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The world’s second largest gold producer said it plans to link its dividend to gold prices and added it would raise production by more than a third by 2017.

Newmont Mining Corp , the second-largest gold producer in the world, plans to link its dividend to gold prices, and said it will target to raise production of the precious metal by more than a third by 2017.

Denver-based Newmont’s shares, which have trailed the Arca Gold Bugs Index since the beginning of the year, rose 4 percent to $58.72 in early trade. The index, which tracks 16 of the world’s largest bullion...

Gold held above $1 230/oz an ounce in Europe on Friday as concern over the outlook for the global economy supported interest in the metal as a haven from risk, but gains were capped by fresh strength in the dollar.

Spot gold was bid at $1 230,45/oz at 09:26 GMT, against $1 230,10 late in New York on Thursday. US gold futures for December delivery eased $2.80 to $1,232.60.

The precious metal rose to a peak of $1 237,15/oz on Thursday after weak US jobless and manufacturing data knocked the dollar and boosted interest in assets seen as lower risk. It later pared those gains as the...

Goldcorp Inc. today reported gold production of 601,300 ounces at a total cash cost(1) of $289 per ounce for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Fourth quarter adjusted net earnings(2) amounted to $182.7 million, or $0.25 per share, and operating cash flows before working capital changes(3) for the fourth quarter was $307.6 million or $0.42 per share. For the year, Goldcorp produced 2.42 million ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $295 per ounce, generating adjusted net earnings of $588.2 million or $0.80 per share and operating cash flows before working capital changes of $1.2 billion or...

Australian gold output rose 14 percent in the fourth quarter last year, helped by Newmont Mining Corp.’s Boddington mine, confirming the country as the world’s second-biggest producer, a research group said.

Gold production in Australia rose to 62 metric tons during the three months to Dec. 31, Melbourne-based Surbiton Associates Pty said in an e-mailed statement.

Official Xinhua news agency reported China’s domestic gold production increased year reached 313.98 tons increased 11.34 percent. China’s domestic gold production from the mine site located in the province of Shandong, Henan, Jiangxi, Fujian and Yunnan. Gold production from the five provinces to reach a total 59.48 percent of China’s domestic gold production.

Official Xinhua news agency reported China’s domestic gold production increased year reached 313.98 tons increased 11.34 percent. China’s domestic gold production from the mine site located in the province of Shandong, Henan, Jiangxi, Fujian and Yunnan. Gold production from the five provinces to reach a total 59.48 percent of China’s domestic gold production.

Century Peak Metals Holdings Corporation is entering into negotiations with Guangdong Province Gold Corporation on drilling contracts over existing and prospective mining properties of CPMHC’s subsidiaries.

An impending mining boom in Eritrea will challenge oil-rich neighbours to make it easier for foreign companies to prospect across a massive geological structure in the region rich in base metals and gold, analysts say.