{
  "id": 4324113,
  "title": "Barrick Mining (B) Has an IPO Catalyst. Newmont Corporation (NEM) Has the Cash. Which Gold Stock Wins?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/barrick-mining-b-has-an-ipo-catalyst-newmont-corporation-nem-has-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T19:48:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/barrick-mining-b-ipo-catalyst-194819707.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 10, Barrick Mining and Newmont Corporation signed a significant agreement to resolve disputes over their Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. Newmont will pay Barrick $1.95 billion in cash top-up consideration within 30 days, and the deal modernizes NGM's governance and secures Newmont's consent for Barrick's IPO of North American gold assets. Mark Hill will lead the new North American company after separation, with plans to launch by year-end 2026.\n\nBarrick's Q2 2026 performance included $5.29 billion in revenue, 796,000 ounces of gold produced at $1,866 AISC, $1.70 billion in operating cash flow, and $141 million in attributable free cash flow. Newmont delivered even stronger numbers, generating $2.9 billion in operating cash flow, 1.29 million attributable gold ounces at $1,621 AISC, $2.20 billion in free cash flow, and $2.2 billion in adjusted net income. Newmont ended the quarter with $9.0 billion in cash and $3.4 billion in net cash balance, returning $1.9 billion to shareholders.\n\nBarrick's bull case hinges on the upcoming IPO of its North American assets, the $1.95 billion payment from Newmont, and the ramp-up of Goldrush and Fourmile projects. However, higher AISC costs and execution risks related to the North American spin-off and jurisdictional exposure in Africa and South America pose challenges. Newmont's bull case is bolstered by its scale, lower AISC profile, and substantial free cash flow, enabling aggressive shareholder returns and the expansion of NGM reserves. Market sentiment shows Newmont receiving more institutional support than Barrick in Q1 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}