List of Publicly Traded Precious Metal Mining Companies Listed on Major U.S. Exchanges
The three main precious metals that investors primarily focus on are gold, silver and platinum. There are an extensive number of publicly listed companies on U.S. exchanges that engage in gold and silver mining (although most are non-U.S. companies) with a couple of platinum companies. A full list of publicly traded metal and mining stocks can be found by scrolling down or you can access a list of the companies in each group through the industry links on this page. Here are a few highlights for some of the categories.
Gold, Large and Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Companies: Most of the gold mining companies listed on U.S. exchanges are headquartered outside of the United States and most are headquartered in either Canada or South Africa. One of the largest U.S. companies in this section is Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) whose employees were kind enough to fill the car of an InvestSnips contributor when he was running out of gas in the Nevada desert (he will always be grateful, thank you!). Other companies in this section include:
AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU)
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX)
Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV)
Royalties and Trusts: These companies do not operate the actual mines or land but instead generate income from leasing out the land to mining companies. Examples of these companies include:
Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV)
Silver Mining: Similar to other precious metals categories, most of the publicly traded companies are headquartered outside of the United States. Some of the larger companies in this category include:
Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS)
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) (Agnico Eagle is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. They have numerous mining and exploration properties in Canada, Finland, Mexico and the United States. The Meadowbank open-pit mine located in Canada is the company’s largest gold producer)
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Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) (Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based mid-tier gold producer with their principal mine located in Mexico. The Company also has exploration and development activities in Mexico, Turkey and the United States)
Alexco Resource Corp (AXU) (Alexco Resource Corp. is a Canadian based silver mining company that owns the Keno Hill Silver District which is located in Canada’s Yukon Territory. The company also provides mine-related environmental services through its subsidiary the Alexco Environmental Group)
Almaden Minerals, Ltd. (AAU) (Almaden Minerals is a Canadian based mining company with its core properties located in Mexico. The company also has exploration programs underway in Mexico, Canada and the United States)
Americas Silver Corporation (USAS) (Americas Silver Corporation is a silver mining company headquartered in Canada. The company has operations in Idaho and Sinaloa, Mexico)
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AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) (AngloGold Ashanti Limited is a gold mining company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have a diverse portfolio of mining operations and projects spread throughout Africa, Australasia and the Americas. The Company is listed on stock exchanges in South Africa, Australia and the United States)
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Asanko Gold Inc. (AKG) (Asanko Gold is a Canadian based gold mining company with its core property located in Ghana, West Africa. Ghana ranks as one of the world’s largest gold producers)
Avino Silver (ASM) (Avino’s is a silver mining company headquartered in Canada. The company’s primary property is their Avino property located near Durango, Mexico. The company also has other projects in Canada and in Mexico)
B2Gold Corp (BTG) (B2Gold Corp is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. The company has operating mines in Nicaragua and the Philippines with other exploration assets in Colombia, Nicaragua, Namibia and Uruguay)
Banro Corporation (BAA) (Banro Corporation is a Canadian based gold mining company with its core operations located in Africa. In addition to its active properties the companies has a number of exploration permits located in ground between its Twangiza and Lugushwa projects)
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) (Barrick Gold is a gold mining company headquartered in Toronto Canada. The company is one of the largest gold companies with operations in numerous parts of the world)
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Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. (BVN) (Buenaventura is a precious mining company headquartered in Peru. The company owns two underground gold mines and one of the world’s largest silver mines. In addition, the company is actively engaged in exploration projects and owns a stake in Yanacocha, Latin America ‘s largest gold mine)
Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) (Coeur Mining is a mining company headquartered in Illinois with a primary focus on silver mining. The company also produces a notable amount of gold through their five precious metal mines located throughout the Americas)
Comstock Mining, Inc. (LODE) (Comstock Mining is a gold and silver mining company based in Nevada. The company has assets located in the Comstock District which is located between Reno and Carson City in Nevada)
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DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) (DRDGOLD is a mid-tier gold producer headquartered in South Africa. The company focuses on the recovery of the metal from the retreatment of surface tailings. The company’s flagship metallurgical plant is located approximately 50km east of Johannesburg)
Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) (Eldorado Gold Corporation is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. The company has operating gold mines in China (one of the largest foreign gold producers in China), Turkey (one of the largest gold mines in Turkey) and Greece. In addition to operating assets the company has development and exploration assets)
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Endeavour Silver Corporation (EXK) (Endeavour Silver Corporation is a mid-tier silver mining company headquartered in Canada. The company owns producing silver mines in Mexico include the Guanaceví, Bolañitos and El Cubo mines)
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Entree Gold Inc. (EGI) (Entrée Gold is a mineral resources company headquartered in Canada. The company is focused on the exploration, development and acquisition of base metal projects. The company’s key assets are located in Nevada and Mongolia and include the Ann Mason project (copper, molybdenum) and the Oyu Tolgoi mining complex: copper-gold project)
Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) (Franco-Nevada Corporation is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company headquarter in Toronto, Canada. The company does not engage is traditional mining operations such as operating and developing mines. The company focuses on growing a portfolio of royalties and streams)
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First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) ((First Majestic Silver Corp. is a mining company headquartered in Canada focused on silver production in Mexico. The company’s mines include the Del Toro Silver Mine, La Encantada Silver Mine, La Guitarra Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine and the San Martin Silver Mine)
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM) (Fortuna Silver Mines is headquartered in Canada and operates underground operating silver mines in Mexico and Peru. Examples of their mines include the San Jose Mine (silver-gold mine in Mexico) and Caylloma (silver and base metal underground mine in Peru)
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Freeport-McMoran, Inc. (FCX) (Freeport-McMoran is a natural resource company and a leading producer of copper and molybdenum. Highlights for the company include: one of the largest copper producers in the world; one of the largest molybdenum producers in the world; significant producer of gold; significant producer of oil & natural gas. The company has assets located around the world)
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Goldcorp Inc. (GG) (Goldcorp Inc. is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. They have a diverse portfolio of mining operations and projects spread throughout Canada, Mexico and Central and South America)
Gold Fields Limited (GFI) (Gold Fields Limited is a gold mining company headquartered in South Africa. They have numerous mining and exploration properties in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited and the Swiss Exchange (SWX))
Gold Resource Corporation (GORO) (Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver mining company based in Colorado. The company has several gold and silver properties in southern Mexico)
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Golden Minerals Company (AUMN) (Golden Minerals is a precious metals mining company headquartered in Colorado. The company owns precious metal assets in Argentina and Mexico. The company also owns dozens of exploration properties)
Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (GSS) (Golden Star is a gold mining company based in Canada. The company holds interests in mines located in Ghana)
Gold Standard Ventures Corporation (GSV) (Gold Standard Ventures Corporation is a gold mining company based in Canada. The company’s flagship project is the Railroad-Pinion Gold Project in Nevada. The company’s focus is the discovery of other gold deposits within Nevada’s Carlin Trend or other areas in Nevada)
Great Panther Silver Limited (GPL) (Great Panther Silver is a silver mining company headquartered in Canada. The company’s mining operations are located in Mexico)
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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) (Harmony Gold Mining Company is a gold mining company headquartered in South Africa. The company has underground mining operations, surface operations and an open-pit mine in South Africa and is focusing on prospective areas in Papua New Guinea)
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Hecla Mining Company (HL) (Hecla Mining is a precious metal mining company headquartered in Idaho and one of the largest primary silver producers in the United States. The company’s mines include Greens Creek (Alaska), Lucky Friday (Idaho), Casa Berardi (Canada) and San Sebastian (Mexico))
HudBay Minerals Inc. (HBM) (HudBay Minerals is an integrated mining company headquartered in Canada focusing on the discovery, production and marketing of base and precious metals. The company’s assets are in North and South America and produce a variety of metals and minerals including copper, gold, silver and zinc)
Iamgold Corporation (IAG) (IAMGOLD is a Canadian based mid-tier gold producer with four operating gold mines located in Canada, South America and Africa. The company’s growth plans focus on Canada and select countries in Africa and South America)
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (THM) (International Tower Hill Mines is a Canadian-based gold mining company with their current focus on the development of the Livengood Gold Project located in Alaska)
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Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) (Kinross Gold Corporation is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Their operating mines are in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia, and the United States)
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Klondex Mines Ltd. (KLDX) (Klondex Mines Ltd. is a gold and silver mining company headquartered in Canada. The company has mining properties in Nevada (Fire Creek, Midas) and Manitoba (Rice Lake)
Mag Silver Corporation (MAG) (Mag Silver Corporation is a silver mining company headquartered in Canada focused on projects located within the Mexican Silver Belt)
McEwen Mining Inc. (MUX) (McEwen Mining Inc. is a gold producer headquartered in Canada with assets located throughout the Americas. Examples of the company’s assets include the San José mine (Argentina), the Los Azules project (Argentina), the El Gallo complex (Mexico) and the Gold Bar project (Nevada). The company has additional exploration projects throughout the Americas)
Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) (Newmont Mining Corporation is a gold mining company headquartered in Colorado. Newmont is one of the largest gold producers with operations in numerous parts of the world. The company has mining operations in Australia, Ghana, Indonesia, New Zealand, Peru and the United States)
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Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU) (Nevsun Resources (NSU) is a mining company headquartered in Canada and their principal asset is the Bisha Mine (copper, gold, silver and zinc) in East Africa)
New Gold Inc. (NGD) (New Gold Inc. is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Their operating mines are in Australia, Canada, Mexico and the United States. The company owns a portfolio of producing assets and development projects)
Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) (Novagold Resources is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Their operating mines are located in North America. The company’s flagship asset is the Donlin gold project which is in Alaska)
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Osisko Gold Royalties (OR) (Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd is an intermediate mining royalty and exploration company. The company’s primary royalty assets include a five percent NSR royalty on the Canadian Malartic gold mine (Malartic, Quebec) and a 2.0-3.5 percent NSR royalty on the Éléonore gold mine (James Bay, Quebec)
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Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) (Pan American Silver Corp. is headquartered in Canada and is one of the largest primary silver mining companies in the world with operating mines in Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico and Peru. The company also has mineral deposits and development projects in these countries)
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Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG) (Paramount Gold is a gold mining company. Their principal project is the Sleeper Gold project in Nevada)
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Pershing Gold Corporation (PGLC) (Pershing Gold Corporation is a gold producer headquartered in Colroado. The company’s primary asset is the Relief Canyon Mine located in Nevada.
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Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PLG) (Platinum Group Metals is a Canadian-based platinum mining company. The company’s projects are located in the Bushveld Complex in South Africa)
Pretium Resources, Inc. (PVG) (Pretium Resources is a Canadian based gold producer with a primary focus on the Brucejack gold project which is located in British Columbia, Canada. The project is scheduled to begin commercial production in 2017)
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Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD) (Randgold Resources Limited is a gold mining company headquartered in Saint Helier, Jersey. Their focus is on operations and exploration projects in Africa)
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Richmont Mines, Inc. (RIC) (Richmont Mines is a Canadian-based gold mining company with producing mines and other exploration properties in Quebec and Ontario)
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) (Royal Gold, Inc. is a precious metals-focused royalty and streaming company headquartered in Colorado. The company does not engage in traditional mining operations such as operating and developing mines. The company focuses on growing a portfolio of royalties and streams)
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) (Sandstorm Gold is a Canadian-based gold streaming and royalty company. The company provides financing to gold mining companies and receives a percentage of the gold produced (for the life of the mine) in return)
Seabridge Gold, Inc. (SA) (Seabridge Gold is a Canadian based gold mining company with two core properties in Canada. The company’s resource base is comprised of gold, copper and silver)
Sibanye Gold Limited (SBGL) (Sibanye Gold Limited is a gold mining company headquartered in South Africa with operations throughout the country. The company’s assets include multiple underground and surface gold operations and extraction and processing facilities)
Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp (XPL) (Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp is a mining company based in Colorado. The company has multiple advanced and exploration projects in Mexico, Peru and the United States along with royalty properties in Peru and Brazil)
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) (SSR Mining Inc. is a precious metals mining company headquartered in Canada. The company’s mines include the Marigold Gold Mine in Nevada, The Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan and the Pirquitas silver-zinc mine in Argentina. The company also has a number of exploration and development projects throughout North and South America)
Tahoe Resources, Inc. (TAHO) (Tahoe Resources is headquartered in Nevada and is engaged in the production of precious metals. The company’s mines are located in North and South America. Examples of the company’s mines include the Escobal silver mine in Guatemala, the La Arena gold mine in Peru, the Shahuindo gold mine in Peru, the Timmins West gold mine in Canada and the Bell Creek gold mine in Canada)
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation (TRX) (Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation is a Canadian-based gold mining company. The company’s currently advanced projects are located in the United Republic of Tanzania)
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Vista Gold Corporation (VGZ) (Vista Gold is a gold mining company based in Colorado. The company’s principal asset is Mt Todd Gold Project in Australia)
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Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) (Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies. The company’s business model is based on agreement’s it enters with mining companies where for an upfront payment it retains the right to purchase all (or a portion) of the silver and gold produced from the mines. The company has streaming agreements with approximately 15 operating partners who have mines located throughout North and South America and Europe)
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Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) (Canada) (Yamana Gold is a gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Their development, exploration and operating properties are located throughout the Americas including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Canada)