The Board of JPMorgan Russian Securities says that, with effect from 1st November 2016, the company’s benchmark will be changed to the RTS Index in sterling terms (RTS). The Company’s previous benchmark was the MSCI Russia 10/40 Equity Indices Index in sterling terms. Having consulted with major shareholders, the Board has decided that the RTS […]
Savannah Resources Plc (SAV:AIM) Releases drill results for 19 diamond holes located on Blocks 4 & 5 in the Sultanate of Oman; results from Mahab 4 have returned some of the broadest and highest-grade results at the project to date. Savannah is earning 65% interest in Al Thuraya LLC, the owner of Block 4 and is a […]
Wolf Minerals reports progress in ramping up to full production at its Drakelands tungsten/tin open-pit mine. In the September quarter, the plant processed a record 505,414t of ore to produce almost 30,000t of concentrate, also a record. The Drakelands mine, which commenced production in September 2015, has struggled to reach planned production rates owing to […]
Centamin Plc (CEY:LSE) (CEE:TSX) Centamin reported Q3 production of 148,674 oz Au, a 6% increase over Q2 2016 and 41% higher than Q3 2015. AISC US$644/oz Au. Ongoing optimisation of the process plant resulted in a recoveries of 89.7% up 0.2% from Q2 2016. Full year production is expected towards the upper end of guidance, 520koz […]
A number of investment trusts have seen their premium/discount levels change significantly since June this year, making them less expensive relative to their NAV, according to investment company analysts at QuotedData. click here to read more…
Coal of Africa Limited (CZA.L) Significant progress has been made in the identification of possible cash generating assets. Management is in discussions with current shareholders and potential investors to ensure any possible acquisition can be appropriately funded. Net cash for quarter ended September 30th, 2016 was US$11.9m. David Brown the CEO commented: “The increase in thermal […]
CQS New City High Yield Fund says its net asset value total return was 1.0% for the year ended 30 June 2016. The share price total return for the same period was 4.7% and the premium increased to 3.5%. The fund’s earnings per share were 4.50 pence for the year, essentially unchanged from the 4.51 pence earned the previous […]
Over the year to the end of June 2016, VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund beat its benchmark, the VN Index, by over 10%. The fund’s NAV returned 15.3% in US dollar terms against 4.3% for the index. Listed equities were 47.9% of the portfolio at 30 June 2016, down from 52.4% the previous year. this part of […]
Would you turn to one of the specialist investment trust sectors if it could pay you an income of more than 6 per cent? Given the increasing scarcity of high income-generating assets, investors have grown used to ‘paying up’ for yield by buying into investment trust shares for more than their intrinsic value. read more […]
Terra Capital has won its battle with the Macau tax authorities. Following the sale of the AIA tower, the Fund sought to be allowed to deduct the accumulated, but not applied, depreciation from the selling price, thereby reducing the taxes due by about $1.9 million USD. Terra Capital won the initial court case but the Macau […]
