Tharisa Share News (THS)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Croda; Berenberg cuts Atalaya

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

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IN BRIEF: Tharisa unit Karo names Andrew Henwood as financial director

Tharisa PLC - Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner - Says its subsidiary Karo Mining Holdings PLC has appointed Andrew Henwood as financial director, with effect from June 5. Henwood is responsible for corporate finance at Tharisa.

IN BRIEF: Chen Hao joins Tharisa board as Zhongliang Hong exits

Tharisa PLC - Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner - Zhongliang Hong will resign as a non-executive director with effect from Saturday. Tharisa appoints Chen Hao as a non-executive director from Sunday. Chen represents Fujian Wuhang Stainless Steel Co Ltd, which holds 8.8% of Tharisa.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK banks pass stress test; Wetherspoon trades well

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Wednesday, ahead of US inflation data.

Tharisa platinum production down after nine months as prices slump

(Alliance News) - Tharisa PLC said on Wednesday its platinum group metal production declined for the first nine months of its financial year as it grappled with depressed prices and low volumes.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises ConvaTec; Berenberg cuts BHP

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

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LONDON BRIEFING: Smiths Group raises guidance after strong nine months

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called higher on Friday, amid optimism of a resolution to the US debt ceiling impasse.

Tharisa interim profit falls steeply as PGM sales and price drop

(Alliance News) - Tharisa PLC on Friday said interim profit fell sharply as platinum group metals sales and prices declined, despite positive chrome performance.

IN BRIEF: Tharisa expects interim earnings to drop after once-off item

Tharisa PLC - Cyprus-headquartered platinum miner - Expects earnings per share to fall to between 17 US cents and 18 cents for the six months to March 31 from 32.7 cents a year earlier. This includes a once-off item namely accounting for the acquisition of a controlling interest in Karo Mining Holdings Ltd as a "business combination". But headline EPS is likely to rise to between 17 cents and 18 cents, from 15.5 cents. Tharisa expects interim financial results on or about Friday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts housebuilders; Peel cuts Britvic

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

Tharisa interim platinum production down on operational challenges

(Alliance News) - Tharisa PLC said on Thursday its platinum group metal production fell in the first half due to operational challenges, forcing the group to trim its annual guidance.

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Berenberg reiterates 'buy' rating on Tharisa

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating and 270.0p target price on resource firm Tharisa on Monday after the group struck a fresh commodity offtake-based financing agreement.