Barrick Reports Higher Q4 Gold Production

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX) reported preliminary full year and fourth quarter 2023 production results. On the back of higher Q4 production, preliminary gold production for the full year of 4.05 million ounces was consistent with our forecast as guided in our third quarter release.¹ Preliminary copper production of 420 million pounds for 2023 was within the guidance range of 420 to 470 million pounds.

The preliminary Q4 results show sales of 1.04 million ounces of gold and 117 million pounds of copper, as well as preliminary Q4 production of 1.05 million ounces of gold and 113 million pounds of copper. The average market price for gold in Q4 was $1,971 per ounce and the average market price for copper in Q4 was $3.70 per pound.

Preliminary Q4 gold production was an improvement on Q3 and was the highest quarter for the year with stronger performances from Cortez, Phoenix and Pueblo Viejo. This was partially offset by lower production at Loulo-Gounkoto, as planned, which still finished the year at the top end of the guidance range. Compared to Q3, Q4 gold cost of sales per ounce² is expected to be 6% to 8% higher, total cash costs per ounce³ are expected to be 7% to 9% higher and all-in sustaining costs per ounce³ are expected to be 8% to 10% higher than the prior quarter.

Preliminary Q4 copper production was in line with Q3, with consistent production across all three sites. Compared to Q3, Q4 copper cost of sales per pound² is expected to be 8% to 10% higher, C1 cash costs per pound³ are expected to be 5% to 7% higher and all-in sustaining costs per pound³ is expected to be 2% to 4% lower, principally on the back of lower capitalized waste stripping at Lumwana.

Barrick will provide additional discussion and analysis regarding its full year and Q4 2023 production and sales when the Company reports its quarterly and full year results before North American markets open on February 14, 2024.

The following table includes preliminary gold and copper production and sales results from Barrick’s operations:

	Three months ended December 31, 2023		Twelve months ended December 31, 2023
	Production	Sales	Production	Sales
Gold (attributable ounces (000))
Carlin (61.5%)	224	220	868	865
Cortez (61.5%)	162	164	549	548
Turquoise Ridge (61.5%)	84	86	316	318
Phoenix (61.5%)	41	39	123	120
Long Canyon (61.5%)	2	2	9	9
Nevada Gold Mines (61.5%)	513	511	1,865	1,860
Loulo-Gounkoto (80%)	127	127	547	546
Kibali (45%)	93	92	343	343
Pueblo Viejo (60%)	90	89	335	335
North Mara (84%)	59	61	253	254
Veladero (50%)	55	46	207	182
Tongon (89.7%)	42	42	183	185
Bulyanhulu (84%)	41	41	180	180
Hemlo	34	33	141	139
Total Gold	1,054	1,042	4,054	4,024


Copper (attributable pounds (millions))
Lumwana	73	70	260	249
Zaldívar (50%)	23	26	89	92
Jabal Sayid (50%)	17	21	71	67
Total Copper	113	117	420	408

Posted January 16, 2024

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