GFI vs. AU: Which Gold Mining Stock is the Better Buy Now?

Key Takeaways GFI and AU posted double-digit Q3 production growth, benefiting from strong execution and firm gold prices. GFI lifted gold-equivalent output 22% to about 621,000 oz as Salares Norte ramp-up helped cut AISC. AU raised production 17% to roughly 768,000 oz and generated about $1.1B in free cash flow in Q3. Gold Fields Limited (GFI)  and AngloGold Ashanti Plc. (AU)  are leading global gold producers. They are benefiting from the recent surge in gold prices, which have climbed above $5,000 per oun ...