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Barrick’s $3 Billion Buyback Lifted Its Stock But Strategic Questions Remain

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Barrick Mining gave investors plenty of reason to cheer today. The world’s third-largest gold producer said it plans to buy back shares, riding the momentum of first-quarter results that came in ahead of analyst expectations.