Shares of Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) and Newmont (ASX:NEM) fell nearly 2% and 1% respectively on Monday's close, while those of Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) remained flat with a positive bias, after gold prices fell to $3,380-per-ounce.
Spot gold was down 0.6% at $3,378.49 per ounce, after hitting its highest since July 23 on Friday.