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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM delivered forecast-topping earnings performance in the first quarter on gold price strength, but it remains exposed to headwinds from higher costs. Its all-in sustaining cost (AISC) — the most important cost metric of miners — was $1,483 per ounce in the quarter, marking a roughly 26% year-over-year rise. AISC increased year over year due to higher total cash costs and an uptick in sustaining capital expenditures. Total cash costs per ounce for gold were $1,093, 22% higher than $895 a year ago. Total cash costs rose due to increased royalty costs and lower production. While Agnico Eagle is taking action to control costs, the inflationary pressure is likely to continue, weighing on its overall financial performance. Maintaining cost discipline to sustain margin expansion will be crucial for the company.AEM forecasts total cash costs per ounce in the range of $1,020 to $1,120 and AISC per ounce between $1,400 and $1,550 for 2026, suggesting a year-over-year increase at the midpoint of the respective ranges. Cash costs are expected to increase in 2026, partly due to higher royalty costs, cost inflation (including higher labor and electricity costs) and lower grades across certain mines. Higher production costs warrant caution, as they will likely weigh on AEM’s profitability. Among AEM’s peers, Barrick Mining Corporation B saw a 4% year-over-year decline in AISC in the first quarter, reaching $1,708 per ounce. It, however, rose 8% sequentially. For 2026, Barrick projects AISC in the range of $1,760-$1,950 per ounce, indicating a significant year-over-year increase at the midpoint compared with $1,637 in 2025. Barrick forecasts cash costs per ounce to be $1,330-$1,470, up from $1,199 in 2025.Kinross Gold Corporation KGC saw higher production costs in the March quarter. KGC’s first-quarter attributable AISC was $1,732 per ounce, marking a 28% increase from the year-ago quarter. Kinross expects AISC to be $1,730 per ounce (+/-5%) in 2026, indicating a year-over-year increase from $1,571 per ounce in 2025, partly due to inflationary impacts. Shares of Agnico Eagle have gained 8.4% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Mining – Gold industry’s rise of 14.1%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, AEM is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 13.1, a roughly 22.9% premium to t...

Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV reported adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share for the first quarter of 2026, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09 by 13.9%. Earnings jumped 122.4% from $1.07 a year ago, supported by higher commodity prices and contributions from recently added assets. Revenues were a record $650.7 million, up 76.6% year over year. Operationally, Franco-Nevada sold 136,353 gold-equivalent ounces, an 8% increase, reflecting strength across precious metals and diversified interests. Franco-Nevada Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Franco-Nevada Corporation Quote Precious Metal assets remained the engine of Franco-Nevada’s quarter, accounting for $568.1 million of revenues from royalty, stream and working interests. Gold contributed $436.9 million, while silver added $113.5 million and platinum group metals generated $17.7 million. Diversified assets produced $82.6 million of revenues. Within that bucket, iron ore contributed $17.1 million and energy assets added a meaningful cash flow, led by oil at $33.5 million and gas at $20.6 million, with natural gas liquids contributing $5.3 million. FNV translated the revenue strength into higher profitability, with adjusted EBITDA of $591.9 million, up 83.9% from the year-ago period. The adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 91% from 87.4%, helped by the company’s royalty and streaming structure, and the benefit of higher realized prices. Net income climbed 123% year over year to $468.6 million. Costs of sales came in at $124 million compared with $107 million in the prior-year quarter. The operating cash flow rose 80% to $520.4 million from the prior-year quarter. The quarter included a $49.5-million refund tied to a Canada Revenue Agency settlement, which added to cash generation alongside higher receipts from royalty and stream interests. Franco-Nevada ended March 31, 2026, with $714.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $670.9 million at the end of 2025. Available capital totaled $3.4 billion, reflecting cash, equity investments and unused capacity on its revolving credit facilities, giving the company flexibility to pursue additional deals. FNV reiterated its 2026 GEO sales guidance of 510,000-570,000 ounces, which excludes any potential contributions from Cobre Panamá. Following Panama’s authorization to process and export stockpiled ore, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. FQVL...

AngloGold Ashanti plc AU delivered earnings of $2.52 per share for the first quarter of 2026, skyrocketing 186% from the year-ago period and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 by 14%. Quarterly revenues came in at $3.15 billion, surging 63.7% year over year but missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.34 billion by 5.5%. AngloGold Ashanti PLC price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | AngloGold Ashanti PLC Quote AU’s gold production was 724,000 ounces in the first quarter, marking a year-over-year increase of 1%. The upside was driven by 10% year-over-year growth in Geita mine’s gold production. Strong performances at Cuiabá, Obuasi, Iduapriem, Cerro Vanguardia and Tropicana also aided the upside. However, Sunrise Dam’s production declined year over year due to equipment issues and lower grades, while Kibali’s attributable production fell as mined grades and equipment availability weighed on output. Total cash costs for the group increased to $1,391 per ounce in the quarter, up 14% year over year, driven largely by higher gold price-linked royalties, inflationary pressures in labor and contractor costs and foreign exchange movements. All-in sustaining costs rose 19% to $1,955 per ounce, reflecting higher sustaining capital and the same macro-driven cost headwinds. AngloGold Ashanti posted a record free cash flow of $1.169 billion in the quarter, supported by stronger operating cash generation and an elevated realized gold-price environment. Net cash flow from operating activities rose to $1.709 billion, up 13% year over year, reflecting the stronger revenue base and contributions from joint ventures. The company’s average gold prices received rose to $4,863 per ounce from $2,874 per ounce in the prior-year quarter. This translated into materially stronger profitability and cash conversion despite higher operating costs. EBITDA increased 130% year over year to $2.291 billion, highlighting the leverage to gold pricing in the quarter’s financial profile. AU declared an interim dividend of 116 cents per share for the quarter, equating to $585 million in shareholder distributions. The payout reflected the company’s capital return framework, which links the total dividend to a targeted payout of free cash flow while maintaining a conservative leverage profile. The company also announced a proposed share repurchase program of up to $2 billion, subject to sha...

Shares of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. WPM gained 7% since it delivered adjusted earnings of $1.28 per share on Thursday, marking a year-over-year upsurge of 132.2%. The bottom line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 by 11.3% Revenues were a record $901 million, up 91.6% from the year-ago quarter and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $767 million. Gold-equivalent production rose 21.5% to 211,951 ounces, reflecting stronger output from key partner assets. Our projection was 201,377 ounces. Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Quote Wheaton Precious Metals’s quarterly revenues reflected a sharp rise in realized pricing across its metal mix. The record revenues were driven primarily by a 98% jump in the average realized gold-equivalent price, partly offset by 3% lower gold-equivalent ounces sold. Sales were diversified, with gold accounting for 51% of revenues and silver 47%, while palladium and cobalt each contributed 1%. Operating performance was supported by higher attributable output, led by stronger contributions from Peñasquito, Antamina and Blackwater, along with the recommencement of production at Aljustrel. The company also cited Salobo’s outperformance in its opening-quarter commentary. Despite the production gain, gold-equivalent ounces sold declined year over year to 181,743. We predicted gold-equivalent ounces sold to be 156,429 for the quarter. Produced but not yet delivered inventory climbed to about 183,500 GEOs as of March 31, representing 2.8 months of payable production and sitting at the mid-point of the company’s guided range. Average cash costs increased to $681 per GEO from $392 a year ago, reflecting higher production payments under Wheaton Precious Metals’ streaming agreements as prices rose. Even with the higher cash costs, the cash operating margin expanded to $4,279 per GEO sold, soaring 103% year over year on the strength of realized prices. The quarter’s gross profit was $699.4 million, more than doubling from the prior-year level. Cash generated from operating activities was a record $766 million in the quarter, with WPM attributing the year-over-year increase primarily to a higher gross margin. The strong cash generation supported a sharply higher cash balance, with cash and cash equivalents at $2.2 billion at the quarter end compared with $1.15...

B2Gold Corp. BTG posted adjusted earnings of 19 cents per share for the first quarter of 2026, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents by 72.7%. The adjusted bottom line more than doubled from earnings of 9 cents in the year-ago quarter. Revenues climbed 117.7% year over year to $1.16 billion, supported by higher realized pricing and strong sales volumes. Total gold production of 237,763 ounces surpassed expectations, with all operating mines outperforming forecasts. B2Gold Corp price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | B2Gold Corp Quote B2Gold produced 237,763 ounces of gold in the March-end quarter, up from 192,752 ounces a year ago. The company attributed the outperformance to stronger-than-planned operating results across its portfolio. By operation, Fekola led production at 117,450 ounces on higher throughput and solid recoveries. Fekola produced 93,805 ounces in the prior-year quarter. Masbate produced 52,908 ounces on favorable grade variance, up from the prior-year quarter’s 46,369 ounces. Otjikoto delivered 24,529 ounces, helped by better-than-planned grades. However, the performance marked a dip from 52,578 ounces produced in the first quarter of 2025 due to slightly lower than planned throughput. The Goose Mine generated 42,876 ounces on higher grades and recoveries despite lower throughput. For the January-March quarter, the total cost of sales was $549 million, surging 86.5% year over year. The gross profit skyrocketed 156.5% year over year to $610 million. The gross margin increased to 52.6% in the reported quarter from the prior-year quarter’s 44.7%. The company sold 276,346 ounces of gold during the quarter versus 183,998 ounces a year ago, benefiting from both higher production and shipment timing. Realized pricing was also a meaningful tailwind. The average realized gold price rose to $4,193 per ounce from $2,892 per ounce in the year-ago quarter, amplifying the impacts of higher sales volumes on the top line. B2Gold’s consolidated cash operating costs were $1,005 per ounce produced in the quarter, while cash operating costs on a sales basis were $846 per ounce sold. Costs were better than expected, driven largely by higher production and lower-than-anticipated production costs. All-in sustaining costs were $1,964 per ounce sold compared with $1,533 per ounce in the prior-year quarter. At the mine level, B2Gold cited lower operating cos...

Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV is slated to report first-quarter 2026 earnings results on May 12, after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FNV’s first-quarter earnings is pegged at $2.09, indicating growth from the $1.07 reported a year ago. The consensus estimate has moved 1.5% north in the past 60 days. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Franco-Nevada delivered an earnings beat in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 8.7%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Our model does not predict an earnings beat for FNV this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here, as you can see below. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Earnings ESP: FNV has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. Zacks Rank: Franco-Nevada currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Franco-Nevada is likely to have delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, building on the robust momentum seen in 2025. Franco-Nevada sold 127,959 Gold-Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) from Precious Metal assets in the reported quarter, up 34% from the prior-year quarter. The upside was driven by the solid performance at Antamina and South Arturo, and contributions from recently acquired interests in Cote Gold, Western Limb and Porcupine. Franco-Nevada expects total GEOs between 510,000 and 570,000 for 2026, indicating a 4% increase at the mid-point from the 2025 reported figure. The upside will be driven by the first full year of contribution from Cote Gold, Porcupine and Valentine Gold. The continued ramp-up of Salares Norte and Greenstone, along with recent acquisitions, will aid growth. The restart of Cobre Panama would aid Franco-Nevada’s growth, and the Panamanian government's approval to process stockpiles is a positive move forward. After soaring 65% in 2025, gold prices remain strong in 2026, driven by increased geopolitical tensions, a depreciating U.S. dollar, the potential for monetary policy easing, continuous purchasing by central banks and tariff conditions. This momentum in the prices of gold is likely to have improved Franco-Nevada’s performance in the to-be-reported quarters. The impacts of production and prices are e...

Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) is one of the top cheap stocks to buy with the biggest upside potential. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) announced financial results for fiscal Q1 2026 on April 29, reporting that production in the quarter reached 492,563 gold equivalent ounces (Au eq. oz.). Production cost of sales was $1,397 per Au eq. oz. sold, with attributable production cost of sales of $1,380 per Au eq. oz. sold. Management further reported that operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.139 billion, with record attributable free cash flow of $837.5 million. In addition, margins increased by 92% compared to fiscal Q1 2025 to a record $3,476 per Au eq. oz. sold, and rose 22% quarter-over-quarter, outpacing the rise in the average realized gold price in both comparable periods. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) also stated that it is on track to meet its annual guidance and expects to produce 2.0 million Au eq. oz. (+/- 5%) at a production cost of sales per Au eq. oz. sold of $1,360 (+/- 5%) and all-in sustaining cost of $1,730 (+/- 5%) per ounce sold for 2026. It also stated that the total attributable capital expenditures are forecast to be $1,500 million (+/- 5%). Based in Canada, Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) is involved in the production, exploration, acquisition, and development of gold properties. Its operations are divided into the following business segments: Tasiast, Paracatu, La Coipa, Fort Knox, Round Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Corporate & Other. While we acknowledge the potential of KGC as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years AND 12 Best Stocks That Will Always Grow. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

Barrick Mining Corporation B is slated to come up with first-quarter 2026 results before the opening bell on May 11. Higher realized gold prices are expected to have aided its performance amid cost and production headwinds. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings has been going down in the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 74 cents per share, suggesting a rise of 111.4% year over year. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research B beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in three of the last four quarters and reported in-line results on the other occasion. In this timeframe, it delivered an earnings surprise of roughly 11.2%, on average. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Barrick this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is just the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. B has an Earnings ESP of +0.56% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Higher gold prices are likely to have supported the company’s performance in the first quarter. Gold entered 2026 with strong momentum after surging 65% in 2025. Heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, a weaker U.S. dollar and concerns surrounding the Federal Reserve’s independence propelled bullion to record levels, with prices nearing $5,600 per ounce in late January. However, heavy profit-taking and a recovery in the dollar sparked a brief correction, dragging gold below $4,900 per ounce. The yellow metal regained traction in early March, climbing above $5,400 per ounce on March 2 as safe-haven demand strengthened after coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. But a stronger dollar, inflation concerns stemming from higher oil prices and the Fed’s hawkish stance pressured gold later in March, sending prices down to around $4,400 per ounce on March 26. Gold subsequently rebounded to close the month above $4,600 per ounce, though it still ended the month 12% lower. Despite the sharp decline in March, gold prices finished the first quarter up roughly 7%. Weaker production is expected to have impacted B’s sales volumes in the first quarter. Barrick saw a 19% year-over-year decline in fourth-quart...

Orla Mining ORLA is set to release its first-quarter 2026 results on May 8, after market close. Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Orla Mining’s first-quarter earnings has moved up 117.7% to 37 cents per share. The figure reflects a 208% surge from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 12 cents per share. Orla Mining’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. ORLA has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.81%. The trend is shown in the chart below. Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Orla Mining this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for Orla Mining is 0.00%. Zacks Rank: ORLA currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The company recently provided an operational update for the first quarter of 2026, which provides an insight into how it is likely to have fared in the quarter. The company reported total gold production of 81,206 ounces, marking a 70% increase from the year-ago quarter. Total gold sales were reported at 81,540 ounces, which came in 76% higher than the first quarter of 2025. The increase in both production and sales volume was attributed to the Musselwhite mine. During the quarter, Musselwhite mined 333,495 tons of ore and processed 332,822 tons at a mill head grade of 6.29 g/t gold. Gold production came in at 62,985 ounces, which marked a 254% surge from the prior-year quarter. Gold sales were 64,104 ounces compared with 15,845 ounces in the prior year quarter. Orla Mining had completed the acquisition of Musselwhite on Feb. 28, 2025, and operational figures were included in its results for 1 month beginning March 1, 2025, in the first quarter of 2025. During March 2025, Musselwhite had produced 18,000 ounces of gold. During the first quarter of 2026, Camino Rojo mined more than 2,024,832 million tons of ore and nearly 2,326,082 million tons of waste, for an implied strip ratio of 1.15. A total of 1,828,000 million tons of ore were stacked at an average grade of 0.59 g/t gold, equating to an average daily stacking...

Kinross Gold Corporation KGC reported a profit of $843 million or 70 cents per share for the first quarter of 2026. The figure increased from a profit of $368 million or 30 cents per share recorded in the year-ago quarter. KGC reported adjusted earnings of 71 cents per share, up from the prior-year quarter’s figure of 30 cents. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. Revenues rose roughly 61% year over year to $2,407.7 million in the first quarter. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,174 million. The rise is attributed to a higher average realized gold price. Kinross Gold Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Kinross Gold Corporation Quote The company produced attributable 492,563 gold equivalent ounces in the reported quarter, down around 4% year over year. Consolidated production was 500,941 ounces. The attributable production figure missed our estimate of 513,649. Average realized gold prices were $4,873 per ounce in the quarter, up around 71% from the year-ago quarter’s tally. The figure beat our estimate of $4,239 per ounce. The production cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce was $1,397, up 34% from the prior-year quarter’s levels. This was above beat our estimate of $1,244. All-in sustaining cost per gold-equivalent ounce sold rose nearly 28% year over year to $1,732. This was above surpassed our estimate of $1,586. Margin per gold equivalent ounce sold was $3,476 in the quarter, up from the prior-year quarter’s $1,814, representing growth of roughly 92%. Cash and cash equivalents were $2,185 million at the end of the quarter, up from $1,742.3 million at the end of the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $738.5 million at the end of the quarter, essentially flat sequentially unchanged from $738.2 million at the end of 2025. Kinross remains on track to meet its 2026 annual guidance. The company expects to produce 2 million gold equivalent ounces (+/- 5%) on an attributable basis in 2026, with a production cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce sold of $1,360 (+/- 5%) and an all-in sustaining cost of $1,730 (+/- 5%) per ounce sold. Total attributable capital expenditures are forecast to be $1,500 million (+/- 5%). Kinross’ shares have surged 90.1% in the past year compared with an 63% rise in the industry. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research KGC currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some Better-r...

Record free cash flow and capital returns: Kinross generated roughly $838–$840 million of attributable free cash flow in Q1, ended the quarter with $2.2 billion cash and $1.4 billion net cash, and returned $300 million to shareholders in the quarter while targeting about 40% of free cash flow for dividends and buybacks in 2026. Production and guidance reaffirmed: The company produced 493,000 gold-equivalent ounces in Q1 and reiterated full-year guidance of 2.0 million ounces with cost of sales of about $1,360/oz and AISC of $1,730/oz, noting margins remained strong and a 5% inflation assumption is embedded in guidance. Project pipeline and permitting progress: Kinross advanced U.S. development projects (Phase X, Bald Mountain/Redbird, Curlew) and secured key permits and filings for major growth projects—receiving exploration permits at Great Bear and submitting the EIA for Lobo-Marte, which the company still expects to come online in the early 2030s. Interested in Kinross Gold Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Gold and Silver Pulled Back—Here’s Why the Bull Case Is Intact Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) reported a strong start to 2026, with management pointing to robust operating margins, a strengthening balance sheet, and continued progress across a pipeline of mine-life extensions and growth projects. On the company’s first-quarter conference call, executives also reiterated full-year production, cost, and capital guidance and detailed how hedging and grade enhancement strategies are intended to help offset cost pressures. CEO Paul Rollinson said Kinross followed its “outstanding performance in 2025” with another strong quarter, delivering its “fourth consecutive quarter of record free cash flow.” Kinross reported record attributable free cash flow of approximately $838 million to $840 million in the quarter, supported by higher gold prices, operating execution, and what Rollinson described as a culture of “technical excellence and financial discipline.” → Corning Beats Q1 Estimates but Drops 9% on Guidance Miss Which Mining Firms Are Striking It Rich in the Metals Rally? Executive Vice-President Andrea Freeborough said adjusted operating cash flow was a record $1.1 billion and adjusted earnings were $0.71 per share. She noted that earnings and adjusted earnings were affected by the timing of a $65 million withholding tax expense recorded in the fi...

Stifel Canada on Thursday maintained its buy rating on the shares of Kinross Gold (K.TO, KGC) and it