{"id":1111772,"date":"2019-04-18T18:26:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T18:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=983174"},"modified":"2019-04-18T18:26:45","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T18:26:45","slug":"barrick-says-kibali-mine-on-track-for-another-record-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1111772","title":{"rendered":"Barrick says Kibali mine on track for another record year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD, TSX: ABX) announced today<\/a> that the company achieved preliminary Q1 production of 1.37 million ounces of gold and 106 million pounds of copper, both in line with its operating plans and guidance.<\/p>\n

After setting a production record at the its Kibali mine last year, Barrick says the operation is on track for another record performance in 2019. The Kibali gold mine is a joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti and the Congolese government, and it is ranked among the world’s top ten gold mines.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week<\/a>, President and CEO Mark Bristow said the company is intensifying its focus on reserve and resource replacement at Kibali and classified it as “one of five tier one gold mines.”<\/p>\n

The average market prices for its gold and copper in Q1 were $1,304\/oz and $2.82\/lb respectively, according to the company. Preliminary Q1 sales were 1.37 million ounces of gold and 103 million ponds of copper.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, the company concluded its merger<\/a> with Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) to form the world’s leading gold business.<\/p>\n

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The company achieved preliminary Q1 production of 1.37Moz gold and 106Mlb copper.<\/p>\n

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