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Gold prices fell for a second day Tuesday on growing evidence that Europe's two-year sovereign debt crisis is spreading into the continent's core economies.

Gold closed slightly lower Monday as resurgent worries about Europe's finances drove investors to sell stocks and buy dollar-denominated assets, not including gold.

Gold prices fell Monday on tentative optimism the sovereign debts of Italy and Greece can be managed without crashing Europe's banking system.

Gold prices rode a roller-coaster this week, topping a peak midweek when the settled at $1,799.20 before plunging 2.2 percent over the next two days on fears Italy had lost control of its finances and was threatening the Eurozone's survival.

Claude Resources Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit fell as a one-time loss on derivatives and lower production offset higher prices.

Osisko Mining reported a quarterly profit on Friday as production ramped up at its Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec and high gold prices boosted revenue.

Gold is returning to its traditional role as a safe-haven investment and starting to break its recent link with the stock market, UBS strategist Edel Tully said Friday.

Gold prices edged up Friday as a bump in sentiment about the Eurozone crisis encouraged a move into stocks and the continent's single currency.

Gold prices fell Thursday, their third consecutive daily decline, as investors facing margin calls sold the yellow metal to raise cash.

Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines Ltd. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose dramatically as higher prices and output offset increased costs, more taxes and foreign exchange losses.

Gold Fields Ltd.'s third-quarter profit tripled from the year-earlier quarter as surging gold prices and enhanced efficiency offset higher operating costs, the world's fourth-largest gold miner reported Thursday.

Gold prices recouped big early losses Thursday to start Comex floor trading about one percent down as the U.S. dollar fell against the euro on hopes a new Italian and Greek governments may pave the way for Europe to avert a recession.

Gold prices slipped modestly Wednesday as stock investors in Europe and the U.S. dumped their holdings and abandoned the euro in a global stampede to safety.

The chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti said the world's No. 3 gold producer could employ deep-mining technology under development in South Africa in other countries, with future ore discoveries expected to be far below the surface.

The chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti said the world's No. 3 gold producer could employ deep-mining technology under development in South Africa in other countries, with future ore discoveries expected to be far below the surface.

Gold prices slipped Wednesday as skyrocketing Italian government bond yields signaled the beginning of a possibly terminal phase in that nation's economy.

La Mancha Resources Inc. posted a record third quarter on a big jump in gold prices and more efficient operations, the Canadian gold miner said Tuesday.

Gold rose above $1,800 an ounce on Tuesday for the first time in over a month, fueled by worries that a teetering government in euro zone's third largest economy Italy would deepen the region's debt crisis.

India gold futures extended gains despite steady overseas markets, as prices tracked a weaker rupee, but physical buying was subdued by the high costs, dealers said.

Gold prices Tuesday bumped around the previous day's closing price on profit-taking but safe-haven buying and favorable currency moves appeared set to lift the metal above $1,800 per ounce.

Gold prices hovered above $1,790 on Tuesday, after soaring more than 2 percent in the previous session, supported by safe haven demand as Italy took center stage in the euro zone debt crisis.

Gold prices jumped two percent to hit their highest point in six weeks and regain, at least for now, its traditional role as a safe-haven investment.

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reduced its third-quarter loss on higher gold prices and increased gold production as well as a gain on warrants.

Gold prices climbed from eastern Asia to Western Europe Monday as worries about Europe's sovereign debt crisis spreading to Italy offset news that Greece's prime minster will resign.

Gold prices gained nearly 1 percent on Monday after Greece's politicians sealed a deal to form a coalition government, while continued uncertainty about resolving the zone's debt crisis supported safe-haven demand in bullion.

Primero Mining (P.TO: Quote) posted a third-quarter profit, helped by strong gold prices, sending its shares up as much as 7 percent.

Higher gold prices and increased sales lifted New Gold Inc.'s adjusted third-quarter earnings nearly 70 percent, the Vancouver-based company said Friday.

Gold prices hovered Friday near six-week highs as the Greek prime minister awaited a no-confidence vote sparked by his sudden proposal for -- and just as sudden withdrawal of -- a referendum on accepting bailout money.

Gold prices surged two percent Thursday after a surprise interest rate cut by the European Central Bank and Greece's prime minister abruptly dropping a widely denounced plan for a referendum on accepting bailout money.