Lovers of gold watches and heavy jewellery will be thrilled.

Consolidated gold production totalled 974,615 ounces, up 35% from 2018.

The South African gold and platinum producer has exercised an option to acquire an additional 12% interest in the tailings retreatment company.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says the EU should use a label to limit the trade of Venezuelan gold, the way the "blood diamond" campaign of the 1990s targeted diamond sales in Africa.