NEW YORK - Shares of gold mining companies were mostly lower in morning trading Wednesday, reflecting in part a decline in the price of the precious metal.
The price of gold for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell $6 to $885.60 per ounce.
Here is how some gold miners are trading:
Goldcorp Inc. fell 69 cents to $40.98.
Gold Fields Ltd. edged up 2 cents to $11.30.
Newmont Mining Corp. fell 92 cents to $49.41.
Barrick Gold Corp. slid 63 cents to $40.32.

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