Higher export prices, weaker exchange rate to underpin Kumba’s interim financials

JSE-listed Kumba Iron Ore expects to deliver a stronger financial performance, underpinned by higher average iron-ore export prices and a weaker rand:dollar exchange rate for the six months ending June 30. Headline earnings and basic earnings for the period are expected to increase by 160% year-on-year to between R4.76-billion and R4.71-billion.