “see a pick-up in demand from increased and continued ...

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