South32 share price ticks up on ASX; copper and Mozambique smelter clock back in focus
South32 shares closed at A$4.44, up 1.1% Monday, tracking firmer copper prices and a weaker U.S. dollar after a U.S. tariff ruling. The company’s Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique faces a shutdown next month due to power supply issues. Dividend record date is March 6, with payment on April 2. Investors remain focused on metals prices and the timing of operational changes.