Central Asia Metals
CAML · AIM · Basic Resources · mcap £262m · 153.8p
The company runs the Kounrad copper recovery operation in Kazakhstan and the Sasa zinc and lead mine in North Macedonia. It also holds exploration interests in Scotland, Kazakhstan and Quebec.
Positive 8 Oct 2026
Morgan Stanley and FIL built stakes above 6% and 9%Institutional holders increased disclosed holdings during 2026. 8 Oct 2026 6 Feb 2026
Mixed 23 Sep 2026
Material all-share acquisition of Cygnus agreed; TSX listing conditionally approvedAdds Canadian copper-gold project and North American investor base, but completion awaits Kazakhstan approval and delays. 23 Sep 2026 1 Sep 2026 2 Jun 2026
Positive 26 Aug 2026
H1 2026 EBITDA up 89% and interim dividend 8p versus 4.5pHigh metal prices and Sasa improvements lifted cash flow; net cash $96.3m. 26 Aug 2026
Positive 8 Jun 2026
Non-executive director Alison Baker bought shares in June 2026Small open-market purchase of about £10k. 8 Jun 2026
Positive 11 May 2026
Share premium cancellation creates distributable reserves for dividends and buybacksSupports future shareholder returns. 11 May 2026 10 Mar 2026
- 2026-06-02 acquisition · A$232m – All-share acquisition of Cygnus Metals at 0.06 new CAML shares per Cygnus share 2 Jun 2026
- 2025-09-10 buyback programme · $10.0m – Share buyback of up to $10m to run to 31 March 2026; completed early 2026 10 Sep 2025
- 2025-04-09 disposal · $7.5m – Sale of 76.1% of Copper Bay project to Guardian Metals, paid on production milestones 9 Apr 2025
- 2024-06-03 acquisition · £3m – 28.7% stake in Aberdeen Minerals at 8.5p per share, plus warrants for £2m 3 Jun 2024
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