Tethyan Copper, a joint venture between Canada's Barrick Gold and Chilean miner Antofagasta, has given up hope of eventually mining Reko Diq, a disputed but promising copper-gold project in Pakistan's poorest region. Instead, Tethyan said in a statement on Wednesday that it would seek monetary damages as compensation for what it says are Pakistan's breaches of contract and treaty rights, and those of the region, Baluchistan."Recent developments have regrettably compelled Tethyan to withdraw the request for specific performance... While we have long hoped to mine Reko Diq, as is Tethyan's right, the conduct of Pakistan and Baluchistan has made that goal impracticable," Tim Livesey, Tethyan Chief Executive, said."We will pursue our claims for monetary damages, including lost profits for the mining operations, in the international arbitrations."Since 2006, Tethyan has invested over $220 million for the development of a copper-gold mine at Reko Diq.
Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) is engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities. Shares of ABX traded higher by 4.86% or $0.96/share to $20.70. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.51 and as high as $43.30. On average, 14787700 shares of ABX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 8043825.
Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) is engaged in the production and sale of gold, as well as related activities. Shares of ABX traded higher by 4.9% or $0.97/share to $20.77. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.98 and as high as $44.75. On average, 4121270 shares of ABX.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1299385.
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