Barrick shares fall as gold miner posts strong Q4, prepares North American IPO

Barrick shares fall as gold miner posts strong Q4, prepares North American IPO Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX, NYSE:GOLD) shares fell nearly 5% on Thursday despite reporting a sharp jump in quarterly earnings, as the miner outlined plans to spin off its top North American assets through an initial public offering (IPO). The Toronto-based company said fourth-quarter net earnings rose 151% year-on-year to $1.43 per share, driven by higher gold prices and robust o ...