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Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Barrick Gold. Our analysis of options history for Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 57% of traders were bullish, while 38% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $1,351,379, and 10 were calls, valued at $508,821.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $11.0 to $25.0 for Barrick Gold over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Barrick Gold options trades today is 10980.81 with a total volume of 11,440.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Barrick Gold's big money trades within a strike price range of $11.0 to $25.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Barrick Gold Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714156268_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$405.5K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$200.2K</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$177.7K</td>
<td>152</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$168.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>950</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<h3>About Barrick Gold</h3>
Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.
In light of the recent options history for Barrick Gold, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Barrick Gold</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 13,611,866, the GOLD's price is up by 0.7%, now at $17.2. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 5 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Barrick Gold</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $26.0.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Barrick Gold, maintaining a target price of $26. </li>
</ul>
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Barrick Gold Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Source: <a href="https://www.streetwisereports.com/article/2024/04/24/barricks-production-miss-not-so-bad.html?utm_medium=feed">Adrian Day 04/24/2024</a>
Global Analyst Adrian Day looks at more first-quarter results from some resource companies, as well as some positive exploration results that, according to him, could extend a mine&#39;s life.
Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gold#NYSE">GOLD</a>)&nbsp;maintained its full-year guidance after first-quarter production in both gold and copper, which came in lower than expected. Part of the lower production was because of planned maintenance at the Nevada Gold Mines, but other causes were unexpected, including lower grades at Lumwana.
The lower production, with copper output in particular weak, about 15% lower than the consensus estimates, meant higher per-unit costs. Barrick estimated that its costs for gold at about $1,473 per ounce (for All-In Sustaining Costs) would come in about 8% higher than the previous quarter, while copper would jump about 15%. Once again, Barrick will not generate meaningful free cash flow for the quarter.
As usual, Barrick said it expected production to increase throughout the year, with the first quarter usually being its lowest. It pointed to Pueblo Viejo&#39;s expansion ramping up in the second quarter and the restart of Porgera.
<h2>Potential Bad News From Mali</h2>
Just as Barrick was reporting its first-quarter production (with full results scheduled for May 1) came a report that Mali&#39;s military government was planning to expropriate its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, which represents about 9% of the company&#39;s NAV. Mali&#39;s junta has been targeting the mining sector with a controversial audit of the industry as well as a proposed new mining code.
Barrick has not commented on the report. Separately, there are reports that Saudi Arabia is close to a deal to acquire a minority stake in Barrick&#39;s Reko Diq mine in Pakistan, investing at least $1 billion to buy part of the government&#39;s stake.
Saudi Arabia&#39;s interest has been public. Though any deal would not affect Barrick&#39;s interest in the project, it would be a positive, bringing in a wellfunded partner. Barrick&#39;s stock sunk sharply on the one-two punch from the production shortfall and Mali report, falling from over $18 to under $16.50 before a partial recovery.
In truth, it was an overreaction. The higher costs were for the most partly simply a function of lower production, while the production miss, beyond the planned Nevada maintenance, was quite minor, and the company reiterated its full-year guidance, backed by solid reasons. In truth, I think investor sentiment was less about the specifics of the quarter but more a not-illegitimate sense of d&eacute;j&agrave; vu since Barrick has missed its often-optimistic forecasts on more than one occasion. As for the Mali report, expropriation would indeed be serious, but there was little that was new in the widely publicized report. In short, our position has not changed.
We would hold here but look for opportunities to buy.
<h2>Royal Gold Offers Weak Guidance, but Likely Low</h2>
Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rgld#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>) announced its 2024 guidance of between 290K and 315K Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs), more-or-less flat versus 2023 actual GEOs of 312K, and meaningfully lower than expected. However, there are several headwinds that are taken into account with Royal&#39;s guidance, which may turn out to be conservative.
It should be emphasized that there are several possibilities for upside, including improvements at Goldrush and Robertson in Nevada and some new assets coming on stream, including IAMGOLD&#39;s new C&ocirc;te gold mine in Ontario.
Royal has also continued to pay down its credit facility, which it used to make major acquisitions in 2022 and 2023; it has repaid $125 million this year, bringing its balance down to $125 million.
We are holding after a better-than-20% jump since the end of February.
<h2>Strong Royalty Quarter for Altius</h2>
Altius Minerals Corp. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/atusf#OTC">ATUSF</a>) said its attributable royalty revenue for the first quarter is expected at $17.4 million, up from less than $16 million in the previous quarter, though down from the first quarter of 2023. The year-ago quarter benefited greatly from high potash prices.
The main gains quarter-on-quarter are from renewal energy (almost doubling) and base metals, while the revenue from coal was eliminated as the Genesee Mine ceased operations at the end of the year. The company continues to buy back shares.
Separately, the eagerly-awaited arbitration hearing over the extent of its royalty on AngloGold&#39;s Beaty project in Nevada has taken place, but the company has not commented on it yet. A ruling may take months.
Altius is a core holding for us; we are holding after a nearly 30% stock price appreciation in the last two months.
<h2>Positive Drilling Could Extend Fortuna Mexican Mine</h2>
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fsm#NYSE">FSM</a>)&nbsp;reported positive exploration results on its Yessi vein discovery at the San Jose mine in Mexico.
Exploration since the initial discovery last August is intended to test the limits of the vein as well as do in-fill drilling to support a resource estimate. Fortuna earlier said it was bringing forward the planned closure of the San Jose mine to the end of this year, but contingent on any additional resources.
Continued success of the program on the Yessi vein suggests that the closure could be pushed back.
We are holding.
TOP BUYS this week include, in addition to above, Orogen Royalties Inc. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ognrf#OTC">OGNRF</a>) and Midland Exploration Inc. (MD:TSX.V).
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Barrick's Production Miss Not So Bad?

Australian multinational miner&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BHP">BHP Group</a>'s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHP#NYSE">BHP</a>) nearly $40 billion bid for rival Anglo American (OTC:&nbsp;NGLOY) may not be enough to acquire the company as other diversified miners will probably make rival bids amid the global scramble for copper assets.
After completing a $6.4 billion takeover of Australian copper producer&nbsp;OZ Minerals&nbsp;last year, BHP is doubling down on the red metal amid widespread expectations that demand will greatly increase in coming years as the global economy transitions from fossil fuels. 
Solar and wind farms and electric vehicles require more copper than traditional utilities and internal combustion engine automobiles.
"This is the latest move to consolidate in industrial metals driven by a scramble for copper and other metals central to the world&#8217;s clean energy movement,"&nbsp;Sean Casterline, founder of the investment consulting firm&nbsp;Delta Capital Management, told Benzinga.
BHP, already the world's biggest mining company, is currently the third-largest copper producer behind Chile's state-run&nbsp;Codelco&nbsp;and U.S.-based heavyweight&nbsp;Freeport-McMoRan Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>). A combination with Anglo American would push BHP to the pole position.&nbsp;&nbsp;
"In our view, the copper assets are the primary driver of a proposed transaction,"&nbsp;RBC Capital Markets analysts said.&nbsp;
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Rival Bids Seem Likely</h1>
BHP said it offered 25.08 pounds ($32.27) a share for London-based Anglo American, which said it is reviewing the proposal. The all-share deal values Anglo American at GBP 31.1 billion ($38.9 billion) and is contingent on the U.K. company spinning off its shareholdings in Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGPY#OTC">ANGPY</a>) and Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIROY#OTC">KIROY</a>), which are both listed in South Africa.
The proposal represents a nearly 14% premium for Anglo American's London-listed shares and a 31% premium without the platinum and iron ore units.
Analysts said that probably isn't enough.
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Anglo American's shares have been so beaten down recently that its board and shareholders probably see BHP's bid as undervaluing the company, including copper assets in Chile and Peru, where BHP also has copper operations. Anglo American's shares have been suffering because of operational problems, a disappointing production outlook and a slump in diamond and platinum-group markets.
BHP's offer is "a timid and somewhat convoluted bid" that "won't be enough to draw either Anglo's board or its key shareholders," Liberum analyst Ben Davis said. After BHP's offer, he raised Anglo's price target to 27.50 pounds ($34.41), a near 25% bump from the stock&#8217;s closing price before the offer was officially made public.
Jefferies analysts went higher, saying a price of at least 28 pounds ($35.04) per share would be required for serious discussions between the companies, and a takeout price north of 30 pounds ($37.54) per share would be the outcome of a bidding war.
"If BHP does indeed continue to pursue this deal, we would be surprised if other bidders do not emerge," the company said. "Let the games begin."
The RBC Capital Markets analysts pegged diversified miner Glencore (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLNCY#OTC">GLNCY</a>) as one logical bidder because of the potential advantages in combining the companies' copper assets. The company also listed Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) as a possibility because of the attractiveness of combining iron ore assets in Brazil. 
Davis pointed to diversified multinational miner&nbsp;Rio Tinto&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) as his top pick for an interloper, although he noted the company has a reputation for preferring to build mines rather than buy them.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Gold Miners Expand Copper Holdings</h1>
One reason why copper acquisitions are attractive is that building new copper mines from scratch is expensive and time-consuming.
That's especially true in the U.S., where getting a permit is difficult, or in other jurisdictions such as Panama, where a court ruling recently forced the closure of a huge copper mine after local protests, said&nbsp;Jason Crawshaw, portfolio manager at&nbsp;Polaris Capital, which invests in copper miners&nbsp;Lundin Mining Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNMF#OTC">LUNMF</a>) and Antofagasta (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANFGF#OTC">ANFGF</a>).
"There is a scramble for assets," he told Benzinga. "Everybody is always looking to get more exposure to copper."
Even gold miners have been interested in bulking up on copper assets.&nbsp;
Last year, U.S.-based gold mining major&nbsp;Newmont Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) bought Australian gold miner Newcrest Mining Ltd. for nearly $17 billion, adding nearly 50 billion pounds of copper reserves and resources in one fell swoop.
Meanwhile, Canada-headquartered rival&nbsp;Barrick Gold Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) is spending nearly $2 billion to expand a copper mine in Zambia, targeting expanded plant production in 2028.&nbsp;
Investors looking for diverse exposure to copper producers can consider the&nbsp;Global X Copper Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPX#NYSE">COPX</a>),&nbsp;Sprott Copper Miners ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPP#NASDAQ">COPP</a>),&nbsp;Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COPJ#NASDAQ">COPJ</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICOP#NASDAQ">ICOP</a>).
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Photo: Anglo American copper mine in Chile courtesy of Anglo American Flickr

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Top Stories for April 22, 2024:
1. American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABAT#NASDAQ">ABAT</a>) successfully constructed and began commissioning its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38356897/american-battery-technology-company-announces-commissioning-of-first-of-kind-facility-for-manufactur">lithium hydroxide pilot plant</a> in Reno, Nevada. 
This plant marks a significant step in commercializing its proprietary technology at Nevada&#8217;s Tonopah Flats for extracting lithium from unconventional sources.&nbsp;
The pilot plant will produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide, providing samples to strategic customers to demonstrate the commercial viability of the technology.&nbsp;
A spokesperson for American Battery noted this plant is a key step toward using U.S.-based unconventional lithium sources, reducing reliance on foreign supplies and supporting the demand for battery-grade metals in a circular economy.&nbsp;
This project is supported by a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
2. ArcelorMittal Calvert, the wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSYF#OTC">AMSYF</a>), is set to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Calvert, Alabama, aiming to produce 150,000 metric tons of non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) annually. 
This project is critical for energy applications according to the U.S. DOE&#8217;s 2023 assessment and has received $280.5 million in investment tax credits under the 48C program, backed by the Inflation Reduction Act.&nbsp;
The facility will enhance the domestic supply of NOES that is crucial for electric vehicle motors to support the U.S. goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and also reduce import dependency.
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3. Gold Royalty (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROY#AMEX">GROY</a>) reported preliminary Q1 results, including $4.2 million in total revenue, land agreement proceeds and interest.
Revenue was $2.9 million, equating to 2,019 gold equivalent ounces (a 112% increase from the previous year).&nbsp;
The company anticipates reaching its 2024 target of 5,000 to 5,600 gold ounces, projecting revenues of $10 million to $11.2 million, based on a gold price of $2,000 per ounce.
4. Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Manara Minerals (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FQVLF#OTC">FQVLF</a>) is close to acquiring a minority stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq gold and copper mine, with production expected to start by 2028. 
An official announcement could be made soon, facilitated by Pakistan&#8217;s Special Investment Facilitation Council.&nbsp;
Currently, Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) owns 50% of the project, with the Pakistani federal and Balochistan provincial governments each holding 25%.&nbsp;
Barrick's CEO is open to Saudi Arabia acquiring part of Pakistan's stake.
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American Battery Commissions Nevada Plant; ArcelorMittal To Build NOES Facility; Gold Royalty Reports Preliminary Q1 Results And More: Monday's Top Mining Stories