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NEWMONT CORP. $52.07, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 793.8 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.1%; www.newmont.com) has completed the sale of its common shares of Triple Flag Precious Metal Corp. (symbol TFPM on Toronto) for $179 million. The sale of its 7.5% interest in Triple Flag further streamlines and optimizes Newmont’s equity portfolio. Since the completion of the Goldcorp acquisition in 2019, Newmont has now received more than $2 billion in cash proceeds from the sale of non-core assets as part of its strategy to maximize value for shareholders. Newmont remains a buy for long-term gains. GREAT-WEST LIFECO, $36.27, is still a hold. The company (Toronto symbol GWO; shares o/s: 931.8 million; Market cap: $33.5 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Yield: 5.7%; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest life insurer, after Manulife Financial. Power Corp. (Toronto symbol POW) owns 66.6% of the firm. The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), a unit…