Barrick Mining Outperforms Basic Materials Peers, Kinross Gold Also Outperforms

Barrick Mining Corporation (B) is outperforming its Basic Materials peers this year, with a 166.7% year-to-date return compared to the sector's 25.4% return. The stock has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Zacks Consensus Estimate that has increased 13.8% in the past quarter. Kinross Gold (KGC) is also outperforming the sector, with a 203.2% year-to-date return and a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Both stocks are part of the Mining - Gold industry, which has gained an average of 138.9% this year.