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Ghost Bites (Brait | Merafe | MTN Nigeria | Northam Platinum | Vukile Property Fund)
MTN Nigeria had a great year in 2025, but nothing comes close to the positive swing at Northam Platinum. Vukile is acquiring its first property in Madrid. Brait has sold R1 billion worth of shares in Premier. Merafe's 2025 numbers were horrible, as is to be expected when smelters were gathering dust.
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Ghost Bites (ArcelorMittal | Gemfields | Impala Platinum | MC Mining | Ninety One – Sanlam | Orion Minerals)
ArcelorMittal reported another huge loss. Impala Platinum is grateful for higher PGM prices. Gemfields signs off on an ugly year. MC Mining and Orion Minerals released quarterly updates. Ninety One and Sanlam concluded the SA component of their deal.
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Ghost Bites (BHP | British American Tobacco | Mahube Infrastructure | Merafe | Thungela)
Thungela updated the market on a tough year. British American Tobacco has reaffirmed 2026 guidance. BHP unlocked capital through a BlackRock infrastructure deal. Merafe is hoping for progress with Eskom. Mahube Infrastructure may be leaving our market.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
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Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Minerals | Blu Label – Cell C | Gold Fields | Vodacom)
Cell C has announced its intention to list on the JSE, with Blu Label getting more restructuring steps out the way. Vodacom has settled the Please Call Me matter for an undisclosed sum. Gold Fields is taking advantage of high gold prices. African Rainbow Minerals' Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine is a casualty of ArcelorMittal.
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Ghost Bites (Astral Foods | Glencore | KAP | MTN Ghana)
Astral Foods had a stunning second half. Glencore has given tighter guidance for the full year. MTN Ghana had a strong quarter. KAP is trying to fix the economics of PG Bison's Cape-based forestry assets through a merger.
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Ghost Bites (Balwin | Blu Label – Cell C | Coronation | KAL | Optasia – Ethos Capital Partners | Sirius Real Estate |...
Optasia released the pre-listing statement. Blu Label shareholders gave support to the Cell C plans. Sirius Real Estate announced an acquisition. Coronation, Balwin and KAL released promising updates, while Spear REIT is steady as ever. Southern Palladium is raising capital.
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Ghost Bites (Alphamin | Anglo American | Ethos Capital – Optasia | FirstRand)
Optasia will be listing on the JSE, bringing us a new fintech name to consider - but to what extent will Ethos Capital exit? Anglo American's future dance partner Teck Resources has suffered a wobbly. Alphamin released much better numbers. FirstRand's fight in the UK isn't over yet.
