
Denver, Colorado-based Newmont Corporation (NEM) is one of the world's leading gold mining companies, engaged in the exploration, production, and sale of gold, as well as other minerals like copper, silver, lead, and zinc. Valued at a market cap of $47.7 billion, the company operates mining assets across North America, South America, Australia, and Africa.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Newmont fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold. Newmont’s century-long reign in gold mining, strategic acquisitions, and vast reserves have solidified its market cap, making it a heavyweight within the gold industry.