Newmont keeps growing

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NEWMONT CORP. $73.39, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares outstanding: 793.7 million; Market cap: $57.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.0%; www.newmont.com) now expects to spend $2.3 billion on its existing mines and new projects for all of 2022. That should raise this year’s gold production by 4% to 6.2 million ounces. The opening of new mines could lift its annual output to 6.8 million ounces in 2026. Newmont holds cash of $4.27 billion, while its long-term debt of $5.57 billion is a low 10% of its market cap. That balance-sheet strength, plus its strong cash flow, will support its expansion plans. The stock has gained 19.6% since the start of 2022, but still trades at a reasonable 22.2 times this year’s projected earnings of $3.32 a share. The $2.20 dividend yields 3.0%. Newmont Corp. is a buy. buy…