Mining Stocks Traded Lower: BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE:BHP), Randgold (NASDAQ:GOLD), BHP Billiton (NYSE:BBL), Goldcorp (NYSE:GG), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX)

BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) is on track to increase its annual capacity to between 260 million and 270 million tonnes. BHP last month lifted its iron ore output guidance this year by 5 million tonnes to 217 million as it pushes ahead with new mine work in Australia. BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) shares after opening at $69.65 moved to $70.48 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $70.29 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.67 and price to cash ratio as 16.52. BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.35%.

Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) announces that under the Scrip Dividend Scheme originally announced by the Company on 3 February 2014, valid elections have been received from shareholders in respect of 5,987,143 shares representing approximately 6.47 per cent of the shares available under the scrip dividend in respect of the 2013 dividend. Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) shares fell -2.47% in last trading session and ended the day on $78.74. GOLD return on equity ratio is recorded as 10.10% and its return on assets is 8.70%. Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) yearly performance is 2.05%.

RBC Capital restated their outperform rating on shares of BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) in a report issued on Tuesday, Stock Ratings News reports. BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) shares moved up 0.17% in last trading session and was closed at $65.03 while trading in range of $64.36 – $65.19 – BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) year to date (YTD) performance is 6.64%.

GOLDCORP INC. (USA) (NYSE:GG) is pleased to declare its fifth monthly dividend payment for 2014 of $0.05 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, May 15, 2014 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, May 23, 2014. Goldcorp has paid a monthly dividend to its shareholders since 2003. Canadian resident individuals who receive dividends from Goldcorp after 2005 are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends. Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) weekly performance is 0.57%. On last trading day company shares ended up $24.86. Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.13%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $29.91.

Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the quarter of US5 cents per share, payable on June 16, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2014.Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) shares after opening at $17.35 moved to $17.41 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $17.28 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.72 and price to cash ratio as 7.56. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) showed a negative weekly performance of -1.09%.