Patrice Motsepe eyes Assmang millions as ARM haggles over dividend
African Rainbow Minerals is still negotiating how much cash it can unlock from Assmang, its manganese and iron-ore JV, after profits slumped.
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African Rainbow Minerals is still negotiating how much cash it can unlock from Assmang, its manganese and iron-ore JV, after profits slumped.
The company said Friday the shutdown will allow it to work on a revised mining plan for the Limpopo-based mine, after mounting losses and rising costs.
African Rainbow Minerals’ profit slumped 47% as weaker iron ore prices and Bokoni losses offset gains in manganese; dividend reduced to R6 a share.
ARM boosts copper exposure with a $3.3 million Surge Copper stake, giving Patrice Motsepe’s group nearly 20 percent ownership.
Patrice Motsepe’s net worth drops by $200 million in 17 days as African Rainbow Minerals battles profit declines and market pressure.
The decision underscores ongoing challenges in South Africa’s manganese mining sector and broader commodity price pressures.
Although ARM remains a committed long-term investor in Harmony Gold, the company has taken steps to improve liquidity.
The lawsuit challenges the decision to dismiss appeals against an offset exemption granted to Elandsfontein, which is 90 percent owned by ARM through Kropz Plc.
The company’s headline earnings fell 49 percent to R1.52 billion ($83.43 million), down from R2.96 billion ($162.2 million) a year earlier.
The move boosts Ninety One’s stake from 3.5 percent to 5 percent, reinforcing its investment strategy even as the miner reports its weakest earnings in seven years.
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), led by Motsepe, forecasts a 55% drop in headline earnings on weaker iron ore prices.
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ARM, led by Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe, reports its lowest profit in seven years due to rising costs and a tough operating environment.
Motsepe’s fortune peaked above $3 billion in May, but a $200 million decline linked to his stake in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has pushed his net worth to $2.8 billion.