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The latest announcement is out from Hochschild Mining ( (GB:HOC) ).
Hochschild Mining has confirmed the planned transition of its external auditor, with Ernst & Young LLP resigning after completing the audit for the year ended 31 December 2025 in line with mandatory rotation rules. The company will propose the appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditor for the 2026 financial year at its 9 June 2026 AGM, and will circulate EY’s resignation notice and statement to shareholders, underscoring adherence to corporate governance and regulatory requirements.
The move marks the end of EY’s 20-year tenure as Hochschild’s auditor and signals a routine but significant governance shift for the miner as it continues operations across its silver and gold assets in the Americas. While operational guidance remains unchanged, the orderly handover to Deloitte is intended to ensure continuity in financial oversight and maintain investor confidence in the company’s reporting and control framework.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HOC) stock is a Buy with a £950.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hochschild Mining stock, see the GB:HOC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on HOC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HOC is a Outperform.
The score is driven mainly by the company’s strong 2025 financial inflection (higher revenue, much stronger margins, and improved free cash flow) and supportive valuation (reasonable P/E and very high dividend yield). Offsetting factors include weaker near-term technical positioning (below 20/50-day averages) and a balanced earnings-call backdrop with operational headwinds (supply chain and softer domestic sales).
To see Spark’s full report on HOC stock, click here.
More about Hochschild Mining
Hochschild Mining PLC is a London-listed precious metals company focused on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of silver and gold, with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange and OTCQX in the U.S. The group operates two underground epithermal vein mines in Peru and Argentina, plus the Mara Rosa open pit gold mine in Brazil, and holds a portfolio of long-term projects across the Americas.
Average Trading Volume: 2,444,070
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £3.17B
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