Saracen sets profit records

Gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings has reported a 22% increase in net profits after tax for the year ending June, as gold production increased by 12%. Net profits after tax for the full year have increased from A$75.6-million to a record A$92.5-million, while Saracen’s underlying net profits after tax have also increased by 40%, to A$94.2-million.