Barrick Gold Corporation, a leading global gold miner, has announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali. The suspension follows an interim attachment order executed by the Malian government, which has effectively blocked the shipment and sale of gold stockpiled at the site. The export restrictions, imposed by the government, […]

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London — Randgold Resources Ltd said on Monday it agreed to the terms of a recommended share-for-share merger with Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp in a deal worth $18.3bn. Under the terms of the deal, each Randgold shareholder will receive 6.1280 new Barrick shares for each share of the African rival, the companies said. Barrick shareholders […]

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