27/08/2026
The South African miner increased its interim dividend by 133% to R16.25 per share after H1 2026 profit rose 81%, driven by a 51% rise in gold prices and a 12% production increase to 1.267 million ounces.
Gold Fields achieved an average realized gold price of $4,678 per ounce in H1, compared to $3,100 last year. Adjusted free cash flow more than doubled to $2.225 billion.
The company also completed $300 million in share buybacks and announced a further $500 million, totaling $1.25 billion in shareholder returns. Its Tarkwa lease in Ghana expires in April 2027, with ongoing renewal talks; in H1, Tarkwa produced 192,000 ounces, about 15% of total output.
Data support out of the source I gave. Raw minerals Maersk
