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Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Why Antofagasta shares fell on a record $5.2 billion profit day — dividend, debt and 2026 guidance

Antofagasta shares fell 3.4% by 0820 GMT after reporting record annual core profit and raising its final dividend to 48 U.S. cents per share. Revenue rose 30% to $8.62 billion in 2025, but copper output dropped 2% and net debt climbed to $2.75 billion. The miner kept 2026 output guidance unchanged as investors weighed rising costs and project risks.
17 February 2026
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Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta shares rose about 3% to 3,750 pence in early London trading Tuesday after copper prices rebounded 3.65% to $6.04 a pound. Morgan Stanley downgraded Antofagasta to “underweight” and cut its price target to 3,050 pence. Copper remains well below last week’s highs after a sharp selloff. Antofagasta will report full-year results on Feb. 17.
3 February 2026
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Antofagasta stock price jumps 6% as gold outlook rises and costs fall, despite copper miss

Antofagasta stock price jumps 6% as gold outlook rises and costs fall, despite copper miss

Antofagasta shares jumped 6% in early London trading after the miner reported a 9% rise in fourth-quarter copper output and lower net cash costs. Full-year copper production slipped 1.6% to 653,700 tonnes, while gold and molybdenum output rose sharply. The company kept its 2026 copper forecast and set capital spending at $3.4 billion. Non-executive director Andrónico Luksic Craig resigned, with Andrónico Luksic Lederer joining the board in March.
29 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

Antofagasta stock faces Monday test after Chile roadblock strike, Centinela fine ahead of Q4 update

Antofagasta shares closed up 1.9% at 3,584 pence Friday, despite striking contractors blocking access to the Zaldivar mine in Chile over the weekend. Chile’s regulator fined Antofagasta Minerals about $775,000 for water-management breaches at Centinela. Copper prices rose, with LME cash settlement at $12,920.50 per ton. Antofagasta will release its Q4 production report Jan. 29.
25 January 2026
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  • Building Materials Stocks Q1 Review: UFP Industries Lags, Vulcan Materials Leads
    May 20, 2026, 3:25 AM EDT. As Q1 earnings close, building materials stocks showed mixed results. UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) reported a revenue drop of 8.4% to $1.46 billion, missing estimates by 3.5%, citing geopolitical tensions and rising input costs. Its shares fell 13.9% post-report. Conversely, Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) led the sector with a 7.4% revenue rise to $1.76 billion, beating forecasts by 5.8%. The sector overall exceeded revenue expectations by 1.4% but issued cautious revenue guidance, down 2.5% for next quarter. Shares in the group declined on average by 8.2%, reflecting concerns over cyclical construction demand, raw material costs, and economic uncertainties including interest rates. Innovations in energy-efficient materials and productivity are increasingly key competitive factors.

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