Shares of major North American gold miners blasted to record highs on Thursday as the Fed's third consecutive interest-rate cut continued to fuel one of the most powerful precious-metals rallies in decades.Newmont Corp. (NYSE:NEM) — the world’s biggest miner — surged 6.1% in late-afternoon New York trading, marking fresh all-time highs and putting the stock on track for its strongest single-day performance since July. The move extends Newmont's staggering year-to-date gain to 168%.Peer Barrick Mining Corp. ...