Barrick Mining (B) trades near $40, down more than 6% so far this year and well below its 52-week high of $54.69, as gold has slipped almost 4% from its January record and expectations of a rate increase weigh on the metal. The article notes Barrick trades at just under 12 times forward earnings, below its mining peers, with a dividend yield of about 2.23% and a 27.17% payout ratio. In the second quarter, the company reported net earnings of $1.22 billion, up 50%, gold output of 796,000 ounces, and $5.93 billion in cash against $4.62 billion in debt. Recent developments include averting a strike at Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali, signing a 15-year licensing agreement for the North Mara mine in Tanzania, and settling its lawsuit with Newmont, which includes a $1.95 billion payment to Barrick.
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