Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow sees potential for Freeport tie-up
06 November 2019 - 23:43
London — Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday there was a logic to combining with Freeport-McMoran as a way to expand into copper, but he was not committing to any deals yet.
A tie-up with Freeport could bolster Barrick’s US presence, where it already operates gold mines in Nevada, said Bristow, who cautioned that it is not currently under consideration. ..
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