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Barrick Mining Considers Delaying North American Gold IPO

Barrick Mining (B) is considering delaying its plan to take its North American gold business public until next year and is in talks with additional banks to work on the potential IPO, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg's Jacob Lorinc and Sybilla Gross. Barrick is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) on the deal, Bloomberg has previously reported.

IAMGOLD Completes Sale of 35% Interest in Bambadji Joint Venture

IAMGOLD (IAG) announced the completion of the sale of its indirect 35% interest in the Bambadji Joint Venture and its attributable interest in the Bambadji Sud exploration permit in Senegal to Fortuna Mining (FSM) as part of a transaction that generated approximately $70M in cash proceeds to IAMGOLD, before taxes and transaction costs. The divestiture monetizes a non-core exploration asset and supports IAMGOLD's continued focus on its existing operating and development portfolio. The Bambadji JV controls the Bambadji and adjacent Bambadji Sud exploration permits located in the Kedougou region of southeastern Senegal, approximately 850 kilometres southeast of Dakar along the border with Mali. Total consideration payable by Fortuna to the joint venture partners, Barrick Mining (B) and IAMGOLD, on a combined 100% basis consists of: $200M in cash payable on closing; and a 0.5% net smelter return royalty, capped on the first 1.75M ounces of gold produced from the Bambadji permit. The Bambadji JV was originally governed by a joint venture agreement dated May 23, 2016 between subsidiaries of IAMGOLD (35%) and Barrick (65%). IAMGOLD's attributable share of the cash consideration is approximately $70M, before Senegalese capital gains taxes and transaction costs, with the company also retaining its proportionate share of the NSR royalty.

Barrick Mining and Newmont Reach Agreement Involving $1.95B

Barrick Mining(B) and Newmont (NEM) have reached an agreement under which excluded properties, including Barrick's Fourmile and Newmont's Fiberline and Mike developments, will be contributed into the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture. The agreement concludes all outstanding disputes between the parties related to the NGM joint venture. With the resolution of all outstanding disputes and contribution of excluded properties, Newmont has provided its consent to Barrick's proposed IPO of its North American gold assets. The agreement includes enhanced governance provisions under a modernized joint venture agreement and provides for consideration of $1.95B from Newmont to Barrick to reflect the contribution of excluded properties into the joint venture. This agreement positions both parties to maximize the value of the joint venture. Newmont and Barrick will continue working together to improve NGM's safety and performance, unlock the full value these assets are capable of delivering, and ensure the long-term success of the joint venture for the benefit of all stakeholders