Key Takeaways Newmont Corporation's (NEM) shares have surged 85.4% so far this year, thanks to the gold price rally resulting from trade and geopolitical uncertainties and its forecast-topping earnings performance underscoring its operational efficiency and the strength of its Tier 1 portfolio. NEM stock has outperformed the Zacks Mining – Gold industry's 72.2% rise and the S&P 500's increase of 9.6%. Among its gold mining peers, Barrick Mining Corporation (B) , Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) and Kinross ...