Is this the best ASX 200 gold stock to own in 2025?

S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) gold stock Newmont Corp (ASX: NEM) is off to a good start in 2025.

The Newmont share price closed at $59.54 on 31 December, with shares trading for $61.44 at time of writing on Wednesday.

That sees Newmont stock up 3.2% partly through the…