Key facts
- Newmont reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.10.
- Analysts' average estimate for the quarter was $1.99 per share.
- Higher bullion prices benefited the company's performance.
Newmont, the world's largest gold miner, announced its second-quarter financial results, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $2.10. This figure surpassed the average analyst estimate of $1.99 per share for the quarter ended June 30. The company attributed its performance, in part, to higher bullion prices during the period.