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South32 share price ticks up on ASX; copper and Mozambique smelter clock back in focus

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.
23 February 2026
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Newmont stock price slides after Barrick default notice — what to watch when markets reopen

Newmont stock price slides after Barrick default notice — what to watch when markets reopen

Newmont shares closed down 2.6% at $122.13 after disclosing it sent Barrick a notice of default tied to their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. The filing alleges mismanagement and resource diversion benefiting Barrick’s Fourmile property. Newmont holds a 38.5% stake in the venture. Investors weighed the dispute as Newmont forecast lower 2026 gold output and higher costs.
22 February 2026
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Anglo American JSE share price: De Beers writedown puts Teck deal and dividend dates in the spotlight

Anglo American JSE share price: De Beers writedown puts Teck deal and dividend dates in the spotlight

Anglo American closed up 2.2% at 78,564 rand cents in Johannesburg after posting a $3.7 billion annual loss, driven by a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown. The miner cut its dividend to $0.23 a share and confirmed only China and South Korea approvals remain for the Teck merger. Over 1.1 million shares traded. Investors are watching the De Beers sale and merger clearances next week.
21 February 2026
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Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American reported a $3.7 billion annual loss after a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown, sending shares up 1.8% in early London trading. CEO Duncan Wanblad said De Beers sale talks are advanced, with binding bids next. Multiple consortia and Botswana have shown interest in De Beers. Anglo declared a final dividend of 16 cents per share, payable May 6.
20 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.5% to 7,154 pence in London by 08:48 GMT, near a 52-week high, after reporting flat 2025 underlying earnings of $10.87 billion, missing forecasts. The miner lifted its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and maintained a 60% dividend payout ratio. Rio targets $5–10 billion in asset sales and forecasts Pilbara unit costs of $23.50–$25 per tonne for 2026. The final dividend goes ex-dividend March 5.
20 February 2026
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Whitehaven Coal share price falls again as buyback starts after half-year loss

Whitehaven Coal share price falls again as buyback starts after half-year loss

Whitehaven Coal shares dropped 2.7% to A$7.81 on Friday after posting a first-half underlying net loss of A$19 million and announcing a small buyback. Revenue for the half fell to A$2.5 billion as coal prices softened. Net debt stood at A$710 million, with a US$500 million deferred acquisition payment due in April. The company declared a 4-cent interim dividend, payable March 13.
20 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price edges up despite chair’s 3.25 million-share sell-down; gold and dividend date in focus

Evolution Mining share price edges up despite chair’s 3.25 million-share sell-down; gold and dividend date in focus

Evolution Mining shares closed up 0.7% at A$15.05 in Sydney after chair Jacob Klein disclosed selling 3.25 million shares at an average A$15.76 each. Klein retains 7.75 million shares and 1.56 million performance rights. Gold hovered near $5,000 an ounce but was set for a weekly drop as the dollar strengthened ahead of U.S. inflation data.
20 February 2026
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Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 1.3% at A$20.04 on Friday, with 6.4 million shares traded. The company’s Wyloo North iron ore mine proposal, targeting 12 million tonnes a year, faces public comment until Feb. 24. Benchmark 62% Fe iron ore futures last traded at $99.61 a tonne. Fortescue’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
20 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early London trading after 2025 underlying earnings of $10.9 billion missed forecasts. The miner declared a $6.5 billion dividend and forecast higher Pilbara iron ore costs for 2026. Rio also increased its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and will take over management. Investors await further guidance at the company’s 08:30 GMT presentation.
19 February 2026
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Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.31 Thursday, with 5.23 million shares traded. Western Australia’s EPA opened a seven-day public comment period for Fortescue’s proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine, a 12 million-tonne-a-year project near Tom Price. Traders await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore futures held at $99.74 a tonne on Feb. 18.
19 February 2026
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BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP shares closed up 1.9% at A$53.28 on Thursday after reporting a half-year profit beat, with copper now making up 51% of underlying EBITDA. RBC raised its target price to A$55 but kept a neutral rating, citing high capex and weaker iron ore outlook. BHP set an interim dividend at 73 cents a share. Traders are watching copper prices, China signals, and the dividend timetable ahead of the next session.
19 February 2026
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Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention

Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention

Glencore shares rose about 3% in early London trade after announcing a $2 billion shareholder payout and full-year results. The board proposed a $0.17-per-share cash distribution in two tranches, pending a May 28 AGM vote. Glencore also finalized a land-access deal for its Congo copper mine, aiming to extend its life into the 2040s. Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $13.51 billion, beating analyst expectations.
18 February 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 2.2% to A$14.59 in Sydney, marking a fifth straight session of losses and leaving the stock 10% below last week’s record. Gold rebounded 1.1% to $4,931.61 an ounce after a sharp drop, ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes. Investors are watching Evolution’s March 3 ex-dividend date and April 15 quarterly results for further direction.
18 February 2026
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Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.20 Wednesday as Western Australia’s EPA opened a week-long public comment period for the proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine. The EPA described the project as a 13-year open-cut operation with groundwater pumping and up to 4,954.5 hectares of disturbance. Investors await the Feb. 23 comment deadline and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
18 February 2026
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Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star Resources closed down 0.7% at A$28.02 in Sydney on Wednesday, tracking gold’s rebound from a one-week low. The stock traded between A$27.52 and A$28.02 amid thin holiday liquidity and no new company news. Gold steadied above $4,850 an ounce as traders awaited U.S. Fed minutes and inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%, but gold miners lagged.
18 February 2026
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  • Montage Gold Q1 Loss Narrows to $8.15 Million - Implications for Shareholders
    May 23, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT. Montage Gold Corp. (TSX:MAU) reported a sharply reduced first-quarter 2026 net loss of US$8.15 million, down from US$24.64 million a year earlier. The basic loss per share narrowed to US$0.02 from US$0.07, reflecting improved cost control during pre-revenue construction of the Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire. Despite this progress, the company faces ongoing risks around project execution, funding with less than a year of cash runway, and exploration success. Share price valuations vary widely, with estimates ranging from US$17 to US$34 per share, highlighting market uncertainty. While the Q1 results ease immediate loss escalation concerns, shareholders should weigh these gains against funding and operational risks as Montage Gold aims to transition Koné into a cash-generating mine.

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Johnson & Johnson Shares Drop Friday, Week Ahead in Focus

Johnson & Johnson stock trades higher ahead of Memorial Day: Eyes on next moves for JNJ

23 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares closed at $234.34 Friday, up 1.13% for the day and 3.4% for the week. The gains followed China’s approval of J&J’s nipocalimab for generalized myasthenia gravis and news of a digital surgery partnership in Abu Dhabi. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day; J&J management is set to speak at a Bernstein conference Wednesday.
Eaton Shares Bounce Ahead of Holiday as AI Power Push Nears Another Test

Eaton Shares Bounce Ahead of Holiday as AI Power Push Nears Another Test

23 May 2026
Eaton shares closed Friday at $391.35, up 2.58%, but finished the week down about 2.0% after early losses. U.S. cash equities will not trade Monday for Memorial Day. Investors are watching Eaton’s May 29 dividend and data-center demand. Trading volume Friday was about 2.35 million shares.
McDonald’s Shares Gain This Week With Margin Uncertainty in Focus

McDonald’s Shares Gain This Week With Margin Uncertainty in Focus

23 May 2026
McDonald’s shares closed Friday at $282.27, down 0.67% for the day but up 2.1% for the week. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.86 a share, payable June 16. Investors remain concerned about U.S. store margins despite a rebound in global and U.S. comparable sales. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday.
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