Business
Mining: Placer Dome’s $1.11-billion offer for AurionGold of Australia comes as prices for the commodity pass $320.
May 27, 2002
World & Nation
Rescuers began bringing gold miners back to the surface today after about 3,000 were trapped a mile underground when pipes fell down an elevator shaft Wednesday and caused extensive damage to the steel framework and electrical cables.
Oct. 4, 2007
Workers are going to dangerous depths in South Africa as prices top $800 an ounce.
Nov. 5, 2007
In some ways, it’s still the good old days at U.S.
April 5, 1994
Metals: Rush to security in Japan helps boost U.S. prices to $302.20 an ounce. But analysts have seen such rallies before.
March 28, 2002
Takeover: Canada’s Barrick would pay $2.2 billion for historic Homestake, becoming No. 2 in industry.
June 26, 2001
Police raided an office of the striking black miners’ union today and arrested 78 leaders and members on charges of conspiring to kill workers defying the strike.
Aug. 12, 1987
About 100,000 workers walk out after wage talks fail with the country’s gold industry, the world’s biggest with a 15% market share.
Aug. 8, 2005
61 found dead in old gold mine
June 3, 2009
Entertainment & Arts
Culture: Arts-loving urban transplants cultivate a sense of community, as in fund- raiser for fire victims.
April 21, 2002