BUZZ - Gold mining stocks rise as gold prices edge higher

September 18 - ** US-listed gold mining company stocks rose in pre-market trading, following the upward trend in gold prices GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= rose 0.8% to $4,377.32 per ounce, poised for a 1% gain this week

** Supported by falling oil prices and with investors closely monitoring developments in the Middle East conflict, gold prices (link) rose for the second consecutive trading day, hitting a one-week high

** Leading mining companies Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO, B.N rose 1.2% and 1.4% respectively

** As for South African mining stocks, Gold Fields GFI.N and Harmony Gold HMY.N both rose about 1%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N rose 1.3%, and Sibanye-Stillwater SBSW.N rose 3.2%

** Canadian mining companies: Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N rose 1.5%, Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N rose 1.8%

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