Barrick Completes Divestiture of Cowal Mine
All amounts expressed in US dollars
TORONTO, July 23, 2015 — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the "company") today announced it has completed the divestiture of its Cowal mine in New South Wales, Australia to Evolution Mining for a total cash consideration of $550 million. Proceeds from the sale of Cowal will be used to repay debt.
"The sale of Cowal is consistent with the strategy we have outlined to create long-term value for our owners, and will make a significant contribution to our debt reduction target while further focusing the geographic footprint of our portfolio," said Co-President Kelvin Dushnisky.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Susan Muir
Senior Director
Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 416 307-5107
Email: s.muir@barrick.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Andy Lloyd
Senior Vice President
Communications
Telephone: +1 416 307-7414
Email: alloyd@barrick.com
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Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to our strategy, projects, plans or future financial or operating performance constitutes "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The word "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, copper or certain other commodities; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations, expropriation or nationalization of property and political or economic developments in jurisdictions in which the company does or may carry on business in the future; failure to comply with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations; timing of receipt of, or failure to comply with, necessary permits and approvals; diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities, including disruptions in the maintenance or provision of required infrastructure and information technology systems; damage to the company’s reputation due to the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events, including negative publicity with respect to the company’s handling of environmental matters or dealings with community groups, whether true or not; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; risk of loss due to acts of war, terrorism, sabotage and civil disturbances; fluctuations in the currency markets; litigation; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties, or over access to water, power and other required infrastructure; our ability to successfully complete divestitures; and employee relations. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion, copper cathode or gold or copper concentrate losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks). Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements.
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Barrick Gold est une société de production minière d'or basée au Canada. Barrick Gold est productrice d'or, d'argent et de cuivre en USA, au Canada, au Chili, au Perou, en Australie, en Argentine, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee et en Tanzanie, en développement de projets d'argent, de cuivre, d'or, de palladium, de platine, de rhodium et de zinc au Chili, au Pakistan, au Perou, en Afrique Du Sud, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee, en Republique Dominicaine, en Tanzanie et in Russia, et détient divers projets d'exploration au Canada, en Australie, en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee et en Tanzanie. Ses principaux projets en production sont BALD MOUNTAIN, CORTEZ HILLS, GOLDEN SUNLIGHT MINE et ROUND MOUNTAIN en USA, HEMLO, WILLIAMS UNDERGROUND, DAVID BELL, WILLIAMS, GOLDSTRIKE UNDERGROUND et WILLIAMS OPEN PIT au Canada, GRANNY SMITH MINE, KANOWNA BELLE, KALGOORLIE "SUPER PIT" JV, TURQUOISE RIDGE (GETCHELL), PLUTONIC, OSBORNE, DARLOT, LAWLERS, GOLDSTRIKE OPEN PIT, KUNDANA, RUBY HILL, COWAL, GOLDEN FEATHER et PIPELINE MINING COMPLEX en Australie, ZALDIVAR au Chili, PIERINA et LAGUNAS NORTE au Perou, BULYANHULU, NORTH MARA et TULAKAWA MINE en Tanzanie, VELADERO et MARIGOLD en Argentine et PORGERA et GOLDSTRIKE en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee, ses principaux projets en développement sont DEE PROJECT et GOLD HILL au Perou, PUEBLO VIEJO en Republique Dominicaine, KAINANTU en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee, BUZWAGI en Tanzanie, PASCUA LAMA au Chili, REKO DIQ au Pakistan, FEDOROVA et ROSSI in Russia et SEDIBELO en Afrique Du Sud et ses principaux projets en exploration sont PANDORA, HOMESTAKE MINE, MEIKLE GOLD MINE, LAC ELMER, MICHAUD, SOUTH ARTURO et COURAGEOUS LAKE au Canada, KIDSTON, GETCHELL, MOUNT PLEASANT GOLD OPERATIONS, MARYMIA, CLONCURRY COPPER GOLD JV, MT. CARULINA, FUSE WEST, RED HILL et LAVERTON JV en Australie, RIO FRIO S.A., LA ORTIGA, SANTA ROSA, SARITA AND SARITA SUR, REESE RIVER NEVADA et ICBM en Argentine, ANTABAMBA, DONLIN CREEK et PINSON au Perou, KABANGA, REN et KABANGA en Tanzanie et NEW BRITAIN ISLAND en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinee. Barrick Gold est cotée au Canada, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 27,2 milliards CA$ (19,9 milliards US$, 18,6 milliards €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus bas niveau récent le 31 décembre 2015 à 10,08 CA$, et son plus haut niveau récent le 25 avril 2024 à 23,33 CA$. Barrick Gold possède 1 165 779 968 actions en circulation. |