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Barrick Cuts Gold Output Forecast for Eighth Potential Drop

Toronto miner sees 2018 output at midpoint of 4.75 million oz
Miner’s $700 AISC goal slowed by falling production, inflation

Barrick Goes Worst to First on Bets Gold Bottomed — Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg

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Danielle Bochove

February 15, 2018, 12:12 AM UTCUpdated onFebruary 15, 2018, 5:39 PM UTC

Barrick Gold Corp., the bullion producer that once towered over rivals, continues to shrink.

The Toronto-based miner is predicting its eighth straight decline in annual production as it takes 300,000 fewer ounces out of the ground in 2018 than it had previously forecast. It now projects total production will be 4.5 million to 5 million ounces this year, compared with a previous forecast of 4.8 million to 5.3 million ounces.