Fortescue Ltd Stock (ASX: FMG) Today: Alta Copper Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Iron Ore & Copper Outlook
Fortescue Ltd announced a binding deal to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper Corp for C$1.40 per share in cash, valuing Alta at C$139 million. The purchase gives Fortescue full control of the Cañariaco copper project in Peru. Fortescue shares fell about 0.8% in early trading to around A$22.64. The deal is expected to close in the March quarter of 2026, pending shareholder and court approval.