AngloGold Ashanti Limited vs Lithium Americas Corp — how do they compare? AngloGold Ashanti Limited trades at $100.44 (market cap $49.28B), while Lithium Americas Corp trades at $3.27 (market cap $1.18B). The key difference: AngloGold Ashanti Limited is far larger — about 41.8× Lithium Americas Corp's market cap, and AngloGold Ashanti Limited pays a 4.64% dividend while Lithium Americas Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AU | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.28B | $1.18B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $128.26 | $10.05 |
52-Week Low | $52.15 | $2.71 |
Enterprise Value | $48.29B | $1.29B |
Dividend Yield | 4.64% | — |
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Anglogold Ashanti Ltd is one of the largest gold miners. The company also produces silver and sulphuric acid as by-products. Its operating divisions are Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from Africa which includes Ghana, Guinea, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania.
Read more on AU →Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on developing the Thacker Pass project in Nevada, the largest known lithium resource in the US. It aims to become a major supplier for the electric vehicle battery market.
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