The GOP candidate has held positions in major gold miners such as Goldcorp (NYSE: GG), Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM), and Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) since 1994.

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There were also market disappointment s with some projects and mines, including write-offs by Agnico-Eagle Mines and Kinross Gold Corp.

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Gold producers likely to see negative cash operating cost offsets due to a weaker greenback include Newmont, Agnico-Eagle and Jaguar Mining.

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