'Barrick Mining Considers Possibility Of Splitting Company Into Two Entities; Split Would Result In Separate North America And Africa-Asia Operations' - Reuters Exclusive

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | November 14, 2025 03:10pm

• Barrick considers splitting into Africa and North America-focused entities
• Potential sale of African assets and the Reko Diq mine discussed
• Investors seek value amid Barrick's underperformance compared to peers at record gold rally

TORONTO, Nov 14 - The board of Canada's Barrick Mining ABX.TO has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, with one focused on North America and the other centered on Africa and Asia, four sources aware of the development told Reuters.

A split could also include the outright sale of Barrick's African assets and the Reko Diq mine in Pakistan, according to the sources, after the company secures financing for Reko Diq.

In Mali, Barrick is looking to resolve the dispute with the African nation's military administration before selling the asset, sources said.

A Barrick spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

 

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