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Central Asia Metals Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback

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  • Central Asia Metals repurchased 25,000 shares at 238.5p, cancelling them to reduce its issued share capital.
  • The buyback marginally tightens free float and updates the key FCA disclosure denominator to 177,787,994 shares.
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Central Asia Metals Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback

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Central Asia Metals ( (GB:CAML) ) has provided an update.

Central Asia Metals has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,000 ordinary shares at a price of 238.5 pence each on 2 March 2026 through Peel Hunt. The purchased shares will be cancelled and delisted from AIM, reducing the number of shares in issue to 177,981,319, of which 193,325 are held in treasury.

The latest transaction slightly tightens the company’s free float and may be interpreted as a signal of confidence from the board in the group’s valuation. The updated share capital figure of 177,787,994 is now the key denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CAML) stock is a Buy with a £251.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Central Asia Metals stock, see the GB:CAML Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CAML Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CAML is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strong financial fundamentals (high margins, low leverage, solid cash generation). Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and high dividend yield, while the earnings call reinforced returns and operational progress but flagged Sasa cost/grade challenges. Technicals are constructive on trend but tempered by overbought signals that raise near-term volatility risk.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:CAML stock, click here.

More about Central Asia Metals

Central Asia Metals is an AIM-quoted UK metals producer based in London, with core operations in the Kounrad SX-EW copper project in central Kazakhstan and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia. The group also holds an 80% stake in CAML Exploration, focused on early-stage projects in Kazakhstan, and a 32.6% interest in Aberdeen Minerals, which is developing base metals opportunities in northeast Scotland.

Average Trading Volume: 985,322

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £409.2M

See more data about CAML stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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