Kenmare Resources (“KMR”) reported a weaker than expected start to FY26, as bottlenecks at Wet Concentrator Plant A (“WCP A”) continue to impact production at the Moma mine in Mozambique. Heavy mineral concentrate (“HMC”) output fell 30% YoY to 217kt due to lower mined grades and reduced ore excavation, with ilmenite production down 38% YoY to 126kt. The Q1 results reflected a slower ramp-up at WCP A than previously anticipated, although this may be partly offset by a delayed transition to Natak ....
20 May 2026
Kenmare Resources: Model update – supply overhang weighs on ilmenite pricing; output to catch-up with guidance in H2
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Kenmare Resources: Model update – supply overhang weighs on ilmenite pricing; output to catch-up with guidance in H2
Kenmare Resources Plc (KMR:LON) | 222 0 0.0% | Mkt Cap: 197.9m
- Published:
20 May 2026 -
Author:
Roger Bell -
Pages:
4 -
Kenmare Resources (“KMR”) reported a weaker than expected start to FY26, as bottlenecks at Wet Concentrator Plant A (“WCP A”) continue to impact production at the Moma mine in Mozambique. Heavy mineral concentrate (“HMC”) output fell 30% YoY to 217kt due to lower mined grades and reduced ore excavation, with ilmenite production down 38% YoY to 126kt. The Q1 results reflected a slower ramp-up at WCP A than previously anticipated, although this may be partly offset by a delayed transition to Natak ....