O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer
Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.
Gold rose on Thursday, sustained by a rise in ETF holdings, stronger physical demand and a weaker dollar, but investor selling to cover losses in other markets limited gains. Platinum [ XPT= Platinum and palladium tumbled to 3-1/2 month lows of $1,654
