Newmont confirms ‘industry leading’ dividend

Gold mining major Newmont has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 a share of common stock, in line with its January announcement that it would boost its dividend to about $1 a share annually.

The hike represented a significant increase to its “industry leading dividend”, Newmont said in a statement on Tuesday.

The dividend would be paid to holders of record at the close of business on June 4.