Barrick’s Kibali mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image from Rangold Resources.
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) announced on Wednesday that it is prepared to explore new gold and copper deposits in the Democratic Republic of Congo in partnership with the government.
The world’s No. 2 gold miner wants to continue exploring the region, it said, after its success at the Kibali gold mine in northeastern DRC. The mine yielded 343,000 ounces of gold in 2023, representing nearly 8.5% of the company’s output for the year.
