Miner Newmont's Stock Pops as Higher Gold Prices Boost Earnings
1. Newmont's earnings exceeded expectations due to rising gold prices. 2. Gold sales increased 26.5% year-over-year, reaching $4.58 billion. 3. Shares rose nearly 7%, marking a three-year high. 4. Quarterly adjusted EPS was $1.43, surpassing analyst forecasts. 5. A $3 billion stock buyback plan was announced by the company.