Monday, July 21, 2025

Ghost Bites (BHP | Hyprop – MAS | Quantum Foods | Valterra Platinum | Vodacom – Remgro)

Hyprop has put in a conditional offer to MAS shareholders. Vodacom and Remgro tweaked the terms of the fibre deal. BHP's production is strong, but iron ore prices are weak. Valterra Platinum's production ruined the first half numbers. Quantum Foods has had some shareholder register developments.

Ghost Bites (AECI | Redefine)

AECI has announced a few asset disposals that the market loved, but they've also hinted at further acquisitions as well. Redefine is selling Rosebank Corner.

Ghost Bites (AngloGold | Coronation | Mpact | Richemont)

AngloGold to acquire Augusta Gold in the US. Richemont's sales are in the green, but the strong euro is hurting them. Coronation's AUM was boosted by market prices. Mpact's profits are expected to move sharply lower.

Ghost Bites (Assura – Primary Health Properties | Labat Africa | MC Mining | Ninety One | Orion Minerals | Southern Palladium)

Assura's reasons for changing their recommendation on KKR / Stonepeak look weaker by the day. Orion Minerals supports small shareholders. Ninety One's AUM moved higher. Labat Africa might dispose of businesses. MC Mining needs a turnaround at Uitkomst. Southern Palladium gives further details on the optimised prefeasibility study.

Ghost Bites (ArcelorMittal | Mantengu Mining | South32 | Supermarket Income REIT | Tharisa)

ArcelorMittal's longs business is still likely to close. South32's Mozal Aluminium smelter is also at risk. Supermarket Income REIT's latest deal is a fascinating data point for property pricing in the UK. Tharisa corrected a financial error. Mantengu Mining is changing its name.

Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | Delta Property Fund | MAS | Schroder European Real Estate)

MAS shareholders have spoken - and Prime Kapital have a fight on their hands. Accelerate Property Fund is trying to tie up loose ends with related parties. Schroder's European portfolio is a mixed bag. Delta's disposal of 88 Field shows how CBDs have deteriorated.

Ghost Bites (Renergen | Southern Palladium)

Renergen shareholders have given a resounding yes to the ASP Isotopes deal. Southern Palladium has released an optimised prefeasibility study that shows improved returns and a lower peak funding requirement.

Ghost Bites (MAS | Renergen | Stefanutti Stocks | Tharisa)

MAS has heated up once more, with a group of local asset managers firing a salvo at the board. Renergen is in dispute with a shareholder in Tetra4. Tharisa's production is up, but guidance is under pressure. Stefanutti Stocks has a new deal to sell Mozambique and Mauritius.

Ghost Bites (Orion Minerals | Prosus | Vodacom – Remgro)

Vodacom and Remgro finally got their fibre deal approved by competition regulators, with only a formality to come. Prosus enjoyed strong support in the debt market. Orion Minerals is raising capital the right way.

Ghost Bites (Assura – Primary Health Properties | South32)

Assura shareholders aren't exactly rushing to accept the Primary Health Properties offer, with Primary Health releasing a trading update to try and drive more acceptances. South32 is getting rid of the nickel mine in Colombia.

Ghost Bites (HCI | MAS)

HCI's proposed deal to sell properties to SACTWU is far from a vanilla transaction. MAS' joint venture agreement with PK is a cautionary tale about the danger of unanimous approvals.
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