Australia's Newcrest Mining was assessing damage from a rock slip that was blocking access to part of its Cadia gold and copper mine, one of the largest of its kind in Australia.
Foes of the biggest mining investment in Peruvian history accused President Ollanta Humala on Thursday of abandoning his leftist roots to support Newmont's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold mine.
Chilean miner Antofagasta posted a 28 percent rise in nine-month profit, lifted by improved production and an increase in gold sales that helped offset bad weather and an accountancy hit after copper prices fell steeply in the third quarter.
Zimbabwe's economy is likely to continue its strong recovery next year from a decade of decline to expand by 9.4 percent, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Thursday, but a hike in mining royalties could impede growth.
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa says his government is within days of signing contracts with mining companies set to develop large copper and gold projects in the mineral-rich Andean nation.
Canada's Dundee Precious Metals Inc said it received environmental approval from the Bulgarian government for its Krumovgrad gold project, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent.
India gold futures fell half a percent on Friday afternoon, retracing to a level seen earlier in the week following a similar trend overseas, though a weaker rupee cushioned the fall.
Gold prices fell Friday in what appeared to be their second straight weekly retreat in the face of a Eurozone crisis, which after two years has yet to be contained, let alone solved, and now threatens Europe's financial liquidity.
India gold prices are likely to fall more than 3.5 percent from its peak after a 16 percent rally last quarter as investors resort to year-end profit-taking while tepid wedding demand weighed.
Gold futures in India eased due to a rebound in the rupee, though demand in local spot market remained weak as buyers were seeking further correction.
Peru's government urged opponents of Newmont Mining's proposed $4.8 billion Conga gold mine project to refrain from violence during a protest on Thursday as President Ollanta Humala scrambles to solve the bitter dispute.
Gold prices fell Wednesday as investors sold the metal to raise cash but bargain hunting and short covering pared the losses so the yellow metal ended the session just shy of its opening price.
South Africa's Mining Minister said on Wednesday that mining companies had not achieved a state-mandated 26 percent black ownership target earlier than expected, countering the industry's claim.
Gold producer and explorer Goldplat said it expected to make its first shipment from its Kenyan mining project in early 2012, after receiving a mining licence from the government.
Anglo American Platinum, the world's top miner of the precious metal, will hand over a 10 percent stake in its Unki project in Zimbabwe to locals, the first step towards an empowerment law, state radio said on Wednesday.
Some analysts think the crisis is a global crisis and not one emanating just from Eurozone.
Continental Gold Ltd. discovered more potentially commercial amounts of gold and silver at its Buritica project in Antioquia, Colombia, the company said Wednesday.
Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries about the euro zone crisis and weak data from China weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold and its Indonesian union are discussing a possible pay deal to end a three-month strike that has crippled output from the world's second biggest copper mine, which would double pay for some skilled workers.
Stock index futures were lower on Wednesday as worries over Europe once again weighed on investor sentiment, putting the S&P 500 on track for a sixth day of losses.
Gold prices fell Wednesday on negative economic news from China and Europe and concerns that the U.S. economy is barely advancing.
Peru's government said on Tuesday the environmental impact plan for Newmont Mining's $4.8 billion Conga gold project was basically sound, seeking to reassure neighbors that the proposed mine would not pollute their water supplies.
South Africa's mine workers union on Tuesday said it had rejected a revised wage offer from platinum miner Lonmin Plc on Tuesday , paving the way for strike action.
Gold prices broke a four-day losing streak Tuesday as investors worried about a possible liquidity crisis in the Eurozone sought protection for their money in the yellow metal.
Gold prices climbed back over $1,700 on Tuesday as investors seeking safe havens sold stocks.
The CME Group, the world's leading derivatives market place, is on target to launch cleared over-the-counter gold in Europe by the end of 2011, and wants to boost the number of contracts it clears, a top official said on Tuesday.
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. said Tuesday it is delaying release of a preliminary feasibility study on an Alaskan venture a few months to allow for more laboratory testing and optimization work.
Mining company Magma Metals Ltd said it plans to spin off its West Australian gold projects into a new exploration company, to focus on its platinum-palladium-copper-nickel project in Ontario.
Anglo Asian Mining plans to produce first gold from the Gosha mine in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2013 after the successful launch of production at the neighbouring Gedabek mine, the company said on Wednesday.
African, Australian and Colombian prospects will play a key role in boosting AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.'s gold output to 5.5 million ounces by 2015, the world's third-largest gold mining company said Tuesday.
