News: NCM Newcrest Declares Interim Dividend Of 15.0 Cents Per Share

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM) :

• DECLARES INTERIM DIVIDEND 15.0 CENTS PER SHARE
• HY UNDERLYING PROFIT $293 MILLION VERSUS $298 MILLION REPORTED LAST YEAR
• DECLARES SPECIAL DIVIDEND 20.0 CENTS PER SHARE
• HY REVENUE $2,121 MILLION VERSUS $1,715 MILLION REPORTED LAST YEAR
• TARGETS A TOTAL ANNUAL DIVIDEND PAYOUT OF 30-60% OF FREE CASH FLOW GENERATED FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
• REMAINS ON TRACK TO DELIVER ITS FULL YEAR PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR FY23
• GOLD PRODUCTION AT LIHIR AND BRUCEJACK EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN THE SECOND HALF OF FY23
• LIHIR IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER AT THE LOWER END OF ITS PRODUCTION GUIDANCE RANGE FOR FY23