Now that Toronto’s IAMGOLD Corp (USA) (NYSE:IAG) is drilling at the Monster Lake gold project 45 km southwest of Chibougamau, the property is shows signs of living up to its name. Hole ML-14-108 returned 11.55 g/t Au over 10.47 metres, including 48.90 g/t over 2.0 metres. Hole ML-14-110 assayed 13.65 g/t Au over 3.77 metres, including 46.0 g/t over 1.10 metres. IAMGOLD Corp (USA) (NYSE:IAG) stock performance was -3.49% in last session and finished the day at $3.04. Traded volume was 5.89million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.12million shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.67.

Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) said Wednesday that it has reached a preliminary deal with a Chilean indigenous group that it hopes will eventually open the way to restarting its Pascua-Lama mine high in the Andes. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) dropped -1.26 percent to $15.69 Wednesday on volume of 11.95million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $15.47 to $15.92. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) has a market capitalization of $18.27billion.

Goldcorp Inc (USA) (NYSE:GG) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most “interesting” ideas that merit further research by investors. Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG)’s stock on May 28, 2014 reported a decrease of -1.78% to the closing price of $23.14. Its fifty two weeks range is $20.54 -$32.15. The total market capitalization recorded $18.82billion. The overall volume in the last trading session was 6.14million shares. In its share capital, GG has 814.51million outstanding shares.

Randgold Resources Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at RBC Capital in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a GBX 5,200 ($87.53) target price on the stock. RBC Capital’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 17.43% from the company’s current price. On Wednesday, shares of Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) dropped -0.79% to close the day at $73.65. Company return on investment (ROI) is 9.60% and its monthly performance is recorded as -7.07%. Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) quarterly revenue growth is -7.89%.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $90.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $82.00. Guggenheim’s price target indicates a potential upside of 13.87% from the stock’s previous close. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) stock performance was 0.67% in last session and finished the day at $79.57. Traded volume was 6.55million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.23. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) insider ownership is 0.02%.