Barrick says Newmont deal clears path for North American IPO
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Barrick Mining reported a rise in second-quarter profit, buoyed by higher bullion prices, and struck a $1.95 billion deal with Newmont to settle disputes over Nevada Gold Mines. Newmont consented to Barrick’s planned initial public offering of its North American gold assets, the companies said, clearing the path for an IPO that Barrick expects to complete by the end of this year. Barrick is looking for a new CEO to run its non-North American business. CEO Mark Hill, who will become CEO of Barrick’s North American entity, said his personal preference would be for an internal candidate. The Canadian gold miner met analysts’ profit estimate of 82 cents, according to data compiled by LSEG. It earned C$1.22 billion ($875.37 million), or 73 Canadian cents per share, for the three months ended June 30, compared with $811 million, or 47 Canadian cents per share, a year earlier. Barrick shares were trading down 8 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange at 1:00 p.m. ET (1800 GMT). Higher fuel costs are adding to pressure on gold miners as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupts oil flows and keeps energy prices elevated. Barrick said fuel expenses, lower grades and higher royalties contributed to an 11 per cent rise in gold all-in sustaining costs. Its second-quarter realized gold price rose 34 per cent from a year earlier to $4,417 per ounce, while gold output was flat at 796,000...
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Under the agreement announced on Monday, Barrick will transfer its Fourmile project to the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, while Newmont will transfer its Mike and Fiberline projects and pay Barrick $1.95 billion in cash within 30 days.
