ARTICLES RELATING TO GOLD

AngloGold earnings up, output recovers

2013-05-13 09:07

AngloGold Ashanti reported a near sixfold rise in first-quarter earnings as operations recovered from a wave of illegal strikes late last year.

Els to set record straight

2013-05-08 13:15

Open champion Ernie Els believes he has a chance to improve his poor record at The Players Championship in Florida.

Gold holds near 2-week high

2013-05-06 09:48

Gold neared its highest level in more than two weeks, but gains may be capped by a rally in equity markets.

Gold under fire

2013-04-22 12:04

Despite gold taking a hit last week with its highest one-day drop in 30 years, the good news is that most analysts remain positive on the yellow metal.

SA gold firms bleeding cash

2013-04-21 17:20

If you owned all three of South Africa’s major gold mining companies in June last year, you would have lost about R100bn by now.

Gold rout mars investor appeal

2013-04-17 13:25

Even the fiercest gold bulls must be feeling sheepish after bullion tumbled its most in 30 years, raising questions about gold's investor value.

Gold shows some bling, but still shaky

2013-04-16 17:50

Gold has clawed back some ground after a record-breaking one-day drop, but investors expect further falls as the gold love affair could be coming to an end.

Gold posts sharpest fall in 30 years

2013-04-16 08:05

Gold plunged more than 9%y to its lowest price in two years in a rout sparked by worries over Chinese growth and a possible sell off by struggling Cyprus's central bank.

Boston blasts, gold price rock Wall St

2013-04-16 07:57

US stocks posted their worst day since November 7 as big declines in the price of gold, oil and other commodities fed a broad selloff in equities.

Chinese data rattles markets

2013-04-15 17:39

China's growth figures has spooked markets, with the gold price sliding to a two-year low amid concerns that a 12-year bull run for the commodity has ended.

Gold heads for second weekly gain

2013-03-15 11:04

Gold hovered near $1 590 an ounce, as US labour data added to evidence of a recovery that makes safe haven assets like the precious metal less attractive.

Is it wise to go for gold all the way?

2013-03-05 10:11

Beware the modern gold rush, is an expert's advice to a reader who wants to invest all his assets in gold.

Gold demand falls in 2012-WGC

2013-02-14 09:47

Global gold demand fell last year for the first time since 2009 as jewellery buying abated in the key Indian and Chinese markets, the World Gold Council says.

Gold holds near 1-wk high on Fed

2013-01-31 08:18

Gold has edge up, supported by signs of a eurozone recovery and on expectations the US dollar could lose its footing after the Federal Reserve decided to keep buying bonds.

Platinum set to hit parity with gold

2013-01-14 10:55

Platinum is on course to equal gold as recent rallies sent its discount to gold to its narrowest in nine months, but it may be too early to declare a comeback.

Gold worsens global health

2013-01-10 15:57

High gold prices are driving up the use of toxic mercury, mainly emitted by gold mining, risking acute poisoning in children, says the United Nations.

Egypt halts Centamin gold shipment

2013-01-02 12:02

Egyptian customs have stopped a Centamin shipment of gold from leaving the country following problems with its export licence.

Gold hovers around $1 700/oz

2012-12-18 10:13

Gold hovered around $1.700 an ounce as investors stood on the sidelines, watching US lawmakers inch towards averting a fiscal disaster.

Gold firms fall on Greece bond plan

2012-12-03 16:51

Prices of SA's largest bullion producers plummeted after Greece said it would buy back bonds worth €10bn to check its ballooning debt.

Sudan to produce 50 tonnes of gold

2012-11-27 17:09

Sudan expects to produce around 50 tonnes of gold this year, earning $2.5bn, its mining minister says.

Gold tops $1 730/oz as stocks rise

2012-11-23 16:48

Gold prices rose above $1 730 an ounce as positive German economic data and hopes that Greece's creditors are nearing an agreement lifted the euro.

Gold One to resume ops at Cooke 4 shaft

2012-11-12 12:43

Gold One International is to lift the suspension on its Cooke 4 shaft and offer their jobs back to miners who were fired for illegal strike action.

Harmony surprises with sterling earnings

2012-11-07 08:22

SA’s third largest bullion producer has posted a dramatic turnaround in first-quarter earnings as it cashed in on rand gold prices hovering at quarterly highs.

A new way to go for gold

2012-11-06 13:37

The gold price has more than doubled over the last five years, in part because of its function as a store of value in times of crisis.

 

Strong dollar hits shares; Nikkei soars

2013-05-13 08:21

Oil and gold prices fell as the dollar strengthened, weighing on Asian shares, but Japanese equities outperformed on the back of the yen's slide.

China braces for surge in gold imports

2013-05-07 13:37

Chinese gold imports are likely to swell further after rising strongly for a second straight month in March, as investors seek safety from economic uncertainty.

Gold One share price down

2013-04-30 13:04

The share price of Gold One has been 4.31% lower after the company reported that a total of 61 853 ounces of gold was produced for the quarter to March.

Gold jumps more than 2%, still down

2013-04-19 10:21

Gold has rallied more than 2% but bullion was still heading for a fourth week of losses after a brutal sell-off shattered investors' confidence.

Gold's milestones

2013-04-17 13:11

Gold prices hit two-year lows on Monday in their biggest one-day drop since 1983. Here are key dates in gold's trading history since the early 1970s.

Gold’s glitter dims as investors panic

2013-04-15 20:01

The sharp decline in the price of gold, which is having a knock-on effect throughout commodity markets, is a result of panic selling, experts say.

Gold in free fall

2013-04-15 16:27

The spot price of gold has plunged by as much as 6%, reaching its lowest point since February 2011, as selling intensifies.

London's gold, silver in price fix probe

2013-03-15 07:57

London's gold and silver markets face the possibility of a probe, putting a century-old practice under the spotlight.

Gold demand losing its glitter

2013-02-14 17:28

Demand for gold fell last year for the first time since 2009 as Asians bought less jewellery and Western investment dipped, a report says.

Palladium peaks, gold off its low

2013-02-13 15:59

Palladium rose to its strongest in 17 months due to a robust outlook for demand and concerns over supply, while gold inched down.

Gold languishes near 2-week low

2013-01-28 10:12

Gold has edged up but struggled to break away from a two-week dip, with a brighter global economic outlook dampening the metal's safe haven appeal.

Gold inches up on stronger euro

2013-01-14 08:05

Gold edged up buoyed by a stronger euro and physical buying from China, while expectations of aggressive monetary easing in Japan also lent support.

Gold shines on US budget deal

2013-01-02 18:49

Gold has risen over 1% after the US Congress passed a bill fending off huge tax hikes and spending cuts that threatened to jeopardise economic growth.

Gold firms despite US fiscal fears

2012-12-24 13:47

Gold has firmed in thin trade but prices stayed near a four-month low as the US fiscal stalemate drove investors to the sidelines.

Sudan to produce 50 tons of gold

2012-11-27 17:21

Sudan expects to produce around 50 tons of gold this year, earning $2.5bn, its mining minister says.

Gold above $1 750

2012-11-25 19:05

Gold has risen above $1 750/oz for the first time in five weeks, gaining 1.3% as a drop in the dollar and options-related buying triggered a technical breakout.

Gold dips after failure to strike deal

2012-11-21 16:39

Gold eased as the dollar firmed after Greece's lenders failed to strike a debt deal for the country.

Gold jumps over $10 on Iran fears

2012-11-09 08:04

Gold has hit a three-week high after the Pentagon said Iran fired on a US unmanned, unarmed surveillance drone on November 1.

Gold rallies as Obama gains ground

2012-11-07 07:05

Gold has extended gains after rising nearly 2% in the previous session on speculation that victory for Barack Obama could mean further economic stimulus.

SA loses R10.1bn to mining strikes

2012-10-25 14:36

The total value of production lost to platinum and gold mining strikes since the beginning of the year is about R10.1bn, the national treasury has disclosed.

Gold extends run to fifth day

2012-10-05 09:34

Gold has hit an 11-month high in its fifth day of gains as stimulus measures from major central banks continued to increase its appeal as an inflation hedge.

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