Assore Limited announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the half year ended December 31, 2016. For the period, the company reported revenue was ZAR 3,284.813 million against ZAR 1,340.987 million a year ago. Turnover was ZAR 2,721.760 million against ZAR 958.955 million a year ago. Profit before taxation and joint venture was ZAR 1,138.035 million against ZAR 78.058 million a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the holding company was ZAR 2,219.151 million against ZAR 613.518 million a year ago. Headline earnings was ZAR 2,172.082 million against ZAR 738.299 million a year ago. Earnings per share - basic and diluted was 2,151 cents against 594 cents a year ago. Headline earnings per share basic and diluted was 2,105 cents against 715 cents a year ago. Cash generated from operations was ZAR 1,176.477 million against net cash used in operations of ZAR 271.220 million a year ago.

For the period, the company reported iron ore was 8,805,000 metric tons against 7,920,000 metric tons a year ago. Manganese ore was 1,417,000 metric tons against 1,471,000 metric tons a year ago. Manganese alloys was 139,000 metric tons against 80,000 metric tons a year ago. Chrome ore was 733,000 metric tons against 586,000 metric tons a year ago.