Barrick Mining reports rise is Q2 profits despite US$1-billion writedown on Mali mine
The Toronto-based mining company said Monday it earned US$811 million or 47 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, up from US$370 million or 21 cents US per diluted share a year earlier.
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