Can Newmont ever catch up to Agnico Eagle’s performance? Joe Mazumdar, Editor of Exploration Insights, joins Kitco Mining’s Paul Harris to break down a busy week for mining and M&A activity. Mazumdar discusses Agnico Eagle’s outperformance over Newmont, the implications of Trump’s proposed 28-day mining permit approvals, and the major Barrick gold divestments. He also unpacks the takeover of Lumina Gold and Orogen Royalties, and what these deals signal for the mining sector’s future.

Key points:
- Why Agnico Eagle is outperforming Newmont
- Will Trump’s 28-day permitting plan work?
- Why Barrick sold its stake in the massive Donlin gold project
- Orogen Royalties’ big payday and Silicon project insights
- The Lumina Gold buyout and challenges for developers

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