Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) is one of the most profitable gold stocks to buy right now. On July 17, BMO Capital analyst Raj Ray initiated coverage of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) with a Market Perform rating and a $16 price target.

An open pit mine with heavy excavation machinery toiling away against the backdrop of a hidden valley.

The analyst told investors in a research note that Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) is a South African senior gold producer experiencing geographical diversification and increasing copper exposure.

While the firm stated that it likes Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited’s (NYSE:HMY) operational setup, it also believes that the stock’s valuation is now broadly in line with the peer average.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) mines and explores gold and is involved in sales and financial management, building mines, open-pit operations, land rehabilitation, and mine closure.

The company’s operations are divided into the following segments: Tshepong Operations, Moab Khotsong, Bambanani, Joel, Doornkop, Target 1, Kusasalethu, Masimong, Unisel, Mponeng, Mine Waste Solutions, and Hidden Valley.

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