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Base shares in the basement as mineral sands business battles

BASE Resources’ shares are trading around seven year-lows as production reduces at the tiring Kwale operation in Kenya and as the company warned of weakening mineral sands markets.

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Base had cash of US$77.2 million at the end of September, post a dividend payment on September 28 of $30 million. Cash at the end of June was $93 million. Production was reduced by 30% quarter-on-quarter...

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