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Northam Platinum CEO, Paul Dunne expects the platinum market to improve on the back of a growing supply deficit as production declines. The miner’s half-year profit halved due to low metal prices. 

Northam H1’25 HEPS down 49.7%

PGM miner, Impala Platinum, has reported a 43.6 per cent decline in first-half Headline Earnings Per Share to 206c, as lower rand PGM prices offset strong operational delivery, higher sales volumes, and disciplined cost control. 

Impala Platinum H1 HEPS slide 43.6%

Diversified industrial group, KAP Ltd has released results for the 6-months ended 31 Dec, reporting a 2 per cent increase in Revenue and a 21 per cent decrease in headline earnings per share to 17.2 cents. 

KAP H2’24 HEPS slump 21% 

South African automotive group, Motus Holdings, has reported a mixed performance for the first half of its 2025 financial year, with a challenging first quarter due to economic slowdowns followed by a strong recovery in the second quarter. 

Motus reports 4% decline in operating profit

JSE-listed food service group BidCorp has reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in headline earnings per share to R12.67 for the 6-months ended 31 December 2024. 

BidCorp H1’25 HEPS up 10% 

Sasol has reported a 31 per cent decline in its headline earnings per share for the 6-months to December 2024 - largely due to further write-downs of its Secunda and Sasolburg facilities. 

Sasol skips H1 dividend on lower demand 

Mining companies dominated local headlines this week. The world’s biggest miners were hurt by China’s economic struggles. 

China’s economic struggles weigh on mining giants 

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Mike Fraser, CEO, Gold Fields for more on the company’s full-year performance. 

Gold Fields FY24 HEPS jumps 41%

Kumba Iron Ore reported a fall in headline earnings per share. The group said the 2024 financial performance reflected its decision to reconfigure its business to a lower production profile.

Kumba Iron Ore FY revenue slumps 21%

DRD Gold has reported a 74 per cent increase in its FY2025 half-year operating profit as it reaps the benefits of higher gold prices and an increase in gold sales. 

DRD Gold H1’25 HEPS climbs 65%

JSE-listed construction and engineering group, Aveng, has reported a first-half loss for the 2025 financial year, due to delays in its Australia and Southeast Asia infrastructure projects. 

Aveng sees first-half loss on softening market demand

Shares of Anglo American Platinum pared gains in afternoon trade after popping more than 4 per cent earlier. 

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