Here are the five best performing gold mining stocks, taken from companies with a market capitalization over $5 billion.

1. IAMGOLD Corp., up 2.21 percent

2. Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., up 2.06 percent

3. Newmont Mining Corp., up 1.61 percent

4. AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., up 1.56 percent

5. Gold Fields Ltd., up 1.04 percent

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