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Eastern Platinum
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Ghost Bites (BHP | Eastern Platinum | Exxaro | MTN | Nu-World | Orion Minerals)
A busy couple of days saw primarily mining sector updates, with important funding news at BHP and Orion Minerals. Exxaro has locked in a long-term supply contract with Eskom. Eastern Platinum hopes to break even in 2026. MTN Ghana has localised ownership of its fintech business. Nu-World's trading statement is encouraging.
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Ghost Bites (Gold Fields | Discovery – Growthpoint)
Gold Fields' HEPS more than doubled in 2025 as the gold sector continues to print cash. Discovery and Growthpoint have announced a deal for the Discovery head office - is it possible that they are both winners in the transaction?
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Ghost Bites (Coronation | Old Mutual | Reinet | Telkom)
Coronation is enjoying double-digit growth, while Old Mutual is finding it hard to achieve a meaningful uplift in its business at the moment. Telkom is pushing the data story and with great success. Reinet is sitting on a pile of cash that is expected to get much bigger.
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Ghost Bites (BHP | CMH | Goldrush | KAP | Labat | Richemont)
Richemont accelerated in the second quarter. CMH feels confident enough to do a large share buyback. BHP's court process regarding the disaster in Brazil is far from over. Goldrush is responding to market disruption. KAP has sold part of Unitrans.
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Ghost Bites (Capitec | Grindrod | KAP | Lighthouse | Nedbank | Truworths)
Capitec just doesn't stop growing, but Nedbank is acquiring iKhokha to try get a slice of the action. Truworths has suffered a earnings knock, with SA looking especially weak. KAP is doing worse than expected. Grindrod's core earnings are flat. Lighthouse's dividend is up.
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Ghost Bites (Assura – Primary Health Properties | Astoria | Gemfields | Powerfleet | Stor-Age | Vukile)
Vukile released strong numbers. Stor-Age's decreased payout ratio set a few hares running. Powerfleet needs profits, not just revenue growth. Look out for Assura - Primary Health, Astoria and Gemfields as well.
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GHOST BITES (4Sight | Alphamin | Assura | Dipula Properties | enX | Europa Metals)
4Sight has done a clever B-BBEE deal. Dipula Properties achieved modest growth. enX misses loadshedding. Alphamin's detailed Q1 financials are available. Europa Metals looks set to be wound up.
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GHOST BITES (Anglo American | Anglo American Platinum | Cashbuild | Gold Fields | Kumba Iron Ore | Supermarket Income REIT | Orion Minerals...
Anglo American, Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore all released production updates. Further mining news came from Gold Fields and Orion Minerals. Cashbuild released a sales update. Zeder's financials show some pressure on Zaad's valuation. Supermarket Income REIT is seeding a joint venture.
