Central Asia Metals increases its 2017 interim dividend by 18.2%

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Central Asia Metals increases its 2017 interim dividend by 18.2%

 Central Asia Metals 2017 interim results

• Gross revenue of $38.6 million (H1 2016: $30.9 million)

• Average copper price achieved of $5,659 per tonne (H1 2016: $4,903 per tonne)

• C1 cash cost of $0.45 per pound (H1 2016: $0.40 per pound)

• EBITDA of $24.0 million (H1 2016: $17.4 million), margin of 62% (H1 2016: 56%)

• Profit before tax up 36% to $20.4 million (H1 2016: $15.0 million)

• EPS from continuing operations of 13.50 cents per share (H1 2016: 9.57 cents per share)

 Interim dividend of 6.5 pence per share to be paid on 27 October 2017 (H1 2016: 5.5 pence)

• Group cash balance of $41.7 million as at 30 June 2017 (31 December 2016: $40.4 million), with no debt

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