JAKARTA, May 23- All investigations into a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people at the world's No.2 copper mine, run by Freeport McMoRan Copper& Gold Inc in Indonesia, must be completed before workers return, a trade union official said on Thursday.
*Gold reverses losses but still near two-year low of $1,321.35 Fed needs to see more from economy before scaling back bond-buying- Bernanke. SINGAPORE, May 23- Gold climbed off session lows on Thursday after weak Chinese factory activity jolted stock markets in Asia, sending investors back to the precious metal despite expectations the U.S.
Pan American Silver Corp. rose$. 09 or. 7 percent, to $12.37. Silver Standard Resources Inc. rose$. 15 or 2.2 percent, to $6.88. Silver Wheaton rose$. 53 or 2.4 percent, to $22.91.
Barrick Gold Corp. rose$. 13 or. 7 percent, to $19.50. Gold Fields Ltd ADS rose$. 08 or 1.4 percent, to $5.86. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 02 or. 1 percent, to $31.96.
*Gold falls as Bernanke cautions about low US rates. *Copper hits 6- week high after no word on Grasberg restart. Copper hit a six-week high on a continued production outage at Indonesia's Grasberg copper mine after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 workers at the world's second-largest copper mine.
Hecla Mining Co. rose$. 04 or 1.2 percent, to $3.41. Pan American Silver Corp. rose$. 24 or 2.0 percent, to $12.52. Silver Standard Resources Inc. rose$. 22 or 3.3 percent, to $6.95.
NEW YORK-- Shares of some top gold companies are up at 1 p.m.:. Barrick Gold Corp. rose$. 34 or 1.8 percent, to $19.71. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 42 or 1.3 percent, to $32.36.
Barrick Gold Corp. rose$. 50 or 2.6 percent, to $19.87. Gold Fields rose$. 10 or 1.7 percent, to $5.88. Newmont Mining Corp. rose$. 70 or 2.2 percent, to $32.64.
Hecla Mining Co. rose$. 06 or 1.8 percent, to $3.43. Pan American Silver Corp. rose$. 41 or 3.3 percent, to $12.69. Silver Standard Resources Inc. rose$. 22 or 3.3 percent, to $6.95.
JAKARTA, May 22- Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc said it will not restart production at the world's second-largest copper mine in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 workers until it is convinced of the mine's safety.
SYDNEY, May 22- The end of Australia's resources boom is taking its toll on investment in the sector, with A $150 billion in planned projects delayed or cancelled since April 2012, government data shows. China's economic slowdown has squashed a decade-long mining boom in Australia that drove gold, copper, iron ore and coal to record prices.
Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 56 or 2.8 percent, to $19.37. Gold Fields Ltd ADS fell$. 21 or 3.5 percent, to $5.78. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 34 or 1.1 percent, to $31.94.
Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 01 or. 3 percent, to $3.37. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 53 or 4.1 percent, to $12.41. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 20 or 2.9 percent, to $6.73.
Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 01 or. 3 percent, to $3.37. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 28 or 2.2 percent, to $12.66. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 14 or 2.1 percent, to $6.79.
Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 26 or 1.3 percent, to $19.67. Gold Fields fell$. 12 or 2.0 percent, to $5.87. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 17 or. 5 percent, to $32.11.
Barrick Gold Corp. fell$. 79 or 4.0 percent, to $19.14. Gold Fields fell$. 27 or 4.5 percent, to $5.72. Newmont Mining Corp. fell$. 83 or 2.6 percent, to $31.45.
Hecla Mining Co. fell$. 13 or 3.8 percent, to $3.25. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 54 or 4.2 percent, to $12.40. Silver Standard Resources Inc. fell$. 39 or 5.6 percent, to $6.54.
CAPE TOWN, May 21- Ten striking South African miners were taken to hospital on Tuesday after being hit by rubber bullets, police said, as labour strife swells in mines and factories ahead of mid-year pay negotiations.