Patrice Motsepe's African Rainbow Minerals flags higher interim earnings ahead of March results
African Rainbow Minerals says interim headline earnings may rise up to 15 percent, while basic earnings could jump as much as 75 percent.
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African Rainbow Minerals says interim headline earnings may rise up to 15 percent, while basic earnings could jump as much as 75 percent.
ARM founder Patrice Motsepe has given up executive duties and will serve as non executive chair as the miner reshapes leadership.
Patrice Motsepe appoints Maryke Burger as CEO of African Rainbow Minerals’ ferrous division as the company pushes ahead with restructuring and efficiency reforms.
African Rainbow Minerals is challenging companies it says are riding on its name, arguing their brands could mislead the public and investors.
Patrice Motsepe’s net worth rises to $3.7 billion as gains in Harmony Gold and African Rainbow Minerals lift his fortune.
African Rainbow Minerals said it received a R1.5 billion dividend from Assmang, reflecting improved earnings and steadier commodity conditions through 2025.
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.