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# ![Kumba Iron Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:kumba-iron.png) Kumba Iron

Kumba Iron Ore's bursary program is generating high engagement, but concerns about job cuts and privatization are surfacing on social media.

### About Kumba Iron
Kumba Iron Ore is a South African iron ore mining company.  

### Insights [#](/topic/kumba-iron/insights)
- kumba iron sentiment is up XXXXX% from the previous month.
- kumba iron engagements is up XXXXX% from the previous month.

### Engagements: XXX [#](/topic/kumba-iron/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kumba-iron/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kumba-iron/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXX +29%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXX +84%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXX on 2024-11-16  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-27  

| Social Network | TikTok | X   | YouTube |
| -------------- | ------ | -   | ------- |
| Engagements    | XX     | XXX | XX      |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XX [#](/topic/kumba-iron/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kumba-iron/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kumba-iron/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX  
**Daily Average**: XX  
**6 Months**: XXX -XXXX%  
**1 Year**: XXX +54%  
**1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-03-21  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-27  

| Social Network | TikTok | X  | YouTube |
| -------------- | ------ | -  | ------- |
| Mentions       | X      | XX | XX      |
  

  
  
### Creators: XX [#](/topic/kumba-iron/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kumba-iron/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kumba-iron/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Kumba Iron in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XX  
**6 Months**: XXX +15%  
**1 Year**: XXX +28%  
**1-Year High**: XX on 2025-06-18  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-10-23  
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/kumba-iron/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:kumba-iron/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/kumba-iron/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XXX% +20%  
**1 Month**: XX% +12%  
**6 Months**: XX% +19%  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-10-23  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-05-12  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Kumba Iron Ore Bursary:** (35%) Posts promoting the Kumba Iron Ore bursary program.
- **Community Projects and Partnerships:** (25%) Posts highlighting Kumba Iron Ore's community involvement and social responsibility initiatives.
- **Executive Leadership and Company Updates:** (20%) Posts featuring CEO Mpumi Zikalala and other company updates.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Job Cuts and Privatization:** (10%)  Posts discussing job losses and the privatization of Saldanha Steel Mill.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %   | Neutral | %   | Negative | %   |
| ------- | -------- | -   | ------- | -   | -------- | -   |
| TikTok  | X        | X%  | XX      | X%  | XX       | X%  |
| X       | XXX      | XX% | XX      | X%  | X        | X%  |
| YouTube | XX       | X%  | XX      | X%  | XX       | XX% |
|         |          |     |         |     |          |     |
| Total   | XXX      | XX% | XXX     | XX% | XX       | XX% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Kumba Iron in the last XX hours

[British American Tobacco (BTI)](/topic/british-american-tobacco)
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[ArcelorMittal (MT)](/topic/$mt)
[Innovative Solutions & Support (ISSC)](/topic/$issc)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Kumba Iron in the last XX hours

[$kiojo](/topic/$kiojo), [ore](/topic/ore), [mining](/topic/mining), [south africa](/topic/south-africa), [$jsejf](/topic/$jsejf), [dividend yield](/topic/dividend-yield), [investment](/topic/investment), [stocks](/topic/stocks), [$jsekio](/topic/$jsekio), [quarterly earnings](/topic/quarterly-earnings), [earnings per](/topic/earnings-per), [freight](/topic/freight), [$kio](/topic/$kio), [slp](/topic/slp), [behind the](/topic/behind-the), [gardening](/topic/gardening), [wellness](/topic/wellness), [infrastructure](/topic/infrastructure), [$avijo](/topic/$avijo), [bloomberg](/topic/bloomberg), [cuts](/topic/cuts), [forge](/topic/forge), [future of](/topic/future-of), [stocks consumer defensive](/topic/stocks-consumer-defensive), [british american tobacco](/topic/british-american-tobacco), [$4162kl](/topic/$4162kl), [$batsl](/topic/$batsl), [$bud](/topic/$bud), [$fsr](/topic/$fsr), [$abg](/topic/$abg), [$fsrjo](/topic/$fsrjo), [heads](/topic/heads), [clap](/topic/clap), [employees](/topic/employees), [$astralbo](/topic/$astralbo), [$jsearl](/topic/$jsearl), [investment in](/topic/investment-in), [idc](/topic/idc), [$mt](/topic/$mt), [mothers](/topic/mothers), [apparel](/topic/apparel), [over the](/topic/over-the), [launches](/topic/launches), [$minax](/topic/$minax), [hygiene](/topic/hygiene), [head of](/topic/head-of), [andre](/topic/andre), [slt](/topic/slt), [$exxaf](/topic/$exxaf), [$impjo](/topic/$impjo), [half of](/topic/half-of), [economic uncertainty](/topic/economic-uncertainty), [insider](/topic/insider), [advertisement](/topic/advertisement), [$jsetsg](/topic/$jsetsg), [$jseari](/topic/$jseari), [inflation](/topic/inflation), [all the](/topic/all-the), [$jsegnd](/topic/$jsegnd), [earning](/topic/earning), [hosted](/topic/hosted), [anglo american](/topic/anglo-american), [contracts](/topic/contracts), [haul](/topic/haul), [harm](/topic/harm), [$issc](/topic/$issc)

### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/kumba-iron/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Grindrod has named Kwazi Mabaso as its new Chief Executive Officer succeeding Xolani Mbambo who is joining Kumba Iron Ore as CFO. Mabaso currently Head of Grindrod Terminals brings over XX years of experience in logistics mining and operations across Africa. #grindrod"  
[X Link](https://x.com/southafricandly/status/1979478337522155933) [@southafricandly](/creator/x/southafricandly) 2025-10-18T09:23Z 244.6K followers, 1145 engagements


"kumba iron ore learnership application form"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NthabelengDlam5/status/1979231855657320823) [@NthabelengDlam5](/creator/x/NthabelengDlam5) 2025-10-17T17:03Z 2654 followers, XX engagements


"MABASO APPOINTED CEO AT GRINDROD One of South Africas leading logistics and freight company Grindrod has appointed Kwazi Mabaso as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mabaso who currently heads Grindrod Terminals succeeds Xolani Mbambo set to join Kumba Iron Ore as CFO. With over XX years of experience in logistics mining and operations across Africa Mabaso has played a pivotal role in driving Grindrods operational efficiency and growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration equipping him with a strong balance of technical and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/businessXplain/status/1979178038580347391) [@businessXplain](/creator/x/businessXplain) 2025-10-17T13:29Z 44.8K followers, 3266 engagements


"Ouma Mogale Safety Advisor at Kumba Iron Ore 🌙 Night VFL in action Another productive evening spent connecting with our teams on the ground during Night VFL. These sessions remind us that leadership doesnt end when the sun sets its about being visible listening actively and reinforcing our shared commitment to safety and operational excellence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TvslEspana/status/1979109975193534578) [@TvslEspana](/creator/x/TvslEspana) 2025-10-17T08:59Z 1138 followers, XX engagements