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Kinross operates mines in the United States, Brazil, Chile and Mauritania. Mines in the Americas supply most of its production; major operations include Paracatu in Brazil and Tasiast in Mauritania. Gold is its main product, with silver produced as a by-product.
The company processes ore into partly refined gold-and-silver bars, then sends them to third-party refineries for final refining. Banks and refiners buy all its refined gold at prices based on prevailing bullion-market prices, generally paying on delivery or within a few days. A small group of customers accounts for most sales, but Kinross is not economically dependent on any one buyer because gold has an active worldwide market.
Gold prices are the largest determinant of profitability and operating cash flow. Sustaining production also requires replacing the reserves depleted by mining through exploration and development. Its mines and projects need government permits and must meet environmental requirements covering water use, tailings and waste, as well as reclamation when mining ends.
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Barrick Mining and Kinross both mine gold for the global bullion market, so gold prices and mining costs affect both businesses. Barrick also earns money from copper; its gold-mine results are the closer comparison for Kinross.
Newmont and Kinross earn money from gold produced across multiple countries, with margins tied to bullion prices and the cost of running and developing mines. Watch Newmont's gold-mine energy, labor and equipment costs as a comparison for the pressures on Kinross.
Agnico Eagle and Kinross sell mined gold at prevailing prices and invest in future mines, giving both exposure to today's gold price and tomorrow's development costs. Agnico Eagle's gold production costs offer a comparison for Kinross's mining business.
Gold Fields is a similarly sized gold producer to Kinross, with mines across countries including Chile, so its gold-sales performance is a useful comparison. Its stronger realized gold prices and sales supported cash generation in 2025—watch those separately from production changes.
AngloGold Ashanti and Kinross share exposure to international gold mining, including Brazil, and sell refined gold to bullion banks. AngloGold's refined-gold sales provide the closest comparison to Kinross's main source of revenue.
Contango Silver & Gold shares Manh Choh's economics with Kinross: it owns a non-operating 30% stake alongside Kinross's 70%, and the ore goes to Kinross's Fort Knox mill. Watch its cash distributions from the venture—$102.0 million in fiscal 2025, not revenue—for a direct view of cash paid out from this shared mine.
IAMGold Corporation and Kinross both face gold-mining costs, Canadian project development and African operating conditions. IAMGold's Côté Gold in Canada and Essakane in Burkina Faso give investors concrete operations to compare with Kinross's Canadian development and Mauritanian mining business.
Alamos Gold and Kinross both sell mined gold and develop Canadian projects to replace and expand production. Watch construction at Alamos's Lynn Lake project in Manitoba as a comparison for Kinross's Great Bear development, rather than treating it as an operating mine.
B2Gold and Kinross mine gold internationally and sell it at market prices to bullion dealers, banks and refiners, linking both to gold prices and mining costs. B2Gold has many potential buyers and alternative refiners, so its gold-sales news is more about market pricing than dependence on one customer.
Equinox Gold and Kinross operate North American gold mines and produce partly refined gold bars for further refining and sale to bullion-market buyers. Equinox's Greenstone and Valentine mines offer operating comparisons, while Valentine's Phase 2 remains an expansion moving through studies and engineering.
Franco-Nevada receives a 2% royalty on gold production over the life of Kinross's Tasiast mine, so part of its receipts depends directly on Kinross's output. Watch its Tasiast royalty receipts alongside mine production and gold prices, rather than treating them as a measure of Kinross's mining margins.
Coeur Mining and Kinross both produce gold and silver for sale as refined bullion to banks and refiners, giving both exposure to precious-metal prices and mining costs. Coeur's refined gold and silver sales are the closer comparison; its Kensington gold concentrate follows a separate long-term sales agreement.
Pan American Silver and Kinross both mine and sell gold and silver, but Pan American has greater silver exposure while silver is a by-product for Kinross. Separate Pan American's silver performance from its gold business when comparing their responses to metal prices.
Centerra Gold's gold and gold-copper mines share gold-price and operating-cost exposure with Kinross, but its molybdenum business makes the overall company a less direct comparison. Focus on Öksüt gold and Mount Milligan gold-copper results, rather than Langeloth's sales of processed molybdenum to metallurgical and chemical markets.
Harmony Gold and Kinross earn their principal metal revenues from gold sales, so bullion-price changes matter to both companies' margins. Harmony attributed its fiscal 2025 gold-revenue increase mainly to higher received dollar gold prices—a useful comparison for the price contribution to Kinross's gold sales.
Wheaton Precious Metals and Kinross both depend on metal prices and mine output, but Wheaton buys metals under agreements rather than mining them itself. It pays upfront and then a fixed amount for each unit delivered; watch deliveries from covered mines and its resale prices as the relevant comparison to Kinross's production and sales.
OR Royalties and Kinross both depend on gold prices and metal output, but OR collects payments tied to mines while Kinross operates mines and sells gold. OR's cornerstone Canadian Malartic royalty receipts provide a gold-production comparison, not a direct reading of Kinross's operating costs.
Triple Flag and Kinross both depend on precious-metal prices and mine production, but Triple Flag pays for a share of mine output or collects mine-linked royalties rather than operating mines. Its metal-purchase and revenue-based royalty interests generally avoid direct mine operating and capital costs, so their receipts are a cleaner comparison for metal prices and volumes than for Kinross's margins.
Newmont Corporation earningsNEM
Newmont’s report will show how energy, labor and equipment costs affect its gold mines, offering a comparison for whether those shared cost pressures may also squeeze Kinross Gold’s margins.
Read Newmont’s gold output alongside its cost per ounce, paying particular attention to energy, labor and equipment. If output holds and costs are contained, shared operating inputs may not be driving broad cost pressure; if output holds but cost per ounce rises, similar pressures could squeeze Kinross Gold’s mine margins. The companies have different mine mixes and locations, so this is not a direct measure of Kinross Gold’s costs. Treat it as a signal about industry cost conditions, not a substitute for Kinross Gold’s own results.
Kinross Gold Corporation earningsThis company
Kinross Gold sells mined gold for revenue, and this report will show whether higher gold prices still translate into stronger mine profits and cash after changes in sales volume and cost per ounce.
Read gold-equivalent ounces sold alongside production cost per ounce; gold-equivalent ounces convert by-product metals such as silver into gold ounces using market prices. If sales hold and unit costs do not rise much, more of a higher realized gold price can flow through to mine profit and operating cash. If sales fall or costs climb faster, that price benefit is weakened. Together, these figures show whether Kinross Gold’s cash generation is keeping pace with gold prices or being held back by volume and costs.
Contango Silver & Gold Inc. earningsCTGO
Contango owns a non-operating 30% interest in Manh Choh, whose ore is processed at Kinross Gold’s Fort Knox mill, so its report can show how much cash the shared mine distributed to its owners.
Look at Contango’s reported Manh Choh cash distributions, not its revenue or production. A larger distribution means more cash from the shared mine was paid to its owners, adding to the cash Kinross Gold receives from its interest; a smaller one may mean less cash was available to distribute, or that the venture retained cash or funded spending. This shows the cash return Manh Choh provides Kinross Gold, but distributions alone do not establish a change in mine profit or output.
