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Some shareholders have sued Hecla Mining Co. Full story

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AngloGold Ashanti (ANG), Africa's largest gold producer, now holds a 19.9% stake in exploration and development company Mariana Resources. Mariana Resources, which is listed on London's AIM and the Toronto Stock Exchange, said on Monday that it had issued... Full story

According to a poll of 20 hedge fund managers, economists and traders, prices of the yellow metal are unlikely to retest their highs until later into 2012 at the earliest Full story

* Strikes loom on S.Africa gold, coal and platinum mines * Gold strike threat comes with bullion at new highs * Oil, other sectors also face disruptions JOHANNESBURG, July 13 (Reuters) - Strikes are looming in South Africa's gold and platinum sectors Full story

According to a spokesperson for the mine, the Unisel operation in South Africa's Free State province remains shut after a locomotive accident last Thursday killed an employee Harmony Gold (HARJ.J: Quote) said on Monday that operations remained shut at Full story

Johannesburg. Friday. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) regrets to advise that an employee was fatally injured yesterday morning following a locomotive accident at its Unisel mine near Welkom in the Free State Province Full story

Silver production increases by 16% to a quarterly record of 1,780,379 ounces Silver ounces amount to 97% of total equivalent silver production of 1,843,830 ounces Total processed ore in the quarter increased by 6% to a record 482,075 tonnes First Majestic Silver Corp. ("First Majestic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that production in the second quarter of 2011 reached 1,843,830 equivalent ounces ... Full story

Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. brings its shareholders up to date on the company's work-in-progress at its mill/mine in Murphy, Idaho. Smelter and Refinery Update Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. Full story

On Tuesday Zambia’s Finance Minister mocked Zimbabwe and South Africa for planning to forcibly raise government stakes in foreign mines, saying “the Zambian miner in 1970s was a happier miner than a miner during the period of state ownership of the mines.” Full story