Activist Investor Pushes for Breakup of Mining Giant Barrick
Published on 11/20/2025 at 04:55 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
A prominent activist investor has taken a substantial position in Barrick Gold, advocating for a radical corporate restructuring as the gold price reaches unprecedented levels. Elliott Investment Management, known for its aggressive campaigns to reshape underperforming companies, has accumulated a $1 billion stake, making it one of the ten largest shareholders in the gold producer. The fund is demanding the separation of Barrick into two distinct entities.
Elliott’s proposal involves dividing Barrick’s portfolio into two separate, publicly-traded companies. One entity would manage the lower-risk mining operations located in North America, while the other would take control of the more volatile assets spread across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This Read more...
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