Elliott Management has taken a major stake in Barrick Mining (B) after the gold producer failed to fully benefit from a strong gold price rally, The Financial Times’ Leslie Hook, Oliver Barnes, and Arash Massoudi report. The investment, now among Barrick’s ten largest, has fueled speculation about potential asset sales or a break-up as the company refocuses on its North American operations following its CEO’s abrupt departure.
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