Lower bullion prices, higher costs weigh on DRDGold's annual earnings

DRDGold had a tough annual period. Lower gold prices and increased operating costsåç have led to a profit knock of 22% while headline earnings per share tumbled by a similar margin. The miner slashed its total dividend for the period by a quarter to 60 cents. Business Day TV dug through the performance with CEO Niël Pretorius.