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AEM vs VGZ

Side-by-side comparison of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) and Vista Gold Corp (VGZ): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both AEM and VGZ operate in Precious Metals (Basic Materials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • AEM is the larger of the two at $81.91B, about 258.6x VGZ ($316.8M).
  • Over the past year, AEM is up 38.1% and VGZ is up 116.1% - VGZ leads by 78.0 points.
  • AEM has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for VGZ).
  • AEM has more recent analyst coverage (22 ratings vs 1 for VGZ).
PerformanceAEM+38.12%VGZ+116.11%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-05
MetricAEMVGZ
Company
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Vista Gold Corp
Price
$163.69-7.39%
$2.16-8.47%
Market cap
$81.91B
$316.8M
1M return
-13.80%
-4.42%
1Y return
+38.12%
+116.11%
Industry
Precious Metals
Precious Metals
Exchange
NYSE
AMEX
IPO
1986
News (4w)
11
1
Recent ratings
22
1
AEM

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties in Canada, Sweden, and Finland. The company operates through Northern Business and Southern Business segments. It primarily produces and sells gold deposit, as well as explores for silver, zinc, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the LaRonde mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada. As of December 31, 2020, its LaRonde mine had a mineral reserve of approximately 3.8 million ounces of gold. The company is also involved in exploration activities in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

VGZ

Vista Gold Corp

Vista Gold Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, and advancement of gold exploration and development projects primarily in Australia. The company's flagship asset is the Mt Todd gold project located in Northern Territory. Vista Gold Corp. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado.

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