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Freeport-McMoRan Plans to Expand US Production Base by 50% Over Five Years

Freeport CEO Predicts Grasberg Mine Capacity to Recover to 85-90%

Philadelphia Trust Acquires Barrick Gold Shares in 2Q

Rio Tinto Expects Higher Annual Bauxite Output Than Expected

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Rio Tinto Expects 7% Production Growth in 2025 and a 3% CAGR Capacity Growth to 2030

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Newmont Mining director sells common stock

Linde plc Reaches $1.5 Billion Revolving Credit Agreement with US Banks

Scotiabank Analysts Recommend Buying Barrick Gold Stock

Trek Financial LLC Invests in Newmont Mining

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Increases Stake in Ecolab

Osisko Metals Secures $32.5 Million Strategic Investment from Hudbay Minerals and Agnico Eagle Mines to Advance Gaspé Copper Project

Northern Mutual Wealth Management reduces holdings in Freeport-McMoRan

Francis Group Increases Stake in Linde Company to 272,028 Shares

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. Increased Holdings of Barrick Gold in Q2

Prudential Financial Acquires Barrick Gold Shares in Q2

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Sherwin-Williams Co. stock fell 1.14% to $335.37, outperforming competitors like Home Depot and Lowe's despite losses. The stock is 14.34% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below average.

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Newmont Corp.'s stock rose 1.19% to $90.72 on Thursday, despite underperforming compared to competitors like Royal Gold Inc., which rose 1.23%. The stock remains 7.97% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was 6.9 million, below the 50-day average of 10.9 million.

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Ecolab Inc. announced a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.73 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of $2.92 per share for 2026. This marks the 34th consecutive annual dividend increase for the company.

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Barclays analyst Amos Fletcher maintains a Buy rating on Rio Tinto with a price target of £54.50. Fletcher, a 3-star analyst, has an average return of 2.8% and a 56.11% success rate. J.P. Morgan also issued a Buy rating, while RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating. Fletcher covers the Basic Materials sector, including stocks like Vale SA and FRESNILLO.

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Newmont has demonstrated strong cash generation with $1.6 billion in Q3 free cash flow, marking its fourth consecutive quarter above $1 billion. Despite trading below peers, the company is well-positioned with near-zero net debt and Tier 1 assets for the new global gold cycle. The author upgrades Newmont from Buy to Strong Buy due to its exceptional performance and attractive valuation.

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Copper prices are expected to rise due to supply concerns and increased demand from AI and renewable energy sectors. Gunnison Copper, Rio Tinto, Freeport-McMoRan, BHP Group, and Teck Resources are highlighted as top copper stocks. Gunnison Copper's Johnson Camp Mine, funded by Rio Tinto's Nuton LLC, has started production and received $13.9 million in tax credits to expand. Rio Tinto aims to enhance returns through operational excellence and project execution. Goldman Sachs raised its copper price forecast for early 2026, citing constrained supply and strong demand.

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Gunnison Copper Corp. announced that Rio Tinto has produced the first copper from the Johnson Camp mine in Arizona using Nuton® Technology. This marks a significant advancement in copper processing, utilizing bioleaching technology developed over 30 years. The project aims to produce 30,000 tonnes of refined copper over four years. Gunnison Copper shares are up 2 cents at $0.39.

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Freeport-McMoRan CEO Kathleen Quirk stated that the company would consider acquisitions only if conditions are ideal, focusing instead on developing existing assets. Freeport aims to increase U.S. copper production by 50% through internal growth and new technology. The company seeks more government incentives to boost domestic copper output. The Grasberg mine in Indonesia is expected to be fully operational by 2027 after a recent accident. Freeport produced 4.1 billion pounds of copper globally last year.

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Freeport McMoRan CEO: We don't have to do M&A to achieve our strategy, but we are always monitoring market

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Freeport McMoRan CEO: We can grow our US production base by 50% in next five years through internal organic growth

Freeport McMoRan CEO: We can grow our US production base by 50% in next five years through internal organic growth