Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-25 01:53Core Viewpoint - Newmont Mining (NEM.US) is exploring potential transactions to gain control over Barrick Gold's (B.US) core gold mining assets in Nevada, although Barrick's response to such proposals remains unclear [1] Group 1: Transaction Considerations - Newmont currently holds a minority stake in a joint venture with Barrick in Nevada and is in the preliminary stages of discussing various transaction structures to achieve full control of the assets [1] - Potential options being considered by Newmont include acquiring Barrick's shares in the joint venture or a complete acquisition of Barrick, followed by divesting non-core assets [1] Group 2: Interest in Assets - Newmont has shown limited interest in Barrick's African operations and the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan [1] Group 3: Market Reaction and Performance - Newmont's stock price fell by 6.2% on Friday, despite the company reporting better-than-expected Q3 results, due to concerns over production weakness and a forecasted slight decline in gold production next year due to adjustments in mining sequences [1] - Newmont announced that its Ahafo North project in Ghana has achieved commercial production, marking a successful completion of one of West Africa's most significant recent mining development projects [1]