India nearly doubles gold import duty
India has hiked its gold import duty by 90% and doubled the tax on silver as the world's biggest consumer of bullion seeks to increase revenues, sending futures prices higher.
Gold Fields says 2011 output totals 3.49m oz
Gold Fields says its attributable production for the 2011 financial year is expected to be 3.49 million ounces.
Gold may end long bull-run, says GFMS
Gold may reach a record high above $2,000 an ounce in late 2012 or early 2013, but the precious metal is nearing the end of a decade-long run, says metals consultancy GFMS.
Court orders Aurora’s Zuma to pay R10m
A high court judge has granted default judgment against the chairperson of liquidated Aurora Empowerment Systems, Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of R10m.
Gold Fields agrees plan to resume Kyrgyz drilling
Gold Fields has signed an agreement with Kyrgyz villagers that will enable it to resume drilling at a prospective copper deposit, three months after an arson attack.
Village Main Reef hits output hurdles
Village Main Reef has lost some momentum in the turnaround of the assets it bought from Simmer & Jack in 2011, with all its operations recording an output decline.
Gold One completes Rand Uranium buy
Gold One International says all conditions for its acquisition of Rand Uranium for $250m have been fulfilled.
Tanzania police foil robbery at AngloGold mine
Heavily armed robbers have tried to steal a stack of gold bars from a plane at an airstrip near a mine in Tanzania owned by AngloGold Ashanti but were thwarted by the police.
Gold up on seasonal China buying; Iran eyed
Gold is on course for a fifth straight session of gains as growing anxiety on Iran boosts its safe-haven appeal and rising seasonal demand in China buoys sentiment.
AngloGold reports Savuka fatality
AngloGold Ashanti has reported a fatality at its Savuka mine near Carletonville, following a fall of ground accident.