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GHOST BITES (AfroCentric | Fortress | Harmony Gold | Impala Platinum | KAP | Life Healthcare | Motus | MTN | OUTsurance | Sanlam...
Earnings updates came through from AfroCentric, Fortress, Harmony Gold, Impala Platinum, KAP, Motus, MTN, OUTsurance, Sanlam, Shaftesbury, Spar and Truworths. Life Healthcare released the LMI disposal circular.
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GHOST BITES (AB InBev | AECI | Barloworld | Bidcorp | Hammerson | Momentum | Oceana)
Barloworld shareholders shunned the scheme. Alcohol volumes still dropping at AB InBev. AECI hopes to have turned the corner. Bidcorp and Momentum released strong numbers. Hammerson and Oceana had recent struggles.
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GHOST BITES (African Rainbow Minerals | Anglo American | Curro | Grindrod | NEPI Rockcastle | Redefine)
African Rainbow Minerals is a victim of the cycle. Anglo American has locked in a long-term deal with the Botswana government for De Beers. Curro is struggling to fill its schools. Grindrod, NEPI Rockcastle and Redefine all delivered financial updates.
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GHOST BITES (Altron | Burstone | Cashbuild | Gemfields | Naspers – Prosus | Rainbow Chicken | Sasol | Stor-Age)
Naspers - Prosus set the hares running with news of the Just Eat acquisition. Sasol's results also got a lot of focus. Altron, Gemfields and Rainbow Chicken had positive news to share. Cashbuild is slightly up and Stor-Age is ticking over. Burstone is increasing exposure to Australian industrial properties.
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GHOST BITES (Dis-Chem | Sibanye-Stillwater)
Dis-Chem's wholesale strategy is working beautifully. SIbanye-Stillwater has become increasingly reliant on gold rather than other parts of the group.
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GHOST BITES (Adcock Ingram | AECI | Anglo American | Barloworld | Blue Label Telecoms | Equites | Gold Fields | Hulamin | Mondi...
Anglo American released an ugly set of numbers. Adcock Ingram, AECI, Barloworld and Mondi aren't exactly shooting the lights out either. Blue Label Telecoms reported flat earnings. Gold Fields should've had a stronger year. Look out for Equites, Hulamin and Tiger Brands as well.
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GHOST BITES (AngloGold | Aveng | City Lodge | Discovery | Gemfields | Glencore | Metrofile | Mpact | Sibanye-Stillwater | Transpaco | Vodacom...
Another busy day of mining news saw AngloGold with exceptional results, with Glencore and Sibanye also adding to the mix. Discovery had a strong story to tell. Gemfields has good news for shareholders. Other updates included Aveng, City Lodge, Metrofile, Mpact, Transpaco, Vodacom, Vunani and WBHO.
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GHOST BITES (Anglo American | Assura | BHP | DRDGOLD | Kumba Iron Ore)
Anglo American has a buyer for its nickel business. BHP's payout ratio has dropped considerably. DRDGOLD loved the recent gold price. Kumba is doing the best they can. Assura has rejected potential bidders.
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GHOST BITES (Afrimat | Anglo American | Amplats | Aveng | CA Sales Holdings | Emira | Quantum Foods)
Afrimat's full-year results are going to be interesting. Anglo American is getting as much cash as possible out of Amplats before the demerger. Aveng's share price is still dropping. CA Sales announced another bolt-on deal. Quantum Foods is having an excellent period. Emira released the Polish deal circular.
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GHOST BITES (Aveng | Jubilee Metals | Metair)
Aveng shareholders are licking their wounds. Jubilee is trying to catch up lost production at Roan. Metair is making major strategic changes in its business, but that balance sheet looks frightening.
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GHOST BITES (Barloworld | British American Tobacco | Caxton | iOCO | Italtile | Sibanye | South32)
The offer to Barloworld shareholders isn't getting any higher. The appeal of British American Tobacco remains a mystery to me. South32 is in great health. Caxton, iOCO and Italtile released trading statements. Neal Froneman is retiring from Sibanye.
