Newmont (NEM) is back in focus after British Columbia approved key permits for the Red Chris Block Cave project, clearing the way to shift the mine to block caving and extend operations into the mid 2040s.

While Newmont’s latest regulatory win at Red Chris highlights long term copper potential, the stock’s recent momentum has cooled, with a 30 day share price return of 3.58% and a stronger 90 day share price return of 4.82%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 76.41% and a 3 year total shareholder return of about 1.6x.

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So with Newmont trading at US$103.79 alongside strong recent total returns and trading at what some analysts view as a discount to their price targets, is the Red Chris news a genuine opening or already reflected in the share price?

Most Popular Narrative: 26.6% Undervalued

At a last close of $103.79 compared with a narrative fair value of $141.46, Newmont is framed as materially undervalued, with that gap resting on some firm convictions about cash generation and capital returns.

The realization of synergies and increased production scale following the Newcrest Mining acquisition, together with ongoing asset optimization and the ramp-up of expansion projects (such as Ahafo North and Tanami), should support long-term revenue growth and cash flow stability.

Want to see what sits behind that confidence in Newmont? The most followed narrative leans heavily on sustained cash flow, rising margins, and disciplined capital returns. The detailed playbook is in the full valuation story.

Result: Fair Value of $141.46 (UNDERVALUED)

However, there are clear pressure points for Newmont, including higher sustaining and development capital spending, as well as the risk that asset sales may not support capital returns indefinitely.

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