Gold heads for best week in four as stocks retreat

Civil rights groups said at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off the mine in Stilfontein.

Reuters reported that the EU intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminum.

Barrick on Tuesday confirmed it had suspended operations in the West African country.

Hummingbird will also waived value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.