Could Barrick Gold Reverse Its Fortune This Year?
Barrick Gold (ABX) has underperformed senior and intermediate peers (GDX) (GDXJ) as well as the broader benchmark index (GDX). Barrick has guided for production of 4.5 million–5.0 million ounces of gold in 2018, which implies a ~11% fall from the midpoint of its actual production in 2017. Barrick Gold raised its all-in sustaining cost guidance for 2018 to $765–$815 per ounce.