Barrick Gold (ABX) Tops Q4 EPS by 1c
Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) reported Q4 EPS of $0.22, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.23 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion.
- Gold production guidance for 2018 is 4.5-5.0 million ounces, at a cost of sales applicable to gold3 of $810-$850 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs4 of $765-$815 per ounce. Copper production guidance for 2018 is 385-450 million pounds, at a cost of sales3 of $1.80-$2.10 per pound, and all-in sustaining costs6 of $2.30-$2.60 per pound.
- Based on our current asset mix, from 2019 to 2022 we expect average annual gold production to be between 4.2-4.6 million ounces, at an average cost of sales3 of $850-$980 per ounce, and average all-in sustaining costs4of $750-$875 per ounce.
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