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New York spot gold mounted a new charge over the break, getting to $4,540, but bullion stumbled today, crashing -- yikes! -- $201.80 to take its afternoon breather at $4,331.20. The TSX Venture Exchange lost ground, dropping 12.18 points to 984.22, and as one might expect, the TSX gold index slumped 34.78 points to 818.32. Most Canadian gold miners dashed southward. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM) fell $13.01 to $234.67 on 2.21 million shares and Americas Gold & Silver Corp. (USA) lost 55 cents to $7.43 on 4.21 million shares. There were a few glints of glitter. One came from Silver X Mining Corp. (AGX), which added five cents to $1.04 on 10.15 million shares.

None of those companies had news today. Indeed, news was sparse, as precious metals companies either had nothing new to say or decided against wasting good cheer on a bleak day between the holidays. Still, a few hardy promoters ventured forth, clutching press clippings. Dr. David Webb's Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd. (SXTY) rose two cents to 24 cents on 220,000 shares on word that it has arranged a $3.6-million loan with Vesta Wealth Partners Ltd., an independent investment company.

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