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Barrick Gold eyes assets, exploration as it plots new phase

Bullion gold. [Photo: Courtesy]

TORONTO/LONDON - Barrick Gold Corp, soon to become the world’s largest bullion miner, is interested in adding more copper assets as long as the red metal is accompanied by bullion, executives said on Friday.

Barrick, which expects to complete its $6.1 billion takeover of Randgold Resources January 1, outlined plans for exploration, expansion, streamlining and asset sales at an investor presentation in London.

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