These include Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE: NEM ), Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE: GG ) and Barrick Gold Corp (USA) (NYSE: ABX ) to name a few. Similarly, inflation fears have cropped up after some recent readings were elevated, and the U.S. Federal Reserve has said it may need to increase rates further to keep things in check. These companies simply don't have deep enough pockets or large enough reserves in the ground to weather a sustained downturn in gold prices like their bigger peers.