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Sector: Basic Materials

The company is available at Interactive Brokers

African Rainbow Minerals (JSE:ARI) is a leading South African diversified mining and minerals company with long-life, low unit cost operations. ARM mines and beneficiates iron ore, manganese ore, chrome ore, platinum group metals (PGMs), nickel and coal. ARM also produces manganese and chrome alloys, and has an investment in gold through its shareholding in Harmony.

Where the company operates:

ARM Platinum

The ARM Platinum division comprises three operating mines: Modikwa, Two Rivers and Nkomati.

ARM Ferrous

ARM’s ferrous metals interests are held through wholly owned ARM Ferrous which owns 50% of Assmang (Pty) Ltd, a long-established miner and processor of metals for the world’s steel industries. The other 50% of Assmang is held by Assore Ltd. Assmang’s operating divisions are based on its two principal commodities: iron ore and manganese ore.

ARM Coal

ARM Coal was formed in July 2006 in partnership with global diversified mining group Xstrata Coal South Africa, who later merged to form Glencore. The joint venture includes an economic interest of 20.2% in certain Glencore Operations in South Africa, Participating Coal Business (PCB) and a 26% attributable beneficial interest in Goedgevonden (GGV).

Gold: Harmony

Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd operates and develops world-class gold assets in South Africa and Papua New Guinea (PNG) one of the world’s premier new gold-copper regions. With 69 years of experience, Harmony is currently South Africa’s largest gold producer. Harmony’s business activities cover the entire gold mining value chain – from exploring for prospects, conducting feasibility studies and developing, buying and operating mines, through to closing and rehabilitating mines at the end of their productive lives. While ARM owns 14.6% of Harmony’s issued share capital, Harmony is run separately by its own management team.



  • Dividend yield for the last twelve months 0.0%
  • Free cash flow yield 10.3% (LTM), projected 10.3%
  • Share price is 32.7% higher than minimum and 36.3% lower than maximum for the last 3 years
  • The company is overvalued by EV / LTM EBITDA multiple compared to target level (7.0x vs
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  • The company is overvalued by EV / projected EBITDA multiple compared to target level (27.5x vs
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  • Fundamental value created in LTM (estimate)

Key Financials

Share price, ZAR:  (+4.8%)199.00
Share price, USD: 10.58
Common stocks: 224 690 708

Dividend Yield:  0.0%
FCF Yield LTM / expected: 10.3% / 10.3%
EV / LTM EBITDA: 7.0x
Last revenue growth (y/y):  -49.2%
Last growth of EBITDA (y/y):  -71.3%
Historical revenue growth:  +12.9%
Historical growth of EBITDA:  +47.9%
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Market Cap ($m): 2 377
Net Debt ($m): -293
EV (Enterprise Value): 2 085
EBITDA LTM ($m): 296
EV / LTM EBITDA: 7.0x
Price to Book: 0.79x

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Reuters Headlines

Nornickel will pay $18 million to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa

Russia`s Nornickel will pay $18 million to pass its 50% stake in Nkomati nickel mine in South Africa to its partner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), ARM said on Friday, ending years of Nornickel`s attempts to exit Africa.

2023-11-24

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Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

(Reuters) -South Africa`s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets considered vital to the clean energy transition.

2023-09-04

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UPDATE 3-Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

South Africa`s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets considered vital to the clean energy transition.

2023-09-04

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South African miner ARM`s shares slide on dividend payout

(Reuters) -Shares in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) plunged on Monday as a 40% jump in half-year profit was overshadowed by its dividends and concern over production and sales prospects.

2023-03-06

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UPDATE 2-South African miner ARM`s shares slide on dividend payout

Shares in African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) plunged on Monday as a 40% jump in half-year profit was overshadowed by its dividends and concern over production and sales prospects.

2023-03-06

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S.African miner ARM`s profit up 40% on higher coal, manganese prices

(Reuters) -South Africa`s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Monday reported a 40% jump in its half-year profit, as higher coal and manganese prices offset the impact of cost pressures and rail logistics problems.

2023-03-06

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UPDATE 1-S.African miner ARM`s profit up 40% on higher coal, manganese prices

South Africa`s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Monday reported a 40% jump in its half-year profit, as higher coal and manganese prices offset the impact of cost pressures and rail logistics problems.

2023-03-06

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UPDATE 1-S.Africa`s Sanlam appoints new CEO, to take over by July

South Africa`s largest insurer Sanlam announced new faces to its top three jobs on Tuesday, naming non-executive director Paul Hanratty as new CEO from July to succeed Ian Kirk who said earlier this month he would step down.

2020-03-31

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UPDATE 3-Anglo American Platinum shares slide after explosion forces shutdown

* EBITDA hit could be more than $1 bln - analyst (Adds Sibanye statement, platinum price, analyst quote)

2020-03-06

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South African billionaire Motsepe says he won`t buy Eskom assets

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe said on Monday that he would not buy any assets which struggling state power firm Eskom puts up for sale, in response to speculation that he was eyeing an Eskom financial subsidiary.

2019-02-18

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UPDATE 1-Rand regains some ground as dollar rally fades

South Africa`s rand recovered on Friday, tracking peers like the Turkish lira and Russian rouble as the dollar weakened and investors looked to profit on the greenback`s recent rally.

2019-02-08

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Releases

2022-08-12
Closing Of The Acquisition By Arm Of Bokoni Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited
2022-06-15
Dealing in Securities by a Director of a Major Subsidiary of ARM
2022-05-09
Dealing in Securities by a Prescribed Officer of ARM
2022-03-24
Dealings in Securities
2022-03-22
Dealing in Securities
2022-03-18
Dealings in securities
2022-03-17
Dealing in securities by a director of ARM
2022-03-10
Dealing in securities by a director of ARM
2022-03-03
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2021 and interim dividend declaration
2022-02-18
Trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2021
2021-12-20
Acquisition By Arm Of Bokoni Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited And Withdrawal Of Cautionary Announcement
2021-12-09
Renewal of cautionary announcement
2021-12-03
Results of the 88th Annual General Meeting
2021-10-28
Cautionary Announcement
2021-10-19
No Change Statement and Notice of Annual General Meeting

Documents

SENS Announcements

2024-04-17
Dealing in Securities by a Director of ARM
2024-04-02
Agreement to acquire 15% of Surge Copper Corp on a Private Placement Basis for C$3.8 million
2024-03-27
Acquisition of Securities by Clients of Allan Gray Proprietary Limited
2024-03-08
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2023 and Cash Dividend Declaration
2024-02-28
Trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2023 (1H F2024)
2024-02-16
Acquisition of Securities by clients of Allan Gray Proprietary Limited
2023-12-21
Dealings in Securities
2023-12-18
Dealings in Securities
2023-12-11
Results of the 90th Annual General Meeting
2023-12-07
Dealings in Securities
2023-11-24
ARM to Acquire Norilsk Nickel Africa Limited’s 50% Participation Interest
2023-10-26
No Change Statement and Notice of Annual General Meeting
2023-10-06
ARM announces changes to the Board of Directors and to the Composition of two Board Committees
2023-09-18
Dealing in Securities by the Chief Executive Officer of ARM
2023-09-04
Condensed Reviewed Results for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 and final Cash Dividend Declaration
2023-08-24
Trading Statement in respect of the Financial Year ended 30 June 2023 (F2023)
2023-06-26
African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM) Announces Change to the Board of Directors
2023-06-21
Dealings in Securities
2023-06-02
Dealing in securities by a director of a major subsidiary of ARM
2023-04-28
African Rainbow Minerals Limited - Changes to the ARM Board of Directors
2023-03-06
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2022 and Cash Dividend Declaration
2023-02-16
Trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2022 (1H F2023)
2022-12-28
Dealing in Securities by a Prescribed Officer of ARM
2022-12-22
Dealings in Securities
2022-12-13
Dealings in Securities
2022-12-02
Results of the 89th Annual General Meeting
2022-11-16
Dealings in securities
2022-11-11
Dealing in Securities by a Director of a Major Subsidiary of ARM
2022-11-09
Dealing in Securities
2022-10-20
No Change Statement and Notice of Annual General Meeting
2022-10-07
Notification of Change in External Auditor
2022-10-07
Changes to the Arm Board of Directors
2022-09-21
Dealing in securities by a director of a major subsidiary of ARM
2022-09-01
Reviewed Provisional Results for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2022 and Final Cash Dividend Declaration
2022-08-12
Closing Of The Acquisition By Arm Of Bokoni Platinum Mines Proprietary Limited
2022-06-15
Dealing in Securities by a Director of a Major Subsidiary of ARM
2022-05-09
Dealing in Securities by a Prescribed Officer of ARM