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Newmont Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 11 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Attributable gold output near 1.3 Moz: Output was 1,293 thousand ounces. Cadia, Ahafo South, Peñasquito and Yanacocha were lower, partly offset by Lihir and Boddington. Source
  • Free cash flow down 30 percent: Free cash flow was $2.2 billion, lower on reduced operating cash flow and higher capital investment, partly offset by a smaller working capital impact than in the first quarter. Source
  • Cadia output hit by seismic events: Cadia output was lower after the seismic events. Management said operations returned to normal levels as of mid-June, and copper output fell across the portfolio, driven by Cadia. Source
  • Gold CAS per ounce up 93 percent: Gold by-product CAS was $1,043 per ounce, up 93 percent, on lower gold and co-product volumes and lower silver pricing. Source
  • AISC per ounce up 58 percent: Gold by-product AISC was $1,621 per ounce, with higher sustaining capital and other expense, mainly incremental Cadia costs during post-seismic downtime. Source
  • Net cash rose to $3.4 billion: Cash was $9.0 billion and total liquidity $13.0 billion at June 30, with net cash of $3.4 billion, against $3.2 billion at March 31. Source

“Newmont delivered another quarter of strong operational and financial performance, producing approximately 1.3 million attributable gold ounces and generating record second quarter free cash flow of $2.2 billion, while remaining on track to achieve our full-year 2026 guidance”

Natascha Viljoen, Newmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Attributable gold production Sourcefull year 20265,260 thousand ouncesKept
Gold by-product CAS Sourcefull year 2026$1,055 per ounceKept
Gold by-product AISC Sourcefull year 2026$1,680 per ounceKept
Sustaining capital Sourcefull year 2026$1,950 millionKept
Development capital Sourcefull year 2026$1.4 billionKept
Co-product production Sourcefull year 2026copper 102 kt; silver 32 Moz; lead 90 kt; zinc 220 ktKept
Exploration, advanced projects and G&A Sourcefull year 2026$525 million; $375 millionKept
Depreciation and reclamation accretion Sourcefull year 2026$2,815 million; $385 millionKept
Adjusted tax rate and capitalized interest Sourcefull year 202633%; $175 millionKept
Reclamation spend Sourcefull year 2026about $850 million total; about $550 million for YanacochaKept
Attributable production weighting SourceH1 and H2 2026H1 49%; H2 51%
Indicated annual dividend Source2026$1.04 per shareKept
Share repurchases Sourceunder current program$4.3 billion remaining

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Seasonality weights were revised while totals stayed unchanged: H2 production share moved from 52 to 51 percent, H2 sustaining capital from 52 to 58 percent, and H2 development capital from 55 to 63 percent. Source
  • New: British Columbia approvals for the Red Chris Block Cave project were received, including an amended Environmental Assessment Certificate and an amended Mines Act permit. Source
  • New: Management announced key executive appointments drawn from the internal talent pipeline. Source

Results and cash flow

  • Attributable gold output near 1.3 Moz: Output was 1,293 thousand ounces. Cadia, Ahafo South, Peñasquito and Yanacocha were lower, partly offset by Lihir and Boddington. Source
  • Free cash flow down 30 percent: Free cash flow was $2.2 billion, lower on reduced operating cash flow and higher capital investment, partly offset by a smaller working capital impact than in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell 23 percent: Operating cash flow was $2.9 billion. Working capital was a $90 million net use, including $249 million of reclamation cash spend and a $461 million favorable receivables movement. Source
  • Net income and adjusted EPS lower: Net income was $2.2 billion, or $2.06 per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $2.10 per diluted share, against $2.90 in the first quarter. Source

Segments and operations

  • Cadia output hit by seismic events: Cadia output was lower after the seismic events. Management said operations returned to normal levels as of mid-June, and copper output fell across the portfolio, driven by Cadia. Source
  • Nevada Gold Mines output rose 2 percent: Nevada Gold Mines attributable output was 240 thousand ounces, with CAS per ounce up 15 percent to $1,473 and AISC per ounce up 13 percent to $1,805. Source
  • Pueblo Viejo output up 37 percent: Pueblo Viejo attributable output was 74 thousand ounces. Cash distributions from the equity method investment totaled $100 million in the quarter. Source
  • Lihir and Boddington output rose: Lihir and Boddington output increased, along with ounces from the Pueblo Viejo joint venture, partly offsetting lower output elsewhere. Source

“Supported by our strong balance sheet and consistent capital allocation framework, we returned $1.9 billion to shareholders through quarterly dividends and ongoing share repurchases executed since our last earnings call”

Natascha Viljoen, Newmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Products, prices and sales

  • Copper output fell 43 percent: Copper output fell to 17 thousand tonnes, driven by the seismic events at Cadia. First-quarter copper output was 30 thousand tonnes. Source
  • Silver, lead and zinc output lower: Silver fell 22 percent to 7 million ounces, lead 33 percent to 18 thousand tonnes and zinc 35 percent to 40 thousand tonnes, reflecting lower co-product grade at Peñasquito. Source
  • Gold sales volume lower: Consolidated gold sales were 1,195 thousand ounces, down from 1,232 thousand in the first quarter. Copper, silver, lead and zinc sales volumes were also lower. Source
  • Realized gold price fell: Realized gold price was $4,414 per ounce, down $486 from the prior quarter. Realized silver was $53.49 per ounce, from $66.78 in the first quarter. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gold CAS per ounce up 93 percent: Gold by-product CAS was $1,043 per ounce, up 93 percent, on lower gold and co-product volumes and lower silver pricing. Source
  • AISC per ounce up 58 percent: Gold by-product AISC was $1,621 per ounce, with higher sustaining capital and other expense, mainly incremental Cadia costs during post-seismic downtime. Source
  • Year-to-date costs below guidance: Management said year-to-date costs are tracking well below full-year cost guidance, which sets AISC at $1,680 per ounce. Source
  • Unit costs to rise in third quarter: Unit costs are expected to rise in the third quarter on higher sustaining capital, partly offset by higher silver co-product volumes at Peñasquito. Source

Capital spending

  • Sustaining capital weighted to second half: About 58 percent of 2026 sustaining capital is expected in the second half, with higher tailings spend at Cadia, Boddington and Tanami, and warmer-weather work at Red Chris and Brucejack. Source
  • Development capital weighted to second half: Development capital is expected to be 63 percent weighted to the second half, mainly from Cadia PC1-2 spend deferred from the first half and Lihir Nearshore Barrier work. Source
  • First-half capital invested: Development capital invested in the first half was $524 million, and sustaining capital invested was $819 million, with full-year guidance unchanged. Source

Cash and shareholder returns

  • Net cash rose to $3.4 billion: Cash was $9.0 billion and total liquidity $13.0 billion at June 30, with net cash of $3.4 billion, against $3.2 billion at March 31. Source
  • $1.7 billion repurchased since last call: Share repurchases through the filing date totaled $1.7 billion since the last earnings call, including over $600 million in July; shareholder returns including dividends were $1.9 billion. Source
  • Second-quarter dividend declared: The Board declared $0.26 per share for the second quarter, the same amount as the first-quarter dividend. Source
  • Per-share dividend to rise with buybacks: The indicated annual dividend is $1.04 per share, and management expects per-share increases to continue as repurchases continue. Source

Strategy, projects and leadership

  • Red Chris Block Cave approvals received: Approvals include an amended Environmental Assessment Certificate reached through a consent-based process with the Tahltan Nation, plus an amended Mines Act permit. Source
  • Balance sheet target set: The balance sheet framework anchors on a $1 billion net cash target, with flexibility of plus or minus $2 billion and a minimum cash balance of $5 billion through the cycle. Source
  • 2026 reclamation spend planned: Reclamation spend for 2026 is expected at about $850 million, including about $550 million for the Yanacocha water treatment plants, which total about $1.8 billion. Source
  • Executive appointments from internal pipeline: Management announced key executive appointments from the internal talent pipeline for the next phase of delivery; the release names no individuals. Source

Guidance and seasonality

  • Full-year production guidance kept: Management said the company remains on track to meet its previously published 2026 guidance, which includes 5,260 thousand attributable gold ounces. Source
  • Production weighted to second half: Production is expected to be 51 percent in the second half, driven mainly by Boddington, Tanami, Lihir, Cerro Negro and Brucejack, partly offset by lower Yanacocha, Ahafo South and Merian. Source
  • Third-quarter output in line with second: Third-quarter attributable gold production is expected to be broadly in line with second-quarter output; production remains weighted toward the fourth quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Dividend payable September 28: The $0.26 second-quarter dividend is payable on September 28, 2026 to holders of record on September 3, 2026. Source
  • Further buyback approval to be sought: Management intends to request additional repurchase approval from the Board as the current authorization approaches completion. Source
  • Red Chris moves toward investment decision: Red Chris is advancing toward a final investment decision; the release gives no date for it. Source
  • Reclamation spend normalizes in 2028: Once the Yanacocha plants are complete, reclamation spend is expected to return to $300 to $400 million in 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Attributable gold production Source1,293 thousand ounces
Consolidated gold ounces sold Source1,195 thousand ounces
Copper production Source17 thousand tonnes
Silver production Source7 million ounces
Zinc production Source40 thousand tonnes

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Output at Ahafo South, Peñasquito and Yanacocha fell on lower grade from planned mine sequencing, which the release describes as planned. Source
  • Regulatory: Increased royalties in Ghana, now in effect for a full quarter, added to CAS alongside higher diesel prices. Source
  • External: Provisional pricing mark-to-market reduced the realized gold price by $51 per ounce on provisionally priced sales, according to the release. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the company remains on track to meet its previously published 2026 guidance. Source
  • Ahead: Yanacocha and Lihir realized ounces earlier than planned in the second quarter, according to management. Source
  • Not stated: The April plan expected full operational capacity by the end of the second quarter; the second-quarter release says Cadia returned to normal levels as of mid-June.

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.