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Closing Glance: Gold-mining companies close higher

By Associated Press

July 1, 2008

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Shares of gold-mining companies closed mostly higher Tuesday as the price of the commodity jumped in U.S. trading.

The price of gold for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange surged $16.20 to $944.50 an ounce.

How some gold miners fared.

Goldcorp Inc. rose $1.99, or 4.3 percent, to $48.16.

Gold Fields Ltd. fell 2 cents to $12.63.

Newmont Mining Corp. rose $1.21, or 2.3 percent, to $53.37.

Barrick Gold Corp. rose 86 cents to $46.36.

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