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Central Asia Metals - Net cash increases to US$39m

November 2022

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  • Epic Code:
  • CAML
  • Price:
  • 218.5p
CAML delivered record interims (EBITDA +16% to  US$74.9 million) with EBITDA margin also improved to 63% (H1 2021: 61%), thanks to stronger commodity prices. A net FX gain of US$7m alongside lower interest charges meant net profit rose 72% to US$53m. At the SASA mine (N. Macedonia) EBITDA increased 32% to US$35m reflecting higher revenues as zinc and lead prices rose 3% and 30%, respectively, offsetting a 5% reduction in the quantities of ore mined and milled. Costs per tonne rose 9% (labour +15% and rising consumables) but was offset by favourable FX (the  Macedonian dinar is linked to the weakening Euro), lower negotiated treatment charges and fixed electricity prices to June ‘22. However, a c.US$3 increase in power costs are exp ...

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