The miner said it expects to report on July 25 at least a 20% drop in basic earnings, equivalent to 489 million rand ($32.7 million), or 187 cents a share fall for the first six months of the year ended June 30 compared with the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, its headline earnings and headline earnings per share, which excludes exceptional items, is forecast to fall by at least 20%, equivalent to a fall of ZAR494 million or 189 cents a share. "Anglo Platinum Expects 20% Drop in First-Half Earnings," at 06:28 GMT incorrectly said basic earnings would fall to 489 million rand, headline earnings and headline earnings per share would fall to ZAR494 million or 189 cents a share.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 21, 2016 03:38 ET (07:38 GMT)

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