Newmont offers gold gains

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NEWMONT CORP., $29.87, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $34.4 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Yield: 3.4%; www.newmont.com) completed its acquisition of Newcrest Mining in November 2023. Newcrest operates gold mines in Australia, Canada and Papua New Guinea. Thanks to that acquisition, Newmont produced a total of 1.74 million ounces of gold in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, up 6.7% from 1.63 million ounces a year earlier. As a result, revenue in the quarter rose 23.7%, to $3.96 billion from $3.20 billion. Per-share earnings before one-time items rose 13.6%, to $0.50 from $0.44. To improve its long-term prospects, Newmont now plans to sell six of its less-important mines. In all, these sales should raise $2 billion. After these sales, the company will focus on its 10 top-tier mines in North America, South America Australia, Papua New Guinea and Ghana. Newmont Corp. remains a buy. buy…