Latest Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) News

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) posted a 24% rise in net profit to A$1.66 billion for FY26, declaring a fully franked 30 cent final dividend and advancing its KCGM mill expansion into commissioning.

Northern Star Resources has kicked off commissioning of its KCGM Mill Expansion Project while delivering solid June quarter results, including record mining volumes and positive cash flow across all production centres.

Northern Star Resources has met its revised FY26 gold sales guidance with a strong June quarter performance and remains on track with the KCGM mill expansion. The company also announced the appointment of Suresh Vadnagra as its next CEO, effective October 2026.

Northern Star Resources acknowledges activist investor Elliott's stake and proposals, confirms ongoing CEO recruitment, and highlights progress on key projects while rejecting a sale process.

Northern Star Resources acknowledges Elliott Investment Management's views and reiterates its focus on leadership succession, project milestones, and strategic corporate reviews.

Northern Star Resources is preparing for a leadership change as Managing Director Stuart Tonkin announces his intention to step down in the first quarter of FY27 after 13 years at the helm. The Board has initiated a global search to find his successor.

Speculative resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with Patriot Resources, Brazilian Critical Minerals and Rent.com.au leading the gainers. At the other end, Qoria, SQX Resources and 4DMedical fell hard as capital raisings, weak follow-through and post-gap selling hit sentiment.

Silver, rare earths and select critical minerals led this week’s winners, while lithium names and several larger producers slipped despite busy news flow. Big resource upgrades, fresh funding and cleaner processing routes drew buyers, but many early gaps failed to hold.

Northern Star Resources strengthened its cash flow and maintained FY26 production guidance above 1.5 million ounces despite cost inflation and operational challenges. The KCGM Mill Expansion remains on track for early FY27 commissioning, underpinning confidence reflected in a $500 million share buy-back announcement.

Critical minerals stole the spotlight as big project numbers, new processing results and fresh funding pushed several small caps sharply higher. A few capital raisings and legal headlines also hit hard, especially where early gains couldn’t hold.

A courtroom claim, a big feasibility study and a Greenland setback drove the week’s biggest share moves. Investors paid up for clearer funding and permits, but sold hard when project timelines looked shaky.

Northern Star Resources announces a substantial on-market share buy-back program of up to A$500 million starting April 2026, aiming to enhance shareholder returns while maintaining financial strength.