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Barrick Gold sets up primary school near Reko Diq

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Barrick Gold set up a primary school at Humai village The school will provide free education to children of adjoining areas The school was set up under the company’s social investment program QUETTA: Barrick Gold Corporation set up a primary school at Humai village near Reko Diq. The school was set up under the company’s … Read more

Reko Diq deal: Barrick makes initial payment of $3mn to Balochistan

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Barrick Gold made the payment of $3mn to Balochistan Barrick Gold and Government of Balochistan agreed on the disbursement of funds The company has targeted first production in 2028 QUETTA: Barrick Gold Corporation has made the first payment of US$3 million (approximately 750 million Pakistani rupees) to the government of Balochistan as part of Reko … Read more

Barrick Gold starts implementation of Reko Diq agreement

Reko Diq agreement

Barrick Gold Corporation has started work on Reko Diq project The company has set up an office in Quetta and hired engineers The company will invest in developing social sector and community programs QUETTA: Mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation has officially started work on the implementation of the multi-billion Reko Diq agreement in Balochistan. A … Read more

Barrick Gold to start production from Reko Diq mine by 2027

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ISLAMABAD: Barrick Gold Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow has said the company will invest approximately $7 billion in Reko Diq mines for developing gold and copper in two phases and start production by 2027. During a visit to Islamabad, Mark Bristow held a meeting Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and discussed the project. The finance … Read more

Clan gun battles kill at least 17 near PNG gold mine: police

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Security forces deployed on Monday to put an end to gun conflicts between rival Papua New Guinea clans that have killed at least 17 people near a large gold mine in the rain forest-clad highlands, according to authorities. During the three days of violence, clans set fire to buildings in Paiam and neighbouring Porgera, according … Read more