NY -- Standard&Poor's CreditWire 7/10/97 -- Reflecting the recent weakness in gold prices, coupled with the possibility of a sustained period of weaker prices, Standard&Poor's has revised its outlook on various companies as follows: New Former CCR* Outlook Outlook Newmont Gold Co. BBB+ Negative Stable Newmont Mining Corp. BBB+ Negative Stable Homestake Mining Co. BBB Negative Stable Placer Dome Inc. BBB Stable Positive Battle Mountain Gold Co. BB Negative Positive Echo Bay Mines Ltd. BB Negative Stable Coeur D'Alene Mines Corp. B+ Negative Positive *CCR--Corporate credit rating. Gold prices have been temporarily affected by recent central bank actions, falling to the current price of $318 per ounce, which is near a 12-year low. Yet, Standard&
