Newcrest production up by 6%

Gold miner Newcrest Mining has reported a 6% increase in gold production and a 36% increase in copper production for the full year ended June, on the back of a strong fourth quarter.

Gold production in the June quarter was up by 6%, to 661 000 oz, driving gold production in the full year to reach 2.48-million ounces, also up 6% on the previous financial year.