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Continental Gold Ltd. discovered more potentially commercial amounts of gold and silver at its Buritica project in Antioquia, Colombia, the company said Wednesday.

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.

Gold prices fell Wednesday on negative economic news from China and Europe and concerns that the U.S. economy is barely advancing.

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Gold prices have recouped its losses as the failure of the U.S. congressional committee to reach a deal on reducing the budget deficit and the ongoing eurozone crisis brought back the bargain hunters.

World stocks hit their lowest in six weeks on Wednesday and crude prices fell after and manufacturing in regional heavyweight Germany contracted for a second straight month in November, and at a faster rate, as export demand slumped.

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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.

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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.

AngloGold Ashanti, the world's third-largest gold producer, said on Tuesday it expects capital expenditure to double to $1.5 billion dollars by 2013.

Ratings agency Fitch said on Tuesday it was concerned about South Africa's deficit reduction plans given that economic growth is likely to slow next year.

Johannesburg stocks rose nearly 1 percent on Tuesday, as investors returned to resource heavyweights African Rainbow Minerals, BHP Billiton and other shares that have been battered down in a recent sharp sell off.

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.

Canadian stocks looked set to open slightly higher on Tuesday, in line with stronger commodity prices, though there were signs the respite from worries over U.S. and European government debt could be temporary.