India, Feb. 19 -- Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC), a Canadian-based senior gold mining company, on Thursday reported its net income increased due to robust margins, strong cost discipline, and higher free cash flow generation in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. The company also guided through the production for the full year 2026.

For the fourth quarter, net earnings attributable to shareholders increased to $906.5 million from $275.6 million in the previous year.

Earnings per share were $0.75 versus $0.22 last year.

Adjusted net earnings increased to $809.3 million from $240 million in the prior year.

Adjusted earnings per share were $0.67 versus $0.20 last year.

Operating earnings increased to $1.12 billion from $501.1 mi...