Barrick Sees Stable Gold Output In Q3, Prepares For Stronger Q4
Barrick Sees Stable Gold Output In Q3, Prepares For Stronger Q4
Notably, in the third quarter, the average market price for gold was $2,474 per ounce, while copper averaged $4.18 per pound.Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The company reported preliminary third-quarter production metrics.
巴里克黄金公司（NYSE:黄金）股票周三交易走低。该公司报告了第三季度初步生产数据。
The company sees production of 943,000 ounces of gold and 48,000 tonnes of copper and preliminary sales of 967,000 ounces of gold and 42,000 tonnes of copper.
公司预计黄金生产量为943,000盎司，铜产量为48,000吨，预售黄金967,000盎司，铜42,000吨。
Barrick anticipates a significantly stronger fourth quarter, aiming to meet its full-year production guidance for both gold and copper in 2024.
巴里克预计第四季度将明显增强，旨在实现2024年黄金和铜的全年产量指引。
Notably, in the third quarter, the average market price for gold was $2,474 per ounce, while copper averaged $4.18 per pound.
值得注意的是，第三季度黄金的平均市场价格为每盎司2,474美元，而铜的平均价格为每磅4.18美元。
The company said that preliminary gold production remained steady on a Q/Q basis.
公司表示，初期黄金产量在季度/季度基础上保持稳定。
Pueblo Viejo sequentially improved by 23% due to ongoing plant optimization, while North Mara benefited from higher grades.
Pueblo Viejo由于持续进行工厂优化而按顺序提高了23%，而North Mara受益于更高品位。
On a Q/Q basis, the third quarter gold cost of sales per ounce is expected to increase by 1% to 3%, total cash costs by 3% to 5%, and all-in-sustaining costs by 0% to 2%, partly due to higher royalties from increased gold prices.
根据季度/季度基础，预计第三季度每盎司的黄金销售成本将增长1%到3%，现金总成本增长3%到5%，总体持续成本增长0%到2%，部分原因是由于增加的黄金价格导致的版税增加。
Meanwhile, preliminary copper production increased Q/Q, mainly due to higher grades and recoveries at Lumwana, which benefited from improved ore access following ramped-up stripping activities in the second quarter.
与此同时，初期铜产量增加季度/季度，主要原因是Lumwana的品位提高和由于第二季度增加的剥离活动后改善的矿石获取。
On a Q/Q basis, the third quarter cost of sales per pound is expected to rise by 5% to 7% and C1 cash costs by 13% to 15%.
按季环比，预计每磅销售成本将上升5%至7%，C1现金成本将上升13%至15%。
However, all-in-sustaining costs per pound are expected to decrease by 2% to 4%, primarily due to reduced capitalized waste stripping at Lumwana.
然而，每磅全成本预计将下降2%至4%，主要是由于Lumwana降低资本化的废石剥离。
Barrick is scheduled to release its third quarter results before the market opens on November 7, 2024.
巴里克黄金计划于2024年11月7日市场开盘前公布其第三季度业绩。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:SGDM) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX).
投资者可以通过Sprott黄金矿工etf-sprott（NYSE：SGDM）和VanEck黄金矿工etf（NYSE：GDX）获得该股的曝光度。
Price Action: GOLD shares are down 0.47% at $20.12 at the last check Wednesday.
股价动向：周三最后一次查询时，黄金股价下跌0.47%，报20.12美元。
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