Highlights

  • Three ASX 200 mining stocks recorded annual gains exceeding 100%, outperforming the index’s 6.8% rise in 2025.
  • Operational updates, production results, and project developments underpinned share price performance across gold and rare earths sectors.
  • Genesis Minerals recorded the highest 1-year return at 193.55%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) recorded a positive performance over 2025, rising 6.8% to close the year at 8,714.3 points. While the broader market advanced steadily, several mining stocks within the ASX 200 delivered gains well above the benchmark. Newmont Corporation (ASX:NEM), Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD), and Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) each recorded share price increases exceeding 100% over the year.

Company

ASX Code

Share Price (AUD)

Today’s Change

1-Year Return

Newmont Corporation CDI

ASX: NEM

149.97

-0.23

148.68%

Genesis Minerals Ltd

ASX: GMD

7.28

0.03

193.55%

Regis Resources Ltd

ASX: RRL

7.52

-0.025

191.67%

 

Newmont Corporation

Newmont (ASX:NEM), one of the world’s largest gold producers, operates a diversified portfolio across Africa, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Papua New Guinea. The company also produces copper, zinc, lead, and silver.

For the third quarter of 2025, Newmont reported net income of $1.8 billion and adjusted net income of $1.9 billion, equivalent to $1.71 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter reached $3.3 billion. Gold production totalled 1.4 million ounces, alongside 35,000 tonnes of copper from core managed operations.

During 2025, Newmont generated $2.3 billion in operating cash flow and reported free cash flow of $1.6 billion in the third quarter. The company also received more than $3.5 billion in net cash proceeds from asset and equity sales during the year. A quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share was declared, and $823 million was returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks since the prior earnings update.

Genesis Minerals

As of latest update, Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX:GMD) announced an agreement in November enabling the shortening of the Leonora rail line. The agreement involved the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, Arc Infrastructure, and Aurizon.

The change provides additional space for the proposed expansion of the Leonora mill and allows the Tower Hill open pit to be developed to access the full extent of the deposit. Tower Hill holds a reserve of 1 million ounces at 2g/t, with an operating strip ratio of 9:1. The deposit has been drilled to approximately 450 metres depth, with underground transition studies currently underway.

Regis Resources

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) released its biannual exploration update in December, covering activities across the Duketon and Tropicana operations. The company is assessing more than 100 exploration prospects at varying stages of development.

Drilling at Garden Well Underground confirmed continuity of mineralisation beyond existing mine designs. Additional drilling at Beamish South, Rosemont Stage 3 Underground, Ben Hur, and Tropicana Underground delivered results supporting potential extensions to current resource areas. Further drilling at Havana Underground Offset and Boston Shaker Underground continued to define mineralisation at depth.