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Barrick Gold’s Balance Sheet Looks Strong after Q2 2018

Barrick Gold’s Balance Sheet Looks Strong after Q2 2018

When precious metal prices (GLD)(SLV) started sliding, stocks with high financial leverage such as Barrick Gold (ABX), Newmont Mining (NEM), and Kinross Gold (KGC) declined. Most of those assets were subsequently written off due to poor economics, infrastructure issues, and weaker precious metal prices. Barrick Gold has been focusing on reducing its debt.