There’s two names out there vying for the top spot in terms of market cap within the gold sector. While one is focused on producing the most ounces, the other is seemingly more focused on the quality of execution.
But at the end of the day, those separate approaches don’t really matter, considering both names blew analyst estimates out of the water in the second quarter amid record high gold prices. Newmont was the first to do it, and then it was Agnico Eagle’s (TSX: AEM) turn. And boy, did they rise to that challenge.
Lets dive in.
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