Gold miners punished by climbing cash costs

Investors unenthused as sector debates exploration vs. acquisition

Gary Park

Petroleum News Calgary Correspondent

These are among the most baffling of times for gold mining companies and investors. The price of bullion has soared and global investment strategists have projected that sustained weakness in the U.S. dollar will keep those prices high. Yet the producers have seen their profit margins slip — victi....

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