Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp deal is approved

US-based gold miner Newmont has won over the shareholders that were critical of its merger with Canada-based Goldcorp, with a promise of a $0.88c a share special dividend should the $10-billion transaction succeeds. The special dividend will give shareholders an immediate cash benefit from the synergy potential arising from the Nevada joint venture (JV) with Barrick Gold.