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The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 8,692 points on Monday, as US-Iran talks continued, even after US President Trump told his representatives not to rush into any deal.
Oil fell while gold bounced over the session, leaving the mining sector in the green while the energy sector dropped 2.4%.
Northern Star posted a solid 5.4% gain, contrasting with Karoon's 5.7% drop.
Coal miners were higher after an incident at a mine in China. Coronado Global Resources gaining 20.5%. It will sell a mining complex in West Virginia as it moves to cut costs and shed future liabilities.
In other corporate news, Fortescue said former chief executive Elizabeth Gaines has resigned from the board, where she remained as an executive director. And Beach Energy will sell its 60% stake in an Otway Basin permit, in a deal valued at about $130 million after tax.
Meanwhile, Guzman y Gomez added a further 2.03% as Morningstar said its US exit sharpened its focus on Australia while Singapore and Japan offer longer-term prospects.
Overnight, US and most European markets will stay closed for public holidays. And tomorrow, results are due locally from Champion Iron and Infratil.
