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Gold.com, Inc. reports developments as a fully integrated alternative assets platform focused on precious metals, numismatic coins, and collectibles for consumers, collectors, and institutional clients. Its news commonly covers earnings, metal-price and demand conditions, direct-to-consumer brands including JMBullion.com, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, GovMint.com, Monex Precious Metals, and Goldline, and wholesale trading through A-Mark Precious Metals.
Company updates also address its minting and refining operations, including Sunshine Minting and Silver Towne Mint, secured lending through Collateral Finance Corporation, logistics and IRA-approved storage through A-Mark Global Logistics, share repurchase activity, strategic investment, board changes, and commercial links between physical precious metals and gold-backed digital assets.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has announced ambitious plans to achieve 30% growth in gold equivalent ounces by 2030. The company reported strong 2024 performance, with a 69% increase in net earnings - the highest in a decade, 20% growth in operating cash flow, and doubled free cash flow compared to 2023.
Key developments include ramping up Pueblo Viejo, starting prefeasibility work at Fourmile, restarting Porgera operations, and completing feasibility studies for Reko Diq and Lumwana Expansion projects. The company plans to change its name to Barrick Mining to reflect its evolving production profile.
In response to undervalued equity, Barrick repurchased $498 million of shares in 2024 and will continue buybacks when shares trade below intrinsic value. The company also announced board changes, including new nominations and committee chair appointments.
GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) has announced its largest exploration program at the São Jorge Project in Brazil's Tapajós gold district. The 2025 program includes:
- Up to 5,000 metres of drilling to expand the São Jorge deposit
- 3,000 metres of auger drilling over high tenor soil anomalies
- 6,000 soil samples to test the broader mineral system
- Extended IP survey over William South and North prospects
The program builds on successful 2024 results, which revealed significant high-grade auger drill intercepts at William South, including 1m at 17.14 g/t Au and 5m at 2.78 g/t Au. Recent 2025 soil sampling at William North yielded the project's highest-ever gold-in-soil anomaly of 5.96 g/t Au. The São Jorge mineral system spans a 12km x 7km footprint, with the deposit remaining open along strike.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has released its annual report highlighting significant progress in growth projects and sustainable value creation. The company completed feasibility studies for two Tier One projects: the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion in Zambia (adding 8.3 million tonnes of copper reserves) and the Reko Diq project in Pakistan (contributing 13 million ounces of gold and 7.3 million tonnes of copper reserves).
The company successfully replaced all mined gold and copper in 2024, replenishing 4.6 million ounces of attributable gold mineral reserves at improved grades. Barrick projects a 30% growth in gold equivalent ounces by decade's end. The Pueblo Viejo expansion in Dominican Republic advances toward becoming an 800,000+ ounce per year producer, while Nevada operations see progress at Goldrush and Fourmile projects.
Barrick maintains a strong balance sheet to fund Lumwana and Reko Diq development without new shares or unnecessary debt, while continuing its share buyback program.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has announced the filing of technical reports for two significant projects: the Reko Diq Project and the Lumwana Expansion Project. The reports have been filed in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and are now accessible to the public through multiple platforms including SEDAR+, EDGAR, and the company's website.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) delivered strong Q4 2024 results with a 15% increase in gold production and 33% increase in copper production over Q3. The company reported a 69% increase in net earnings to $2.14 billion and a 51% increase in adjusted net earnings to $2.21 billion for 2024.
Key financial highlights include a 20% increase in operating cash flow to $4.49 billion and doubled free cash flow to $1.32 billion. The company maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, with total shareholder returns of $1.2 billion in 2024, including $498 million in share buybacks.
Barrick significantly grew its reserves, with attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves increasing by 17.4 million ounces (23%) to 89 million ounces. Copper mineral reserves grew by 224% year-on-year to 18 million tonnes. The company announced a new $1 billion share buyback program and projects 2025 gold production of 3.15-3.5 million ounces.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has announced a new share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of its outstanding common shares over the next 12 months at prevailing market prices. This new program replaces the previous February 2024 program, under which the company repurchased $498 million in common shares.
The repurchases can be made through various methods, including open market purchases on the New York Stock Exchange. The company states that its shares sometimes trade at prices that may not adequately reflect their underlying value. The timing and amount of purchases will be determined based on factors including financial performance, cash flow availability, and other capital allocation priorities such as investments, shareholder returns, and debt reduction.
The program is not obligatory and can be suspended or discontinued at the company's discretion.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has announced a Q4 2024 dividend of $0.10 per share, aligned with its Performance Dividend Policy. The dividend will be paid on March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.
The company has also reported significant share repurchases under its buyback program announced in February 2024, acquiring 28.675 million shares throughout the year, with 21 million shares purchased in Q4 2024 alone. According to CFO Graham Shuttleworth, the company's strong performance has enabled substantial shareholder returns while maintaining one of the industry's strongest balance sheets, ensuring adequate liquidity for growth projects.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has reported significant growth in its mineral reserves for 2024. The company's attributable proven and probable gold mineral reserves increased by 17.4 million ounces (23%) to 89 million ounces at 0.99g/t. This growth was primarily driven by the Reko Diq copper-gold project, which added 13 million ounces of gold.
The company's copper mineral reserves grew by 224% year-on-year, reaching 18 million tonnes at 0.45%. This substantial increase resulted from the completion of feasibility studies at Lumwana and Reko Diq, both confirmed as Tier One Copper projects. The Lumwana Super Pit Expansion added 5.5 million tonnes of copper reserves, while Reko Diq contributed 7.3 million tonnes.
Since 2019, Barrick has successfully replaced more than 180% of depleted gold reserves, adding almost 46 million ounces of attributable proven and probable reserves at approximately $10 per ounce.
Barrick Gold 's Kibali gold mine achieved its highest yearly throughput since commissioning in Q4 2024, despite facing challenges that required leadership changes. The mine is advancing several key initiatives, including:
Construction of a 16MW solar plant expected to complete by June 2025, which will reduce CO2 emissions from 45kt to 24kt annually and increase renewable energy mix from 81% to 85%. The mine maintained ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications and reduced fresh water extraction from 15% to 11%.
Kibali has contributed $5.7 billion to the Congolese economy, including $3 billion spent with local suppliers. The mine completed 41 of 44 planned community development projects through its 0.3% revenue fund, investing $4.4 million in 2024. Exploration continues in highly prospective areas within the Kibali permit to support the mine's reserve pipeline.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD) has demonstrated significant economic impact in Zambia through its Lumwana Mine operations. The company contributed $3.7 billion since 2019, with $887 million in 2024 alone through various economic channels. The mine achieved its copper production guidance in 2024, with 72% of its $906 million procurement spend going to Zambian suppliers.
A major expansion project is underway at Lumwana, which will double copper production to 240kt annually and create 2,500 construction jobs through 2028, plus 550 permanent positions. The project includes developing Manyama town with new housing, an industrial supplier park, and an airport expected to be operational by 2025.
Currently maintaining 99% Zambian national employment, Barrick is expanding its training facilities and implementing a Business Accelerator Programme targeting 150 SMEs. The company is also addressing power challenges through co-generation initiatives and collaborating with ZESCO to upgrade the northwestern power corridor.