Agriterra Ld Share News (AGTA)

Agriterra Halts Cocoa Operations, Gets USD5.6 Million From Settlement

Agriterra Promotes Cassiano-Silva To Board, Appoints Mozambique Chief

LONDON (Alliance News) - African agricultural group Agriterra Ltd Thursday said it had promoted Chief Financial Officer Daniel Cassiano-Silva to financial director with a seat on its board and appointed a new head of operations in Mozambique, moves it hopes will support its continuing expansion a

Agriterra Says Mozambique Beef Business Grows As Irrigation Extended

LONDON (Alliance News) - Agriterra Ltd Thursday said its beef business in Mozambique, Mozbife Ltd, continues to expand, with an increase in demand, stocking ratios and carrying capacity. The AIM-listed pan-African agricultural group said stocking ratios are being significantly increased at

Agriterra Pretax Loss Narrows On Lower Costs

LONDON (Alliance News) - Agriterra Ltd Wednesday said its pretax loss significantly narrowed in its first-half as lower costs offset a fall in revenues. The pan-African agricultural company with established beef, cocoa and maize trading operations said its pretax loss halved to USD2.1 milli

Agriterra Pretax Loss Widens But Swings To Net Profit On Disposals In Ethiopia

Agriterra gains on cocoa expansion announcement

Agriterra's shares edged higher on Thursday after the African agricultural company announced the expansion and development of its cocoa plantation in Sierra Leone. The group has acquired a further 1,600 hectares of land for its cocoa plantation, located 35km south-east of Kenema, bringing the tota

Agriterra Expanding Cocoa Plantation And Distribution Network

Agriterra expands cocoa operations in Sierra Leone

Coffee and chocolate demand showed no signs of slowing down as African agricultural company Agriterra announced Wednesday it had expanded its cocoa and farming operations in Sierra Leone. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tropical Farms, has acquired a 50-year lease with a 21-year extension o

Group revenue doubles at pan-African agriculture company Agriterra

AIM-listed African agricultural company Agriterra has reported that its group revenue rose by 115 per cent to 11.4m dollars in the financial year to November 30th. The group, which has beef ranching, maize buying, processing and farming operations in Mozambique, revealed a raft of developments at i

Resource round-up: Renewable Energy Holdings, Agriterra, ECR Minerals

Shares in Renewable Energy Holdings (REH) jumped after wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy, in which REH holds a 9.7 per cent stake, said the first government payment for its Australian Perth Wave Energy Project had been approved. The 248,561 Australian dollar handout was for the completion

Agiterra ups production estimate on South Omo block

Agriterra, an AIM-listed pan-African agricultural company, pleased investors after reporting a production estimate of 2,700m barrels on the South Omo block in Ethiopia, in which the firm holds a one-fifth working interest. The estimate follows an independent assessment of the area, which covers 29

Small caps round-up: McKay Securities, Agriterra, Iofina ...

McKay Securities, a commercial property developer, has re-let its 100,000 square foot large office property in Glasgow city centre to the Student Loans Company, which now occupies the building as its main head office and administration centre. Its existing leases were due to expire in December 2013

Small caps round-up: Medusa Mining, Kentz, Central Rand

Philippines-focused miner Medusa Mining saw earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation double to $63.3m in the six months to 31 December 2010 from $31.5m in the second half of 2009. Revenues surged to a record $78.3m from $41.3m the year before, due to increased gold production a

Small caps round-up: All Leisure, Wasabi Energy, Nexus...

Cruise operator All Leisure lost £2.1m in the year ended 31 October compared with a profit of £2.7m in 2009 because of one-off charges linked to the valuation of derivative used for hedging purposes. Turnover rose 12% to £82.6m thanks to a full-year contribution from Hebridean Princess and a first

Small caps round-up: Agriterra, Cyan, Green Compliance...

Africa-based agricultural group Agriterra says demand for its grain products at Chimoio, Mozambique, continues to grow above historical levels. Demand for bran and maize meal deliveries are said to be increasing both locally and in exports to Zimbabwe. Its cattle ranching operations at Mozbife show