{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a4c5de36-8260-4222-8e38-ff997dc73436/699730d54c238f5dca5792a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Copper mining, Compass Group & Magnum Ice Cream: The Companies and Markets Show","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1771516132739-4a8ab831-d921-48f7-b3b8-f5b23bc41137.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We start with copper miner&nbsp;<strong>Antofagasta (ANTO),</strong>&nbsp;whose shares have soared over the past year on the back of big gains for the red metal. It released full-year figures earlier this week, and Alex Hamer discusses its prospects, as well as Rio Tinto and Glencore now the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/3f3a1ab1-34da-4cd2-9a8a-a2172981d27b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mega-merger is off</a>. Alex also explains some of the equity raises that have taken place lower down the cap scale in recent weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>Erin Withey then joins us to discuss caterer&nbsp;<strong>Compass (CPG)</strong>, which has been struggling of late. That’s led to calls for a slight rethink of its strategic priorities.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Lastly, we look at one of the UK’s newest listings, albeit in the form of a business that sits outside the FTSE 350. The&nbsp;<strong>Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC)</strong>&nbsp;spun off from Unilever in December and has just reported&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/46425cd9-5b72-4c97-8a73-9e37671bdd6a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">its 2025 results</a>. Mark Robinson examines the outlook for frozen sweet treats.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/c4a435fc-0584-4875-944e-adb8f3baee4f?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_content=skip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Antofagasta doubles dividend as profits hit new record</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/05c1932a-256d-419b-a202-8bd080390e7f?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_content=skip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cheaper Compass shares put buybacks on the menu</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/46425cd9-5b72-4c97-8a73-9e37671bdd6a?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_content=skip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Magnum Ice Cream fails to impress in maiden results</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:24 Copper mining</p><p>15:09 Compass Group</p><p>23:25 Magnum ice cream</p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}