Canadian gold major Barrick expects to meet its production guidance for 2020, despite the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns, CEO Mark Bristow said on Thursday.
The group reported preliminary second-quarter gold production of 1.15-million ounces and copper production of 120-million pounds. Gold production for the first six months of 2020 was 2.4-million ounces, which is at the midpoint of the 4.6-million to 5-million ounce guided range set for the year.