Gold prices climbed higher on the back of weaker dollar on the first trading day of the week. pot gold was quoted at $670 an ounce, up from the $668.80 level seen at Friday's close. The US dollar was trading lower after recent economic data suggested interest rate cuts is likely in near term. However the gains in yellow metal prices were checked by the weakness in crude oil price. China is expected to produce 260 mt of gold and add 700 mt of new gold mineral reserves in 2007, the NDRC said in its latest statement. China produced 240.07 mt of gold in 2006, up 7.15% year on year. | TUG-OF-WAR: Bulls vs. Bears |