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Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026

Barrick Makes $9.2B Bid for Placer

Barrick Gold Corp. bid $9.2 billion for rival Placer Dome Inc. on Monday, a deal that would create one of the world’s biggest gold miners with annual output of 8.3 or 8.4 million ounces.

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