The new Barrick Gold Corp is considering options for its stake in Acacia Mining PLC including possible sale, as Barrick works to end a nearly two-year-long tax dispute in Tanzania that has effectively shuttered operations there, CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday.
The new Barrick, which began trading on Wednesday following its merger with Randgold Resources, holds a 64% stake in Acacia, which has not been able to export gold during the tax row.