BUZZ - As gold prices edge higher, gold mining company stocks rise

October 13 - ** Shares of US-listed gold mining companies rose in pre-market trading, tracking the price of gold GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= rose 0.3% to $4,183.84 per ounce

** As oil prices and the dollar weakened, gold prices (link) edged higher; meanwhile, expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this month remain subdued ahead of key US inflation data

** Major mining companies Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO, B.N each rose about 1%

** South African mining stocks: Gold Fields GFIJ.J, GFI.N; Harmony Gold HARJ.J, HMY.N; and AngloGold Ashanti AU.N gained between 1.3% and 2.7%

** Canadian miners: Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N and Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N rose 1.8% and 1.1% respectively

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