Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) slid 0.11% to $55.72 on over 4.36 shares. Newmont Mining Corp, the world’s second-largest gold miner, said on Wednesday that second-quarter profit soared on record high prices for the precious metal, but the results missed Wall Street estimates.
Net earnings rose to $382 million, or 78 cents per share, from $162 million, or 33 cents per share, a year earlier, as the price of gold broke record highs, the Denver-based company said.
Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) advanced 0.80% to $39.13 with over 1.92 million shares. The stock today opened at $38.71 and is trading within the range of $38.44-$39.30.
Goldcorp Inc. is a gold producer engaged in the operating, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America.
Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) gained 0.54% to $9.23 on a volume of 2.18 million shares. Yamana Gold Inc. is a Canada-based gold producer engaged in gold mining and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation.
Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) advanced 0.07% to $40.06. Barrick Gold Corporation is engaged the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. Barrick also produces copper, and hold interests in oil and gas properties located in Canada.
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