Sector Snap: Gold
Shares of gold miners took a hit Friday as the rising value of the U.S. dollar undercut the price of the precious metal. Full story
Aurizon says cleanup under way at Quebec spill
TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Aurizon Mines Ltd <ARZ.TO> were down more than 13 percent on Friday, even as the gold miner assured investors that the cleanup of a tailings spill at its Quebec mine was under way and that operations were not impacted by the incident. Full story
More than 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's Darfur
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - More than 60 miners were killed this week in Sudan's Darfur region when the gold mine they were working in collapsed, a police spokesman said on Thursday. Full story
Paulson's Advantage fund stung by plunge in gold
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's best-known fund is down 2.4 percent in April, largely due to the sharp selloff in gold, a source familiar with the numbers said on Thursday. Full story
Official: 17 gold miners dead in Ghana accident
Authorities say 17 people are dead after an accident at a gold mine in central Ghana. Full story
NYT: Fears over impact of gold mining in Greece
New York Times correspondent Suzanne Daley reports from debt-strapped Greece on efforts to raise revenues with gold mining despite deep concerns over environmental dangers and lax oversight.
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