Sector: Materials|Industry: Gold|Market Cap: $42.66B|Employees: 21.7K
Newmont Corporation is a leading gold producer with significant operations across multiple continents. The company's core business model revolves around the exploration, development, and production of gold, with copper, silver, lead, and zinc as co-products. Newmont holds a strong market position, leveraging its large portfolio of Tier 1 assets in favorable mining jurisdictions, and has a global geographic presence.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Newmont stockholders increased by $1,725 million year-over-year, reaching $1,891 million, or $1.68 per diluted share. This was primarily due to higher average realized gold prices and gains from asset sales.
Sales increased to $5,010 million, up from $4,023 million in the prior year, driven by higher average realized gold prices. The average realized gold price increased from $2,090 per ounce to $2,944 per ounce.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by 162% year-over-year, reaching $2,031 million. Free cash flow was reported at $1,205 million.