Johannesburg - Shares of gold companies fall in Johannesburg after government data shows production fell by 21 percent in December.
Leading producer AngloGold Ashanti has lost nearly 2 percent, third-placed Gold Fields is down 2.7 percent, while Harmony Gold is 1 percent lower.
Sibanye Gold, which was carved from Gold Fields and listed in Johannesburg this week, has added 6.6 percent.
Analysts have said it will have a dividend yield of about 7 percent or more, making it attractive. - Reuters