Tharisa sticks to dividend guns as mine reconfiguration lowers output, profit

Platinum group metals and chrome mining company Tharisa Minerals has not allowed lower half-year production, profit and cash flow to get in the way of declaring an interim dividend. The Johannesburg- and London-listed company declared a $0.005-a-share payout on earnings a share of $0.4c, in accordance with its policy of distributing at least 15% of earnings to shareholders.