Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading: Barrick Gold fell $.36 or .8 percent, to $43.98. Gold Fields fell $.04 or .3 percent, to $14.64. Goldcorp fell $.37 or .8 percent, to $43.64. Newmont Mining fell $.40 or .8 percent, to $52.26.

Shares of some top gold companies are down at noon: Barrick Gold fell $.46 or 1.0 percent, to $43.88. Gold Fields unchanged at $14.68. Goldcorp fell $.45 or 1.0 percent, to $43.56. Newmont Mining fell $.59 or 1.1 percent, to $52.07.

Shares of some top gold companies are down at 10 a.m.: Barrick Gold fell $.79 or 1.8 percent, to $43.55. Gold Fields fell $.33 or 2.2 percent, to $14.35. Goldcorp fell $.74 or 1.7 percent, to $43.27. Newmont Mining fell $.60 or 1.1 percent, to $52.06.

<< >> Newmont Mining Corporation announced today that its Boddington operation in Western Australia has achieved commercial production. "I would like to thank the thousands of employees and contractors for their dedication to bringing Boddington into operation in a safe and responsible manner," said Richard O'Brien, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Newmont Mining Corporation announced today that its Boddington operation in Western Australia has achieved commercial production. "I would like to thank the thousands of employees and contractors for their dedication to bringing Boddington into operation in a safe and responsible manner," said Richard O'Brien, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Shares of some top gold companies were mixed at the close of trading: Barrick Gold rose $.60 or 1.4 percent, to $44.34. Gold Fields rose $.36 or 2.5 percent, to $14.68. Goldcorp rose $.18 or .4 percent, to $44.01. Newmont Mining fell $.04 or .1 percent, to $52.66.

Shares of some top gold companies are down at noon: Barrick Gold fell $.23 or .5 percent, to $43.51. Gold Fields unchanged at $14.32. Goldcorp fell $.47 or 1.1 percent, to $43.36. Newmont Mining fell $1.01 or 1.9 percent, to $51.69.

Shares of some top gold companies are down at 10 a.m.: Barrick Gold fell $.57 or 1.3 percent, to $43.17. Gold Fields fell $.16 or 1.1 percent, to $14.16. Goldcorp fell $1.04 or 2.4 percent, to $42.79. Newmont Mining fell $1.36 or 2.6 percent, to $51.34.

Shares of some top gold companies were down at the close of trading: Barrick Gold fell $1.36 or 3.0 percent, to $43.74. Gold Fields fell $.39 or 2.7 percent, to $14.32. Goldcorp fell $.77 or 1.7 percent, to $43.83. Newmont Mining fell $.12 or .2 percent, to $52.70.

Shares of some top gold companies are mixed at noon: Barrick Gold fell $.43 or 1.0 percent, to $44.67. Gold Fields fell $.08 or .5 percent, to $14.63. Goldcorp rose $.06 or .1 percent, to $44.66. Newmont Mining rose $.59 or 1.1 percent, to $53.41.