ENDEAVOUR Mining said it could pay additional dividends and buy back shares potentially doubling its targeted minimum annual payout of $1bn for 2026. For 2025, Endeavour will therefore pay a total dividend of $350m and have bought shares worth $85m. However, the group’s CEO Ian Cockerill said today in the firm’s December quarter update this payout could be eclipsed at prevailing gold prices. Shares in Endeavour Mining climbed 5.7% in London taking gains over the last 12 months to about 211%. Earlier today, Gold surged above $5,500 an ounce as thin liquidity, a weaker dollar and investor flight from sovereign assets fueled a nine-day rally, said Bloomberg News.