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Barrick and Randgold Agree to Merge

On Monday, September 24, 2018, Barrick Gold Corp. and Randgold Resources Ltd. announced that they had agreed on a share-for-share merger that would create the largest publicly-traded gold company in the world.  Under the terms of the merger, each Randgold … Continue reading

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Barrick Gold: A More Speculative Bet on Gold

Barrick Gold is the second largest publicly-traded gold producer, with an equity market capitalization of $11.6 billion.  Like its rival, Newmont Mining, Barrick is focused on reducing costs and improving operating efficiency to maximize free cash flow generation in this … Continue reading

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Newmont Mining: A Safer Bet on Gold Mining

Based in the Denver, Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) is the largest publicly-traded gold miner by equity market capitalization.  Its geographic segments include North America (the U.S.), South America (Peru and Surinam), Australia and Africa (Ghana).  Newmont’s share price rebounded sharply … Continue reading

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A Quick Look at the Price of Gold

These are tough times for investors in gold and even tougher times for investors in gold mining companies.  Since the beginning of 2011 (through Aug. 31, 2018), the price of gold, as measured by the continuous CME futures contract) has … Continue reading

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Market Update – March 4, 2016

Major averages closed the week ended March 4 up 2%-3%. This marked the third consecutive week of gains. The S&P 500 gained 2.7%, but smaller stocks have led the way during this rebound. The S&P Mid-Cap 400 gained 4.4% and … Continue reading

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