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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 year-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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Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.31 by 3.23 percent. This is a 25 percent increase over earnings of $0.24 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.368 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3.416 billion by 1.42 percent. This is a 17.68 percent increase over sales of $2.862 billion the same period last year.

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Renowned economist Peter Schiff advised investors to buy gold dips amid concerns over potential inflation following Donald Trump&#8216;s presidential election victory over Kamala Harris.
What Happened: &#8220;The best Trump trade now is buying the dip in gold and gold mining stocks,&#8221; Schiff posted on X. &#8220;Cutting taxes is easy. We know from experience that substantive spending cuts are impossible. Even Reagan couldn&#8217;t do it, despite making greater promises to do so. Trump will make inflation great again.&#8221;
Trump secured 277 electoral votes and 51% of the popular vote against Harris, according to Associated Press figures. 
Major gold mining stocks, including Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>), Newmont (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>), and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>), declined over 2% on Wednesday, while gold spot prices traded at $2,656, down 0.09%.
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Peter Schiff Says 'Cutting Taxes Is Easy' But Reducing Spending Not So Simple, Warns Of Inflation Spike Under Trump

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Barrick Gold.
Looking at options history for Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 33% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $60,075 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $401,005.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $15.0 to $20.0 for Barrick Gold during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Barrick Gold options trades today is 10210.17 with a total volume of 6,992.00.
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 $15.0 to $20.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Barrick Gold Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730753132_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<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>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$115.4K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>184</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$58.7K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>271</td>
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<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$54.9K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
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<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$44.9K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>112</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 year-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>Where Is Barrick Gold Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 12,506,357, with GOLD's price down by -1.08%, positioned at $18.84.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 3 days.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Barrick Gold</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $22.5.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from UBS downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $22. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Barrick Gold, targeting a price of $23. 
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UBS analyst Daniel Major downgrades Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $23 to $22.

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UBS Downgrades Barrick Gold to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $22

Mali's military government has warned that it may let Barrick Gold Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) Loulo mine concession expire in 2026, citing unresolved disputes over the division's economic benefits from the country's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mining" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-largest mine</a>.
Following allegations that Barrick failed to honor terms of the September agreement, in an October 18 letter to Barrick CEO Mark Bristow, as seen by Bloomberg, Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou stated that Mali "reserves the right not to renew the operating permit" and called for discussions on the mine's "transition phase" later this month.
Barrick and Mali's government declined Bloomberg's<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-25/mali-threatens-to-let-barrick-mine-permit-lapse-over-dispute" rel="noreferrer noopener"> request</a> for further comment on the dispute.
Barrick, which operates the Loulo mine as part of the larger Loulo-Gounkoto complex, countered by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.barrick.com/English/news/news-details/2024/barrick-responds-to-mali-government-claims-of-breaching-its-commitments/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">stating</a> that it does not "accept any claims of wrongdoing."
The government demanded $512 million in back taxes and dividends, of which Barrick has paid $85 million, in the context of ongoing negotiations.
Following a 2020 military coup, Mali experienced a disruption in foreign aid and regional funding. The governing military junta <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39732127/barrick-gold-navigates-new-mining-code-political-changes-to-secure-mali-operations" rel="noreferrer noopener">updated the mining code</a>, raising the state's potential stake in mining projects to 35% from 20%, shortening mining licenses to 10 years, and encouraging more Malian nationals in senior roles at foreign companies.
Barrick, which has operated in Mali for 30 years, asserts that it aims to continue negotiations with the government to reach a fair settlement on profit-sharing and other aspects of their partnership.
So far, the government has rejected their proposal to divide the economic benefit from the complex at 55-45 in the country's favor.
Meanwhile, the domestic political climate remained turbulent through 2024, with heightened instability in northern regions due to conflict involving various rebel groups, al-Qaeda-linked factions, and foreign mercenaries.
Though these conflicts have yet to affect the Loulo-Gounkoto complex due to its location near Senegal's border, Barrick CEO Mark Bristow has made multiple trips to the country to address the rising tensions and ensure stable operations.
Loulo-Gounkoto is one of the top tier 1 gold mines globally. It is critical to Barrick's portfolio and is projected to be its largest gold-producing site in 2024, reaching 510,000 to 560,000 ounces at a cost of $1,150 to $1,250 per ounce.
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Mali Government Threatens Barrick's Loulo Mine Permit Over Disputes On Economic Benefit Sharing

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GOLD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for Barrick Gold.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 42%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $420,233, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $354,100.
<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 $10.0 to $25.0 for Barrick Gold over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Barrick Gold's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Barrick Gold's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $10.0 to $25.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Barrick Gold Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729872288_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<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>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$225.0K</td>
<td>677</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$9.85</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$86.2K</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$1.82</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$56.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>313</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.68</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.46</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<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 year-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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Barrick Gold, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Barrick Gold</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 13,129,133, with GOLD's price down by -1.62%, positioned at $19.99.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Barrick Gold</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $23.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Barrick Gold, which currently sits at a price target of $23. 
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After a hurricane-related postponement, President Joe Biden will visit Angola in December, marking his first and last trip to the African continent in the final week of his tenure. Angola, a country with a complex history tied to the United States and its Cold War adversaries, is now at the forefront of new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in infrastructure development and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/metals">critical mineral supply chains</a>.
A Shifting Foreign Policy
During the Cold War, Angola was a hotspot for proxy battles between the Soviet Union and the United States. Angola&#8217;s civil war, which raged from 1975 to 2002, saw the Soviet Union, Cuba, and China support the ruling MPLA (People&#8217;s Movement for the Liberation of Angola), while the U.S. backed anti-communist rebel groups. Despite being on opposite sides, U.S. oil companies continued operating in Angola, exporting oil to Europe while geopolitical tensions persisted.
Since the end of the civil war, Angola has maintained a relatively stable government under the MPLA, and the U.S. established formal diplomatic relations in 1993. Over the years, the relationship between the two countries has grown, although Angola's primary economic ties have shifted towards China and Russia.
However, following Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, Angola&#8217;s abstention from the United Nations vote and subsequent vote against Russia signaled a more independent foreign policy—one that could align with Western interests and counterbalance China&#8217;s and Russia&#8217;s influence on the continent.
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The Lobito Corridor
Lobito Corridor is a critical infrastructure project and likely the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/02/37074505/african-rail-projects-become-battleground-for-us-china-competition-in-strategic-mineral-suppl">focal point of Biden's visit</a>. This corridor, which includes the Benguela Railway, connects Angola's Lobito port to the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia. By upgrading this route, the U.S. sees an opportunity to facilitate the export of critical minerals, especially copper and cobalt, essential for the global electric vehicle (EV) transition and renewable energy technologies.
Furthermore, Canadian Ivanhoe Mines (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVAPF#OTCQX">IVAPF</a>) was granted a license to explore for copper in Angola just a year ago, showing the growing Western interest in this country rich in manganese, uranium, zinc, wolfram, and, particularly, diamonds.
The Rich Neighborhood
The Lobito Corridor also benefits neighboring Zambia, which boasts 94 active mining projects, including KoBold Metals' <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36940360/kobold-metals-announces-historic-copper-discovery-in-zambia">largest copper discovery</a> in the country's history. Copper is a critical resource for electronics, renewable energy, and EV batteries, and Zambians know it. They plan to raise their medium-term copper production to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/04/38115830/zambia-mining-boom-the-road-to-1-million-tons-of-copper">one million tons per year</a>.
Historically, Zambia has faced infrastructure bottlenecks that have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/03/37466646/zambia-plans-to-increase-copper-production-but-faces-3-problems">constrained its mining potential</a>. By leveraging the Lobito Corridor, Zambia could significantly boost its copper exports to global markets, especially as U.S. allies such as Saudi Arabia have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41399210/saudi-arabia-targeting-billions-in-zambian-assets-despite-persistent-infrastructure-troubles">recently invested in Zambian copper assets</a>, including First Quantum's (OTCPK: FQVLF) Kansanshi and Sentinel copper mines. Additionally, Barrick Gold's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) Lumwana copper mine in Zambia is one of the country's major copper producers, further highlighting the potential economic boost the Lobito Corridor could provide.
Countering China's Influence
For Angola, which is heavily indebted to China, this infrastructure project represents an opportunity to diversify its economic partnerships. China is Angola&#8217;s largest trading partner, primarily driven by oil exports. Yet, U.S. investments in projects like the Lobito Corridor could shift the country's economic focus toward the West, reducing its dependence on Chinese loans and infrastructure development.
President Biden's visit, therefore, comes at a crucial time. His trip opens a path to critical African commodities, countering China's Belt and Road initiative by providing a faster, more efficient route to Europe and the U.S., bypassing the Indian Ocean, and strengthening trade ties with Western markets.
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Manara Minerals, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Ma'aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Co), is nearing a deal to purchase a 15% to 20% stake in First Quantum Minerals (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FQVLF#OTC">FQVLF</a>) Zambian copper and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nickel" rel="noreferrer noopener">nickel assets</a>.
The potential transaction, which Reuters <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/saudis-manara-advanced-talks-buy-stake-first-quantums-zambian-mines-2024-10-16/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> citing information from trusted sources, is valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. It includes First Quantum's Kansanshi and Sentinel copper mines and the Enterprise nickel mine.
This deal aligns with Manara's recent investments, including a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41311099/terrorism-in-pakistan-threatens-foreign-mine-development-saudi-arabia-still-invests-billions" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1 billion commitment </a>to Barrick Gold's Reko Diq project in Pakistan and a $2.5 billion investment in Brazilian mining giant Vale.
The sale of its Zambian assets would help the company manage its debt while retaining control over its key operations.
In December 2023, after the Panama government <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/23/12/36259547/copper-shortage-first-quantums-cobre-panama-mine-shuts-down-threatening-supply-balance" rel="noreferrer noopener">ordered the shutdown</a> of its flagship Cobre Panama mine, First Quantum lost significant revenue, pushing the company to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/03/37483591/first-quantum-exploring-zambian-asset-sales" rel="noreferrer noopener">explore capital restructuring</a>, including selling assets and issuing a $1 billion share offering.
Zambia, a major player in global copper production, holds vast potential for mining investors, as this metal is critical to the green energy transition. This year, B, a startup backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, announced the discovery of one of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/36940360/kobold-metals-announces-historic-copper-discovery-in-zambia" rel="noreferrer noopener">largest copper deposits</a> in Zambia's history at the Mingomba site. However, the country's mining sector faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of infrastructure.
Road and rail networks are underdeveloped, limiting material transport, and the country has faced ongoing issues with power supply.
Zambia relies on hydropower for 80% of its electricity, but droughts and fluctuating rainfall have caused frequent shortages.
For companies like First Quantum, ensuring consistent energy for operations has become a key concern. Emergency measures such as importing electricity from South Africa's Eskom have been implemented to mitigate the impact.
Power outages disrupt operations and make mining investments less attractive to foreign investors. The mining industry generates as much as 70% of exports while using about half of the national power demand, making the country's plan to boost the copper output to 1 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/04/38115830/zambia-mining-boom-the-road-to-1-million-tons-of-copper" rel="noreferrer noopener">million tons by 2026</a> ambitious.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in GOLD often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for Barrick Gold. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 40% bullish and 40% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $45,630, and 14 calls, totaling $1,001,238.
<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 $10.0 to $22.0 for Barrick Gold over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Barrick Gold's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Barrick Gold's whale trades within a strike price range from $10.0 to $22.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Barrick Gold Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729106153_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<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>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$169.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>163</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$109.5K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>988</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$105.7K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>646</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$102.5K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$0.96</td>
<td>$0.91</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>165</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<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 year-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>Present Market Standing of Barrick Gold</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 18,392,655, with GOLD's price up by 0.35%, positioned at $20.28.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Barrick Gold</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $23.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Barrick Gold with a target price of $23. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Barrick Gold with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

Barrick Gold's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Barrick Gold Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The company reported preliminary<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/g41353276/barrick-reports-q3-preliminary-production-results-with-continued-improvement-at-pueblo-viejo" rel="noreferrer noopener"> third-quarter production metrics</a>.
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.
Barrick anticipates a significantly stronger fourth quarter, aiming to meet its full-year production guidance for both gold and copper in 2024.
Notably, in the third quarter, the average market price for gold was $2,474 per ounce, while copper averaged $4.18 per pound.
The company said that preliminary gold production remained steady on a Q/Q basis.
Pueblo Viejo sequentially improved by 23% due to ongoing plant optimization, while North Mara benefited from higher grades.
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.
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.
On a Q/Q basis, the third quarter cost of sales per pound is expected&nbsp;to rise by 5% to 7% and C1 cash costs by 13% to 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.
Barrick is scheduled to release its third quarter results before the market <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">opens on November 7, 2024</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Sprott Gold Miners ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGDM#NYSE">SGDM</a>) and&nbsp;VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>).
Price Action: GOLD shares are down 0.47% at $20.12 at the last check Wednesday.
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Terrorism against the miners is threatening key foreign investment in Pakistan. At least 20 miners were killed and seven others wounded in an attack on a coal mine in Duki district, in the southwestern province of Balochistan – a region housing Barrick Gold's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40915786/barrick-forecasts-strong-organic-growth-by-2030-ceo-bristow-touts-undervaluation" rel="noreferrer noopener">principal copper-gold project</a>.
Per Al Jazeera's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/11/armed-attackers-kill-20-coal-miners-in-southwest-pakistan" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>, gunmen stormed the miners' quarters, fired rockets, and used grenades, damaging equipment before fleeing the scene. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion is likely to fall on Balochistan separatist groups that have long targeted workers from outside the region.
Balochistan, situated between Afghanistan and Iran, has a long history of tensions between local ethnic groups and the federal government. Pakistan's largest yet least populated provinces are rich in natural resources, including copper, gold, and oil.
However, it has been plagued by a low-level insurgency since 2004, with separatist groups accusing Islamabad of exploiting these resources without benefiting the local Baloch population.
The region's resource wealth is crucial to Pakistan's economic aspirations, and the region's mineral potential has attracted international investors.
Saudi Arabia signed a $2 billion investment deal across various sectors, including mining.
Additionally, Saudis invested $1 billion in Barrick Gold's Reko Diq copper-gold mine. Located in the Chagai district, Reko Diq is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world.
Per the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241011-saudi-to-acquire-stake-in-copper-gold-mining-project-in-pakistan/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Middle East Monitor</a>, Saudi-backed Manara Minerals Investment Company bought into a part of the Pakistani federal government, which held 25% of the project. Barrick continues to hold 50%, with the remaining 25% in the hands of the Balochistan provincial government.
Pakistan has four additional major mineral projects, including copper sites in the aforementioned Chagai, Waziristan district, and a copper smelter in Gwadar.
The city of Gwadar is critical to Pakistan's connectivity with global trade routes, especially as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. Yet the lack of business activity and poor infrastructure have rendered these opportunities fruitless—despite its ability to host bigger ships than Karachi, the country's main seaport.
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