Key Takeaways Diamondback will divest its 27.5% EPIC Crude stake to Plains for over $596 million.The deal includes $500M upfront cash plus $96M contingent on capacity expansion approval.Diamondback remains an anchor shipper on EPIC Crude, preserving Permian logistics support.Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) , a leading independent oil and natural gas company, recently announced the execution of a definitive agreement through its wholly owned subsidiaries to divest the 27.5% equity stake in EPIC Crude Holding ...

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its Rockies gathering and processing assets to a subsidiary of Harvest Midstream for $1.0 billion in cash consideration, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Harvest has contractually agreed to dedicate approximately 12 thousand barrels per day of NGLs from these assets to MPLX for a period of seven years commencing in 2028, following the expiration of a pre-exis ...

Core Insights - Newmont Corporation (NEM) has sold shares in Greatland Resources Limited and Discovery Silver Corp for approximately $470 million after taxes and commissions, simplifying its investment portfolio and generating additional cash [1] - The company completed its non-core divestiture program in April 2025, expecting to generate $3 billion in after-tax cash proceeds from its divestiture program, which will support its capital allocation strategy [2][8] - Newmont's asset streamlining aims to concentrate capital on high-return, long-life assets, resulting in a $1 billion reduction in gross debt and a record first-quarter free cash flow of $1.2 billion [3] Financial Performance - Newmont's shares have increased by 57% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Mining – Gold industry's rise of 50.5%, largely due to a rally in gold prices [7] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NEM's earnings in 2025 and 2026 indicates a year-over-year rise of 31.3% and 6.7%, respectively, with EPS estimates trending higher over the past 60 days [10] Strategic Focus - The divestments allow Newmont to invest in key growth projects such as Tanami Expansion 2 in Australia, Ahafo North expansion in Ghana, and Cadia Panel Caves in Australia, aimed at boosting production capacity and extending mine life [4][8] - Newmont is well-positioned to meet its 2025 targets, continuing to deliver robust free cash flow from its high-quality, long-life asset portfolio [4] Competitive Landscape - Other companies in the industry, such as Barrick Mining Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation, have also streamlined their portfolios by divesting non-core assets to focus on high-quality projects [5][6]