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Barrick Gold Corporation has completed the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project, having received a favorable opinion from the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the required legislation having been passed into law.
One of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in the world, Reko Diq is owned 50 percent by Barrick, 25 percent by three federal state-owned enterprises, 15 percent by the Province of Balochistan on a fully funded basis and 10 percent by the Province of Balochistan on a free carried basis.
A separate agreement provided for Barrick's partner Antofagasta PLC to exit and be replaced by the Pakistani parties in the reconstituted project.
Parties
Company
Barrick Gold Corporation
Government
Pakistan Government
Government
Balochistan Government
Company
Antofagasta PLC
Deal Type
Joint VentureIndustry
MiningTransaction
Undisclosed/ConfidentialDeal Status
ClosedClosing Date
15 December 2022