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Newcrest gold output up 2.6%

Gold miner Newcrest Mining has reported a 2.6% increase in gold production for the three months to March, as the Cadia operation, in New South Wales, delivered a full quarter of production.

Gold production increased to 636 521 oz in the quarter, from 620 691 oz delivered in the previous quarter, while copper production increased from 17 581 t in the previous quarter to 22 924 t in the March quarter.