The gold price rose to a new high of around $US1,090 an ounce on 4 November 2009, bolstering the share prices of Australian gold producers. The price of gold has risen by over 20 per cent in the year to date, prompting speculation of a new round of consolidation among gold miners. Newcrest shares closed $A1.07 higher at $A34.45, while Sino Gold rose $A0.34 to $A7.04.

Publication Date: 5 November 2009

NEWCREST MINING LIMITED - ASX NCM
SINO GOLD MINING LIMITED - ASX SGX
LIHIR GOLD LIMITED - ASX LGL
ST BARBARA LIMITED - ASX SBM
OCEANAGOLD CORPORATION - ASX OGC
AVOCA RESOURCES LIMITED - ASX AVO
H3 GLOBAL ADVISORS PTY LTD
STANDARD AND POOR'S ASX 200 INDEX
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
AUSTRALIA.  FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD
ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED

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