Abitibi Metals boosts resource by 62% at B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec
Indicated resources increased to 11.3 million tonnes from 6.9 Mt.
The gold price fell by as much as $73 in morning trade on Friday crashing through the $1,500 an ounce level and causing mayhem among gold mining stocks.
After the initial drop June gold futures regained some of its footing settling at $1,501.40 an ounce in New York, a 21-month low.
But after hours renewed selling set in with gold changing hands for $1,476.60 at 5:15pm EST, down more than $88 an ounce or 5.6% on the day.
The gold price is down more than 10% this year and Friday’s sharp decline dragged it into official bear territory, defined as a 20% decline from a high – $1,909 an ounce intra-day in August 2011.
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