Newmont, Freeport, and Other Mining Stocks Jump as Gold Surges. More Gains Are Ahead.

In a world dominated by geopolitical uncertainty, tariffs and elevated public debt, it is no surprise that investors have flocked to haven assets like gold. Gold miners, in turn, have picked up the baton. Freeport-McMoRan a gold producer that is perhaps best known for mining copper, rose 4% to $62.80.