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Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) is engaged in the production, exploration and the development of gold mining properties in Papua New Guinea, West Africa and Australia. The Company’s operations included Lihir, Papua New Guinea; Mt Rawdon, Queensland, Australia; Bonikro, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the production at Lihir Island totaled 853,391ounces (ozs). In Cote d’Ivoire, the Bonikro mine produced 150,023 ozs. Its subsidiaries include Niugini Mining Limited, Niugini Mining Australia Pty Ltd, Lihir Management Company Limited, Lihir Business Development Limited, Lihir Services Australia Pty Limited, Lihir Australian Holdings Pty Ltd, Ballarat Goldfields Pty Ltd and New Resource Pty Ltd. During 2009, the Company discontinued its Ballarat operation. http://www.lglgold.com/

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Newcrest Mining Cuts Gold Production Forecast

By Reuters

Newcrest Mining, the world's No.3 gold miner, on Tuesday cut its production forecast for this year, saying its major projects had struggled to reach output targets. (Apr 25)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, GOLD PRICES, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, INVESTMENT

Newcrest Downgrades Production Targets Anew, Cites Natural and Operational Glitches
Newcrest Downgrades Production Targets Anew, Cites Natural and Operational Glitches

By IBTimes AU

Newcrest Mining again pared down its overall production guidelines for the current financial year following the company's earlier output cutbacks in February, further highlighting the difficulties that hit the miner's global operations. (Apr 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, PRECIOUS METAL

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Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 2/24/2012

By Comsec

The Australian share market edged out a win for the final trading session of the week, boosted by positive signs on the US labour market. The number of Americans lining up for unemployment benefits last week remained at the lowest reading since March 2008, giving US stocks a boost. (Feb 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, UNEMPLOYMENT, GERMANY, GDP, AUSTRALIA, RIO TINTO

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Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 2/24/2012

By Comsec

The Australian share market is slightly higher in early trade, following modest gains on Wall Street overnight. US investors were encouraged by a report showing the number of Americans lining up for unemployment benefits last week remained at the lowest reading since March 2008. (Feb 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, UNEMPLOYMENT, TWITTER, FACEBOOK

Lihir Gold Mine
Newcrest Mining Books Record Six-Month Profit

By IBTimes

Newcrest Mining Ltd., Australia's largest gold and copper mining company, said Friday profits in the second half of last year shot up 50 percent to a record level on sharply higher gold and copper prices. (Feb 10)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, COPPER, NEWCREST MINING LTD, SILVER

Updates: Newcrest, Panaust, Oil Search Still Confident On 2012

By Aireview

It shouldn't surprise that a mining company has reported that wet weather affected its business in the December half year. (Jan 25)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, EXXON MOBIL, COPPER, INVESTMENT

Lihir Gold Mine
Extreme Weather Conditions Slash Newcrest Gold Production by 20%

By IBTimes AU

Extreme weather conditions in September that brought about heavy rains in areas surrounding its mines had slashed by 20 percent the gold production of Newcrest Mining Ltd., the country's largest gold mining company. (Jan 24)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, GOLD, COPPER, NEWCREST MINING LTD

Newcrest Downgrades Production Targets Anew, Cites Natural and Operational Glitches
Newcrest Mining Cuts '11 Gold Output Forecast

By IBTimes

Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd., the world's third-largest gold producer, on Monday cut its 2011 guidance for gold output to 2.43 million ounces to 2.55 million ounces. (Dec 19)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, NEWCREST MINING LTD

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10 Biggest Gold Mines in the World [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

Here is a list of the 10 biggest gold mines in the world, starting with the biggest. (Nov 05)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, COPPER, SOUTH AFRICA, NEWCREST MINING LTD

The gold processing plant of Australian gold miner Lihir Gold on Lihir Island is seen in this handout photo.
Newcrest Mining Gold Output Down

By IBTimes AU

Shares of Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest Mining fell after the company reported its September quarter gold production slid from the previous quarter. (Oct 20)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, COPPER