Barrick Gold reports preliminary Q1 sales, production of gold, copper

Barrick Gold Corporation reported preliminary Q1 sales of 0.95 million ounces of gold and 89 million pounds of copper, as well as preliminary Q1 production of 0.95 million ounces of gold and 88 million pounds of copper. As previously guided, Barrick’s gold production in 2023 is expected to increase through the year with the first quarter being the lowest, while copper production is expected to be higher in the second half of the year. The company remains on track to achieve its full year gold and copper guidance. As previously guided, preliminary Q1 gold production was lower than Q4 2022 primarily as a result of lower production at Carlin, mainly due to annual roaster maintenance resulting in lower throughput at Goldstrike, the conversion of the Goldstrike autoclave to a conventional carbon-in-leach process and a harsh winter in northern Nevada impacting operations. Preliminary Q1 copper production was lower than Q4 2022, driven by lower production at Lumwana and Zaldivar, as expected.