Exhibit 99.1
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FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2011 APRIL 27, 2011 | | |
| | For a full explanation of results, the Financial Statements |
| | and Management Discussion & Analysis, please see the |
Based on IFRS and expressed in US dollars | | Company’s website,www.barrick.com. |
Barrick Reports Q1 2011 Financial and Operating Results
Financial and Operating Results
| | • | | Q1 reported net earnings rose 22% to $1.0 billion ($1.00 per share) from $820 million in the prior year period. Q1 adjusted net earnings increased 32% to $1.0 billion ($1.01 per share)1 from $763 million ($0.78 per share) in Q1 2010, reflecting higher realized prices for both gold and copper and better than expected total gold cash costs. This results in an annualized return on equity of about 20%1. Operating cash flow increased 27% to $1.44 billion from $1.13 billion in the same prior year period. | |
| | • | | Q1 gold production of 1.96 million ounces at total cash costs of $437 per ounce and net cash costs of $308 per ounce1 was ahead of plan primarily as a result of higher production from the Cortez, Goldstrike and Veladero mines. The Company is on track to meet its 2011 guidance of 7.6-8.0 million ounces at total cash costs of $450-$480 per ounce or net cash costs of $340-$380 per ounce2, positioning Barrick as one of the lowest cost senior gold producers. | |
| | • | | Q1 gold cash margins also continued to benefit from higher gold prices and better than plan cash costs increasing 32% to $952 per ounce1 from $722 per ounce in Q1 2010 and net cash margins rose 32% to $1,081 per ounce1 from $821 per ounce in the prior year period. Copper cash margins increased 33% to $3.00 per pound from $2.25 per pound1in the prior year period on higher copper prices. This significant margin expansion demonstrates the Company’s exceptional leverage to metal prices. | |
Corporate Development
| | • | | On April 25, Barrick announced that it had entered into a support agreement with Equinox Minerals Limited (“Equinox”) for Barrick to acquire, through an all-cash offer of C$8.15 per share, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Equinox by way of a friendly take-over offer (the “Offer”). The acquisition of Equinox would add a high quality, long-life asset to the Company’s portfolio, and is consistent with the strategy of increasing gold and copper reserves through exploration and acquisitions. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow on a per share basis. | |
Increasing Gold and Copper Reserves through Exploration and Selective Acquisitions
| | • | | The 2011 exploration budget has been increased by over 50% from the prior year spend to $320-$340 million3 following successful programs in 2010 that replaced gold reserves and increased measured and indicated gold resources by 24% and inferred resources by 18%. | |
Investing in and Developing High Return Projects
| | • | | The recently expanded Cortez mine continued to perform strongly in Q1 with higher than expected production of 366,000 ounces at total cash costs of $220 per ounce. | |
| | • | | The Company continued to advance construction of the Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama projects during the quarter. Once at full capacity, these two mines are anticipated to contribute about 1.4 million ounces of annual production at blended average total cash costs of about $150 per ounce4 at gold and silver prices of $1,100 per ounce and $16 per ounce, respectively. | |
Maximizing the Existing Value of Mines and Properties
| | • | | At the 75%-owned Turquoise Ridge operation in Nevada, a scoping study was recently completed on the potential to develop a large scale open pit, which could significantly increase annual production. | |
| | • | | At the Zaldívar copper mine in Chile, studies are advancing on the potential to significantly increase copper production by investing in a process to treat primary sulfide ore. | |
| | • | | At the Lagunas Norte mine in Peru, the Company is advancing the study of a sulfide project, which could add substantial ounces to the current life of mine plan and extend the mine life. | |
Continually Improve Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices
| | • | | Barrick has made significant progress on its two new CSR initiatives announced at the end of 2010. The Company expects to have an external CSR Advisory Board established by the end of 2011 and also has nominated an independent Director with a CSR focus for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. | |
1 Adjusted net earnings, return on equity, total cash costs, net cash costs, cash margins and net cash margins per ounce/pound are non-GAAP financial measures. See pages 45-51 of Barrick’s First Quarter 2011 Report.
2 Based on an expected realized copper price of $3.75/lb.
3 One-third of 2011 exploration budget is estimated to be capitalized. Barrick’s exploration programs are designed and conducted under the supervision of Robert Krcmarov, Senior Vice President, Global Exploration of Barrick. For information on the geology, exploration activities generally, and drilling and analysis procedures on Barrick’s material properties, see Barrick’s most recent Annual Information Form/Form 40-F on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
4 Based on the estimated cumulative average annual production in the first full 5 years once both are at full capacity. Blended average total cash costs assume gold, silver, copper and oil price assumptions of $1,100/oz, $16/oz, $2.75/lb, $85/bbl and assuming a Chilean peso f/x rate of 500:1.
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FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Q1 production of 1.96 million ounces of gold at total cash costs of $437 per ounce and net cash costs of $308 per ounce was ahead of budget primarily due to strong performances from Cortez, Goldstrike and Veladero. The Company is on track to achieve its full year operating guidance of 7.6-8.0 million ounces at total cash costs of $450-$480 per ounce and net cash costs of $340-$380 per ounce, positioning Barrick as one of the lowest cost senior gold producers. Q1 gold cash margins increased 32% to $952 per ounce from $722 per ounce in Q1 2010 and net cash margins increased 32% to $1,081 per ounce from $821 per ounce in the same prior year period. First quarter copper cash margins increased 33% to $3.00 per pound from $2.25 per pound in the prior year period on higher copper prices. This significant margin expansion demonstrates the Company’s exceptional leverage to metal prices.
Q1 adjusted net earnings rose 32% to $1.0 billion ($1.01 per share), reflecting higher realized prices for both gold and copper and better than expected total gold cash costs, compared to adjusted net earnings of $763 million ($0.78 per share) in the prior year period. Q1 adjusted net earnings translates to an annualized return on equity of about 20%. First quarter reported net earnings were $1.0 billion ($1.00 per share) before net adjustments of $3 million. Q1 operating cash flow increased 27% to $1.44 billion compared to $1.13 billion in the same period a year ago.
“First quarter operating results exceeded our expectations and combined with strong metal prices and good cost control, resulted in significant growth in earnings and operating cash flow,” said Aaron Regent, Barrick’s President and CEO. “The newly expanded Cortez mine made an outstanding contribution and is on track to deliver a full year of low cost production of over 1.3 million ounces in 2011. We look forward to adding new low cost production from Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama as we target nine million ounces of annual gold production. In addition, the acquisition of Equinox would add another high quality, long-life asset to our portfolio. The transaction does not dilute our
shareholders’ gold exposure per share, and it enhances copper exposure and leverage per share in a strong copper price environment. Combined with our Zaldívar mine and Cerro Casale project in Chile, this acquisition would position Barrick with significant production growth potential in two of the most prolific copper-producing regions of the world.”
The North America region performed ahead of plan in Q1, producing 0.86 million ounces at total cash costs of $396 per ounce primarily due to higher production from Cortez and Goldstrike. Cortez production of 0.37 million ounces at total cash costs of $220 per ounce in Q1 exceeded plan on higher than budgeted grades from Cortez Hills. In March, the federal Bureau of Land Management issued a Record of Decision approving the Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement for Cortez Hills effective March 15, 2011, which enabled the operation to immediately revert to its original scope.
The Goldstrike operation performed strongly in Q1, producing 0.29 million ounces at total cash costs of $461 per ounce on higher than expected grades from the open pit and underground mines. Full year 2011 production for the North America region is 3.30-3.46 million ounces at total cash costs of $425-$450 per ounce.
The South American business unit also performed ahead of plan, with production of 0.50 million ounces at total cash costs of $340 per ounce in Q1. The Veladero mine produced 0.27 million ounces at total cash costs of $312 per ounce in Q1 due to a higher than planned drawdown of leach pad inventory. The Lagunas Norte operation contributed 0.19 million ounces at total cash costs of $282 per ounce in line with expectations. In 2011, South America production is expected to be 1.80-1.935 million ounces at total cash costs of $350-$380 per ounce.
The Australia Pacific business unit produced 0.46 million ounces at total cash costs of $585 per ounce in Q1. The Porgera mine produced 0.13 million ounces at total cash costs of $476 per ounce. Production from Porgera was impacted by pit wall remediation activities and heavy rainfall
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which restricted access to the higher grade ore during the quarter. Australia Pacific is expected to produce 1.85-2.00 million ounces at total cash costs of $610-$635 per ounce in 2011.
Attributable production from African Barrick Gold plc in Q1 was 0.13 million ounces at total cash costs of $658 per ounce. Barrick’s share of 2011 production is expected to be 0.515-0.560 million ounces at total cash costs of $590-$650 per ounce.
Q1 copper production of 75 million pounds at total cash costs of $1.25 per pound was in line with expectations. Barrick has secured contracts for essentially all of its sulfuric acid supply required in 2011 at prices well below the current market price. Utilizing option collar strategies, the Company has put in place floor protection at an average price of about $3.00 per pound on approximately 60% of the remaining expected 2011 production and can participate in upside up to an average ceiling price of about $4.89 per pound on approximately 70% of the expected remaining 2011 production5.
About 60% of the Barrick’s consolidated production costs are denominated in US dollars. The largest single currency exposure for the Company is the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rate. Barrick is 95% hedged on its expected remaining Australian operating and capital expenditures in 2011 at an effective average rate of $0.78 and has substantial coverage for the following three years at rates at or below $0.75.
The Company also has mitigated the impact of higher oil prices through the use of financial contracts and production from Barrick Energy such that a $10 change in WTI crude oil prices is only expected to impact 2011 total cash costs by about $1 per ounce. The Barrick Energy contribution, along with the financial contracts provides hedge protection for approximately 84% of the expected remaining 2011 fuel consumption. Beyond 2011, financial contracts provide substantial hedge coverage in 2012 and 2013 and production from Barrick Energy will continue to provide long term natural offsets to expected energy costs.
5 Excludes any production from the proposed acquisition of Equinox. The realized price on all expected 2011 production is anticipated to be negatively impacted by about $0.12/lb as a result of the net premium paid on option hedging strategies.
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
On April 25, Barrick announced that it had entered into a support agreement with Equinox for Barrick to acquire, through an all-cash offer, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Equinox for C$8.15 per share, or a total of approximately C$7.3 billion.
The acquisition of Equinox would add a high quality, long-life asset to the Company’s portfolio and is consistent with the strategy of increasing gold and copper reserves through exploration and acquisitions. The transaction is expected to be accretive to cash flow and earnings on a per share basis. It does not dilute Barrick shareholders’ gold exposure per share, and it enhances copper exposure and leverage per share in a strong copper price environment. Combined with the Zaldívar mine and the Cerro Casale project in Chile, this acquisition would position Barrick with significant production growth potential in two of the most prolific copper-producing regions of the world.
The Offer commenced on April 26, 2011 and will be open for acceptance for a period of not less than 35 days from its commencement and will be conditional upon, among other things, valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of shares representing (together with shares owned by Barrick6) not less than 66 2/3% of the Equinox shares on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the Offer will be subject to certain customary conditions, including receipt of relevant regulatory approvals and the absence of a material adverse change with respect to Equinox.
INCREASING GOLD AND COPPER RESERVES THROUGH EXPLORATION AND SELECTIVE ACQUISITIONS
Exploration activities in 2011 are ramping up with some early indications of positive results in North and South America. The 2011 exploration budget has been increased by more than 50% to $320-$340 million from the prior year actual spend following a successful 2010 program that replaced
6 Barrick currently owns 18.2 million shares of Equinox, representing about 2% of its shares on a fully diluted basis.
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gold reserves7 and increased measured and indicated gold resources by 24% and inferred resources by 18%7. The budget is weighted towards near-term resource additions and conversion at existing mines while still providing support for earlier stage exploration in operating districts and other emerging areas. North America is expected to be allocated about 43% of the total budget, the majority of which is targeted for Nevada. About 24% is expected to be spent in the Australia Pacific region. Approximately 15% is targeted for the South America region with the remainder divided between Africa and other emerging areas.
INVESTING IN AND DEVELOPING HIGH RETURN PROJECTS
Production of 9 million ounces of gold8 is targeted within the next five years and total cash costs are expected to benefit from low cost projects, primarily Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama, as these mines come on stream. Once at full capacity, these two mines are expected to reduce Barrick’s overall total cash costs by about 20% based on a market silver price of approximately $40 per ounce.
At the Pueblo Viejo project in the Dominican Republic, overall construction is 55% complete and about 80% of the pre-production capital budget of $3.3-$3.5 billion (100% basis) has been committed. The environmental permits for temporary power sources, necessary for commissioning to commence in Q4 2011, were secured during the quarter. First production is expected in the first quarter of 2012. Two of the four autoclaves have been brick-lined in preparation for operation. About 85% of the planned concrete has been poured, approximately 85% of the steel has been erected and more than 3.2 million tons of ore have been stockpiled. Work continues toward achieving key milestones including the connection of power to the site. Barrick’s 60% share of annual gold production in the first full five years of operation is expected to
7 Gold reserves and resources as at December 31, 2010 have been calculated using an assumed gold price of $1,000/oz and $1,200/oz, respectively.
8 The target of 9 Moz of annual production within 5 years reflects a current assessment of the expected production and timeline to complete and commission Barrick’s projects currently in construction (Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama) and the Company’s current assessment of existing mine site opportunities, some of which are sensitive to metal price and various capital and input cost assumptions.
average 625,000-675,000 ounces at total cash costs of $275-$300 per ounce9.
At the Pascua-Lama project in Chile and Argentina, work progressed on both sides of the border during the quarter. Over 45% of the pre-production capital budget of $3.3-$3.6 billion has been committed. First production continues to be expected in the first half of 2013. Earthworks are more than 65% complete, construction of the power transmission line is progressing and the new access road is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2011. In Argentina, the platforms for the ore stockpile and grinding areas are nearing completion, which will allow the first concrete to be poured for the process plant in Q2 2011. Occupancy of the construction camps in Chile and Argentina continues to ramp up with more than 3,200 housed on site. Preparations are underway to commence pre-strip mining in Q4 2011. Average annual gold production is expected to be 750,000–800,000 ounces in the first full five years of operation at low total cash costs of $20-$50 per ounce10 based on a silver price of $16 per ounce. Average annual silver production for the first full five years is expected to be about 35 million ounces. For every $1 per ounce increase in the silver price, total cash costs are expected to decrease by about $35 per ounce over this period.
At the Cerro Casale project in Chile, the preparation of necessary permitting documentation for the submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment is underway alongside discussions with the government and meetings with local communities and indigenous groups. Early indications suggest that the capital cost may be higher by about 20-25% from the previous estimate of $4.2 billion (100% basis), which is based on the feasibility study completed in 2009 and reflects the impact of a stronger Chilean peso, higher labor, commodity and other input costs. Barrick’s 75% share of average annual production is anticipated to be about 750,000-825,000 ounces of gold and 170-190 million pounds of copper in the first full five years of operation at
9 Based on gold price and oil price assumptions of $1,100/oz and $85/bbl, respectively.
10 Based on gold price, silver price and oil price assumptions of $1,100/oz, $16/oz, and $85/bbl respectively and assuming a Chilean peso f/x rate of 500:1.
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total cash costs of about $240-$260 per ounce11, also based on the feasibility study completed in 2009. An update on the project will be provided with the second quarter 2011 results release.
MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF EXISTING MINES AND PROPERTIES
At the 75%-owned Turquoise Ridge operation in Nevada, there is the potential to develop a large scale open pit in order to mine the lower grade halo around the high grade underground ore. Based on a recently completed scoping study, an open pit operation that would operate concurrently with an underground mine could significantly increase annual production. Estimates are based on an acid autoclaving with CIL processing option at a rate of 15 Ktpd at the existing autoclave facility at Goldstrike12. A prefeasibility study is underway and is expected to be completed in 2012. Infill drilling of the lower grade halo has commenced and initial results are confirming expectations. The total budgeted spend in 2011 is just over $60 million (100% basis) and the work plan includes ongoing infill drilling and geotechnical drilling, metallurgical testing and process option trade-off studies as well as environmental baseline work to support future permitting efforts.
At the Zaldívar mine, a conceptual engineering study on the treatment of primary sulfide material has been completed which indicates copper production could potentially increase significantly with the addition of a 120-140 Ktpd concentrator13. A total of 68,000 meters of exploration drilling has been completed on the primary sulfide material, which sits below the current life of mine open pit. A prefeasibility study is expected to be completed in
11 Based on gold price, copper price and oil price assumptions of $1,100/oz, $2.75/lb and $85/bbl, respectively and a Chilean peso f/x rate of 500:1.
12 Based on an open pit cutoff assumption of 0.04 opt and gold price assumption of $975/oz for determination of the open pit shell and assuming an approximate 0.04 opt cut-off grade compared to the current underground cut-off grade of about 0.25 opt . The attributes are based on the most favorable case examined in the scoping study. There are significant elements of the case which need extensive further study and will begin to be considered in the prefeasibility stage currently in progress (e.g. all metallurgical test work, geotechnical evaluation, design of waste rock facilities). Significant optimization work will be required in prefeasibility stage to determine the most economical combination of open pit, underground mining and processing. Feasibility, permitting and construction are estimated to take approximately 8 years. Key permits and approvals needed include: Environmental Impact Statement, Plan of Operations Approval, Clean Water Act Section 404 Permitting, Mercury Control Permits, and Water Pollution Control Permit. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resources.
13 Based on a preliminary open pit cut-off grade of 0.26% Cu equivalent and metal price of $2.50/lb Cu to determine the pit shell. Additional studies are required to verify applicable geotechnical constraints, hydrology, metallurgical optimization, environmental baseline, and permitting requirements. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resources.
Q2 2012 along with an associated environmental baseline study followed by a feasibility study.
At the Lagunas Norte mine, the Company is advancing an opportunity to add substantial gold production which could extend the mine life by treating mineralized material from below the current final pit14. During 2010, the metallurgical process to treat sulfide and carbonaceous refractory material was defined. Work on the associated environmental, geotechnical and hydrology studies as well as infrastructure and the tailings impoundment definition will be initiated in June 2011. A scoping study is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 followed by a prefeasibility study with detailed engineering.
CONTINUALLY IMPROVING CSR PRACTICES
Barrick has made significant progress on its two new CSR initiatives announced at the end of 2010. The Company expects to have an external CSR Advisory Board, which will provide independent advice on challenging CSR issues and encourage further innovation and leadership in this area, established by the end of 2011. Barrick has also nominated an independent Director with a CSR focus for election to its Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting.
In recognition of all of the Company’s performance, Barrick was listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the third year in a row and is also the only Canadian mining company to be ranked one of the world’s top 100 sustainable companies by NASDAQ.
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Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner. Barrick’s shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
14 Based on an average 0.8 gpt gold equivalent cut-off grade and a gold price of $1000/oz to determine the pit shell for the expansion. Key next steps include definition of geotechnical constraints, overall water balance, material handling considerations, environmental baseline and permitting requirements. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resources.
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Key Statistics
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Barrick Gold Corporation (in United States dollars) (Unaudited) | | Three months ended
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Operating Results | | | | | | | | |
Gold production (thousands of ounces)1 | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,061 | |
Gold sold (thousands of ounces) | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | |
Per ounce data | | | | | | | | |
Average spot gold price | | $ | 1,386 | | | $ | 1,109 | |
Average realized gold price2 | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,114 | |
Net cash costs2 | | | 308 | | | | 293 | |
Total cash costs2 | | | 437 | | | | 392 | |
Depreciation3 | | | 142 | | | | 133 | |
Other4 | | | 16 | | | | 5 | |
Total production costs | | | 595 | | | | 530 | |
Copper credits | | | 129 | | | | 99 | |
Copper production (millions of pounds) | | | 75 | | | | 100 | |
Copper sold (millions of pounds) | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
Per pound data | | | | | | | | |
Average spot copper price | | $ | 4.38 | | | $ | 3.29 | |
Average realized copper price2 | | | 4.25 | | | | 3.29 | |
Total cash costs2 | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.04 | |
Depreciation3 | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.21 | |
Total production costs | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.25 | |
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Financial Results (millions) | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 2,581 | |
Net earnings5 | | | 1,001 | | | | 820 | |
Adjusted net earnings2 | | | 1,004 | | | | 763 | |
Operating cash flow | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,130 | |
Free cash flow2 | | | 364 | | | | 421 | |
Per Share Data (dollars) | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings (basic) | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.83 | |
Adjusted net earnings (basic)2 | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.78 | |
Net earnings (diluted) | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.82 | |
Weighted average basic common shares (millions) | | | 999 | | | | 984 | |
Weighted average diluted common shares (millions)6 | | | 1,001 | | | | 996 | |
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Financial Position (millions) | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | $ | 4,443 | | | $ | 3,968 | |
Non-cash working capital | | | 600 | | | | 656 | |
Adjusted debt2 | | | 6,490 | | | | 6,392 | |
Net debt2 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,427 | |
Shareholders' equity | | | 20,485 | | | | 19,472 | |
Return on equity2 | | | 20 | % | | | 20 | % |
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1 Production includes our equity share of gold production at Highland Gold. 2 Realized price, net cash costs, total cash costs, adjusted net earnings, free cash flow, adjusted debt, net debt and return on equity are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard definition under IFRS. See pages 45 - 51 of the Company's MD&A. 3 Represents equity amortization expense divided by equity ounces of gold sold or pounds of copper sold. 4 Represents the impact of Barrick Energy and realized gains and losses on non-hedge commodity contracts at the Company's producing mines, divided by equity ounces of gold sold or pounds of copper sold. 5 Net earnings represents net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company. 6 Fully diluted includes dilutive effect of stock options and convertible debt. |
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Production and Cost Summary
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| | | Gold Production | | | Total Cash Costs | |
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Gold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | | | | 862 | | | | 729 | | | $ | 396 | | | $ | 456 | |
South America | | | | | 498 | | | | 659 | | | | 340 | | | | 179 | |
Australia Pacific | | | | | 459 | | | | 489 | | | | 585 | | | | 554 | |
African Barrick Gold3 | | | | | 129 | | | | 177 | | | | 658 | | | | 517 | |
Other | | | | | 9 | | | | 7 | | | | 475 | | | | 494 | |
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Total | | | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,061 | | | $ | 437 | | | $ | 392 | |
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| | | Copper Production | | | Total Cash Costs | |
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Copper | | | | | 75 | | | | 100 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
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Direct mining costs at market foreign exchange rates | | | $ | 481 | | | $ | 405 | |
(Gains) losses realized on currency hedge and commodity hedge/economic hedge contracts | | | | (46 | ) | | | (24 | ) |
Adjustments to direct mining costs2 | | | | (16 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
By-product credits | | | | (18 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Copper credits | | | | (129 | ) | | | (99 | ) |
Cash operating costs, net basis | | | | 272 | | | | 260 | |
Royalties | | | | 36 | | | | 33 | |
Net cash costs1 | | | | 308 | | | | 293 | |
Copper credits | | | | 129 | | | | 99 | |
Total cash costs1 | | | | 437 | | | | 392 | |
Depreciation | | | | 142 | | | | 133 | |
Adjustments to direct mining costs2 | | | | 16 | | | | 5 | |
Total production costs | | | $ | 595 | | | $ | 530 | |
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Cash operating costs | | | $ | 1.24 | | | $ | 1.02 | |
Royalties | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | |
Total cash costs1 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.04 | |
Depreciation | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.21 | |
Total production costs | | | $ | 1.49 | | | $ | 1.25 | |
| 1 | Total cash costs and net cash costs are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard definition under IFRS. |
See page 47 of the Company's MD&A.
| 2 | Represents realized gains and losses on non-hedge currency and commodity contracts and the impact of Barrick Energy's net contribution. |
| 3 | Figures relating to African Barrick Gold are presented on a 100% basis up to March 31, 2010 and a 73.9% basis thereafter, which reflects our equity share of production. |
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (“MD&A”)
This portion of the Quarterly Report provides management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the financial condition and results of operations to enable a reader to assess material changes in financial condition and results of operations as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2011, in comparison to the corresponding prior-year period. The MD&A is intended to help the reader understand Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”), our operations, financial performance and present and future business environment. This MD&A, which has been prepared as of April 26, 2011, is intended to supplement and complement the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”), which are included in this Quarterly Report on pages 52 to 56. You are encouraged to review the Financial Statements in conjunction with your review of this MD&A. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with both the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the three years ended December 31, 2010, prepared in accordance with United States Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”), the related annual MD&A included in the 2010 Annual Report, and the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. Certain notes to the Financial Statements are specifically referred to in this MD&A and such notes are incorporated by reference herein. All dollar amounts in this MD&A are in millions of US dollars, unless otherwise specified.
For the purposes of preparing our MD&A, we consider the materiality of information. Information is considered material if: (i) such information results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a significant change in the market price or value of our shares; or (ii) there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making an investment decision; or (iii) it would significantly alter the total mix of information available to investors. We evaluate materiality with reference to all relevant circumstances, including potential market sensitivity.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information contained or incorporated by reference in this MD&A, including any information as to our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance, constitutes “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “intend”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “schedule” and similar expressions identify forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the market and forward price of gold and copper or certain other commodities (such as silver, diesel fuel and electricity); the impact of global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; fluctuations in the currency markets (such as Canadian and Australian dollars, Chilean and Argentinean peso, British pound, Peruvian sol and Papua New Guinean kina versus US dollar); changes in US dollar interest rates that
could impact the mark-to-market value of outstanding derivative instruments and ongoing payments/receipts under interest rate swaps and variable rate debt obligations; risks arising from holding derivative instruments (such as credit risk, market liquidity risk and mark-to-market risk); changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada, the United States, Dominican Republic, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Pakistan or Barbados or other countries in which we do or may carry on business in the future; business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, the Company; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations; availability and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor; litigation; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; diminishing quantities or reserve grades; adverse changes in our credit rating; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; and the organization of our previously held African gold operations and properties under a separate listed company. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of exploration, development
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and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion or copper cathode losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks). Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-
looking statements made in this MD&A are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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Financial and Operating Highlights | | | | |
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2011 First Quarter Results | | | 10 | |
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Business Developments, Outlook and Market Review | | | 11 | |
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Financial and Operating Results | | | | |
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Summary of Operating Results | | | 17 | |
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Key Operating Performance Metrics | | | 18 | |
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Summary Cash Flow Performance | | | 20 | |
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Review of Operating Segment Results | | | 21 | |
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Financial Condition Review | | | | |
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Balance Sheet Review | | | 27 | |
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Liquidity and Cash Flow | | | 29 | |
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Financial Instruments | | | 31 | |
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments | | | 32 | |
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Review of Quarterly Results | | | 33 | |
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) | | | 34 | |
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IFRS Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates | | | 43 | |
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Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures | | | 45 | |
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FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
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| | Summary of Financial and Operating Data | | | | |
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| | | ($ millions, except where indicated) | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
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| | Revenues | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 2,581 | |
| | Net earnings1 | | | 1,001 | | | | 820 | |
| | Per share (“EPS”)2 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0,83 | |
| | Adjusted net earnings3 | | | 1,004 | | | | 763 | |
| | Per share (“adjusted EPS”)2,3 | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.78 | |
| | EBITDA3 | | | 1,828 | | | | 1,593 | |
| | Capital expenditures | | | 1,071 | | | | 709 | |
| | Operating cash flow | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,130 | |
| | Free cash flow3 | | | 364 | | | | 421 | |
| | Cash and equivalents | | | 4,443 | | | | 3,468 | |
| | Adjusted debt3 | | | 6,490 | | | | 6,930 | |
| | Net debt3 | | $ | 2,050 | | | $ | 3,462 | |
| | | Return on equity3 | | | 20 | % | | | 19 | % |
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| | Gold | | | | | | | | |
| | Gold produced (000s ounces)4 | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,061 | |
| | Gold sold (000s ounces) | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | |
| | Realized price ($ per ounce)3 | | $ | 1,389 | | | $ | 1,114 | |
| | Net cash costs ($ per ounce)3 | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 293 | |
| | Total cash costs ($ per ounce)3 | | $ | 437 | | | $ | 392 | |
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| | Copper | | | | | | | | |
| | Copper produced (millions of pounds)5 | | | 75 | | | | 100 | |
| | Copper sold (millions of pounds) | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
| | Realized price ($ per pound)3 | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.29 | |
| | | Total cash costs ($ per pound)3,5 | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
| 1 | Net earnings represent net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company. |
| 2 | Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method. |
| 3 | Adjusted net earnings, adjusted EPS, EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted debt, net debt, return on equity, realized price, net cash costs and total cash costs are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see pages 45 - 51 of this MD&A. |
| 4 | Production includes our equity share of gold production at Highland Gold. |
| 5 | As a result of the divestiture of our Osborne mine in third quarter 2010, South America is our only region with a Copper segment. However, results of Osborne are included in these metrics for 2010. |
FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
| | • | | Net earnings and adjusted net earnings for the first quarter 2011 were both $1.0 billion, which represent significant increases from the net earnings of $820 million and adjusted net earnings of $763 million recorded in first quarter 2010. The increase in net earnings and adjusted net earnings was largely driven by higher market gold and copper prices, which were partially offset by lower gold and copper sales volumes, higher cost of sales applicable to gold and higher income tax expense. |
| | • | | EPS and adjusted EPS for the first quarter 2011 were $1.00 and $1.01, respectively, up significantly compared to EPS of $0.83 and adjusted EPS of $0.78 for the first quarter 2010. The increases were due to the increase in both net earnings and adjusted net earnings. |
| | • | | EBITDA for the first quarter 2011 was $1,828 million, compared to EBITDA of $1,593 million for the first quarter 2010. The increase in EBITDA reflects the same factors affecting net earnings, except for income tax expense. |
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| | • | | Operating cash flow was $1,435 million, up 305 million or 27% compared to operating cash flow of $1,130 million for the first quarter 2010. The increase in operating cash flow reflects higher net earnings levels, partially offset by a corresponding increase in income tax payments and an increase in non-cash working capital. |
| | • | | Free cash flow for the first quarter 2011 was $364 million, down 14% compared to the $421 million in free cash flow recorded in the first quarter 2010. The increase in operating cash flow was offset by an increase in capital expenditure. |
| | • | | Gold production and sales volumes for first quarter 2011 were 1.96 million ounces and 1.86 million ounces, respectively. In first quarter 2010, gold production and sales volumes both totaled 2.1 million ounces. The slight decrease in production volume compared to the prior year period is primarily due to lower production in South America, which was partially offset by higher production in North America. |
| | • | | Total cash costs for gold were $437 per ounce, up $45 per ounce or 11% compared to the first quarter 2010. The increase reflects higher total cash costs in South America, Australia Pacific and African Barrick Gold (“ABG”); partially offset by lower total cash costs in North America. Net cash costs were $308 per ounce in first quarter 2010, an increase of $15 per ounce or 5% compared to the same prior year period. The increase in total cash costs were partially mitigated by higher copper credits. |
| | • | | Copper production and total cash costs for the first quarter 2011 were 75 million pounds and $1.25 per pound respectively, compared to production of 100 million pounds and total cash costs of $1.04 per pound for first quarter 2010. Copper production decreased for the first quarter 2011 primarily due to a decrease in copper production as a result of the divestiture of Osborne in third quarter 2010. |
Business Developments
Adoption of IFRS
We adopted IFRS effective January 1, 2011. The financial results discussed in this MD&A were prepared in accordance with IFRS, including the relevant prior year comparative amounts. Under IFRS, certain costs such as production phase waste stripping costs and exploration and evaluation costs can be capitalized where there is probable future economic benefit. As a result, the conversion to IFRS will result in a decrease in operating costs, an increase in net assets and an increase in operating cash flow and capital expenditures compared to equivalent results if presented in accordance with US GAAP. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies refer to note 2 of the Financial Statements.
Economic, Fiscal and Legislative and Regulatory Developments
The current global economic situation has impacted Barrick in a number of ways. The response from many governments to the ongoing economic crisis has led to continuing low interest rates and a reflationary environment that has supported higher commodity prices. The increase in gold, copper and silver market prices in particular (refer to Market Review section of this MD&A for more details) have been key drivers of higher income and operating cash flows for Barrick. The fiscal pressures currently experienced by many governments have resulted in a search for new sources of revenues, and the mining industry, which is generating significant profits and cash flow in this high metal price environment, is facing the possibility of higher income taxes and royalties. The proposed Australian Mineral
Resources Rent Tax (“MRRT”) is one example. While the MRRT has been greatly revised to its current form, and is no longer expected to apply to our gold operations, we continue to monitor developments related to this proposal. In addition, in order to finance reconstruction stemming from the devastating 2010 earthquake, the Chilean government enacted a temporary first tier income tax increase from 17% to 20% in 2011 and 18.5% in 2012 as well as a new elective mining royalty. In January 2011 we adopted the new royalty. The impact of the temporary income tax rate increase and the elective mining royalty on 2011 income tax expense is expected to be about $20 million and $15 million, respectively.
On the legislative front, Argentina recently passed a federal glacier protection law that restricts mining in areas on or near the nation’s glaciers. Our activities do not take place on glaciers, and are undertaken pursuant to existing environmental approvals issued on the basis of comprehensive environmental impact studies that fully considered potential impacts on water resources, glaciers and other sensitive environmental areas around Veladero and Pascua-Lama. We have a comprehensive range of measures in place to protect such areas and resources. Further, we believe that the new federal law is unconstitutional, as it seeks to legislate matters that are within the constitutional domain of the provinces. The Province of San Juan, where our operations are located, previously enacted glacier protection legislation with which we comply. We believe we are legally entitled to continue our current activities on the basis of existing approvals. In this regard, the Federal Court in San Juan
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has granted injunctions, based on the unconstitutionality of the federal law, suspending its application in the Province and in particular to Veladero and Pascua-Lama pending consideration of the constitutionality of the law by the Supreme Court of Argentina. It is possible that others may attempt to bring legal challenges seeking to restrict our activities based on the new federal law. We will vigorously oppose any such challenges.
In November 2008, the United States Bureau of Land Management issued a Record of Decision approving the Cortez Hills Expansion Project. In November 2008, a number of opponents of the Cortez Hills expansion filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada seeking to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of the Cortez Hills project on environmental and religious grounds. The plaintiffs unsuccessfully sought to enjoin construction of the project pending consideration of their claims. In April 2010, the U.S. District Court issued a decision allowing mining to continue at Cortez Hills, with certain restrictions on ore transportation and dewatering. The decision was subject to completion of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and a Record of Decision was expected by year-end 2010. In March 2011, the federal Bureau of Land Management issued a Record of Decision approving the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Cortez Hills mine. This decision removed the restrictions on ore transportation and dewatering and enabled the operation to immediately revert to its original scope. This decision will not have any impact on our 2011 guidance for Cortez as the decision to allow mining to continue without restrictions was fully anticipated by the company.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Barrick Energy Acquisitions
In January 2011, Barrick Energy increased its interest in Valhalla North area by acquiring all of the lands and assets held by Penn West Exploration (“Penn West”) for cash consideration of $25 million. This acquisition will increase the production capacity of Barrick Energy by approximately 200 barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”)/day in 2011.
Disposition of 10% Interest in Sedibelo
In March 2011, we disposed of our 10% interest in the Sedibelo platinum project (“Sedibelo”) with a carrying amount of nil, to the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribe (“BBK”), owner of the remaining 90% interest in Sedibelo; and transferred certain long lead items and associated liabilities with carrying amounts of nil and $23 million respectively, to Newshelf 1101 (Proprietary) Limited for consideration of $44 million. We also settled various outstanding matters between Barrick and the BBK
regarding Sedibelo and their respective interests. We recorded a gain of $67 million upon the closing of this transaction.
Acquisition of Equinox Minerals Limited
On April 25, 2011 we announced that we have entered into a support agreement with Equinox Minerals Limited (“Equinox”) to acquire, through an all cash offer, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Equinox by way of a friendly take-over offer (the “Offer”). The Offer is for C$8.15 per Equinox share in cash, or a total of C$7.3 billion. The support agreement between Barrick and Equinox provides for, among other things, a nonsolicitation covenant on the part of Equinox subject to customary “fiduciary out” provisions, a right in favor of Barrick to match any superior proposal and a payment to Barrick of a termination fee of C$250 million in certain circumstances, including if Equinox accepts a superior proposal. We intend to use cash of approximately $2 billion and issue debt financing of about $6 billion, including Equinox debt assumed on the acquisition.
The Offer, which will be made through a subsidiary of Barrick, commenced on April 26, 2011 and will be open for acceptance for a period of not less than 35 days and will be conditional upon, among other things, valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of shares representing (together with shares owned by Barrick) not less than 66 2/3% of the Equinox shares on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the Offer will be subject to certain customary conditions, including receipt of relevant regulatory approvals and the absence of a material adverse change with respect to Equinox. Once the 66 2/3% acceptance level is met, Barrick intends to take steps available to it under applicable law to acquire any outstanding Equinox shares. The Company currently owns 18.2 million shares of Equinox, representing about 2% of its shares on a fully diluted basis.
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Full year 2011 Outlook1 | | | | |
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Gold production and costs | | | | |
Production (millions of ounces) | | | 7.6 - 8.0 | |
Cost of sales | | | 5,100 - 5,300 | |
Gold unit production costs | | | | |
Total cash costs ($ per ounce) | | | 450 - 480 | |
Net cash costs ($ per ounce) | | | 340 - 380 | |
Depreciation ($ per ounce) | | | 150 - 160 | |
Copper production and costs | | | | |
Production (millions of pounds) | | | ~300 | |
Cost of sales | | | 500 - 520 | |
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Copper unit production costs | | | | |
Total cash costs ($ per pound) | | | 1.35 - 1.45 | |
Depreciation ($ per pound) | | | 0.25 - 0.30 | |
Other depreciation | | | 35-45 | |
Exploration and evaluation expense | | | 330 - 350 | |
Exploration | | | 210 - 220 | |
Evaluation | | | 120 - 130 | |
Corporate administration | | | 160 - 170 | |
Other expense2 | | | 325 - 350 | |
Other income2 | | | 25 - 30 | |
Finance income3 | | | 20 - 25 | |
Finance costs3 | | | 60 - 80 | |
Capital expenditures4 | | | | |
Minesite sustaining | | | 900 - 1,000 | |
Open pit and underground mine development | | | 750 - 850 | |
Minesite expansion | | | 450 - 500 | |
Capital projects | | | 2,100 - 2,300 | |
Effective income tax rate | | | 33 | % |
| 1 | Our latest 2011 E is consistent with our previously announced guidance for 2011. |
| 2 | These figures do not include special items of $45 million that we incurred in first quarter 2011 including a $67 million gain on sale of Sedibelo and related assets, partially offset by a $39 million charge for the recognition of a liability for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the additional 40% of the Cortez property in 2008. |
| 3 | Excludes the impact of the proposed acquisition of Equinox. |
| 4 | We continue to expect full year capital expenditures to be in the range of $4.2 billion to $4.65 billion. |
We continue to expect full year gold production to be in the range of 7.6 to 8.0 million ounces. We continue to expect full year gold total cash costs to be $450 to $480 per ounce. Our gold total cash costs are projected to increase in the second half as a result of changes in our production mix, with higher cost mine sites contributing to a greater share of total company production. We also expect our gold cost of sales to be within the range of $5.1 billion to $5.3 billion for the year, in line with our original guidance.
We continue to expect full year copper production to be about 300 million pounds. We continue to expect full year total copper cash costs to be $1.35 to $1.45 per pound as we expect copper cash costs to increase in the
second half of the year. We also expect our copper cost of sales to be within the range of $500 to $520 million, in line with our original guidance. Copper guidance excludes the impact of any production from the proposed acquisition of Equinox. Upon the successful completion of the acquisition of Equinox, copper guidance for 2011 will be updated.
We continue to target increasing our gold production to 9 million ounces within the next five years. The significant drivers of this production growth include our Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama projects, as well as various expansionary opportunities at our existing operating mines. Once at full capacity, Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama are expected to reduce Barrick’s overall total cash costs by about 20% based on silver price of approximately $40 per ounce.
Market Review
Gold and Copper Prices
The market prices of gold and copper are the primary drivers of our profitability and our ability to generate free cash flow for our shareholders. Market gold price volatility continued in the first quarter, with the price ranging from $1,308 to $1,448 per ounce due to continuing economic and political uncertainties. During the quarter, the price of gold reached an all-time high of $1,448 per ounce and closed at $1,429 per ounce. The average market gold price of $1,386 was a new quarterly record and represented a $277 or 25% per ounce increase from the $1,109 per ounce average market price in the same prior year period.
The continuing slow pace of economic recovery, historically accommodative monetary policies put in place by the world’s most prominent central banks, geopolitical issues in the Middle East and North Africa, and European sovereign debt concerns have attracted investor interest to gold through its role as a safe haven investment, store of value and alternative to fiat currency. In addition, an uncertain outlook for the US dollar and strong physical demand remain significant components of the overall gold market. A continuation of these trends should be supportive of strong gold prices.
Gold prices also continue to be influenced by negative long-term trends in global gold mine production and the impact of central bank gold activities. We believe that the outlook for global gold mine production will be one of declining supply in the years to come. While modest increases in production have occurred in recent years, primarily as a result of the increase in gold prices, we continue to expect a decline over the long term. When the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) completed its
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previously announced and approved sale of gold in late 2010, no significant seller of gold remained from the official sector. In the second year of the current Central Bank Gold Agreement, which began in September 2010, the signatory members have sold only 1 ton of gold, or less than 1% percent of the maximum agreed amount.
Copper prices were also strong and volatile in the first quarter of 2011, trading in a range of $4.06 per pound to an all-time high of $4.62 per pound. The average price for the first quarter was $4.38 per pound and the closing price was $4.26 per pound. Copper’s rise to all-time highs occurred mainly as a result of strong demand from emerging markets, especially China, and increasing investor interest in base metals with strong forward- looking supply/demand fundamentals. Copper prices should continue to be positively influenced by demand from Asia, global economic growth, the limited availability of scrap and production levels of mines and smelters in the future. In the near term, expectations of a physical deficit of refined copper in 2011 should keep prices at historically strong levels.
Utilizing option collar strategies, we have put in place floor protection on approximately 60% of our remaining expected copper production for 2011 at an average floor price of $3.00 per pound (excludes any production from the proposed acquisition of Equinox). In addition, we have sold call options on approximately 70% of our remaining expected 2011 production at an average price of approximately $4.89 per pound (excludes any production from the proposed acquisition of Equinox). Our realized price on all 2011 production is expected to be reduced by $0.12 per pound as a result of the net premium paid on hedging strategies. Our remaining copper production is subject to market prices.
Silver
Silver prices do not significantly impact our current operating earnings, cash flows or gold total cash costs. Silver prices will have a significant impact on the overall economics for our Pascua-Lama project, which is currently in the construction phase. In the first five full years of production, Pascua-Lama is expected to produce an average of 35-40 million of ounces of silver annually. Each $10 increase in silver prices is expected to contribute approximately $260 million to $300 million1 in revenue and pre-tax earnings in each of the first full five years of operation.
| 1 | Includes the impact of the Silver Wheaton transaction, which sold 25% of life of mine silver production at a price that does not fluctuate with market silver prices. Excludes the impact of our zero-cost silver option collar strategy. |
In the first quarter, silver prices traded in a wide range of $26.40 per ounce to a 31-year high of $38.16 per ounce, averaged $31.86 per ounce and closed the quarter at $37.87 per ounce. Silver has managed to reach long- term highs due to very strong investment demand, which is driven by factors similar to those influencing investment demands for gold. The ounces held by major global silver ETFs increased to a total of approximately 500 million ounces at the end of the quarter. The physical silver market is currently in surplus and, while continuing global economic growth is expected to improve currently weak industrial demand, investment demand is expected to continue to be the primary driver of prices in the near term.
During the quarter, utilizing zero-cost option collar strategies, we continued to take advantage of high silver market prices by adding hedge protection against expected future silver production. As a result, we now have protection on a total of 30 million ounces of expected silver production over the period from 2013 to 2018 with a floor price of $20 per ounce and an average ceiling price of $56 per ounce.
In 2009, we entered into a transaction with Silver Wheaton Corp. (“Silver Wheaton”) whereby we sold 25% of the life-of-mine Pascua-Lama silver production from the later of January 1, 2014 or completion of project construction, and 100% of silver production from the Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero mines until that time. Silver Wheaton will make upfront payments totaling $625 million ($350 million received as at December 31, 2010). Silver Wheaton will also make ongoing payments of $3.90 per ounce in cash (subject to a 1% annual inflation adjustment starting three years after completing construction at Pascua-Lama) for each ounce of silver delivered under the agreement. The effective selling price of silver under the agreement is about $13.72 per ounce.
Currency Exchange Rates
The results of our mining operations outside of the United States are affected by US dollar exchange rates. The largest single exposure we have is to the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rate. We also have exposure to the Canadian dollar through a combination of Canadian mine operating costs and corporate administration costs and increasing exposure to the Chilean peso as a result of the construction of our Pascua-Lama project. In addition, we have exposure to the Papua New Guinea kina, Peruvian sol, and Argentinean peso through mine operating and capital costs.
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In first quarter 2011, the US dollar remained weak against our currency exposures, primarily as a result of the low interest rates offered on US dollars, concerns about the level of US governmental borrowing and deficits, and increasing investor appetite for riskier assets. At the same time, Australia, Canada and Chile each continue to emerge from the global economic crisis better than many other OECD countries. Due in part to increasing prices for commodities produced in each country, the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Chilean peso have performed strongly against the currencies of larger developed economies, including the US dollar, Euro, and Japanese yen. In the quarter, the Australian dollar traded in a range of $0.97 to $1.04 against the US dollar, while the US dollar against the Canadian dollar and Chilean peso yielded ranges of $0.97 to $1.01 and 465 to 501, respectively.
In the first quarter, we recorded gains in earnings of approximately $76 million for our Australian, Canadian and Chilean peso hedges, primarily impacting our gold and copper production and corporate administration costs. We are largely hedged for our Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Chilean peso operating and administrative expenditures for the remainder of 2011 and, consequently, further fluctuations of the US dollar against these currencies should not have a significant impact on our guidance for cash costs or corporate administrative costs. We also have Chilean peso contracts in place to hedge a portion of our capital expenditures, primarily at the Pascua-Lama project. We expect to record hedge gains in net earnings of approximately $350 million on our Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Chilean peso hedge positions assuming average market exchange rates of $1.03, $0.97 and CLP 478, respectively, for the remainder of the year.
AUD Currency Contracts
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(AUD millions) | | | Effective Average
Hedge Rate (AUDUSD) | | | % of Expected
AUD Exposure1 | |
20112 | | | 1,236 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 95% | |
2012 | | | 1,182 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 84% | |
2013 | | | 882 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 72% | |
2014 | | | 515 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 46% | |
2015 | | | 112 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 13% | |
CAD Currency Contracts | |
| | | Contracts3
(CAD millions) | | | Effective Average
Hedge Rate (USDCAD) | | | % of Expected
CAD Exposure1 | |
20112 | | | 256 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 74% | |
2012 | | | 44 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 11% | |
CLP Currency Contracts | |
| | | Contracts
(CLP millions)4 | | | Effective Average
Hedge Rate (USDCLP) | | | % of Expected
CLP Exposure5 | |
20112 | | | 129,465 | | | | 508 | | | | 57% | |
2012 | | | 126,842 | | | | 507 | | | | 38% | |
2013 | | | 156,950 | | | | 506 | | | | 29% | |
2014 | | | 139,200 | | | | 504 | | | | 20% | |
| 1 | Includes all forecasted operating, sustainable and eligible project capital expenditures. |
| 2 | Amounts presented represent contracts for the remaining period of 2011. |
| 3 | Includes $230 million CAD contracts with a cap and floor of $1.01 and $1.11, respectively. |
| 4 | Includes CLP 408,300 million collar contracts that are an economic hedge of capital expenditures, primarily at our Pascua-Lama project, with a cap and floor of CLP 506 and CLP 582, respectively. |
| 5 | Includes all forecasted operating, sustainable and forecasted project capital expenditures. |
Fuel
Geopolitical tensions in Middle East and North African oil- producing nations, strong emerging market demand, increasing economic activity in the developed world, and the tragic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, combined to create a volatile environment for the price of oil in the first quarter.
The price of West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil traded in a wide range of $84 to $107 per barrel in the first quarter, closed at $107 per barrel and averaged $95 per barrel in the quarter, compared to an average of $79 in the same prior year period.
On average, we consume approximately 4 million barrels of diesel fuel annually across all our mines. Diesel fuel is refined from crude oil and is therefore subject to the same price volatility affecting crude oil prices. Volatility in crude prices has a significant direct and indirect impact on our production costs. In order to mitigate this volatility, we employ a strategy of combining the use of
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financial contracts and our production from Barrick Energy to effectively hedge our exposure to high oil prices. We currently have financial contracts in place totaling 5.0 million barrels, which represents approximately 54% of our total estimated direct consumption for the remainder of 2011 and 41% of our total estimated direct consumption over the following 2 years. Those contracts have average prices below current forward prices.
In the first quarter, we recorded a hedge gain of $7 million on our fuel hedge positions (01 2010: $10 million loss) and expect to record hedge gains of approximately $60 million for the remainder of 2011 based on an assumed average market WTI crude oil price of $107 per barrel.
For the remainder of 2011, we expect Barrick Energy to produce about 2.2 million boe. The net contribution from the production of Barrick Energy is expected to provide a natural offset to about 1.0 million boe after factoring in the impact of royalties. This Barrick Energy contribution, along with our financial fuel hedges, provides hedge protection for approximately 84% of our estimated remaining fuel consumption for 2011.
Financial Fuel Hedge Summary
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| | | Barrels1
(thousands) | | | Average Price | | | % of Expected Exposure | |
2011 | | | 1,785 | | | | $ 94 | | | | 54 | % |
2012 | | | 1,833 | | | | 100 | | | | 44 | % |
2013 | | | 1,340 | | | | 84 | | | | 34 | % |
| | | | 4,958 | | | | $ 93 | | | | 44 | % |
| 1 | Refers to contracts for a combination of WTI, ULSD, WTB, MOPS, Brent and JET. Products other than WTI have market prices in excess of WTI due to refining and location premiums. As a result, our average price on hedged barrels for 2011 - 2013 is $81 per barrel on a WTI-equivalent basis. |
US Dollar Interest Rates
Beginning in 2008, in response to the contraction of global credit markets and in an effort to spur economic activity and avoid potential deflation, the US Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rate to between 0% and 0.25%. The benchmark was kept at this level through the first quarter of 2011. We expect that short-term rates will remain at low levels through 2011 and into 2012, with the US Federal Reserve continuing to use monetary policy initiatives in an effort to keep long-term interest rates low and increase employment. We expect such initiatives to be followed by incremental increases to short-term rates once economic conditions and credit markets normalize.
At present, our interest rate exposure mainly relates to interest receipts on our cash balances ($4.4 billion at March 31, 2011); the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments; the fair value and ongoing payments under US dollar interest-rate swaps; and to the interest payments on our variable-rate debt ($1.0 billion at March 31, 2011). Currently, the amount of interest expense recorded in our consolidated statement of income is not materially impacted by changes in interest rates, because the majority of debt was issued at fixed interest rates. The relative amounts of variable-rate financial assets and liabilities may change in the future, depending on the amount of operating cash flow we generate, as well as the level of capital expenditures and our ability to borrow on favorable terms using fixed rate debt instruments.
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FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS Summary of Operating Results For the three months ended March 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ($ millions, except per share data in dollars) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | $ change | | | % change | |
Revenues | | | $ 3,090 | | | | $ 2,581 | | | $ | 509 | | | | 20 | % |
Net earnings | | | 1,001 | | | | 820 | | | | 181 | | | | 22 | % |
Per share1 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 20 | % |
Adjusted net earnings2 | | | 1,004 | | | | 763 | | | | 241 | | | | 32 | % |
Per share1 | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 29 | % |
EBITDA2 | | | $ 1,828 | | | | $ 1,593 | | | | $ 235 | | | | 15 | % |
| 1 | Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method. |
| 2 | Adjusted net earnings and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 45 - 51 of this MD&A. |
In first quarter 2011, we recorded net earnings of $1.0 billion compared to net earnings of $820 million in the first quarter 2010. Adjusted net earnings were $1.0 billion in first quarter 2011, compared to $763 million in first quarter 2010. The increases in net earnings and adjusted net earnings compared to first quarter 2010 were primarily driven by higher realized gold and copper prices, partially offset by higher income tax expense, higher cost of sales applicable to gold and lower gold sales volumes.
The significant adjusting items in first quarter 2011 include: a $39 million charge for the recognition of a liability for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the additional 40% of the Cortez property in 2008; $65 million of unrealized losses on our silver and copper hedge positions, $23 million of foreign currency translation losses related to deferred income tax and working capital balances in our regional business units; partially offset by $38 million of unrealized gains on our fuel hedge positions and a $67 million gain related to the sale of our investment in Sedibelo and related assets.
We hedge a portion of our expected future silver and copper production using option collars that provide us with downside price protection risk while still allowing for significant upside participation should market prices continue to increase. Our silver and copper collars have been designated as accounting hedges. However, under IFRS accounting rules, changes in the fair value of option collars due to changes in time value are excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment and are consequently recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Gains/losses attributable to time value will revert to nil over the term of an option collar, but could result in significant income statement volatility in periods they are outstanding. Provided that market prices remain inside the collar band, no gain/loss will be
recognized on the settlement of the positions at maturity. Similarly, we have Chilean peso currency collars to hedge a portion of our exchange rate exposure related to the construction of our Pascua-Lama project and fuel and electricity contracts to hedge a portion of our expected future energy consumption. Although these positions provide an effective economic hedge, they do not meet the strict criteria for hedge accounting, and consequently the unrealized gains/losses related to these positions are recognized in the consolidated statement of income.
We remove the unrealized gains/losses on our silver and copper option collar hedges and our economic hedge positions for currency and energy exposures from our adjusted net earnings measure as they are not indicative of a realized economic loss or the underlying performance of the business in the period. The realized gains/losses on those positions are reflected in net earnings and adjusted net earnings in the period in which the position is settled.
EBITDA was $1,828 million in first quarter 2011, compared to EBITDA of $1,593 million in first quarter 2010. The increase in EBITDA reflects the increase in pre-tax earnings compared to first quarter 2010.
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Key Operating Performance Metrics
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| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | Gold | | | Copper | |
($ millions, except per ounce/pound data in dollars) | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Production (000s oz/millions of lbs)1 | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,061 | | | | 75 | | | | 100 | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
000s oz/millions lbs | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
$ millions2 | | $ | 2,666 | | | $ | 2,290 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 237 | |
Market price3 | | | 1,386 | | | | 1,109 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 3.29 | |
Realized price3,4 | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,114 | | | | 4.25 | | | | 3.29 | |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,157 | | | | 121 | | | | 97 | |
Total cash costs3,4 | | | 437 | | | | 392 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
Net cash costs3,4 | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 293 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Reflects our equity share of production. |
| 2 | Represents sales on a 100% consolidated basis. |
| 3 | Per ounce/pound weighted average. |
| 4 | Realized price, total cash costs and net cash costs are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see pages 45 - 51 of this MD&A. |
Revenues
In first quarter 2011, gold and copper revenues totaled $2,666 million and $345 million, respectively, up 16% and 46% respectively, compared to the first quarter 2010, primarily due to higher realized gold and copper prices, partially offset by lower gold and copper sales volumes. Realized gold prices of $1,389 per ounce in first quarter 2011 were up $275 or 25% per ounce compared to first quarter 2010, reflecting the increase in market gold prices, which averaged $1,386 per ounce in first quarter 2011, compared to $1,109 per ounce in first quarter 2010. Realized copper prices in first quarter 2011 were 29% higher than first quarter 2010 due to higher market prices for copper.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales applicable to gold was $1,205 million in first quarter 2011, which includes depreciation expense of $264 million. This compares to $1,157 million in cost of sales applicable to gold, including depreciation expense of $280 million, recorded for first quarter 2010. The year over year increase reflects higher direct mining costs, including higher labor, energy, maintenance and consumables costs; which were partially offset by an increase in capitalized production phase stripping costs and higher realized gains from our currency and fuel hedges.
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Cost of sales applicable to copper in the first quarter 2011 was $121 million, up 25% compared to $97 million in 2010. The increase reflects higher direct mining costs at Zaldivar primarily due to higher sulfuric acid prices, partially offset by lower copper sales volumes due to the divestiture of Osborne at the end of third quarter 2010.
Total cash costs and net cash costs
Gold total cash costs were $437 per ounce in first quarter 2011, up 11% compared to $392 per ounce in first quarter 2010. The increase reflects the same factors impacting cost of sales applicable to gold, as well as the impact of lower production levels in South America, our lowest cost Regional Business Unit (“RBU”), which resulted in higher consolidated unit production costs.
Copper total cash costs in the first quarter 2011 were $1.25 per pound, up 20% compared to $1.04 per pound in first quarter 2010. The increase principally reflects higher direct mining costs at Zaldivar primarily due to higher sulfuric acid prices, and the impact of lower average head grades on production levels, which results in higher unit production costs.
Gold net cash costs were $308 per ounce in first quarter 2011, up 5% compared to $293 per ounce in first quarter 2010. The increase reflects higher gold total cash costs per ounce, partially offset by higher copper credits due to higher realized copper prices.
Cash margins
Net cash margins per ounce in the first quarter 2011 were $1,081 per ounce, up 32% compared to $821 per ounce in first quarter 2010. Total and net cash margins per ounce illustrate the trends in profitability and the impact of fluctuations in realized prices and net cash costs on our ability to generate earnings and operating cash flow.
Other operating expenses
Exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) expenditures for first quarter 2011 were $83 million, of which $65 million was expensed and $18 million capitalized. This compares to E&E expenditures of $60 million for first quarter 2010, of which $44 million was expensed and $16 million was capitalized.
The increase in expensed E&E costs over same prior year period is primarily due to higher minesite exploration expenditures and higher evaluation expenditures. Minesite exploration increased primarily due to increased exploration at Bald Mountain, Granny Smith and at ABG, partially offset by decreased exploration at Porgera. Evaluation expenditures increased primarily due to increased evaluation activities at Cowal, Hemlo, Granny Smith and at our Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama projects, partially offset by decreased evaluation activities at Goldstrike.
Exploration and evaluation
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For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Exploration: | | | | | | | | |
Minesite programs | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 10 | |
Global programs | | | 21 | | | | 18 | |
Evaluation | | | 23 | | | | 16 | |
Subtotal | | | 65 | | | | 44 | |
Capitalized E&E costs | | | 18 | | | | 16 | |
Total E&E expenditures | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 60 | |
Other expense was $130 million in first quarter 2011, up 63% from same prior year period. The increase is primarily due to a $39 million charge for the recognition of a liability for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the additional 40% of the Cortez property in 2008.
Finance costs incurred in the first quarter was $32 million, down 52% compared to $66 million in first quarter 2010. Interest costs incurred in the first quarter 2011 were $113 million, up 13% compared to $100 million in first quarter 2010. The increase is primarily related to an increase in interest expense due to the Pueblo Viejo project financing
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which arose at the end of second quarter 2010, as well as an increase in imputed interest on deposits received for the silver sale agreement with Silver Wheaton. Interest capitalized in first quarter 2011 increased significantly over the comparable prior period due to increased construction activity at our Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama projects.
Interest expense
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For the period ended March 31 | |
(in $ millions) | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Interest costs | | | | | | | | |
Incurred | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 100 | |
Capitalized | | | (88 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
Interest expensed | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 51 | |
Impairment (reversals) charges
There were no impairment reversals in first quarter 2011, compared to an impairment reversal of $35 million in first quarter 2010 related to our investment in Highland Gold, due to a change in market conditions.
Income Tax
Income tax expense was $494 million in first quarter 2011. The underlying effective tax rate for income in first quarter 2011 was 33%.
We record deferred tax charges or credits if changes in facts or circumstances affect the estimated tax basis of assets and therefore the amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities to reflect changing expectations in our ability to realize deferred tax assets. The interpretation of tax regulations and legislation and their application to our business is complex and subject to change. We have significant amounts of deferred tax assets, including tax loss carry forwards, and also deferred tax liabilities. Potential changes of any of these amounts, as well as our ability to realize deferred tax assets, could significantly affect net income or cash flow in future periods.
In first quarter 2011, we filed an election in Australia to prepare certain of our Australian tax returns using US dollar functional currency effective January 1, 2011. This election resulted in a one-time benefit of $4 million. Going forward, all material Australian tax returns will now be filed using US dollar functional currency.
Summary Cash Flow Performance
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For the three months ended March 31 | |
($ millions, except per | |
share data in dollars) | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | $ | change | | | | % change | |
Operating cash flow | | $ | 1,435 | | | $ | 1,130 | | | $ | 305 | | | | 27 | % |
Free cash flow1 | | $ | 364 | | | $ | 421 | | | ($ | 57 | ) | | | (14 | %) |
| 1 | Free cash flow is non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 46 of this MD&A. |
Operating cash flow and free cash flow are important indicators of the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund our sustaining and project capital expenditures, which are necessary to maintain and grow our production levels and to return capital to shareholders by way of dividend payments.
Operating cash flow was $1,435 million in first quarter 2011 compared to $1,130 million in the comparable prior year period. The increase in operating cash flow was primarily driven by higher realized gold and copper prices.
The year over year decrease in free cash flow was driven by a significant increase in capital expenditures in first quarter 2011, which more than offset the year over year increase in operating cash flow. The high levels of capital expenditures in 2011 reflect the intensity of construction activity at both our Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama projects and significant open pit mine development activity, particularly at Goldstrike and Cortez. Based on our current portfolio of development projects, we expect total capital expenditures to decrease in 2012 after the completion of construction at Pueblo Viejo.
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Consequently, at current market prices for gold and copper, we expect free cash flow to significantly increase in 2012. The table below illustrates the sensitivity impact of changes in gold and copper prices on our ability to grow earnings and cash flow on an annualized basis, assuming 2011 production levels.
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| Change
in price |
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| Impact on earnings
and cash flow |
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Gold | | $ | 100/oz | | | $ | 506 | |
Copper1 | | $ | 0.50/lb | | | $ | 107 | |
| 1. | We have certain hedging strategies in place whereby we have hedged a portion of our expected copper production as a result, our copper prices are subject to a cap of 4.89 per pound and floor of 3.00 per pound on 60% of our remaining 2011 production. If copper price, which closed at $4.26 per pound at the end of March 31, 2011, increased by more than $0.63 per pound, there would be no impact on our earnings and cash flow for 60% of our remaining expected 2011 copper production. |
Mining Overview1
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For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | % Change | |
Gold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ore tons mined (000s) | | | 31,854 | | | | 36,931 | | | | (14 | %) |
Waste tons mined (000s) | | | 148,340 | | | | 143,975 | | | | 3 | % |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 180,194 | | | | 180,906 | | | | - | |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 37,655 | | | | 38,934 | | | | (3 | %) |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.058 | | | | 0.063 | | | | (8 | %) |
Recovery rate | | | 89.6 | % | | | 85.3 | % | | | 5 | % |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 1,957 | | | | 2,061 | | | | (5 | %) |
Copper | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ore tons mined (000s) | | | 9,293 | | | | 10,972 | | | | (15 | %) |
Waste tons mined (000s) | | | 8,442 | | | | 6,567 | | | | 29 | % |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 17,735 | | | | 17,539 | | | | 1 | % |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 9,651 | | | | 10,492 | | | | (8 | %) |
Average grade (percent) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (15 | %) |
Copper produced (millions of lbs) | | | 75 | | | | 100 | | | | (25 | %) |
| 1 | The amounts presented in this table include the results of discontinued operations. |
Production
Gold production in first quarter 2011 was 104 thousand ounces or 5% lower than in first quarter 2010, reflecting lower production in South America, Australia Pacific and ABG, partially offset by higher production in North America. Copper production in first quarter 2011 was 25% lower than first quarter 2010, primarily due to the divestiture of Osborne in third quarter 2010.
Total tons mined in first quarter 2011 were in line with tons mined in first quarter 2010. Ore tons processed in first quarter 2011 decreased by 3% compared to ore tons processed in first quarter 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in tons processed at Bald Mountain, Lagunas Norte, Veladero, Yilgarn South and
Osborne (due to its divestiture in third quarter 2010), partially offset by an increase in tons processed at Cortez. At Bald Mountain, fewer tons were processed due to mine sequencing. At Lagunas Norte, fewer tons were processed due to planned maintenance. At Veladero, fewer tons of lower grade run-of-mine tons were processed in this quarter. At Cortez, more tons were processed in first quarter 2011 compared to the same prior period reflecting a full quarter of production at the Cortez Hills open pit, which commenced operating in February 2010.
Review of Operating Segments Results
We report our results of operations using a geographical business unit approach, with producing mines concentrated in three RBUs: North America, South America and Australia Pacific. We also hold a 73.9% equity interest in ABG, which includes our previously held African gold mines and exploration properties. In addition, we have a Capital Projects segment that focuses on managing major capital projects. This structure reflects how we manage our business and how we classify our operations for business planning and measuring performance.
North America
Summary of Financial and Operating Data
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| For the three months ended | |
| March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | % Change | |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 104,596 | | | | 104,343 | | | | - | |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 13,525 | | | | 11,375 | | | | 19 | % |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.074 | | | | 0.075 | | | | (1 | %) |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 862 | | | | 729 | | | | 18 | % |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 458 | | | $ | 444 | | | | 3 | % |
Total cash costs (per oz) | | $ | 396 | | | $ | 456 | | | | (13 | %) |
Segment income ($ millions)1 | | $ | 645 | | | $ | 323 | | | | 100 | % |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)2 | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 439 | | | | 74 | % |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 239 | | | $ | 152 | | | | 57 | % |
| 1 | Segment income excludes income taxes. |
| 2 | EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 48 of this MD&A. |
Segment EBITDA and segment income in the first quarter 2011 were $765 million and $645 million, an increase of 74% and 100% respectively, over the same prior year period. These increases were primarily the result of higher realized gold prices and sales volume at lower total cash costs.
Gold production for the first quarter 2011 was 18% higher than the same prior year period, primarily due to higher production at Cortez and Ruby Hill. Production at Cortez increased by 33% over the same prior year period,
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reflecting the impact of a full quarter of production at the Cortez Hills open pit operations which commenced in February 2010. At Ruby Hill, production for the quarter increased due to mine sequencing.
Cost of sales for the first quarter 2011 increased by 3%, primarily due to higher direct mining costs, particularly for labor and energy. The increase in direct mining costs was partially offset by an increase in capitalized production phase stripping costs at both Cortez and Goldstrike. Total cash costs in first quarter 2011 were $396 per ounce, down 13% compared to the same prior year period due to the impact of higher production levels, particularly at Cortez, which more than offset the increase in direct mining costs.
We continue to expect full year production to be in the range of 3.30 to 3.46 million ounces at total cash costs of $425 to $450 per ounce for the region.
South America
Summary of Financial and Operating Data
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For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | % Change | |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 40,191 | | | | 36,794 | | | | 9 | % |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 16,118 | | | | 17,765 | | | | (9 | %) |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.032 | | | | 0.045 | | | | (29 | %) |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 498 | | | | 659 | | | | (24 | %) |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 186 | | | $ | 198 | | | | (6 | %) |
Total cash costs (per oz) | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 179 | | | | 90 | % |
Segment income ($ millions)1 | | $ | 335 | | | $ | 515 | | | | (35 | %) |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)2 | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 579 | | | | (35 | %) |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 48 | | | $ | 35 | | | | 37 | % |
| 1 | Segment income excludes income taxes. |
| 2 | EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 48 of this MD&A. |
Segment EBITDA and segment income in the first quarter 2011 were $377 million and $335 million, a decrease of 35% over the comparable totals for the same prior year period. These decreases were primarily as a result of lower sales volume at higher total cash costs, partially offset by higher realized gold prices.
Gold production for the first quarter 2011 was 24% lower than the same prior year period, primarily due to lower production at Lagunas Norte where lower tons were processed due to planned maintenance of loading equipment and lower leach recoveries compared to first quarter 2010.
As a result of rising gold prices, Pierina’s mine life has been extended to 2016, which will require additional permitting. Previously, Pierina was expected to stop producing at the end of 2014.
Cost of sales for the first quarter 2011 decreased 6% over the same prior year period, primarily due to lower depreciation expense as a result of reduced sales volumes, partially offset by an increase in direct mining cost, primarily due to inflationary pressures in Argentina. Total cash costs per ounce were $340 per ounce, up 90%, compared to the same prior year period primarily due to higher direct mining costs and lower production levels, particularly from the lower cost Lagunas Norte mine.
We continue to expect full year gold production to be in the range of 1.8 to 1.935 million ounces at total gold cash costs of $350 to $380 per ounce for the region.
Australia Pacific
Summary of Financial and Operating Data1
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For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | % Change | |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 25,828 | | | | 29,476 | | | | (12 | %) |
Ore tons processed(000s) | | | 6,448 | | | | 7,753 | | | | (17 | %) |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.082 | | | | 0.075 | | | | 9 | % |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 459 | | | | 489 | | | | (6 | %) |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 385 | | | $ | 366 | | | | 5 | % |
Total cash costs (per oz) | | $ | 585 | | | $ | 554 | | | | 6 | % |
Segment income ($ millions)1 | | $ | 299 | | | $ | 163 | | | | 83 | % |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)2 | | $ | 367 | | | $ | 232 | | | | 58 | % |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 108 | | | $ | 75 | | | | 44 | % |
| 1 | Segment income includes income taxes related to Osborne only. |
| 2 | EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 48 of this MD&A. |
Segment EBITDA and segment income in the first quarter 2011 for the gold segment were $367 million and $299 million, an increase of 58% and 83%, respectively, over the same prior year period. The increases were primarily as a result of higher realized gold prices, partially offset by lower sales volumes and higher total cash costs.
Gold production for the first quarter 2011 was 6% lower than the same prior period, primarily due to lower production at Porgera, which was partially offset by increased production at Cowal. Production at Porgera was impacted by pit remediation activities, which restricted access to higher grade material and resulted in the processing of low-grade stockpiles. At Cowal, production increased as higher average head grades
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more than offset lower mill throughput resulting from temporarily decreased mining activity due to heavy rains. Cost of sales for the first quarter 2011 increased by 5% over the same prior year period, primarily due to higher direct mining costs, particularly for labor and energy. Higher direct mining costs were partially offset by an increase in capitalized production phase stripping costs at both Porgera and Cowal.
Total cash costs were $585 per ounce in first quarter 2011, up 6% compared to the same prior year period, reflecting higher direct mining costs and lower production levels.
We continue to expect full year gold production to be in the range of 1.85 to 2.0 million ounces at total cash costs of $610 to $635 per ounce for the region.
African Barrick Gold
Summary Financial and Operating Data
For the three months ended
March 31
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| 100% basis | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 12,962 | | | | 10,293 | | | | 26 | % |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 2,117 | | | | 2,041 | | | | 4 | % |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.094 | | | | 0.102 | | | | (8 | %) |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 174 | | | | 177 | | | | (2 | %) |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 169 | | | $ | 143 | | | | 18 | % |
Total cash costs (per oz) | | $ | 658 | | | $ | 517 | | | | 27 | % |
Segment income ($ millions)2 | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 66 | | | | 6 | % |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)3 | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 97 | | | | 5 | % |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 38 | | | | 24 | % |
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For the three months ended March 31 | |
| 73.9% equity basis1 | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
Total tons mined (000s) | | | 9,579 | | | | 10,293 | | | | (7 | %) |
Ore tons processed (000s) | | | 1,564 | | | | 2,041 | | | | (23 | %) |
Average grade (ozs/ton) | | | 0.094 | | | | 0.102 | | | | (8 | %) |
Gold produced (000s/oz) | | | 129 | | | | 177 | | | | (27 | %) |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 143 | | | | (13 | %) |
Total cash costs (per oz) | | $ | 658 | | | $ | 517 | | | | 27 | % |
Segment income ($ millions)2 | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 66 | | | | (21 | %) |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)3 | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 97 | | | | (23 | %) |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 38 | | | | (8 | %) |
| 1 | These amounts represent our equity share of results. The dilution of our ownership interest in ABG to approximately 73.9% impacts our operating statistics from second quarter 2010 onwards. |
| 2 | Segment income excludes income taxes. |
| 3 | EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 48 of this MD&A. |
Segment EBITDA and segment income in first quarter 2011, on a 100% basis, were $102 million and $70 million, an increase of 5% and 6%, respectively, over the same prior year period. The increases were primarily as a result of higher realized gold prices, partially offset by lower sales volume and higher total cash costs.
Gold production, on a 100% basis, for the first quarter 2011 was in line with production levels for the same prior year period. Lower production at North Mara, as a result of entering into a period of increased production phase stripping, was offset by slightly higher production at Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi and Tulawaka.
Cost of sales, on a 100% basis, for the first quarter 2011 increased by 18%, primarily due to higher direct mining costs, particularly for labor and energy. Total cash costs in first quarter 2011 were $658 per ounce, up 27% compared to the same prior year period.
We continue to expect full year equity gold production, reflecting our 73.9% ownership of ABG, to be in the range of 0.515 to 0.560 million ounces at total cash costs of $590 to $650 per ounce.
Copper
Summary of Financial and Operating Data
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For the three months ended March 31 | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
Copper produced (millions of lbs)1 | | | 75 | | | | 100 | | | | (25 | %) |
Cost of sales ($ millions) | | $ | 121 | | | $ | 97 | | | | 25 | % |
Total cash costs (per lb)1 | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | | 20 | % |
Segment income ($ millions)2 | | $ | 228 | | | $ | 139 | | | | 64 | % |
Segment EBITDA ($ millions)3 | | $ | 247 | | | $ | 159 | | | | 55 | % |
Capital expenditures (millions) | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 10 | | | | (20 | %) |
| 1 | As a result of the divestiture of our Osborne mine in third quarter 2010, South America is our only region with a Copper segment. However, results o Osborne are included in these metrics for 2010. |
| 2 | Segment income excludes income taxes. |
| 3 | EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 48 of this MD&A. |
Segment EBITDA and segment income in the first quarter 2011 were $247 million and $228 million, an increase of 55% and 64%, respectively, over same prior year period. The increases were primarily as a result of higher realized copper prices and higher sales volume, partially offset by higher total cash costs.
Copper production for the first quarter 2011 was 25% lower than the same prior year period, primarily due to the divestiture of Osborne in third quarter 2010 and a marginal decrease at Zaldívar with lower grades.
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Cost of sales for the first quarter 2011 increased 25% over the same prior year period, primarily due to higher input prices of fuel, power and sulfuric acid. Over the same prior year period, total copper cash costs per ounce were up 20% to $1.25, primarily due higher direct production costs and lower production.
We continue to expect full year copper production to be around 300 million pounds at total copper cash costs in the range of $1.35 to $1.45 per pound.
Capital Projects
Summary Financial Data
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For the three months ended
March 31 ($ millions) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | % Change | |
E&E expense1 | | $ | 65 | | | $ | 44 | | | | 48 | % |
E&E expenses incurred by equity investees2 | | | 3 | | | | 21 | | | | (86 | %) |
Total E&E expenses | | | 68 | | | | 65 | | | | 5 | % |
Capital expenditures3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cerro Casale | | | 10 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Pascua-Lama | | | 260 | | | | 157 | | | | 66 | % |
Pueblo Viejo | | | 141 | | | | 116 | | | | 22 | % |
Subtotal | | | 411 | | | | 273 | | | | 51 | % |
Capital commitments4 | | $ | 1,208 | | | $ | 1,290 | | | | (6 | %) |
| 1 | Amounts presented represent our share of E&E expense. |
| 2 | Amounts presented represent our share of E&E expense from projects for which we use the equity accounting method, including Reko Diq, Kabanga, Donlin Creek and Cerro Casale (until March 31, 2010). |
| 3 | Amounts presented represent our share of capital expenditures on a cash basis. |
| 4 | Capital commitments represent purchase obligations as at March 31, 2011 where binding commitments have been entered into for long lead capital items related to construction activities at our projects. |
We spent $68 million in E&E expenses and incurred $411 million (our share) in capital expenditures in first quarter 2011. This compares to E&E expenses of $65 million and capital expenditures of $273 for the same prior year period. The increase in E&E expenses primarily relates to increased E&E expenses at our capital projects, partially offset by decreased E&E expenditures incurred by our equity investees. The increase in capital expenditures primarily relates to increased construction activities at our Pascua-Lama and Pueblo Viejo projects.
Investing in and developing high return projects
Pueblo Viejo
At the Pueblo Viejo project in the Dominican Republic, overall construction is 55% complete and about 80% of the pre-production capital budget of $3.3-$3.5 billion (100% basis) has been committed. The environmental permits for temporary power sources, necessary for
commissioning to commence in 04 2011, were secured during the quarter. First production is expected in the first quarter of 2012. Two of the four autoclaves have been brick-lined in preparation for operation. About 85% of the planned concrete has been poured, approximately 85% of the steel has been erected and more than 3.2 million tons of ore have been stockpiled. Work continues toward achieving key milestones including the connection of power to the site. Barrick’s 60% share of annual gold production in the first full five years of operation is expected to average 625,000-675,000 ounces at total cash costs of $275-$300 per ounce.2
Pascua-Lama
At the Pascua-Lama project in Chile and Argentina, work progressed on both sides of the border during the quarter. Over 45% of the pre-production capital budget of $3.3-$3.6 billion has been committed. First production continues to be expected in the first half of 2013. Earthworks are more than 65% complete, construction of the power transmission line is progressing and the new access road is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2011. In Argentina, the platforms for the ore stockpile and grinding areas are nearing completion, which will allow the first concrete to be poured for the process plant in 02 2011. Occupancy of the construction camps in Chile and Argentina continues to ramp up with more than 3,200 housed on site. Preparations are underway to commence pre-strip mining in 04 2011. Average annual gold production is expected to be 750,000-800,000 ounces in the first full five years of operation at low total cash costs of $20-$50 per ounce3based on a silver price of $16 per ounce. Average annual silver production for the first full five years is expected to be about 35 million ounces. For every $1 per ounce increase in the silver price, total cash costs are expected to decrease by about $35 per ounce over this period.
Cerro Casale
At the Cerro Casale project in Chile, the preparation of necessary permitting documentation for the submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment is underway alongside discussions with the government and meetings with local communities and indigenous groups. Early indications suggest that the capital cost may be higher by about 20-25% from the previous estimate of $4.2 billion (100% basis), which is based on the feasibility study completed in 2009 and reflects the impact of a stronger Chilean peso, higher labor, commodity and other input costs. Barrick’s 75% share of average annual production is anticipated to be about 750,000-825,000 ounces of
| 2 | Based on gold price and oil price assumptions of $1,100 per ounce and $85 per barrel, respectively. |
| 3 | Based on gold price, silver price and oil price assumptions of $1,100 per ounce, $16 per ounce, and $85 per barrel, respectively and assuming a Chilean peso foreign exchange rate of 500:1. |
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gold and 170-190 million pounds of copper in the first full five years of operation at total cash costs of about $240- $260 per ounce4, also based on the feasibility study completed in 2009. An update on the project will be provided with the second quarter 2011 results release.
Donlin Creek
At Donlin Creek, a large, undeveloped, refractory gold deposit in Alaska, a feasibility study on this 50% owned project was approved by the Board of Donlin Creek LLC in second quarter 2009. Further optimization studies are underway, primarily focused on the potential to utilize natural gas to reduce operating costs. The feasibility study revisions, inclusive of updated costs are expected to be completed in the second half of 2011 for consideration by the Board of Donlin Creek LLC.
Reko Diq
Reko Diq is a large copper-gold porphyry mineral deposit on the Tethyan belt, located in southwest Pakistan in the province of Balochistan, in which we hold a 37.5% interest. A copy of the feasibility study was delivered to the Government of Balochistan (“GOB”) in 2010 in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement to which the GOB is a party. Currently, the Supreme Court of Pakistan is hearing several constitutional petitions which, among other things, challenge the GOB’s right to grant a mining lease to the project company.
Kabanga
Barrick holds a 50% interest in the Kabanga project located in Tanzania, which is one of the world’s largest undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits. Xstrata Nickel is currently the operator of this project. Expenditures are funded equally by Xstrata Nickel and Barrick. A peer review of the draft Social, Environmental Impact Assessment (“SEIA”) report was completed and as a result the SEIA and feasibility study are being update to reflect these changes. Both reports are now expected to be submitted in the first half of 2011.
| 4 | Based on a gold price, copper price and oil price assumptions of $1,100 per ounce, $2.75 per pound and $85 per barrel, respectively and a Chilean peso foreign exchange rate of 500:1. |
Maximizing the value of existing mines and properties
At the 75%-owned Turquoise Ridge operation in Nevada, there is the potential to develop a large scale open pit in order to mine the lower grade halo around the high grade underground ore. Based on a recently completed scoping study, an open pit operation that would operate concurrently with an underground mine could significantly increase annual production. Estimates are based on an acid autoclaving with CIL processing option at a rate of 15 Ktpd at the existing autoclave facility at Goldstrike5. A prefeasibility study is underway and is expected to be completed in 2012. Infill drilling of the lower grade halo has commenced and initial results are confirming expectations. The total budgeted spend in 2011 is just over $60 million (100% basis) and the work plan includes ongoing infill drilling and geotechnical drilling, metallurgical testing and process option trade-off studies as well as environmental baseline work to support future permitting efforts.
At the Zaldivar mine, a conceptual engineering study on the treatment of primary sulfide material has been completed which indicates copper production could potentially increase significantly with the addition of a 120-140 Ktpd concentrator6. A total of 68,000 meters of exploration drilling has been completed on the primary sulfide material, which sits below the current life of mine open pit. A prefeasibility study is expected to be completed in 02 2012 along with an associated environmental baseline study followed by a feasibility study.
| 5 | Based on an open pit cutoff assumption of 0.04 opt and gold price assumption of $975/oz for determination of the open pit shell and assuming an approximate 0.04 opt cut-off grade compared to the current underground cut-off grade of about 0.25 opt. The attributes are based on the most favorable case examined in the scoping study. There are significant elements of the case which need extensive further study and will begin to be considered in the prefeasibility stage currently in progress (e.g. all metallurgical test work, geotechnical evaluation, design of waste rock facilities). Significant optimization work will be required in prefeasibility stage to determine the most economical combination of open pit, underground mining and processing. Feasibility, permitting and construction are estimated to take approximately 8 years. Key permits and approvals needed include: Environmental Impact Statement, Plan of Operations Approval, Clean Water Act Section 404 Permitting, Mercury Control Permits, and Water Pollution Control Permit. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resources. |
| 6 | Based on a preliminary open pit cut-off grade of 0.269 Cu equivalent and metal price of $2.50/lb Cu to determine the pit shell. Additional studies are required to verify applicable geotechnical constraints, hydrology, metallurgical optimization, environmental baseline, and permitting requirements. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resource. |
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At the Lagunas Norte mine, the Company is advancing an opportunity to add substantial ounces of gold production, which could extend the mine life by treating mineralized material from below the current final pit7. During 2010, the metallurgical process to treat sulfide and carbonaceous refractory material was defined. Work on the associated environmental, geotechnical and hydrology studies as well as infrastructure and the tailings impoundment definition will be initiated in June 2011. A scoping study is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 followed by a prefeasibility study with detailed engineering.
| 7 | Based on an average 0.8 gpt gold equivalent cut-off grade and a gold price of $1000/oz to determine the pit shell for the expansion. Key next steps include definition of geotechnical constraints, overall water balance, material handling considerations, environmental baseline and permitting requirements. Additional exploration is required to define additional mineral resources and it is uncertain whether Barrick will be able to define such mineral resource. |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION REVIEW
Summary Balance Sheet and Key Financial Ratios
($ millions, except ratios and share amounts)
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| | | As at March 31, 2011 | | | As at December 31, 2010 | |
Total cash and equivalents | | $ | 4,443 | | | $ | 3,968 | |
Non-cash working capital | | | 600 | | | | 656 | |
Non-current assets | | | 28,348 | | | | 27,566 | |
Other assets | | | 2,648 | | | | 2,447 | |
Total Assets | | | 36,039 | | | | 34,637 | |
Non-current liabilities excluding adjusted debt | | | 4,718 | | | | 4,537 | |
Adjusted debt1 | | | 6,490 | | | | 6,392 | |
Other liabilities | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,491 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 13,738 | | | | 13,420 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 20,485 | | | | 19,472 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | 1,816 | | | | 1,745 | |
Total Equity | | $ | 22,301 | | | $ | 21,217 | |
Dividends | | | 120 | | | | 436 | |
Net debt1 | | $ | 2,050 | | | $ | 2,427 | |
Total common shares outstanding (millions of shares)2 | | | 999 | | | | 999 | |
Key Financial Ratios: | | | | | | | | |
Current ratio3 | | | 3.04:1 | | | | 2.84:1 | |
Adjusted debt-to-equity4 | | | 0.32:1 | | | | 0.33:1 | |
Net debt-to-equity5 | | | 0.10:1 | | | | 0.12:1 | |
Net debt-to-total capitalization6 | | | 0.08:1 | | | | 0.10:1 | |
Return on equity7 | | | 20 | % | | | 20 | % |
| 1 | Adjusted debt and net debt are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standardized definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 51 of this MDSA. |
| 2 | Total common shares outstanding do not include 7,528,608 stock options. The increase from December 31, 2010 is due to exercise of stock options. |
| 3 | Represents current assets divided by current liabilities as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. |
| 4 | Represents adjusted debt divided by total shareholders’ equity as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. |
| 5 | Represents net debt divided by total shareholders’ equity as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. |
| 6 | Represents net debt divided by capital stock and long term debt as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. |
| 7 | Represents annualized adjusted net earnings divided by average shareholders’ equity as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. |
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets were $36.0 billion at March 31, 2011, an increase of $1.4 billion or 4% compared to December 31, 2010. The increase primarily reflects an increase in property, plant and equipment, largely due to the capital expenditures, and cash and equivalents. Our asset base is primarily comprised of non-current assets such as property, plant and equipment and goodwill, reflecting the capital intensive nature of the mining business and our history of growing through
acquisitions, production inventories and cash and equivalents. We typically do not carry a material accounts receivable balance, since only sales of concentrate and copper cathode have a settlement period.
Total liabilities increased by $318 million or 2% compared to December 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in current income taxes, long-term debt and provisions.
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Sources and uses of net debt
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For the three months ended March 31 (in $ millions) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Operating inflows | | $ | 1,435 | | | $ | 1,130 | |
Investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures - minesite sustaining | | | (188) | | | | (141) | |
Capital expenditures - open pit and underground mine development | | | (227) | | | | (130) | |
Capital expenditures - minesite expansion1 | | | (81) | | | | (27) | |
Capital expenditures - projects1 | | | (575) | | | | (411) | |
Acquisitions | | | (25) | | | | (447) | |
Other investing activities | | | 33 | | | | (14) | |
Total investing outflows | | | (1,063) | | | | (1,170) | |
Financing activities (excluding debt) | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from public issuance of common shares by a subsidiary | | | - | | | | 834 | |
Dividends | | | (120) | | | | - | |
Funding from non-controlling interests | | | 57 | | | | 94 | |
Other financing activities | | | 6 | | | | 19 | |
Total financing (outflows) inflows | | | (57) | | | | 947 | |
Other non-cash movements | | | (1) | | | | (14) | |
Adjustment for Pueblo Viejo financing (partner’s share), net of cash | | | 63 | | | | - | |
Net decrease (increase) in net debt | | | (377) | | | | (893) | |
Net debt at beginning of period | | | 2,427 | | | | 4,355 | |
Net debt at end of period | | $ | 2,050 | | | $ | 3,462 | |
| 1 | The amounts include capitalized interest of $69 million (2010: $37 million). |
Net debt was to $2.1 billion and our net debt-to-equity ratio was 0.10:1. The majority of our outstanding long- term debt matures at various dates beyond 2013, with approximately $780 million repayable in the period 2011 to 2013. In addition, counterparties to debt and derivative instruments do not have unilateral discretionary rights to accelerate repayment at earlier dates; therefore we are largely protected from short-term liquidity fluctuations.
Upon the successful acquisition of Equinox, net debt is expected to increase by about $8 billion (including Equinox debt assumed on acquisition), with an increase in our net debt-to-equity ratio to about 0.49:1.
Shareholder’s Equity
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Outstanding Share Data | | | | |
| As at April 15, 2011 | | Number of shares | |
Common shares | | | 999,327,642 | |
Stock options | | | 7,528,608 | |
Dividend Policy
Our dividend rate is $0.12 per common share and is paid quarterly. This dividend reflects our ability to generate substantial cash flows from our operations in a high gold price environment. The amount and timing of any dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews the dividend policy quarterly based on our current and projected liquidity profile, and capital requirements for capital projects and potential acquisitions.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income or loss, together with certain other economic gains and losses, which, collectively, are described as “other comprehensive income” or “OCI”, and excluded from the income statement.
In first quarter 2011, OCI increased by $107 million on an after-tax basis consisting primarily of gains of $173 million on hedge contracts designated for future periods, caused primarily by changes in currency exchange rates, copper prices, and fuel prices; reclassification adjustments totaling $89 million for gains on hedge contracts designated for 2011 that were transferred to earnings in 2011; $14 million of gains recorded as a result of changes in the fair value of investments held during the year; $28 million in gains for currency translation adjustments on Barrick Energy; and a $19 million loss for the tax adjustment.
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income at March 31, 2011 were unrealized pre-tax gains on currency, commodity and interest rate hedge contracts totaling $912 million. The balance primarily relates to currency hedge contracts which are designated against operating costs and capital expenditures mostly over the next three years and are expected to help protect against the impact of the strengthening of the Australian and Canadian dollar against the US dollar. These hedge gains/losses are expected to be recorded in earnings at the same time as the corresponding hedged operating costs and depreciation of capital expenditures are also recorded in earnings.
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Liquidity and Cash Flow
Total cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2011 were $4.4 billion8. Our cash position consisted of a mix of term deposits, treasury bills and money market investments. We also have a $1.5 billion credit facility available as a source of financing and we may raise new financing for projects, acquisitions, or for other purposes on an as needed basis. Assuming the successful completion of the Equinox acquisition, we intend to use cash of approximately $2 billion and issue debt financing of about $6 billion, including Equinox debt assumed on the acquisition.
One of our primary ongoing sources of liquidity is operating cash flow. In the first quarter 2011, we generated $1.4 billion in operating cash flow, compared to a $1.1 billion operating cash flow in first quarter 2010. The increase in operating cash flow was primarily due to growing cash margins with the rise in realized gold and copper prices, partially offset by higher income taxes paid. Operating cash flow will also be negatively impacted in the second quarter of 2011 due to an increase in tax payments as a result of the finalization of 2010 income tax returns.
Non-cash Working Capital
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| (in $ millions) | | As at
March 31, 2011 | | | As at December, 2010 | |
Inventories1 | | $ | 1,808 | | | $ | 1,798 | |
Other current assets | | | 625 | | | | 641 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 315 | | | | 370 | |
VAT and fuel tax receivables2 | | | 368 | | | | 324 | |
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | | | (2,516 | ) | | | (2,477 | ) |
Non-cash working capital | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 656 | |
| 1 | Includes long-term stockpiles of $1,051 million (2009: $1,040 million). |
| 2 | Includes long-term VAT and fuel tax receivables of $152 million (2009: $138 million). |
Operating cash flow was also impacted by a $56 million decrease in non-cash working capital. The decrease in non-cash working capital primarily relates to an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities.
The principal uses of operating cash flow are capital expenditures, construction activities, acquisitions, and dividend payments.
In first quarter 2011, our operating cash flow was $1.4 billion or about $5.5 billion on an annualized basis. Assuming we are able to sustain this level of annual
| 8 | Includes $434 million cash held at ABG, which may not be readily deployed outside ABG. It also includes $8 million held at Pueblo Viejo as a result of the first and second draw on the project financing. These funds are to be used to fund the further construction of the project and are not readily deployable by Barrick for other purposes. |
operating cash generation, annualized dividends at current rates totaling about $0.5 billion and annualized minesite sustaining/development capital expenditures of about $1.5 billion, an average of about $3.5 billion per year would be generated for investment in capital projects, minesite expansion opportunities and acquisitions. The most significant factor impacting whether this level of cash generation is sustainable is market gold, copper and silver prices. Over the next three years, we expect to spend about $1.5 billion on minesite expansion projects and a total of about $3.0 billion to fund the remaining construction activities at Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama, partly financed by proceeds of about $1.6 billion from various sources of financing. For Pueblo Viejo, we expect to fund about $100 million of the remaining spend from the future proceeds of the project financing. At Pascua- Lama, we expect to fund remaining construction activities with up to $1.25 billion from new project financing and $275 million from future proceeds related to the Silver Wheaton Agreement. Consequently at current levels of operating cash flow generation, we expect to generate substantial free cash flow over the next three years that would be available for reinvestment in opportunities that could drive increases in future earnings and cash flows. The opportunities for reinvestment include, but are not limited to other major capital projects presently in the scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility stages; as well as acquisitions.
Investments in capital projects and acquisitions are subject to an internal capital allocation review prior to proceeding with new expenditures. This review entails an assessment of our overall liquidity, the overall level of investment required, and the prioritization of investments. The assessment also takes into account expected levels of future operating cash flow and the cost and availability of new financing. Future changes in market gold prices and/or copper prices could impact the timing and amount of cash available for future investment in capital projects and/or other uses of capital.
Alternatives for sourcing our future capital or other liquidity needs include other credit facilities, future operating cash flow, sale of non-core assets, project financings and debt or equity financings. These alternatives are continually evaluated to determine the optimal mix of capital resources for our capital needs.
Cash used in investing activities in first quarter 2011 amounted to $1,063 million, primarily due to capital expenditures. This compares to cash used in investing activities in first quarter 2010 of $1,170 million largely due to capital expenditures of $709 million and $447 outflow related to the acquisition of the additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale.
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Capital Expenditures1
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ended March 31 | |
($ millions) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Capital expenditures - projects | | | | | | | | |
Pascua-Lama | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 157 | |
Pueblo Viejo | | | 141 | | | | 116 | |
Cerro Casale | | | 10 | | | | - | |
Cortez Hills | | | - | | | | 24 | |
Subtotal2 | | $ | 411 | | | $ | 297 | |
| Capital expenditures attributable to non-controlling interests3 | | | 97 | | | | 78 | |
Total project capital expenditures | | $ | 508 | | | $ | 375 | |
Capital expenditures - minesite expansion | | | | | | | | |
Bald Mountain | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 7 | |
Golden Sunlight | | | 12 | | | | 12 | |
Lagunas Norte | | | 11 | | | | - | |
Cortez | | | 7 | | | | 6 | |
Hemlo | | | 7 | | | | - | |
Turquoise Ridge | | | 4 | | | | - | |
Veladero | | | 3 | | | | 1 | |
Goldstrike | | | 2 | | | | - | |
| Total capital expenditures - minesite expansion | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 26 | |
Capital expenditures - minesite sustaining | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 34 | |
South America | | | 30 | | | | 36 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 44 | | | | 35 | |
African Barrick Gold | | | 24 | | | | 20 | |
Other4 | | | 46 | | | | 16 | |
| Total capital expenditures - minesite sustaining | | $ | 188 | | | $ | 141 | |
| Capital expenditures - open pit and underground mine development | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 128 | | | $ | 64 | |
South America | | | 12 | | | | 8 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 64 | | | | 40 | |
African Barrick Gold | | | 23 | | | | 18 | |
| Total capital expenditures - open pit and underground mine development | | $ | 227 | | | $ | 130 | |
Capitalized interest | | | 69 | | | | 37 | |
Total | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 709 | |
| 1 | These amounts are presented on a cash basis consistent with the amounts presented on the consolidated statement of cash flows. |
| 2 | On an accrual basis, our share of project capital expenditures is $598 million including capitalized interest. |
| 3 | Amount reflects our partner’s share of expenditures at the Pueblo Viejo and Cerro Casale projects on a cash basis. |
| 4 | These amounts include $36 million of capital expenditures at Barrick Energy (2010: $14 million) |
Cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter 2011 was $100 million, which reflects the drawdown of $159 million of Pueblo Viejo project financing, partially offset by dividend payments of $120 million.
Financial Instruments
We use a mixture of cash, long-term debt and shareholders’ equity to maintain an efficient capital structure and ensure adequate liquidity exists to meet the cash needs of our business. We use interest rate contracts to mitigate interest rate risk that is implicit in our cash balances and outstanding long-term debt. In the normal course of business, we are inherently exposed to currency and commodity price risk. We use currency and commodity hedging instruments to mitigate these inherent business risks. We also hold certain derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. These non-hedge derivatives are described in note 18 to our Financial Statements. For a discussion of certain risks and assumptions that relate to the use of derivatives, including market risk, market liquidity risk and credit risk, refer to note 18 to our Financial Statements. For a discussion of the methods used to value financial instruments, as well as any significant assumptions, refer also to note 18 to our Financial Statements.
Counterparty Risk
Our financial position is also dependent, in part, on our exposure to the risk of counterparty defaults related to the net fair value of our derivative contracts. Counterparty risk is the risk that a third party might fail to fulfill its performance obligations under the terms of a financial instrument. Counterparty risk can be assessed both in terms of credit risk and liquidity risk. For cash and equivalents and accounts receivable, credit risk represents the carrying amount on the balance sheet, net of any overdraft positions.
For derivatives, when the fair value is positive, this creates credit risk. When the fair value of a derivative is negative, we assume no credit risk. However, liquidity risk exists to the extent a counterparty is no longer able to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract due to insolvency. In cases where we have a legally enforceable master netting agreement with a counterparty, credit risk exposure represents the net amount of the positive and negative fair values for similar types of derivatives. For a net negative amount, we regard credit risk as being zero. For a net positive amount, this is a reasonable basis to measure credit risk when there is a legally enforceable master netting agreement. We mitigate credit and liquidity risk by:
| — | | Entering into derivatives with high credit-quality counterparties; |
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| | • | | Limiting the amount of exposure to each counterparty; and |
| | • | | Monitoring the financial condition of counterparties. |
As of March 31, 2011, we had 24 counterparties to our derivative positions. We proactively manage our exposure to individual counterparties in order to mitigate both credit and liquidity risks. For those counterparties in a net asset position (total balance attributable to the
counterparties is $937 million), three hold greater than 10% of our mark-to-market asset position, with the largest counterparty holding $141 million. For those counterparties in a net liability position ($49 million), one holds greater than 10% (total balance attributable to this counterparty is $47 million). On an ongoing basis, we monitor our exposures and ensure that none of the counterparties with which we hold outstanding contracts has declared insolvency.
Summary of Financial Instruments
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As at March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Instrument | | Principal/Notional Amount | | | | | | Associated Risks | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • Interest rate | |
Cash and equivalents | | | | | | $ | 4,443 | | | | million | | | | • Credit | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | $ | 315 | | | | million | | | | • Credit | |
Available-for-sale securities | | | | | | $ | 194 | | | | million | | | | • Market | |
Accounts payable | | | | | | $ | 1,455 | | | | million | | | | • Interest rate | |
Debt | | | | | | $ | 6,866 | | | | million | | | | • Interest rate | |
Restricted share units | | | | | | $ | 84 | | | | million | | | | • Market | |
Deferred share units | | | | | | $ | 10 | | | | million | | | | • Market | |
Performance restricted share units | | | | | | $ | 3 | | | | million | | | | • Market | |
| | | CAD | | | $ | 320 | | | | million | | | | • Credit | |
| | | CLP | | | $ | 552,457 | | | | million | | | | • Market/liquidity | |
Derivative instruments - currency contracts | | | AUD | | | $ | 3,744 | | | | million | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • Market/liquidity | |
Derivative instruments - copper contracts | | | | | | | 181 | | | | million lbs | | | | • Credit | |
| | | Fuel | | | | 4.97 | | | | million bbls | | | | • Market/liquidity | |
Derivative instruments - energy contracts | | | Propane | | | | 14 | | | | million gallons | | | | • Credit | |
| | | Pay fixed interest rate swaptions | | | ($ | 300 | ) | | | million | | | | • Credit | |
Derivative instruments - interest rate contracts | | | Receive fixed interest rate swaps | | | $ | 200 | | | | million | | | | • Market/liquidity | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • Market/liquidity | |
Non-hedge derivatives | | | | | | | various | | | | | | | | • Credit | |
Commitments and Contingencies
Capital Expenditures Not Yet Committed
We expect to incur capital expenditures during the next five years for both projects and producing mines. The projects are at various stages of development, from preliminary exploration or scoping study stage through to the construction execution stage. The ultimate decision to incur capital expenditures at each potential site is subject to positive results which allow the project to advance past decision hurdles. Two projects were at an advanced stage as at March 31, 2011, namely Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama (refer to page 24 for further details).
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
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| | | Payments due As at March 31 | |
| ($ millions) | | 20111 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2016 and
thereafter | | | Total | |
Long-term debt2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of principal | | $ | - | | | $ | 122 | | | $ | 610 | | | $ | 440 | | | $ | 190 | | | $ | 5,431 | | | $ | 6,793 | |
Capital leases | | | 15 | | | | 17 | | | | 16 | | | | 10 | | | | 8 | | | | 7 | | | | 73 | |
Interest | | | 289 | | | | 382 | | | | 368 | | | | 336 | | | | 317 | | | | 3,835 | | | | 5,527 | |
Provisions for Environmental Rehabilitation3 | | | 86 | | | | 103 | | | | 72 | | | | 51 | | | | 86 | | | | 1,427 | | | | 1,825 | |
Operating leases | | | 17 | | | | 22 | | | | 20 | | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | | | 74 | | | | 165 | |
Restricted share units | | | 52 | | | | 26 | | | | 6 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 84 | |
Pension benefits and other post-retirement benefits | | | 26 | | | | 26 | | | | 34 | | | | 26 | | | | 25 | | | | 119 | | | | 256 | |
Derivative liabilities4 | | | 90 | | | | 4 | | | | 19 | | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | | 77 | | | | 252 | |
Purchase obligations for supplies and consumables5 | | | 770 | | | | 252 | | | | 180 | | | | 128 | | | | 94 | | | | 338 | | | | 1,762 | |
Capital commitments6 | | | 1,328 | | | | 45 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,373 | |
Social development costs | | | 19 | | | | 52 | | | | 9 | | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | | | 69 | | | | 161 | |
Total | | $ | 2,692 | | | $ | 1,051 | | | $ | 1,334 | | | $ | 1,044 | | | $ | 773 | | | $ | 11,377 | | | $ | 18,271 | |
| 1 | Represents the obligations and commitments for the remainder of the year. |
| 2 | Long-term Debt and Interest - Our debt obligations do not include any subjective acceleration clauses or other clauses that enable the holder of the debt to call for early repayment, except in the event that we breach any of the terms and conditions of the debt or for other customary events of default. The debt and interest amounts include 100% of the Pueblo Viejo financing, even though we have only guaranteed our 60% share. We are not required to post any collateral under any debt obligations. The terms of our debt obligations would not be affected by deterioration in our credit rating. Projected interest payments on variable rate debt were based on interest rates in effect at March 31, 2011. Interest is calculated on our long-term debt obligations using both fixed and variable rates. |
| 3 | Provisions for Environmental Rehabilitation (“PER”) - Amounts presented in the table represent the undiscounted future payments for the expected cost of provisions for environmental rehabilitation. |
| 4 | Derivative Liabilities - Amounts presented in the table relate to derivative contracts disclosed under note 19 to the Financial Statements. Payments related to derivative contracts cannot be reasonably estimated given variable market conditions. |
| 5 | Purchase Obligations for Supplies and Consumables - Includes commitments related to purchase obligations to secure a supply of acid, tires and cyanide for our production process. |
| 6 | Capital Commitments - Purchase obligations for capital expenditures include only those items where binding commitments have been entered into. Commitments at March 31, 2011 mainly relate to construction capital at Pueblo Viejo and Pascua-Lama. |
Litigation and Claims
We are currently subject to various litigation as disclosed in note 23 to the Financial Statements, and we may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future that may result in litigation. If we are unable to resolve these
disputes favorably, it may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.
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REVIEW OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
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| | | IFRS | | | US GAAP | |
| | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | 2009 | |
($ millions, except where indicated) | | | Q1 | | | | Q4 | | | | Q3 | | | | Q2 | | | | Q1 | | | | Q4 | | | | Q3 | | | | Q2 | |
Revenues | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 3,011 | | | $ | 2,788 | | | $ | 2,621 | | | $ | 2,581 | | | $ | 2,452 | | | $ | 2,096 | | | $ | 2,029 | |
Realized price - gold1 | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,368 | | | | 1,237 | | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,114 | | | | 1,119 | | | | 971 | | | | 931 | |
Realized price - copper1 | | | 4.25 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 3.39 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 3.29 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 3.18 | |
Cost of sales | | | 1,357 | | | | 1,331 | | | | 1,301 | | | | 1,262 | | | | 1,268 | | | | 1,013 | | | | 971 | | | | 975 | |
Net earnings2 | | | 1,001 | | | | 961 | | | | 942 | | | | 859 | | | | 820 | | | | 215 | | | | (5,350 | ) | | | 492 | |
Per share (dollars)2,3 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (6.07 | ) | | | 0.56 | |
Adjusted net earnings4 | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,018 | | | | 912 | | | | 824 | | | | 763 | | | | 604 | | | | 473 | | | | 431 | |
Per share (dollars)2,3 | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.49 | |
EBITDA4 | | | 1,828 | | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,669 | | | | 1,489 | | | | 1,593 | | | | 794 | | | | (4,946 | ) | | | 943 | |
Operating cash flow | | | 1,435 | | | | 918 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 1,108 | | | | 1,130 | | | | (4,300 | ) | | | 911 | | | | 718 | |
Adjusted operating cash flow4 | | $ | 1,435 | | | $ | 1,574 | | | $ | 1,397 | | | $ | 1,108 | | | $ | 1,130 | | | $ | 921 | | | $ | 911 | | | $ | 718 | |
| 1 | Per ounce/pound weighted average. Realized price is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see page 49 of this MD&A. |
| 2 | Sum of all the quarters may not add up to the yearly total due to rounding. |
| 3 | Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per share. |
| 4 | Adjusted net earnings, EBITDA and adjusted operating cash flow are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard definition under IFRS. For further information and a detailed reconciliation, please see pages 45 - 51 of this MD&A. |
Our financial results for the last eight quarters reflect: volatile spot gold and copper prices that impact realized sales price and generally higher gold and copper production costs mainly caused by inflationary
pressures. The net loss realized in third quarter 2009 includes a $5.9 billion charge relating to a decision to eliminate our gold sales contracts.
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
We have adopted IFRS effective January 1, 2011. Our transition date is January 1, 2010 (the “transition date”) and the Company has prepared its opening IFRS balance sheet as at that date. Our IFRS accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the Financial Statements.
Elected exemptions from full retrospective application
In preparing the accompanied Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS 1”), the company has applied certain of the optional exemptions from full retrospective application of IFRS. The optional exemptions applied are described below.
(i) Business combinations
We have applied the business combinations exemption in IFRS 1 to not apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to past business combinations. Accordingly, the company has not restated business combinations that took place prior to the transition date.
(ii) Fair value or revaluation as deemed cost
We have elected to measure certain items of PP&E at fair value as at January 1, 2010 or revaluation amounts previously determined under US GAAP and use those amounts as deemed cost as at January 1, 2010. We have made this election at the following properties: Pascua-Lama, Goldstrike, Plutonic, Marigold, Pierina, Sedibelo, Osborne. We have also elected to adopt this election for certain assets at Barrick Energy, which were adjusted by
$166 million to their fair value of $342 million on the transition date to IFRS, due to a decline in oil prices.
(iii) Asset related to Provision for Environmental Rehabilitation
We have elected to take a simplified approach to calculate and record the asset related to the environmental rehabilitation provision on our opening IFRS consolidated balance sheet. The environmental rehabilitation provision calculated on the transition date in accordance with International Accounting Standard 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (“IAS 37”) was discounted back to the date when the provision first arose on the mineral property, at which date the corresponding asset was set up and then depreciated to its carrying amount as at the transition date.
(iv) Employee benefits
We have elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses as at January 1, 2010 in opening retained earnings for the company’s employee benefit plans.
(v) Cumulative translation differences
We have elected to set the previously accumulated cumulative translation account, which was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), to zero as at January 1, 2010 and absorbed the balance into retained earnings.
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Reconciliation of Consolidated Balance Sheets as Reported Under US GAAP and IFRS
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| | | | | | January 1, 2010 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
| | | Ref | | | US GAAP1 | | | Adj | | | IFRS | | | US GAAP1 | | | Adj | | | IFRS | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | | | | | $ | 2,564 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,564 | | | $ | 3,968 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,968 | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | | 251 | | | | 8 | | | | 259 | | | | 346 | | | | 24 | | | | 370 | |
Inventories | | | A | | | | 1,540 | | | | (52 | ) | | | 1,488 | | | | 1,852 | | | | (54 | ) | | | 1,798 | |
Other current assets | | | | | | | 524 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 518 | | | | 947 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 935 | |
Total current assets (excluding assets classified as held for sale) | | | | | | | 4,879 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 4,829 | | | | 7,113 | | | | (42 | ) | | | 7,071 | |
Assets classified as held for sale | | | | | | | 59 | | | | 41 | | | | 100 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total current assets | | | | | | | 4,938 | | | | (9 | ) | | | 4,929 | | | | 7,113 | | | | (42 | ) | | | 7,071 | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity in investees | | | B | | | | 1,136 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 1,124 | | | | 291 | | | | 105 | | | | 396 | |
Other investments | | | E | | | | 92 | | | | (30 | ) | | | 62 | | | | 203 | | | | (32 | ) | | | 171 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | C | | | | 13,125 | | | | 253 | | | | 13,378 | | | | 17,751 | | | | 139 | | | | 17,890 | |
Goodwill | | | C | | | | 5,197 | | | | - | | | | 5,197 | | | | 5,287 | | | | 809 | | | | 6,096 | |
Intangible assets | | | C | | | | 66 | | | | 209 | | | | 275 | | | | 140 | | | | 335 | | | | 475 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | D | | | | 949 | | | | (348 | ) | | | 601 | | | | 467 | | | | 158 | | | | 625 | |
Other assets | | | A, E | | | | 1,531 | | | | (173 | ) | | | 1,358 | | | | 2,070 | | | | (157 | ) | | | 1,913 | |
Assets of discontinued operations | | | | | | | 41 | | | | (41 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total assets | | | | | | $ | 27,075 | | | ($ | 151 | ) | | $ | 26,924 | | | $ | 33,322 | | | $ | 1,315 | | | $ | 34,637 | |
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Liabilities and Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | | | | $ | 1,221 | | | | - | | | $ | 1,221 | | | $ | 1,511 | | | | - | | | $ | 1,511 | |
Debt | | | | | | | 54 | | | | - | | | | 54 | | | | 14 | | | | - | | | | 14 | |
Current income tax liabilities | | | | | | | 93 | | | | 11 | | | | 104 | | | | 535 | | | | 15 | | | | 550 | |
Other current liabilities | | | | | | | 382 | | | | (16 | ) | | | 366 | | | | 429 | | | | (13 | ) | | | 416 | |
Total current liabilities (excluding liabilities classified as held for sale) | | | | | | | 1,750 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 1,745 | | | | 2,489 | | | | 2 | | | | 2,491 | |
Liabilities classified as held for sale | | | | | | | 23 | | | | 26 | | | | 49 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 1,773 | | | | 21 | | | | 1,794 | | | | 2,489 | | | | 2 | | | | 2,491 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt | | | F | | | | 6,281 | | | | (157 | ) | | | 6,124 | | | | 6,678 | | | | (54 | ) | | | 6,624 | |
Provisions | | | G | | | | 1,122 | | | | 286 | | | | 1,408 | | | | 1,439 | | | | 329 | | | | 1,768 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | D | | | | 1,184 | | | | (224 | ) | | | 960 | | | | 1,114 | | | | 857 | | | | 1,971 | |
Other liabilities | | | G | | | | 1,145 | | | | (261 | ) | | | 884 | | | | 868 | | | | (302 | ) | | | 566 | |
Liabilities of discontinued operations | | | | | | | 23 | | | | (23 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 11,528 | | | | (358 | ) | | | 11,170 | | | | 12,588 | | | | 832 | | | | 13,420 | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock | | | | | | | 17,390 | | | | 2 | | | | 17,392 | | | | 17,790 | | | | 30 | | | | 17,820 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 288 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 276 | |
Convertible borrowings - equity component | | | F | | | | - | | | | 143 | | | | 143 | | | | - | | | | 38 | | | | 38 | |
Retained earnings (deficit) | | | H | | | | (2,382 | ) | | | (153 | ) | | | (2,535 | ) | | | 456 | | | | 155 | | | | 611 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | I | | | | 55 | | | | 177 | | | | 232 | | | | 531 | | | | 196 | | | | 727 | |
Total equity attributable to Barrick Gold Corporation shareholders | | | | | | | 15,063 | | | | 169 | | | | 15,232 | | | | 19,065 | | | | 407 | | | | 19,472 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | J | | | | 484 | | | | 38 | | | | 522 | | | | 1,669 | | | | 76 | | | | 1,745 | |
Total equity | | | | | | | 15,547 | | | | 207 | | | | 15,754 | | | | 20,734 | | | | 483 | | | | 21,217 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | | | | | $ | 27,075 | | | ($ | 151 | ) | | $ | 26,924 | | | $ | 33,322 | | | $ | 1,315 | | | $ | 34,637 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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| | | | | | For the period ended March 31, 2010 | | | For the year ended December 31, 2010 | |
| | | Ref | | | US GAAP1 | | | Adj | | | IFRS | | | US GAAP1 | | | Adj | | | IFRS | |
Sales | | | K | | | $ | 2,561 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 2,581 | | | $ | 10,924 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 11,001 | |
Costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | L | | | | 1,301 | | | | (33 | ) | | | 1,268 | | | | 5,350 | | | | (188 | ) | | | 5,162 | |
Corporate administration | | | | | | | 32 | | | | 1 | | | | 33 | | | | 154 | | | | 2 | | | | 156 | |
Exploration and evaluation | | | M | | | | 52 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 44 | | | | 333 | | | | (104 | ) | | | 229 | |
Other expense | | | | | | | 102 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 80 | | | | 463 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 455 | |
Impairment charges (reversals) | | | N | | | | - | | | | (35 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | 7 | | | | (80 | ) | | | (73 | ) |
| | | | | | | 1,487 | | | | (97 | ) | | | 1,390 | | | | 6,307 | | | | (378 | ) | | | 5,929 | |
Other income | | | 0 | | | | 33 | | | | 16 | | | | 49 | | | | 124 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 116 | |
Loss from equity investees | | | | | | | (20 | ) | | | 5 | | | | (15 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | 17 | | | | (24 | ) |
Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives | | | P | | | | - | | | | 27 | | | | 27 | | | | - | | | | 69 | | | | 69 | |
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Income before finance items and income taxes | | | | | | | 1,087 | | | | 165 | | | | 1,252 | | | | 4,700 | | | | 533 | | | | 5,233 | |
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Finance items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance income | | | | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | 14 | | | | - | | | | 14 | |
Finance costs | | | | | | | (46 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | (168 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (180 | ) |
Income before income taxes | | | | | | | 1,045 | | | | 145 | | | | 1,190 | | | | 4,546 | | | | 521 | | | | 5,067 | |
Income tax expense | | | Q | | | | 322 | | | | 83 | | | | 405 | | | | 1,370 | | | | 191 | | | | 1,561 | |
Income from continuing operations | | | | | | | 723 | | | | 62 | | | | 785 | | | | 3,176 | | | | 330 | | | | 3,506 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | | | | | | 35 | | | | - | | | | 35 | | | | 121 | | | | 3 | | | | 124 | |
Net income | | | | | | | 758 | | | | 62 | | | | 820 | | | | 3,297 | | | | 333 | | | | 3,630 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale (AFS) financial securities, net of tax | | | | | | | (2 | ) | | | - | | | | (2 | ) | | | 65 | | | | - | | | | 65 | |
Realized (gains) losses and impairments (recoveries) on AFS financial securities, net of tax | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (12 | ) | | | - | | | | (12 | ) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative investments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax | | | | | | | 97 | | | | (9 | ) | | | 88 | | | | 486 | | | | 32 | | | | 518 | |
Realized (gains) losses on derivative investments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax | | | | | | | (28 | ) | | | - | | | | (28 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (88 | ) |
Actuarial gains (losses) on post employment benefit obligations, net of tax | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (2 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax | | | | | | | 12 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 22 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 15 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | 79 | | | | (15 | ) | | | 64 | | | | 476 | | | | 12 | | | | 488 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | $ | 837 | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 3,773 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 4,118 | |
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Attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation | | | | | | $ | 837 | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 884 | | | $ | 3,750 | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 4,070 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 48 | |
| 1 | Certain US GAAP figures have been reclassified to conform to our IFRS financial statement presentation |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
Under IFRS, as a result of capitalized production phase stripping costs and capitalized E&E costs, operating cash flows increased by $79 million to $1,130 million and investing cash outflows increased by $79 million to $1,170 million.
References
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Capitalized production phase stripping1 | | ($ | 142 | ) | | ($ | 116 | ) |
| Other2 | | | 3 | | | | (4 | ) |
| | | | (139 | ) | | | (120 | ) |
| Short-term inventories | | | (52 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
| Long-term inventories | | | (87 | ) | | | (66 | ) |
| | | ($ | 139 | ) | | ($ | 120 | ) |
| 1. | The most significant IFRS impact on inventory was the change in the accounting treatment of production phase stripping costs for open pit mines, which we capitalize to Property, Plant & Equipment (“PP&E”) when management assesses that it is probable that the stripping costs will result in future economic benefits. Under US GAAP, these costs were treated as production costs. Capitalized production phase stripping costs also resulted in an increase in depreciation. Refer to note C below for more information on capitalized production phase stripping costs. |
| 2. | Includes asset retirement cost adjustments. Refer to note C. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Highland Gold impairment reversal1 | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 139 | |
| Elimination of interest capitalization on equity investees2 | | | (125 | ) | | | (46 | ) |
Capitalized E&E3 | | | 22 | | | | 12 | |
| Accumulated hedge losses relating to capital expenditures reclassified4 | | | 36 | | | | - | |
| | | ($ | 12 | ) | | $ | 105 | |
| 1. | Under IFRS, past impairments of equity investments must be reversed in the future if there is a recovery in the fair value of the investment. In 2008, we recorded an impairment of $140 million on our investment in Highland Gold. The fair value of the investment has increased since the write down; therefore, partial reversals were recorded under IFRS at the transition date and in subsequent quarters. |
| 2. | Under IFRS, our investment in equity investees are not qualifying assets that are eligible for interest capitalization. On transition and in subsequent quarters, this resulted in the reversal of previously capitalized interest on our equity investees where the primary activities are the development of mining projects, which principally impacted the carrying amount of our investment in Cerro Casale. |
| 3. | Under US GAAP, E&E costs can only be capitalized when Barrick has declared US 2P reserves in accordance with Industry Guide 7 issued by the US SEC. Under IFRS, we capitalize E&E costs when management assesses that it is probable that the expenditures will result in future economic benefits. This resulted in the capitalization of previously expensed E&E costs for the Cerro Casale project. |
| 4. | IFRS requires that hedge gains or losses on capital expenditures be recorded against the related asset. Accordingly, hedge losses on our capital expenditures incurred for equity method investments were reclassified from AOCI to Equity in Investees. |
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| C) | Property, Plant and Equipment |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Land, Building and Equipment: | | | | | | | | |
| Deemed cost election for oil & gas properties1 | | ($ | 166 | ) | | ($ | 166 | ) |
| Accumulated hedge gains reclassified from AOCI2 | | | (56 | ) | | | (62 | ) |
| | | (222 | ) | | | (228 | ) |
| Mining Interest - Depreciable: | | | | | | | | |
| Capitalized production phase stripping3 | | | 550 | | | | 736 | |
| Asset retirement cost adjustments4 | | | (41 | ) | | | (19 | ) |
| | | 509 | | | | 717 | |
| Mining Interest - Non-Depreciable: | | | | | | | | |
| Capitalized E&E5 | | | 188 | | | | 292 | |
| Acquired exploration properties reclassified to intangible assets6 | | | (209 | ) | | | (335 | ) |
| Cerro Casale acquisition7 | | | - | �� | | | (313 | ) |
| | | (21 | ) | | | (356 | ) |
| Other adjustments | | | (13 | ) | | | 6 | |
| | | $ | 253 | | | $ | 139 | |
| 1. | As permitted in IFRS 1, we took a deemed cost election for Barrick Energy, which resulted in an adjustment to the carrying amount of certain assets with an offset to retained earnings. For more information on IFRS 1 elections, refer to note 3A of the Financial Statements. |
| 2. | IFRS requires that hedge gains or losses on capital expenditures be recorded with the related asset. Accordingly, hedge gains on our capital expenditures at capital projects and certain operating mines were reclassified from AOCI to the related asset. |
| 3. | Under IFRS, production phase stripping costs that generate a future economic benefit are capitalized as open pit mine development costs within PP&E. On transition and in subsequent quarters, this resulted in a net increase in PP&E. |
| 4. | As permitted in IFRS 1, we elected to take a simplified approach to calculate and record the asset related to the rehabilitation provision on our opening IFRS consolidated balance sheet. For more information on IFRS 1 elections available to first-time adopters, refer to note 3A of the Financial Statements. Subsequent to January 1, 2010, asset retirement costs increased or decreased based on movements in foreign exchange and discount rates. |
| 5. | Under US GAAP, E&E costs can only be capitalized when Barrick has declared US 2P reserves in accordance with Industry Guide 7 issued by the US SEC. IFRS allows capitalization of E&E costs when management assesses that it is probable that the expenditures will result in future economic benefits. At January 1, 2010, the difference resulted from additional E&E costs capitalized under IFRS for the Pueblo Viejo, Buzwagi, Veladero and Lagunas Norte properties. Capitalized costs are net of accumulated depreciation. |
| 6. | Under IFRS, on acquisition of a mineral property in the exploration stage, we prepare an estimate of the fair value attributable to the exploration potential including mineral resources, if any, of that property. This fair value is recorded as an intangible asset (acquired exploration potential) as at the date of acquisition. This change resulted in the reclassification of PP&E related to acquired exploration potential primarily for our Kainantu property, to Intangibles Assets. |
| 7. | Under IFRS, Cerro Casale met the definition of a business when we acquired an additional 25% ownership, obtaining control, in first quarter 2010. Under US GAAP, Cerro Casale was accounted for as an acquisition of an asset. This accounting difference resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $809 million. |
Adjustments to PP&E by Segment:
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| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Gold | | | | | | | | |
| North America | | $ | 248 | | | $ | 272 | |
| South America | | | 196 | | | | 235 | |
| Australia Pacific | | | (154 | ) | | | (74 | ) |
| African Barrick Gold | | | 21 | | | | 4 | |
| Copper | | | 6 | | | | 14 | |
| Capital Projects | | | 95 | | | | (161 | ) |
| Barrick Energy | | | (159 | ) | | | (151 | ) |
| | | $ | 253 | | | $ | 139 | |
| D) | Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Deferred income tax assets1 | | ($ | 348 | ) | | $ | 158 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities1 | | ($ | 224 | ) | | $ | 857 | |
| 1. | Deferred tax assets and liabilities changed primarily due to the tax effects of the IFRS adjustments. In addition, for December 31, 2010, the IFRS deferred tax liability includes $523 million related to the finalization of the Cerro Casale purchase price allocation which, is adjusted retroactively under IFRS. The US GAAP deferred tax amount did not include amounts related to the Cerro Casale purchase price allocation. |
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| | | | | | | | |
Sources of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities | |
| At December 31, 2010 | | USGAAP | | | IFRS | |
| Deferred tax assets | | | | | | | | |
| Tax loss carry forwards | | $ | 553 | | | $ | 337 | |
| Capital tax loss carry forwards | | | 101 | | | | - | |
| Alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credits | | | 318 | | | | 318 | |
| Provision for Environmental Rehabilitation | | | 494 | | | | 469 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | | 177 | | | | - | |
| Post-retirement benefit obligations | | | 14 | | | | 25 | |
| Accrued interest payable | | | 63 | | | | 63 | |
| Other | | | 53 | | | | - | |
| | | 1,773 | | | | 1,212 | |
| Valuation allowances | | | (425 | ) | | | - | |
| | | 1,348 | | | | 1,212 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | | (1,725 | ) | | | (2,177 | ) |
| Derivative instruments | | | (168 | ) | | | (160 | ) |
| Inventory | | | (102 | ) | | | (212 | ) |
| Other | | | - | | | | (9 | ) |
| | | ($ | 647 | ) | | ($ | 1,346 | ) |
| Classification: | | | | | | | | |
| Non-current assets | | $ | 467 | | | $ | 625 | |
| Non-current liabilities | | | (1,114 | ) | | | (1,971 | ) |
| | | ($ | 647 | ) | | ($ | 1,346 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Capitalized production phase stripping costs related to long-term inventory1 | | ($ | 87 | ) | | ($ | 66 | ) |
| Debt issuance costs reclassified to debt2 | | | (45 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
| Reversal of the RSU long-term asset | | | (68 | ) | | | (70 | ) |
| Investment in Yokohama reclassified | | | 30 | | | | 32 | |
| Other adjustments | | | (3 | ) | | | 1 | |
| | | ($ | 173 | ) | | ($ | 157 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| Bifurcation of senior convertible debt1 | | ($ | 143 | ) | | | - | |
| Debt issue costs reclassified2 | | | (45 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
| Previously amortized debt premium reversed to retained earnings2 | | | 31 | | | | - | |
| | | ($ | 157 | ) | | ($ | 54 | ) |
| 1. | Under IFRS, compound financial instruments are required to be split into a debt and an equity component. On transition to IFRS, our senior convertible debentures were bifurcated into debt and equity components. We calculated the liability component by discounting the cash flows associated with the liability at a market rate for a similar debt instrument (without the conversion option). The equity component was measured as the residual amount. |
| 2. | IFRS requires debt issuance costs to be deducted from the carrying amount of the related financial liability. At January 1, 2010, this resulted in the reclassification of debt issuance costs from other assets to debt. This was partially offset by reversal of previously amortized debt premium from retained earnings. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Increase (decrease) as at | |
| Description | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
| PER adjustments1,2,3 | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 80 | |
| Reclassification of employee benefits and stock based compensation from other liabilities4 | | | 269 | | | | 302 | |
| Additional provision recognized under IFRS5 | | | 11 | | | | 11 | |
| Reversal of the RSU long-term asset6 | | | (68 | ) | | | (70 | ) |
| Other adjustments | | | 2 | | | | 6 | |
| | | $ | 286 | | | $ | 329 | |
| 1. | IFRS requires that provisions for PER be adjusted to fair value at each reporting period by applying the current foreign exchange and discount rates. The adjustments to PER are added (or deducted) from the cost of the related asset. At January 1, 2010, the effect of applying the current foreign exchange and discount rates was an increase in the PER balance. In subsequent quarters, the PER increased or decreased based on the movements in foreign exchange and discount rates. |
| 2. | IFRS requires that constructive obligations be recognized as provisions if it is probable that the obligation will result in an outflow of economic resources. At January 1, 2010, we recognized certain constructive obligations that were previously expensed as incurred under US GAAP. |
| 3. | IFRS requires that environmental obligations be measured using management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation. Under US GAAP, environmental obligations are recorded based on the cost of a third-party performing the work, irrespective of management’s intention to perform the work internally. At January 1, 2010, we eliminated contractor margins for those obligations where Barrick intends to perform the work. |
| 4. | Under IFRS, we reclassified employee benefits and stock-based compensation from other liabilities to provisions. |
| 5. | IFRS requires recognition of a contingent liability if it is probable that the obligation will result in an outflow of economic resources. At January 1, 2010, this resulted in the recognition of a contingent financial liability of $11 million relating to the additional 40% Cortez acquisition in 2008. |
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| H) | Opening Retained Earnings1 |
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US GAAP, as reported Jan 1, 2010 | | ($ | 2,382 | ) |
IFRS 1 Exemptions | | | | |
Reset of actuarial gains and losses relating to pension plans2 | | | (37 | ) |
Reset of cumulative translation account2 | | | (141 | ) |
Adjustment due to deemed cost election for oil & gas properties2 | | | (166 | ) |
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IFRS Policy choices | | | | |
Capitalized production phase stripping3 | | | 408 | |
Capitalized exploration & evaluation3 | | | 160 | |
Highland Gold impairment reversal4 | | | 55 | |
Elimination of interest capitalization on equity investees4 | | | (125 | ) |
Increase in PERs and related asset5 | | | (101 | ) |
Bifurcation of senior convertible debt6 | | | (31 | ) |
Time value changes in fair value of options designated as hedging instrument7 | | | (33 | ) |
Tax effect of adjustments, net | | | (119 | ) |
Other adjustments | | | (23 | ) |
IFRS, as reported Jan 1, 2010 | | ($ | 2,535 | ) |
| 1. | Retained earnings changes for the quarters are due to the IFRS adjustments in the consolidated statement of income. |
| 2. | Refer to note 3A of the Financial Statements. |
| 7. | Under IFRS, Barrick is required to separate the intrinsic value and the time value of our purchased copper options and designate as the hedging instrument only the changes in the intrinsic value of the option. As a result, for hedge relationships where the critical terms of the purchased option match the hedged risk, the change in intrinsic value is deferred in equity while the change in time value is reclassified from AOCI to opening retained earnings. This change resulted in an amount recorded in retained earnings on transition and gains/losses attributable to time value changes in subsequent quarters were recognized on a separate line item ‘gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives’ in the income statement. |
| I) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
| | | | | | | | |
| Increase (decrease) as at | |
Description | | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Reset of actuarial gains and losses relating to pension plans1 | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 37 | |
Reset of cumulative translation account1 | | | 141 | | | | 141 | |
Time value changes in fair value of options designated as hedging instrument2 | | | 33 | | | | 72 | |
Accumulated hedge losses relating to capital expenditures reclassified3 | | | 36 | | | | 36 | |
Accumulated hedge gains reclassified4 | | | (56 | ) | | | (62 | ) |
Tax effect of adjustments | | | (14 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Other adjustments | | | - | | | | (8 | ) |
| | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 196 | |
| 1 | Refer to note 3A of the Financial Statements. |
| J) | Non-Controlling Interests (NCI) |
| | | | | | | | |
| Increase (decrease) as at | |
Description | | | Jan.1, 2010 | | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Capitalized E&E attributable to NCI related to Pueblo Viejo1 | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 50 | |
Sale of 26.1% ownership of ABG2 | | | - | | | | 25 | |
Other adjustments | | | (12 | ) | | | 1 | |
| | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 76 | |
| 2. | On February 17, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan to create ABG and to offer about 26.1% of its equity (including the overallotment option) in an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. ABG holds Barrick’s previously held African gold mines and most of Barrick’s previously held exploration properties. The carrying amounts of the net assets are different under IFRS as compared to US GAAP, which resulted in an adjustment to Additional Paid In Capital (“APIC”), and a corresponding adjustment to the NCI. For more information on this transaction, refer to note 4 of the Financial Statements. |
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Consolidated Statements of Income
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Increase (decrease) for the period ended | |
| Description | | Mar.31, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Other metal sales reclassified from cost of sales1 | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 131 | |
Gain on non-hedge derivatives2 | | | (18 | ) | | | (68 | ) |
Revenue recognition3 | | | 8 | | | | 14 | |
Others | | | (5 | ) | | | - | |
| | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 77 | |
| 1. | Recognition of incidental other metal sales previously recorded as a credit to costs of sales will be presented as part of revenues commencing January 1, 2010. |
| 2. | Under IFRS, all realized and unrealized non-hedge derivative gains or losses, hedge ineffectiveness and amounts not qualifying for hedge accounting are presented as a separate line on the consolidated income statement. Under US GAAP these amounts were presented in the respective income statement line item to which the gain or loss was most closely related. |
| 3. | Revenues increased on transition due to earlier recognition of revenue for our concentrate sales at Bulyanhulu mine. Under IFRS, revenue is recognized on transfer of risk and rewards as compared to recognition on transfer of title under US GAAP. |
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Increase (decrease) for the period ended | |
| Description | | Mar.31, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Capitalized production phase stripping1 | | ($ | 66 | ) | | ($ | 292 | ) |
Reclassification to income tax2 | | | (21 | ) | | | (101 | ) |
Depreciation expense3 | | | 22 | | | | 63 | |
Other metal sales4 | | | 35 | | | | 131 | |
Gain on non-hedge derivatives | | | 4 | | | | 21 | |
Other adjustments | | | (7 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
| | | ($ | 33 | ) | | ($ | 188 | ) |
| 1. | Costs of sales were lower primarily due to capitalized production phase stripping costs. |
| 2. | Under IFRS, royalties and mining taxes that are payable to government bodies and are calculated based on net profit are classified as income taxes. We reclassified the following to income tax expense: Nevada Net Proceeds Tax and Cowal royalty. |
| 3. | Depreciation expense increased under IFRS due to higher book values resulting from capitalization of production phase stripping costs and E&E costs, and the impact of the calculation of the asset related to the environmental rehabilitation provisions under IFRS 1 for opening balance sheet as at January 1, 2010. |
| M) | Exploration and Evaluation |
Under IFRS the criteria to determine costs that qualify for capitalization differs from US GAAP. We capitalized additional E&E costs at certain properties, mainly Cerro Casale, where management assessed under IFRS that it is probable that these expenditures will result in future economic benefits.
| N) | Impairment Charges (Reversals) |
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Increase (decrease) for the period ended | |
| Description | | Mar.31, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Highland Gold impairment reversal1 | | ($ | 35 | ) | | ($ | 84 | ) |
Other | | | - | | | | 4 | |
| | | ($ | 35 | ) | | ($ | 80 | ) |
In the first quarter of 2010, Barrick acquired an additional 25% ownership interest in the Cerro Casale project and obtained control over the project. Due to the elimination of capitalized interest under IFRS, the assets had a lower book value which resulted in a higher gain on acquisition of $13 million (net of taxes), which was recorded as other income.
| P) | Gain (Loss) on Non-Hedge Derivatives |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) for the period ended | |
| Description | | Mar.31, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Gains on non-hedge derivative positions1 | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 94 | |
Unrealized gains due to hedge ineffectiveness | | | 4 | | | | 14 | |
Time value changes in fair value of options designated as hedging instrument1 | | | 10 | | | | (39 | ) |
| | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 69 | |
| 1. | Under IFRS, all realized and unrealized non-hedge derivative gains or losses, hedge ineffectiveness and amounts not qualifying for hedge accounting are presented as a separate line on the consolidated income statement. Under US GAAP these amounts were presented in the respective income statement line item to which the gain or loss was most closely related. |
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Increase (decrease) for the period ended | |
| Description | | Mar.31, 2010 | | | Dec.31, 2010 | |
Tax effect of changes in income | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 98 | |
Reclassification from Cost of Sales1 | | | 27 | | | | 108 | |
Other adjustments | | | 6 | | | | (15 | ) |
| | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 191 | |
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Impact of conversion to IFRS Total Cash Costs per ounce on gold and per pound on copper
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| For the three months ended March 31, 2010 | |
| | | Gold | | | | Copper | |
| (Per ounce/pound information in dollars) | | 2010 | | | 2010 | |
Cash Costs - US GAAP | | $ | 435 | | | $ | 1.05 | |
Capitalized production phase stripping costs1 | | | (33 | ) | | | - | |
Cost of sales reclassified to income tax expense2 | | | (10 | ) | | | - | |
Other adjustments | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Cash Costs -IFRS | | $ | 392 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
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IFRS CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed the disclosure relating to such estimates in conjunction with its review of this MD&A. The accounting policies and methods we utilize determine how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may require management to make estimates or rely on assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in note 2 of the Financial Statements. In this MD&A, we have provided a summary of changes in critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in the Financial Statements.
Future Accounting Policy Changes
Our interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The policies applied in the Financial Statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued and outstanding as at April 26, 2011, the date the Board of Directors approved the Financial Statements for issue. Any subsequent changes to IFRS that are issued and effective as at December 31, 2011 could result in a restatement of the Financial Statements, including the transition adjustments recognized on conversion to IFRS.
Financial instruments
In November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9Financial Instruments as the first step in its project to replace IAS 39Financial Instruments:Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes two primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortized cost and fair value. The basis of classification depends on an entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow of the financial asset. Classification is made at the time the financial asset is initially recognized, namely when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
IFRS 9 amends some of the requirements of IFRS 7Financial Instruments: Disclosures including added disclosures about investments in equity instruments measured at fair value in OCI, and guidance on financial liabilities and de-recognition of financial instruments. IFRS 9 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 9.
Stripping costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine
International Financial Reporting interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) has recently put out a draft interpretation providing guidance on stripping costs in the production phase of an open pit mine. We are monitoring the draft interpretation to assess what impact, if any, it will have on our accounting policy for production phase stripping costs.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
Internal control over financial reporting is a framework designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting framework includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure controls and procedures form a broader framework designed to ensure that other financial information disclosed publicly fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company for the periods presented in this Report. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures framework includes processes designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to management by others within those entities to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Together, the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures frameworks provide internal control over financial reporting and disclosure. Due to its inherent limitations, internal
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control over financial reporting and disclosure may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Further, the effectiveness of internal control is subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may change.
It is not expected that the Company’s conversion to IFRS will impact the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting and disclosure in the upcoming year. Management will continue to monitor the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure and may make modifications from time to time as considered necessary or desirable.
Accounting Estimates
Life-of-mine (“LOM”) Estimates Used to Measure Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment
We depreciate our assets over their useful life, or over the remaining life of the mine (if shorter). We use the units-of-production basis (“UOP”) to depreciate the mining interest component of PP&E whereby the denominator is the expected production based on our LOM plans. LOM plans are prepared based on estimates of ounces of gold/pounds of copper in proven and probable reserves and a portion of resources at the mine where there is high probability of economic extraction. At the end of each fiscal year, as part of our business cycle, we update our LOM plans and prepare estimates of proven and probable gold and copper mineral reserves as well as measured, indicated and inferred mineral resources for each mineral property. We prospectively revise calculations of depreciation based on these updated LOM plans. Under previous GAAP, we amortized our mining interest over proven and probable reserves. The table below illustrates the impact of historic changes in LOM estimates on depreciation for each of our operating segments.
Impact of Historic Changes in LOM Estimates on Depreciation
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| | | For the three months ended March 31, 2011 | |
($ millions, except LOM is in millions of contained oz/pounds) | | LOM increase
(decrease)1 | | | Depreciation increase
(decrease) | |
Gold | | | | | | | | |
North America | | | 7.1 | | | ($ | 16 | ) |
Australia Pacific | | | 1.7 | | | ($ | 5 | ) |
African Barrick Gold | | | (3.9 | ) | | $ | 5 | |
South America | | | 1.3 | | | ($ | 3 | ) |
Total Gold | | | 6.2 | | | ($ | 19 | ) |
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Copper | | | 734 | | | ($ | 2 | ) |
| 1. | Each year we update our LOM estimates as at the end of the year as part of our normal business cycle. We then use those updated LOM estimates to calculate depreciation expense in the following fiscal year on assets which use the units-of-production method of depreciation. LOM changes presented were calculated as at the end of 2010 are in millions of contained ounces/pounds. |
Provisions for Environmental Rehabilitations (“PERs”)
We have an obligation to reclaim our mining properties after the minerals have been mined from the site, and have estimated the costs necessary to comply with existing reclamation standards. We recognize the fair value of a liability for a PER such as site closure and reclamation costs, in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. PER can include facility decommissioning and dismantling; removal or treatment of waste materials; site and land rehabilitation, including compliance with and monitoring of environmental regulations; security and other site-related costs required to perform the rehabilitation work; and operation of equipment designed to reduce or eliminate environmental effects.
Provisions for the cost of each rehabilitation program are normally recognized at the time that an environmental disturbance occurs or a constructive obligation is determined. When the extent of disturbance increases over the life of an operation, the provision is increased accordingly.
We record a PER in our Financial Statements when it is incurred and capitalize this amount as an increase in the carrying amount of the related asset. At operating mines, the increase in a PER is recorded as an adjustment to the corresponding asset carrying amount and results in a prospective increase in depreciation expense. At closed mines, any adjustment to a PER is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of income.
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PERs are measured at the expected value of the future cash flows, discounted to their present value using a current, US dollar real risk-free pre-tax discount rate. The expected future cash flows exclude the effect of inflation. The unwinding of the discount referred to as accretion expense, is included in finance costs and results in an increase in the amount of the provision. Provisions are updated each reporting period for the effect of a change in the discount rate and foreign
exchange rate when applicable, and the change in estimate is added or deducted from the related asset and depreciated prospectively over the asset’s useful life.
During the first quarter of 2011, we did not record any significant changes to PER at any of our minesites.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES9
Adjusted Net Earnings (Adjusted Net Earnings per
Share) and Return on Equity
Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the following from net earnings:
| • | | Elimination of gold sales contracts; |
| • | | Non-recurring tax adjustments; |
| • | | Impairment charges related to goodwill, property, plant and equipment, and investments; |
| • | | Gains/losses on acquisitions/dispositions; |
| • | | Foreign currency translation gains/losses; |
| • | | Non-recurring restructuring costs; and |
| • | | Unrealized gains/losses on non-hedge derivative instruments |
Management uses this measure internally to evaluate the underlying operating performance of the Company as a whole for the reporting periods presented, and to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating results. We believe that adjusted net earnings allows investors and analysts to better evaluate the results of the underlying business of the Company. While the adjustments to net earnings in this measure include items that are recurring, management believes that adjusted net earnings is a useful measure of the Company’s performance because the elimination of gold sales contracts, non-recurring tax adjustments, impairment charges, gains/losses on asset acquisitions/dispositions and non-recurring restructuring charges do not reflect the underlying operating performance of our core mining business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Furthermore, foreign currency translation gains/losses and unrealized gains/losses from non-hedge derivatives are not necessarily reflective of the underlying operating results for the reporting periods presented.
As noted, the Company uses this measure for its own internal purposes. Management’s internal budgets and forecasts and public guidance do not reflect potential impairment charges, potential gains/losses on the acquisition/disposition of assets, foreign currency translation gains/losses, or unrealized gains/losses on non-hedge derivatives. Consequently, the presentation of adjusted net earnings enables investors and analysts to better understand the underlying operating performance of our core mining business through the eyes of Management. Management periodically evaluates the components of adjusted net earnings based on an internal assessment of performance measures that are useful for evaluating the operating performance of our business segments and a review of the non-GAAP measures used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies.
We also present return on equity as a measure which is calculated by dividing adjusted net earnings by average shareholders’ equity. Management believes this to be a useful indicator of the Company’s performance.
Adjusted net earnings and return on equity are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. The following table reconciles these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
| 9 | The amounts presented in the non-GAAP financial performance measure tables include the results of discontinued operations. |
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Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Net Earnings and Return on Equity1
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| ($ millions, except per share amounts in dollars) | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 820 | |
Non-recurring tax adjustments | | | (4 | ) | | | - | |
Impairment charges (reversals) related to intangibles, property, plant and equipment, and investments | | | - | | | | (30 | ) |
Acquisition/disposition adjustments2 | | | (44 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
Foreign currency translation (gains)/losses | | | (3 | ) | | | 16 | |
Restructuring costs | | | 2 | | | | - | |
Unrealized (gains)/losses on non-hedge derivative instruments | | | 52 | | | | (12 | ) |
Adjusted net earnings | | $ | 1,004 | | | $ | 763 | |
Net earnings per share3 | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.83 | |
Adjusted net earnings per share3 | | $ | 1.01 | | | $ | 0.78 | |
Average Shareholders’ Equity | | $ | 19,979 | | | $ | 15,803 | |
Return on equity4 | | | 20 | % | | | 19 | % |
| 1 | Amounts presented in this table are post-tax. |
| 2 | Includes gains recorded on the sale of our investment in Sedibelo and related assets of $67 million and a $39 million charge for the recognition of a liability for contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the additional 40% interest in Cortez property. |
| 3 | Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per share. |
| 4 | Calculated as annualized adjusted net earnings divided by average shareholders’ equity. |
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
Adjusted operating cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the effect of elimination of gold sales contracts.
Management uses adjusted operating cash flow as a measure internally to evaluate the underlying operating cash flow performance of the Company as a whole for the reporting periods presented, and to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating cash flow. The elimination of gold sales contracts is an activity that is not reflective of the underlying capacity of our operations to generate operating cash flow and therefore this adjustment will result in a more meaningful operating cash flow measure for investors and analysts to evaluate our performance in the period and assess our future operating cash flow-generating capability.
We also present free cash flow as a measure which excludes capital expenditures from adjusted operating cash flow. Management believes this to be a useful indicator of the Company’s ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash.
Adjusted operating cash flow and free cash flow are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. The following table reconciles these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.
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Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
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| ($ millions) | | | | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Operating cash flow | | $ | 1,435 | | | $ | 1,130 | |
Elimination of gold sales contracts | | | - | | | | - | |
Adjusted operating cash flow | | $ | 1,435 | | | $ | 1,130 | |
Capital expenditures | | | (1,071 | ) | | | (709 | ) |
Free Cash Flow | | $ | 364 | | | $ | 421 | |
Total Cash Costs per ounce and Net Cash Costs per ounce
Total cash costs per ounce/pound and net cash costs per ounce are non-GAAP financial measures. Both measures include all costs absorbed into inventory, as well as royalties, by-product credits, and production taxes, and exclude inventory purchase accounting adjustments, unrealized gains/losses from non-hedge currency and commodity contracts, and depreciation and accretion. These measures also include the gross margin generated by our Barrick Energy business unit, which was acquired to mitigate our exposure to oil prices as a credit against gold production costs. The presentation of these statistics in this manner allows us to monitor and manage those factors that impact production costs on a monthly basis. These measures are calculated by dividing the aggregate of the applicable costs by gold ounces or copper pounds sold. These measures are calculated on a consistent basis for the periods presented.
We have also adjusted our gold total cash costs to remove the impact of ore purchase agreements that have economic characteristics similar to a toll milling arrangement. The cost of producing these ounces is not indicative of our normal production costs. Hence, we have removed such costs from total cash costs.
We calculate total cash costs and net cash costs based on our equity interest in production from our mines. We believe that using an equity interest presentation is a fairer, more accurate way to measure economic performance than using a consolidated basis. For mines where we hold less than a 100% share in the production, we exclude the economic share of gold production
attributable to the non-controlling interest. Consequently, our production and total cash costs and net cash costs statistics only reflect our equity share of production.
Net cash costs measures the gross margin from all non-gold sales, whether or not these non-gold metals are produced in conjunction with gold, as a credit against the cost of producing gold. A number of other gold producers present their costs net of the contribution from non-gold sales. We believe that including a measure of net cash costs per ounce on this basis provides investors and analysts with information with which to compare our performance to other gold producers, and to better assess the overall performance of our business. In addition, this measure provides information to enable investors and analysts to understand the importance of non-gold revenues to our cost structure.
Total cash cost and net cash cost statistics are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. The following tables reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
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Reconciliation of Cost of Sales to Total Cash Costs per ounce/pound
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| | | Gold | | | Copper | | | Oil and Gas | | | Total | |
| For the three months ended March 31 | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Cost of Sales | | $ | 1,205 | | | $ | 1,157 | | | $ | 121 | | | $ | 97 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 1,357 | | | $ | 1,268 | |
Less: Depreciation | | | 264 | | | | 280 | | | | 19 | | | | 20 | | | | 21 | | | | 6 | | | | 304 | | | | 306 | |
| | | $ | 941 | | | $ | 877 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 1,053 | | | $ | 962 | |
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| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | Gold | | | Copper | |
| ($ millions, except per ounce/pound information in dollars) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Cost of sales | | $ | 941 | | | $ | 877 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 77 | |
Cost of sales applicable to discontinued operations | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | - | | | | 23 | |
Cost of sales applicable to non-controlling interests1 | | | (40 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Cost of sales applicable to ore purchase arrangement | | | (25 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Other metal sales | | | (33 | ) | | | (34 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
Unrealized non-hedge gains/losses on fuel hedges | | | (2 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Impact of Barrick Energy | | | (28 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Total cash costs | | $ | 813 | | | $ | 807 | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 97 | |
Ounces/pounds sold - consolidated basis (000s ounces/millions pounds) | | | 1,907 | | | | 2,064 | | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
Ounces/pounds sold - non-controlling interest (000s ounces)1 | | | (45 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Ounces/pounds sold - equity basis (000s ounces/millions pounds) | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
Total cash costs per ounce/per pound | | $ | 437 | | | $ | 392 | | | $ | 1.25 | | | $ | 1.04 | |
| 1 | Relates to interest in ABG held by outside shareholders. |
Net Cash Costs per ounce
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| ($ millions, except per ounce/pound data in dollars) | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Ounces gold sold - equity basis (000s) | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | |
Total cash costs per ounce - equity basis | | $ | 437 | | | $ | 392 | |
Revenues from copper sales | | | 345 | | | | 237 | |
Revenues from copper sales of discontinued operations | | | - | | | | 64 | |
Realized non-hedge gold/copper derivative (losses) gains | | | (3 | ) | | | 4 | |
Unrealized mark-to-market provisional price adjustments | | | - | | | | (1 | ) |
| | |
Net revenues from copper excluding realized non-hedge gains/losses from copper contracts | | $ | 342 | | | $ | 304 | |
Copper cost of sales per consolidated statement of income | | | 102 | | | | 77 | |
Copper cost of sales from discontinued operations | | | - | | | | 23 | |
Copper credits | | | 240 | | | | 204 | |
Copper credits per ounce | | | 129 | | | | 99 | |
Net cash costs per ounce | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 293 | |
EBITDA
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the following from net earnings:
Management believes that EBITDA is a valuable indicator of the Company’s ability to generate liquidity by
producing operating cash flow to: fund working capital needs, service debt obligations, and fund capital expenditures. Management uses EBITDA for this purpose. EBITDA is also frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes whereby EBITDA is multiplied by a factor or “EBITDA multiple” that is based on observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the approximate total enterprise value of a company.
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EBITDA is intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts, does not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA excludes the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital
balances, and therefore is not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently.
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to EBITDA
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| ($ millions, except per share amounts in dollars) | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net earnings | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 820 | |
Income tax expense | | | 494 | | | | 405 | |
Finance costs | | | 32 | | | | 66 | |
Finance income | | | (3 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Depreciation | | | 304 | | | | 306 | |
EBITDA | | $ | 1,828 | | | $ | 1,593 | |
Reported as: | | | | | | | | |
Gold | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 439 | |
South America | | | 377 | | | | 579 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 367 | | | | 232 | |
African Barrick Gold | | | 102 | | | | 97 | |
Copper | | | 247 | | | | 159 | |
Capital Projects | | | (11 | ) | | | 18 | |
Barrick Energy | | | 23 | | | | 9 | |
Other | | | (42 | ) | | | 60 | |
EBITDA | | $ | 1,828 | | | $ | 1,593 | |
Realized Prices
Realized price is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from sales:
| • | | Unrealized gains and losses on non-hedge derivative contracts; |
| • | | Unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on provisional pricing from copper and gold sales contracts; |
| • | | Sales attributable to ore purchase arrangement; and |
This measure is intended to enable management to better understand the price realized in each reporting period for gold and copper sales because unrealized mark-to-market value of non-hedge gold and copper derivatives and unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses on outstanding receivables from copper and gold sales contracts are subject to change each period due to changes in market factors such as market and forward gold and copper prices so that prices ultimately realized may differ from those recorded. The exclusion of such unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses from the presentation of this performance measure enables
investors to understand performance based on the realized proceeds of selling gold and copper production.
The gains and losses on non-hedge derivatives and receivable balances relate to instruments/balances that mature in future periods, at which time the gains and losses will become realized. The amounts of these gains and losses reflect fair values based on market valuation assumptions at the end of each period and do not necessarily represent the amounts that will become realized on maturity. We also exclude export duties that are paid upon sale and netted against revenues. We believe this provides investors and analysts with a more accurate measure with which to compare to market gold prices and to assess our gold sales performance. For those reasons, management believes that this measure provides a more accurate reflection of the Company’s past performance and is a better indicator of its expected performance in future periods.
The realized price measure is intended to provide additional information, and does not have any
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standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative of sales as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate
this measure differently. The following table reconciles realized prices to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
Reconciliation of Sales to Realized Price per ounce/per pound1
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| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | Gold | | | | | | Copper | |
| ($ millions, except per ounce/pound information in dollars) | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Sales | | $ | 2,666 | | | $ | 2,290 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 237 | |
Sales attributable to discontinued operations | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | - | | | | 64 | |
Sales applicable to non-controlling interests | | | (70 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Sales attributable to ore purchase agreement | | | (28 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Realized non-hedge gold/copper derivative (losses) gains | | | 4 | | | | 9 | | | | (3 | ) | | | 4 | |
Unrealized mark-to-market provisional price adjustments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1 | ) |
Export duties | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Revenues - as adjusted | | $ | 2,587 | | | $ | 2,293 | | | $ | 342 | | | $ | 304 | |
Ounces/pounds sold (000s ounces/millions pounds) | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,059 | | | | 80 | | | | 93 | |
Realized gold/copper price per ounce/pound | | $ | 1,389 | | | $ | 1,114 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.29 | |
| 1 | Realized copper prices for three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding. |
Net Cash Margin
Management uses a non-GAAP financial measure, net cash margin, which represents realized price per ounce less net cash costs per ounce. This measure is used by management to analyze profitability trends and to assess the cash-generating capability from the sale of gold on a consolidated basis in each reporting period, expressed on a unit basis. We believe that it illustrates the performance of our business on a consolidated basis and enables investors to better understand our performance in comparison to other gold producers who present results on a similar basis and is an important indicator of expected performance in future periods.
Our net cash margin is intended to provide additional information, does not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate cash margin differently. The following table derives this non-GAAP measure from previously defined non-GAAP measures of realized gold price per ounce, total cash costs per ounce, and copper credit per ounce, as determined in the net cash cost reconciliation. Net cash margin could also be derived from realized price per ounce and net cash costs per ounce.
Reconciliation of net cash margin per ounce
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| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | Gold | | | | | | Copper | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Realized gold/copper price per ounce/pound | | $ | 1,389 | | | $ | 1,114 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.29 | |
Total cash costs per ounce/per pound | | | 437 | | | | 392 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.04 | |
Total cash margin per ounce/per pound | | $ | 952 | | | $ | 722 | | | $ | 3.00 | | | $ | 2.25 | |
Copper credit per ounce1 | | | 129 | | | | 99 | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash margin per ounce | | $ | 1,081 | | | $ | 821 | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Copper credit per ounce is calculated as the margin from copper sales divided by gold ounces sold. Refer to the calculation in the net cash costs reconciliation on page 48. |
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Adjusted Debt and Net Debt
Management uses non-GAAP financial measures “adjusted debt” and “net debt” since they are more indicative of how we manage our debt levels internally than the IFRS measure. We believe these measures provide a meaningful measure for investors and analysts to evaluate our overall debt capacity, liquidity and capital structure. Adjusted debt and net debt are intended to provide additional information, do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
We have adjusted our long-term debt to exclude fair value on other adjustments and our partner’s share of project financing to arrive at adjusted debt. We have excluded the impact of fair value and other adjustments in order to reflect the actual settlement obligation in relation to the debt instrument. We have excluded our partner’s share of project financing, where Barrick has provided a guarantee only for its proportionate share of the debt. We then deduct our cash and equivalents (net of our partner’s share of cash held at Pueblo Viejo) to arrive at net debt.
Adjusted Debt and Net Debt Summary
| | | | | | | | |
| (in $ millions) | | As at March 31, 2011 | | | As at December 31, 2010 | |
Debt per financial statements | | $ | 6,786 | | | $ | 6,638 | |
Fair value and other adjustments1 | | | 80 | | | | 67 | |
Pueblo Viejo financing - partner’s share2 | | | (376 | ) | | | (313 | ) |
Adjusted debt | | $ | 6,490 | | | $ | 6,392 | |
Cash and equivalents | | | (4,443 | ) | | | (3,968 | ) |
Cash and equivalents - partner’s share at Pueblo Viejo2 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
Net debt | | $ | 2,050 | | | $ | 2,427 | |
| 1 | Other adjustments primarily relate to issue costs which have been netted against the debts. |
| 2 | We consolidate 100% of Pueblo Viejo in our financial statements; however we have guaranteed only our 60% share of the $940 million financing received to this point. Therefore, we have removed our partner’s share of both the financing and cash and equivalents to ensure comparability. |
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Consolidated Statements of Income
| | | | | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corporation (in millions of United States dollars, except per share data) (Unaudited) | | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | |
| | |
Revenue (notes 5 and 6) | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 2,581 | |
| | |
Costs and expenses | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales (notes 5 and 7) | | | 1,357 | | | | 1,268 | |
Corporate administration | | | 42 | | | | 33 | |
Exploration and evaluation (note 8) | | | 65 | | | | 44 | |
Other expense (note 10A) | | | 130 | | | | 80 | |
Impairment charges (reversals) (note 10B) | | | - | | | | (35) | |
| | |
| | | 1,594 | | | | 1,390 | |
Other income (note 10C) | | | 72 | | | | 49 | |
Income (loss) from equity investees (note 14) | | | 1 | | | | (15) | |
Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives (note 18E) | | | (31 | ) | | | 27 | |
| | |
Income before finance items and income taxes | | | 1,538 | | | | 1,252 | |
Finance items (note 11) | | | | | | | | |
Finance income | | | 3 | | | | 4 | |
Finance costs | | | (32 | ) | | | (66) | |
| | |
Income before income taxes | | | 1,509 | | | | 1,190 | |
Income tax expense (note 12) | | | (494 | ) | | | (405) | |
| | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 1,015 | | | | 785 | |
Income from discontinued operations (note 4D) | | | - | | | | 35 | |
| | |
Net income | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 820 | |
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Attributable to: | | | | | | | | |
Equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 820 | |
Non-controlling interests (note 22) | | $ | 14 | | | $ | - | |
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Earnings per share data attributable to the equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation (note 9) | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.80 | |
Diluted | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.79 | |
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Income from discontinued operations | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | - | | | $ | 0.03 | |
Diluted | | $ | - | | | $ | 0.03 | |
| | |
Net income | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.83 | |
Diluted | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.82 | |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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Barrick Gold Corporation (in millions of United States dollars) (Unaudited) | |
| Three months ended
March 31, |
|
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Net income | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 820 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale (“AFS”) financial securities, net of tax $4, $1 | | | 10 | | | | (2 | ) |
Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax $31, $29 | | | 142 | | | | 88 | |
Realized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax $16, $9 | | | (73 | ) | | | (28 | ) |
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax $nil, $nil | | | 28 | | | | 6 | |
Total other comprehensive income | | | 107 | | | | 64 | |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 1,122 | | | $ | 884 | |
Attributable to: | | | | | | | | |
Equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation | | $ | 1,108 | | | $ | 884 | |
Non-controlling interests | | $ | 14 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
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Barrick Gold Corporation (in millions of United States dollars) (Unaudited) | | | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 820 | |
Adjusted for the following items: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 304 | | | | 306 | |
Accretion | | | 7 | | | | 7 | |
Impairment charges (reversals) (note 10B) | | | - | | | | (35 | ) |
Income tax expense (note 12) | | | 494 | | | | 405 | |
Increase in inventory | | | (56 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
(Gain) loss on non-hedge derivatives | | | 31 | | | | (27 | ) |
Gain on sale/acquisition of long-lived assets/investments | | | (70 | ) | | | (46 | ) |
Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | | (35 | ) |
Operating cash flows of discontinued operations | | | - | | | | (3 | ) |
Other (note 13A) | | | 18 | | | | (2 | ) |
Operating cash flows before interest and income taxes | | | 1,743 | | | | 1,341 | |
Net interest paid | | | (20 | ) | | | (38 | ) |
Income taxes paid | | | (288 | ) | | | (173 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,130 | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures (note 5) | | | (1,071 | ) | | | (709 | ) |
Sales proceeds | | | 30 | | | | 5 | |
Acquisitions (note 4) | | | (25 | ) | | | (447 | ) |
Investments | | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | | (7 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Sales | | | 20 | | | | - | |
Investing cash flows of discontinued operations | | | - | | | | - | |
Other investing activities (note 13B) | | | (10 | ) | | | (18 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (1,063 | ) | | | (1,170 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds on exercise of stock options | | | 21 | | | | 5 | |
Proceeds from public issuance of common shares by a subsidiary (note 4B) | | | - | | | | 834 | |
Long-term debt | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds | | | 159 | | | | - | |
Repayments | | | (2 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Dividends | | | (120 | ) | | | - | |
Funding from non-controlling interests | | | 57 | | | | 94 | |
Financing cash flows of discontinued operations | | | - | | | | - | |
Other financing activities (note 13C) | | | (15 | ) | | | 14 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 100 | | | | 941 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
Net increase in cash and equivalents | | | 475 | | | | 904 | |
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period (note 18A) | | | 3,968 | | | | 2,564 | |
Cash and equivalents at end of period (note 18A) | | $ | 4,443 | | | $ | 3,468 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Barrick Gold Corporation (in millions of United States dollars) (Unaudited) | | | As at March 31, | | | | As at December 31, | | | | As at January 1, | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | 2010 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents (note 18A) | | $ | 4,443 | | | $ | 3,968 | | | $ | 2,564 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 315 | | | | 370 | | | | 259 | |
Inventories (note 15) | | | 1,808 | | | | 1,798 | | | | 1,488 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,125 | | | | 935 | | | | 518 | |
Total current assets (excluding assets classified as held for sale) | | | 7,691 | | | | 7,071 | | | | 4,829 | |
Assets classified as held for sale | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100 | |
Total current assets | | | 7,691 | | | | 7,071 | | | | 4,929 | |
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Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity in investees (note 14) | | | 407 | | | | 396 | | | | 1,124 | |
Other investments | | | 194 | | | | 171 | | | | 62 | |
Property, plant and equipment (note 16) | | | 18,772 | | | | 17,890 | | | | 13,378 | |
Goodwill (note 17) | | | 6,099 | | | | 6,096 | | | | 5,197 | |
Intangible assets | | | 479 | | | | 475 | | | | 275 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | 585 | | | | 625 | | | | 601 | |
Other assets | | | 1,812 | | | | 1,913 | | | | 1,358 | |
Total assets | | $ | 36,039 | | | $ | 34,637 | | | $ | 26,924 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,455 | | | | 1,511 | | | | 1,221 | |
Debt | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | 54 | |
Current income tax liabilities | | | 738 | | | | 550 | | | | 104 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 323 | | | | 416 | | | | 366 | |
Total current liabilities (excluding liabilities classified as held for sale) | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,491 | | | | 1,745 | |
Liabilities classified as held for sale | | | - | | | | - | | | | 49 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,491 | | | | 1,794 | |
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Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt (note 18B) | | | 6,772 | | | | 6,624 | | | | 6,124 | |
Provisions (note 20) | | | 1,862 | | | | 1,768 | | | | 1,408 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | 2,011 | | | | 1,971 | | | | 960 | |
Other liabilities (note 19) | | | 563 | | | | 566 | | | | 884 | |
Total liabilities | | | 13,738 | | | | 13,420 | | | | 11,170 | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock (note 21) | | | 17,845 | | | | 17,820 | | | | 17,392 | |
Retained earnings (deficit) | | | 1,492 | | | | 611 | | | | (2,535 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 834 | | | | 727 | | | | 232 | |
Other | | | 314 | | | | 314 | | | | 143 | |
Total equity attributable to Barrick Gold Corporation shareholders | | | 20,485 | | | | 19,472 | | | | 15,232 | |
Non-controlling interests (note 22) | | | 1,816 | | | | 1,745 | | | | 522 | |
Total equity | | | 22,301 | | | | 21,217 | | | | 15,754 | |
Contingencies and commitments (note 16 and 23) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 36,039 | | | $ | 34,637 | | | $ | 26,924 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
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Barrick Gold Corporation | | | Attributable to equity holders of the company | | | | | | | | | |
(in millions of United States dollars) (Unaudited) | | | Capital stock | | |
| Retained
earnings(deficit |
) | |
| Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income |
| | | Other | 1 | |
| Total equity
attributable to
shareholders |
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| Non-controlling
interests |
| | | Total equity | |
At January 1, 2011 | | $ | 17,820 | | | $ | 611 | | | $ | 727 | | | $ | 314 | | | $ | 19,472 | | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | 21,217 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 1,001 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,001 | | | | 14 | | | | 1,015 | |
Total other comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | 107 | | | | - | | | | 107 | | | | - | | | | 107 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | - | | | | 1,001 | | | | 107 | | | | - | | | | 1,108 | | | | 14 | | | | 1,122 | |
Transactions with owners | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | - | | | | (120 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (120 | ) | | | - | | | | (120 | ) |
Issued on exercise of stock options | | | 21 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 21 | | | | - | | | | 21 | |
Recognition of stock option expense | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 4 | |
Funding from non-controlling interests | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 57 | | | | 57 | |
Total transactions with owners | | | 25 | | | | (120 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (95 | ) | | | 57 | | | | (38 | ) |
At March 31, 2011 | | $ | 17,845 | | | $ | 1,492 | | | $ | 834 | | | $ | 314 | | | $ | 20,485 | | | $ | 1,816 | | | $ | 22,301 | |
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At January 1, 2010 | | $ | 17,392 | | | $ | (2,535 | ) | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 143 | | | $ | 15,232 | | | $ | 522 | | | $ | 15,754 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 820 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 820 | | | | - | | | | 820 | |
Total other comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | 64 | | | | - | | | | 64 | | | | - | | | | 64 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | - | | | | 820 | | | | 64 | | | | - | | | | 884 | | | | - | | | | 884 | |
Transactions with owners | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issued on exercise of stock options | | | 5 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5 | | | | - | | | | 5 | |
Recognition of stock option expense | | | 2 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | - | | | | 2 | |
Recognized on initial public offering of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
African Barrick Gold (note 4B) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 251 | | | | 251 | | | | - | | | | 251 | |
Funding from non-controlling interests | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 94 | | | | 94 | |
Other increase in non-controlling interests | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,037 | | | | 1,037 | |
Total transactions with owners | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 251 | | | | 258 | | | | 1,131 | | | | 1,389 | |
At March 31, 2010 | | $ | 17,399 | | | $ | (1,715 | ) | | $ | 296 | | | $ | 394 | | | $ | 16,374 | | | $ | 1,653 | | | $ | 18,027 | |
| 1 | Includes additional paid-in capital as at March 31, 2011: $276 million (December 31, 2010: $276 million; March 31, 2010: $251 million; January 1, 2010: $ nil) and convertible borrowings - equity component as at March 31, 2011: $38 million (December 31, 2010: $38 million; March 31, 2010: $143 million; January 1, 2010: $143 million). |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Barrick Gold Corporation.Tabular dollar amounts in millions of United States dollars, unless otherwise shown. References to C$, A$, ZAR, CLP, PGK, TZS, JPY, ARS, GBP and EUR are to Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, South African rand, Chilean pesos, Papua New Guinea kina, Tanzanian schillings, Japanese yen, Argentinean pesos, British Pound Sterling and Euros, respectively.
1 > CORPORATE INFORMATION
Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick” or the “Company”) is a corporation governed by the Business Corporation Act (Ontario). We are principally engaged in the production and sale of gold and copper, as well as related activities such as exploration and mine development. We also hold interests in oil and gas properties located in Canada. Our producing mines are concentrated in three regional business units (“RBU”): North America, South America, and Australia Pacific. We also hold a 73.9% equity interest in African Barrick Gold plc (“ABG”), a company listed on the London Stock Exchange that owns gold mines and exploration properties in Africa. We sell our gold production into the world market and we sell our copper production into the world market and to private customers.
Seasonality does not have a significant impact on the Company’s operations.
2 > SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A)Statement of Compliance
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The policies applied in these interim financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued and outstanding as at April 26, 2011, the date the Board of Directors approved these interim financial statements for issue. Any subsequent changes to IFRS that are issued and effective as at December 31, 2011 could result in a restatement of these interim financial statements, including the transition adjustments recognized on conversion to IFRS.
Prior to the adoption of IFRS, our primary financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). As these interim financial statements are the Company’s first financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, disclosure of our elected transition exemptions and reconciliation and explanation of
accounting policy differences compared to US GAAP have been provided in Note 3 to these financial statements.
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2010 annual financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with US GAAP, and in consideration of the IFRS disclosures included in Note 3 to these interim financial statements.
B)Basis of Preparation
Subsidiaries
These financial statements include the accounts of Barrick and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany balances, transactions, income and expenses, and profits or losses have been eliminated on consolidation. We consolidate subsidiaries where we have the ability to exercise control. Control is achieved when we have the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity. Control is normally achieved through ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the voting power. Control can also be achieved through power over more than half of the voting rights by virtue of an agreement with other investors or through the exercise of de facto control. For non wholly-owned subsidiaries, the net assets attributable to outside equity shareholders are presented as “non-controlling interests” in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. Profit for the period that is attributable to non-controlling interests is calculated based on the ownership of the minority shareholders in the subsidiary.
Joint Ventures
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control such that significant operating and financial decisions require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Our joint ventures consist of jointly controlled assets (“JCAs”) and jointly controlled entities (“JCEs”).
A JCA is a joint venture in which the venturers have control over the assets contributed to or acquired for the purposes of the joint venture. JCAs do not involve the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity. The participants in a JCA derive benefit from the joint activity through a share of production, rather than by receiving a share of the net operating results. Our proportionate interest in the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flows of JCAs are incorporated into
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the consolidated financial statements under the appropriate headings.
A JCE is a joint venture that involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity in which each venturer has a long term interest. We account for our interests in JCEs using the equity method of accounting.
On acquisition, an equity method investment is initially recognized at cost. The carrying amount of equity method investments include goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment loss. The carrying amount is adjusted by our share of post acquisition net income or loss, depreciation, amortization or impairment of the fair value adjustments made at the
date of acquisition, and our share of post acquisition movements in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”).
Associates
An associate is an entity, over which the investor has significant influence but not control and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Company has between 20 percent and 50 percent of the voting rights, but can also arise where the Company has less than 20 percent if we have the power to be actively involved and influential in policy decisions affecting the entity. Our share of the net assets and net income or loss are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting.
Consolidation Method at March 31, 2011
Outlined below are the accounting methods used for entities other than 100% owned Barrick subsidiaries:
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| | | | Entity type at March, 31, 2011 | | | | Economic Interest at March 31, 20111 | | | | Method | |
North America | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marigold Mine | | | JCA | | | | 33% | | | | Proportional | |
Round Mountain Mine | | | JCA | | | | 50% | | | | Proportional | |
Turquoise Ridge Mine | | | JCA | | | | 75% | | | | Proportional | |
Australia | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kalgoorlie Mine | | | JCA | | | | 50% | | | | Proportional | |
Porgera Mine | | | JCA | | | | 95% | | | | Proportional | |
ABG2 | | | Subsidiary | | | | 73.9% | | | | Consolidation | |
Capital Projects | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pueblo Viejo Project3 | | | Subsidiary | | | | 60% | | | | Consolidation | |
Cerro Casale | | | Subsidiary | | | | 75% | | | | Consolidation | |
Donlin Creek Project | | | JCE | | | | 50% | | | | Equity Method | |
Reko Diq Project4 | | | JCE | | | | 37.5% | | | | Equity Method | |
Kabanga Project | | | JCE | | | | 50% | | | | Equity Method | |
Highland Gold | | | Associate | | | | 20% | | | | Equity Method | |
| 1 | Unless otherwise noted, all of our joint ventures are funded by contributions made by their partners in proportion to their economic interest. |
| 2 | In 2010, we completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) for a non-controlling interest in our African gold mining operations. As a result of this transaction, our economic interest in the North Mara, Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi gold mines was reduced from 100% to 73.9% and our economic interest in the Tulawaka gold mine was reduced from 70% to 51.7%. |
| 3 | We consolidate our interests in Pueblo Viejo, Cerro Casale and ABG and record a non-controlling interest for the 40%, 25% and 26.1%, respectively, that we do not own. |
| 4 | We hold a 50% interest in Atacama Copper, which has a 75% interest in the Reko Diq project. |
C)Business Combinations
On the acquisition of a business, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition. Provisional fair values allocated at a reporting date are finalized within twelve months of the acquisition date with retroactive restatement to the acquisition date as required. Incremental costs related to the acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
When purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the initial cost of the acquisition recorded includes an estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. When the fair value of contingent consideration as at the date of acquisition is finalized at the end of the 12 month measurement period, the adjustment is allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. Subsequent changes to the estimated fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in the consolidated statement of income.
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When the cost of the acquisition exceeds the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired, the difference is recorded as goodwill. If the fair value attributable to Barrick’s share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of income.
Non-controlling interests represent the fair value of net assets in subsidiaries, as at the date of acquisition, that are not held by Barrick and are presented in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.
When control of a subsidiary is acquired in stages, its carrying value prior to the change in control is compared with the fair value of the identifiable net assets at the date of the change of control. Any excess is recorded as goodwill, and any discount is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of income.
| D) | Discontinued Operations |
A discontinued operation is a component of the Company that can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Company, both operationally and for financial reporting purposes, and is expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than continuing use. The assets and liabilities are presented as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet when the relevant criteria are met. Results of operations and any gain or loss from disposal are excluded from earnings before financial items and tax and are reported separately as Income from discontinued operations.
| E) | Foreign Currency Translation |
The functional currency for each subsidiary of the Company, and for joint ventures and associates, is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. The functional currency of our gold and copper operations is the US dollar. We translate non-US dollar balances for these operations into US dollars as follows:
| • | | Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”), intangible assets and equity method investments using historical rates; |
| • | | Available-for-sale securities using the closing exchange rate as at the balance sheet date with translation gains and losses recorded in OCI; |
| • | | Environmental rehabilitation provisions using the closing exchange rate as at the balance sheet date; |
| • | | Deferred tax assets and liabilities using the closing exchange rate as at the balance sheet date with translation gains and losses recorded in income tax expense; |
| • | | Other assets and liabilities using the closing exchange rate as at the balance sheet date with translation gains and losses recorded in other income/expense; and |
| • | | Income and expenses using the average exchange rate for the period, except for expenses that relate to non- |
| | monetary assets and liabilities measured at historical rates, which are translated using the same historical rate as the associated non-monetary assets and liabilities. |
The functional currency of our oil and gas operations is the Canadian dollar. We translate non-US dollar balances related to these operations into US dollars as follows:
| • | | Assets and liabilities using the closing exchange rate as at the balance sheet date with translation gains and losses recorded in OCI; and |
| • | | Income and expense using the average exchange rate for the period with translation gains and losses recorded in OCI. |
We record revenue when persuasive evidence exists that all of the following criteria are met:
| • | | The significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product have been transferred to the buyer; |
| • | | Neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership, nor effective control over the goods sold, has been retained; |
| • | | The amount of revenue can be reliably measured; |
| • | | It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the sale will flow to us; and |
| • | | The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the sale can be reliably measured. |
These conditions are generally satisfied when title passes to the customer.
| G) | Exploration and Evaluation |
Exploration expenditures are the costs incurred in the initial search for mineral deposits with economic potential or in the process of obtaining more information about existing mineral deposits. Exploration expenditures typically include costs associated with prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond drilling and other work involved in searching for ore.
Evaluation expenditures are the costs incurred to establish the technical and commercial viability of developing mineral deposits identified through exploration activities or by acquisition. Evaluation expenditures include the cost of (i) establishing the volume and grade of deposits through drilling of core samples, trenching and sampling activities in an ore body that is classified as either a mineral resource or a proven and probable reserve; (ii) determining the optimal methods of extraction and metallurgical and treatment processes; (iii) studies related to surveying, transportation and infrastructure requirements; (iv) permitting activities; and (v) economic evaluations to determine whether development of the mineralized
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material is commercially justified, including scoping, prefeasibility and final feasibility studies.
Exploration and evaluation expenditures are capitalized if management determines that probable future economic benefits will be generated as a result of the expenditures.
Cash flows attributable to capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditures are classified as investing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flow.
For our petroleum and natural gas properties, we follow the successful efforts method of accounting, whereby exploration expenditures that are either general in nature or related to an unsuccessful drilling program are recorded as exploration expense in the consolidated statement of income. Only costs that relate directly to the discovery and development of specific commercial oil and gas reserves are capitalized as development costs.
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if additional common shares are assumed to be issued under securities that entitle their holders to obtain common shares in the future. For stock options, the number of additional shares for inclusion in diluted earnings per share calculations is determined using the treasury stock method. Under this method, stock options, whose exercise price is less than the average market price of our common shares, are assumed to be exercised and the proceeds are used to repurchase common shares at the average market price for the period. The incremental number of common shares issued under stock options and repurchased from proceeds is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For convertible debentures, the number of additional shares for inclusion in diluted earnings per share calculations is determined using the as if converted method. The incremental number of common shares issued is included in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and interest on the convertible debentures is excluded from the calculation of income.
Current tax for each taxable entity is based on the local taxable income at the local statutory tax rate enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and includes adjustments to tax payable or recoverable in respect of previous periods.
Deferred tax is recognized using the balance sheet method in respect of all temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities, and their carrying
amounts for financial reporting purposes, except as indicated below:
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except:
| • | | Where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill, or the initial recognition of an asset or liability in an acquisition that is not a business combination and, at the time of the acquisition, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and |
| • | | In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. |
Deferred income tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses can be utilized, except:
| • | | Where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in an acquisition that is not a business combination and, at the time of the acquisition, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and |
| • | | In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. |
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. To the extent that an asset not previously recognized fulfills the criteria for recognition, a deferred income tax asset is recorded.
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Current and deferred tax relating to items recognized directly in equity are recognized in equity and not in the income statement.
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Royalties and Special Mining Taxes
Income tax expense includes the cost of royalty and special mining taxes payable to governments that are calculated based on a percentage of taxable profit whereby taxable profit represents net income adjusted for certain items defined in the applicable legislation.
Interim Reporting
As Barrick operates in different jurisdictions, our policy is that a global budgeted average annual effective income tax rate is determined and applied to the interim period global pre-tax income.
The income tax expense is recognized in each interim period based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. Amounts accrued for income tax expense in one interim period may have to be adjusted in a subsequent interim period of that financial year if the estimate of the annual income tax rate changes.
In addition to the application of the budgeted income tax rate, income tax expense in each interim period includes, in addition to other items, the impact of currency translation gains and losses, changes in the recognition of deferred tax assets, legislative changes and tax rate changes.
Investments in publically quoted securities are categorized as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale investments are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded in OCI. Realized gains and losses are recorded in earnings when investments mature or are sold and are calculated using the carrying amount of securities sold.
If the fair value of an investment declines below the carrying amount, we undertake an assessment of whether the impairment is significant or prolonged. We consider all relevant facts and circumstances in this assessment, particularly: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the carrying amount; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the investee, including any specific events that have impacted its fair value; both positive and negative evidence that the carrying amount is recoverable within a reasonable period of time; and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for an expected recovery of the fair value up to or beyond the carrying amount.
When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale investment has been recognized in OCI and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, any cumulative loss that had been recognized in OCI are reclassified as an impairment loss in the consolidated
statement of income. The reclassification adjustment is calculated as the difference between the acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment and amortization) and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized. Impairment losses on investments accounted for using the equity method and classified as available-for-sale are not subject to reversal.
Material extracted from our mines is classified as either ore or waste. Ore represents material that, at the time of extraction, we expect to process into a saleable form and sell at a profit. Raw materials are comprised of both ore in stockpiles and ore on leach pads as processing is required to extract benefit from the ore. Ore is accumulated in stockpiles that are subsequently processed into gold/copper in a saleable form. The recovery of gold and copper from certain oxide ores is achieved through the heap leaching process. Work in process represents gold/copper in the processing circuit that has not completed the production process, and is not yet in a saleable form. Finished goods inventory represents gold/copper in saleable form that has not yet been sold. Mine operating supplies represent commodity consumables and other raw materials used in the production process, as well as spare parts and other maintenance supplies that are not classified as capital items.
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis and includes all costs incurred, based on a normal production capacity, in bringing each product to its present location and condition. Cost of inventories includes, direct labor, materials and contractor expenses, including non-capitalized stripping costs; depreciation on PP&E including capitalized stripping costs; and an allocation of mine site overhead costs. As ore is removed for processing, costs are removed based on the average cost per ounce/pound in the stockpile.
We record provisions to reduce inventory to net realizable value to reflect changes in economic factors that impact inventory value and to reflect present intentions for the use of slow moving and obsolete supplies inventory. Net realizable value is determined with reference to relevant market prices less applicable variable selling expenses. Provisions recorded also reflect an estimate of the remaining costs of completion to bring the inventory into its saleable form. Provisions are also recorded to reduce mine operating supplies to net realizable value, which is generally calculated by reference to its salvage or scrap value, when it is determined that the supplies are obsolete. Provisions are reversed to reflect subsequent recoveries in net realizable value where the inventory is still on hand.
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| L) | Property, Plant and Equipment |
Land, Buildings, Plant and Equipment
At acquisition, we record land, buildings, plant and equipment at cost, including all expenditures incurred to prepare an asset for its intended use. These expenditures consist of: the purchase price; brokers’ commissions; and installation costs including architectural, design and engineering fees, legal fees, survey costs, site preparation costs, freight charges, transportation insurance costs, duties, testing and preparation charges.
We capitalize costs that meet the asset recognition criteria. Costs incurred that do not extend the productive capacity or useful economic life of an asset are considered repairs and maintenance expense, accounted for as a cost of the inventory produced in the period.
Depreciation commences when buildings, plant and equipment are considered available for use. Once buildings, plant and equipment are considered available for use it is measured as cost less accumulated depreciation and applicable impairment losses. Land is not depreciated and is measured at cost less impairment losses.
Depreciation on equipment utilized in the development of assets, including open pit and underground mine development, is depreciated and recapitalized as development costs attributable to the related asset.
Annual Depreciation Rates of Major Asset Categories
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Land | | | Not depreciated | |
Plant and equipment | | | 5 - 25 years | |
Underground mobile equipment | | | 5 - 7 years | |
Light vehicles and other mobile equipment | | | 2 - 3 years | |
Furniture, computer and office equipment | | | 2 - 3 years | |
Oil and gas plants and related facilities | | | 3 - 15 years | |
Leasing Arrangements
We enter into leasing arrangements and arrangements that are in substance leasing arrangements. The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement at inception date, including whether the fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. A reassessment after inception is only made in specific circumstances.
Leasing arrangements that transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to Barrick are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are recorded as an asset with a corresponding liability at an amount equal to the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payment. Each lease payment is allocated between the
liability and finance costs using the effective interest method, whereby a constant rate of interest expense is recognized on the balance of the liability outstanding. The interest element of the lease is charged to the consolidated statement of income as a finance cost.
PP&E assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated, once the asset becomes available for use, over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term.
All other leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an operating cost in the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Mining Interests
Mining interests consist of: fair value attributable to mineral reserves and resources acquired in a business combination or asset acquisition; underground mine development costs; open pit mine development costs; capitalized exploration and evaluation cost; and capitalized interest.
Acquired Mining Properties
On acquisition of a mining property we prepare an estimate of the fair value attributable to the proven and probable mineral reserves, mineral resources and exploration potential attributable to the property. The estimated fair value attributable to the mineral reserves and the portion of mineral resources considered to be probable of economic extraction at the time of the business combination is depreciated on a units of production (“UOP”) basis whereby the denominator is the proven and probable reserves and the portion of resources expected to be extracted economically. The estimated fair value attributable to mineral resources that are not considered to be probable of economic extraction at the time of the business combination is not subject to depreciation, until the resources become probable of economic extraction in the future. Exploration potential is recorded as an intangible asset.
Acquired Petroleum and Natural Gas Properties On acquiring petroleum and natural gas property, we estimate the fair value of reserves and resources and we record this amount as an asset at the date of acquisition, which is subject to depreciation when the asset is available for its intended use.
Underground Mine Development Costs
At our underground mines, we incur development costs to build new shafts, drifts and ramps that will enable us to physically access ore underground. The time over which we will continue to incur these costs depends on the mine life. These underground development costs are capitalized as incurred.
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Capitalized underground development costs incurred to enable access to specific ore blocks or areas of the underground mine, and which only provide an economic benefit over the period of mining that ore block or area, are depreciated on a UOP basis, whereby the denominator is estimated ounces/pounds of gold/copper in proven and probable reserves and a portion of resources within that ore block or area where it is considered probable that those resources will be extracted economically.
If capitalized underground development costs provide an economic benefit over the entire mine life, the costs are depreciated on a UOP basis, whereby the denominator is the estimated ounces of gold/pounds of copper in total accessible proven and probable reserves and a portion of resources where it is considered probable that those resources will be extracted economically.
Open Pit Mining Costs
In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other waste materials to access ore from which minerals can be extracted economically. The process of mining overburden and waste materials is referred to as stripping. Stripping costs incurred in order to provide initial access to the ore body (referred to as pre-production stripping) are capitalized as open pit mine development costs.
Stripping costs incurred during the production stage of a pit are accounted for as costs of the inventory produced during the period that the stripping costs were incurred, unless these costs provide a future economic benefit. Production phase stripping costs generate a future economic benefit when the related stripping activity: (i) provides access to ore to be mined in the future; (ii) increases the fair value of the mine (or pit) as access to future mineral reserves becomes less costly; (iii) increases the productive capacity or extends the productive life of the mine (or pit). For production phase stripping costs that generate a future economic benefit, the current period stripping costs are capitalized as open pit mine development costs.
Capitalized open pit mine development costs are depreciated on a UOP basis whereby the denominator is the estimated ounces/pounds of gold/copper in the associated open pit in proven and probable reserves and the portion of resources considered probable of being extracted economically. Capitalized open pit mine development costs are depreciated once the mine has entered production and the future economic benefit is being derived.
Capitalized Interest
We capitalize interest costs for qualifying assets. Qualifying assets are assets that require a significant
amount of time to prepare for their intended use, including projects that are in the exploration, development or construction stages. Qualifying assets also include significant expansion projects at our operating mines. Capitalized interest costs are considered an element of the historical cost of the qualifying asset. Capitalization ceases when the asset is substantially complete or if construction is interrupted for an extended period. Where the funds used to finance a project form part of general borrowings, the amount capitalized is calculated using a weighted average of rates applicable to the relevant borrowings during the period. Where funds are borrowed specifically to finance a project, the amount capitalized represents the actual borrowing costs incurred. Where surplus funds available out of money borrowed specifically to finance a project are temporarily invested, the total capitalized interest is reduced by income generated from short-term investments of such funds.
Construction-in-Progress
Assets under construction at both projects and operating mines are capitalized as construction-in-progress. The cost of construction-in-progress comprises its purchase price and any costs directly attributable to bringing it into working condition for its intended use. Construction-in-progress amounts related to development projects are included in the carrying amount of the development project. Construction-in-progress amounts incurred at operating mines are presented as a separate asset within PP&E. Construction-in-progress also contains deposits on long lead items. Construction-in-progress is not depreciated. Once the asset is complete and available for use, depreciation is commenced.
Insurance
We record losses relating to insurable events as they occur. Proceeds receivable from insurance coverage are recorded at such time as receipt is virtually certain and the amount receivable is fixed or determinable. For business interruption the amount is only recognized when it is virtually certain as supported by receipt of notification of a minimum or proposed settlement amount from the insurance adjuster.
Under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, where the fair value of consideration paid exceeds the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired, the difference is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized; rather it is tested annually for impairment or at any time during the year that an indicator of impairment is identified. Goodwill is allocated to the group of cash generating units (“CGU”) that comprise an operating segment, since each CGU in a segment is expected to derive benefits from a business combination that results in the recognition of goodwill.
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Intangible assets acquired by way of an asset acquisition or business combination are recognized if the asset is separable or arises from contractual or legal rights and the fair value can be measured reliably on initial recognition.
On acquisition of a mineral property in the exploration stage, we prepare an estimate of the fair value attributable to the exploration potential, including mineral resources, if any, of that property. The fair value of the exploration potential is recorded as an intangible asset (acquired exploration potential) as at the date of acquisition. When an exploration stage property moves into development, the acquired exploration potential attributable to that property is transferred to mining interests within PP&E.
| O) | Impairment of Non-current Assets |
We review and test the carrying amounts of PP&E and intangible assets with definite lives when an indicator of impairment is considered to exist. Impairment assessments on PP&E and intangible assets are conducted at the level of CGUs, which is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets. For operating mines, capital projects and petroleum and natural gas properties, the individual mine/project/property represents a CGU for impairment testing.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or at any time during the year if an indicator of impairment is identified. We test goodwill at the operating segment level, since each CGU in a segment derives synergy benefits from the business combinations within that segment that give rise to goodwill and management does not internally monitor goodwill at a lower level.
The recoverable amount of a CGU or an operating segment is the higher of Value in Use and Fair Value Less Costs to Sell. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount of a CGU or operating segment over its recoverable amount. Any impairment is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of income in the reporting period in which the impairment occurs. Where it is not appropriate to allocate the loss to a separate asset, an impairment loss related to a CGU is allocated to the carrying amount of the assets of the CGU on a pro rata basis based on the carrying amount of its non-monetary assets. An impairment loss related to an operating segment is applied in the following order: (a) first, to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the operating segment, (b) then, to the other assets of the operating segment.
Impairment Reversal
Impairment losses for PP&E and intangible assets are reversed if the conditions that gave rise to the impairment are no longer present and it has been determined that the asset is no longer impaired as a result. This reversal is recognized in the consolidated statement of income and is limited to the carrying value that would have been determined, net of any depreciation where applicable, had no impairment charge been recognized in prior years. When an impairment reversal is undertaken, the recoverable amount is assessed by reference to the higher of Value in Use and Fair Value Less Costs to Sell. Goodwill impairment losses are not reversible.
Debt is recognized initially at fair value, net of financing costs incurred, and subsequently measured at amortized cost. Any difference between the amounts originally received and the redemption value of the debt is recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the period to maturity using the effective interest method.
Convertible debentures are accounted for as a compound financial instrument, with the equity component and the liability component bifurcated as at the date issuance. The equity component is recognized in OCI and is not subsequently re-measured. The liability component is measured at amortized cost. Interest expense on the liability component is calculated by applying the prevailing market interest rate for similar debt obligations without the equity conversion feature. The difference between this amount and interest paid is added to the carrying amount of the liability component.
| R) | Derivative Instruments and Hedge Accounting |
Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet. Derivative instruments are classified as either hedges of the fair value of recognized assets or liabilities or of firm commitments (“fair value hedges”), hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (“cash flow hedges”) or non-hedge derivatives. Derivatives designated as either a fair value or cash flow hedge that are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated.
Fair Value Hedges
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded
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in the consolidated statement of income, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or firm commitment that is attributable to the hedged risk. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Where derivatives are held with different counterparties to the underlying asset or liability or firm commitment, the fair values of the derivative assets and liabilities are shown separately in the balance sheet as there is no legal right of offset.
Cash Flow Hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Amounts accumulated in equity are transferred to the consolidated statement of income in the period when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. When the forecasted transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred from equity and included in the measurement of the initial carrying amount of the asset or liability.
When a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge expires or is sold and the forecasted transaction is still expected to occur, any cumulative gain or loss relating to the derivative that is recorded in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized in the consolidated statement of income when the forecasted transaction occurs. When a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was recorded in equity is immediately transferred to the consolidated statement of income.
Non-Hedge Derivatives
Derivative instruments that do not qualify as either fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded at their fair value at the balance sheet date, with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statement of income.
Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or other executory contracts are accounted for as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to their host financial instrument or contract. In some cases, the embedded derivatives may be designated as hedges and will be accounted for as described above.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
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Level 1: | | Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
Level 2: | | Inputs are quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rate and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, forward pricing curves used to value currency and commodity contracts, volatility measurements used to value option contracts and observable credit default swap spreads to adjust for credit risk where appropriate), or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data or other means. |
Level 3: | | Inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
| U) | Rehabilitation Provision |
Mining, extraction and processing activities normally give rise to obligations for environmental rehabilitation. Rehabilitation work can include facility decommissioning and dismantling; removal or treatment of waste materials; site and land rehabilitation, including compliance with and monitoring of environmental regulations; security and other site-related costs required to perform the rehabilitation work; and operation of equipment designed to reduce or eliminate environmental effects. The extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and our environmental policies. Routine operating costs that may impact the ultimate closure and rehabilitation activities, such as waste material handling conducted as an integral part of a mining or production process, are not included in the provision. Costs arising from unforeseen circumstances, such as the contamination caused by unplanned discharges, are recognized as an expense and liability when the event occurs that gives rise to an obligation and reliable estimates of the required rehabilitation costs can be made.
Provisions for the cost of each rehabilitation program are normally recognized at the time that an environmental disturbance occurs or a constructive obligation is
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determined. When the extent of disturbance increases over the life of an operation, the provision is increased accordingly. The major parts of the carrying amount of provisions relate to tailings pond closure/rehabilitation; demolition of buildings/mine facilities; ongoing water treatment; and ongoing care and maintenance of closed mines. Costs included in the provision encompass all closure and rehabilitation activity expected to occur progressively over the life of the operation and at the time of closure in connection with disturbances as at the reporting date. Estimated costs included in the determination of the provision reflect the risks and probabilities of alternative estimates of cash flows required to settle the obligation at each particular operation. The expected rehabilitation costs are estimated based on the cost of external contractors performing the work or the cost of performing the work internally depending on management’s intention.
The timing of the actual rehabilitation expenditure is dependent upon a number of factors such as the life and nature of the asset, the operating license conditions and the environment in which the mine operates. Expenditures may occur before and after closure and can continue for an extended period of time depending on rehabilitation requirements. Rehabilitation provisions are measured at the expected value of future cash flows, discounted to their present value using a current, US dollar real risk-free pre-tax discount rate. The expected future cash flows exclude the effect of inflation. The unwinding of the discount, referred to as accretion expense, is included in finance costs and results in an increase in the amount of the provision. Provisions are updated each reporting period for the effect of a change in the discount rate and exchange rate, when applicable, and the change in estimate is added or deducted from the related asset and depreciated prospectively over the asset’s useful life.
Significant judgments and estimates are involved in forming expectations of future activities and the amount and timing of the associated cash flows. Those expectations are formed based on existing environmental and regulatory requirements or, if more stringent, our environmental policies which give rise to a constructive obligation. When expected cash flows change, the revised cash flows are discounted using the current US dollar real risk-free pre-tax discount rate and an adjustment is made to the provision.
When provisions for closure and rehabilitation are initially recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as an asset, representing part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation. The capitalized cost of closure and rehabilitation activities is recognized in PP&E and depreciated over the expected economic life of the operation to which it relates.
Adjustments to the estimated amount and timing of future closure and rehabilitation cash flows are a normal occurrence in light of the significant judgments and estimates involved. The principal factors that can cause expected cash flows to change are: the construction of new processing facilities; changes in the quantities of material in reserves and resources with a corresponding change in the life-of-mine plan; changing ore characteristics that impact required environmental protection measures and related costs; changes in water quality that impact the extent of water treatment required; foreign exchange rates and changes in laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment.
Rehabilitation provisions are adjusted as a result of changes in estimates. Those adjustments are accounted for as a change in the corresponding value of the related assets including the related mineral property, except where a reduction in the provision is greater than the remaining net book value of the related assets, in which case the value is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is recognized in the consolidated statement of income. In the case of closed sites, changes to estimated costs are recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income. The adjusted cost of the related asset is depreciated prospectively. Changes also result in an adjustment to future finance costs.
| V) | Litigation and Other Provisions |
Provisions are recognized when a present obligation exists (legal or constructive), as a result of a past event, for which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are discounted to net present value using an appropriate current market based pre-tax discount rate and the accretion expense is included in finance costs.
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.
If the assessment of a contingency suggests that a loss is probable, and the amount can be reliably estimated, then a loss is recorded. When a contingent loss is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but the amount of loss cannot be reliably estimated, then details of the contingent loss are disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not
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disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case we disclose the nature of the guarantee. Legal fees incurred in connection with pending legal proceedings are expensed as incurred.
| W) | Stock-Based Compensation |
Barrick offers both equity-settled (Employee Stock Option Plan (“ESOP”), Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)) and cash-settled (Restricted Share Units (“RSU”), Deferred Share Units (“DSU”), Performance Restricted Share Units (“PRSU”)) awards to certain employees and officers of the Company.
Equity settled awards are measured at the initial grant date. The cost is recorded over the vesting period of the award to the same expense category of the award recipient’s payroll costs (i.e. cost of sales, RBU costs, corporate administration) and the corresponding entry is recorded against equity. Equity-settled awards are not re-measured subsequent to the initial grant date.
Cash-settled awards are measured at fair value initially at the grant date of the award and are required to be remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until settlement. The cost is then recorded over the vesting period of the award. This expense, and any changes in the fair value of the award, is recorded to the same expense category of the award recipient’s payroll costs. The cost of a cash-settled award is recorded within liabilities until settled.
We use the accelerated method (also referred to as ‘graded’ vesting) for attributing stock option expense over the vesting period. Stock option expense incorporates an expected forfeiture rate. The expected forfeiture rate is estimated based on historical forfeiture rates and expectations of future forfeitures rates. We make adjustments if the actual forfeiture rate differs from the expected rate.
Employee Stock Option Plan
Under Barrick’s ESOP, certain officers and key employees of the Corporation may purchase common shares at an exercise price that is equal to the closing share price on the day before the grant of the option. The grant date is the date when the details of the award, including the number of options granted to the individual and the exercise price, are approved. Stock options vest over four years, beginning in the year after granting. The ESOP arrangement has graded vesting terms, and therefore, multiple vesting periods must be valued and accounted for separately over their respective vesting periods. The compensation expense of the instruments issued for each grant under the ESOP is calculated using the Lattice model. The compensation expense is adjusted by the estimated forfeiture rate which is estimated based on historical forfeiture rates and
expectations of future forfeitures rates. We make adjustments if the actual forfeiture rate differs from the expected rate.
Restricted Share Units
Under our RSU plan, selected employees are granted RSUs where each RSU has a value equal to one Barrick common share. RSUs vest at the end of two and a half years and are settled in cash upon vesting. Additional RSUs are credited to reflect dividends paid on Barrick common shares over the vesting period.
A liability for RSUs is measured at fair value on the grant date and is subsequently adjusted for changes in fair value. The liability is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with a corresponding charge to compensation expense as a component of corporate administration and other expenses. Compensation expenses for RSUs incorporate an estimate for expected forfeiture rates based on which the fair value is adjusted. Barrick calculates this adjustment on a quarterly basis.
African Barrick Gold RSUs
Historically, Barrick maintained a cash-settled RSU plan for select employees who now work for ABG. This plan operates in the identical manner as the Barrick RSU plan. The existing legacy RSUs will continue to be administered and accounted for based on the movement of the fair value of Barrick common share for recording liabilities and compensation expense.
Deferred Share Units
Under our DSU plan, Directors must receive a specified portion of their basic annual retainer in the form of DSUs, with the option to elect to receive 100% of such retainer in DSUs. Each DSU has the same value as one Barrick common share. DSUs must be retained until the Director leaves the Board, at which time the cash value of the DSUs is paid out. Additional DSUs are credited to reflect dividends paid on Barrick common shares. The initial fair value of the liability is calculated as of the grant date and is recognized immediately. Subsequently, at each reporting date and on settlement the liability is remeasured, with any change in fair value recorded as Directors compensation expense in the period.
Performance Restricted Share Units
In 2008, Barrick launched a PRSU plan. Under this plan, selected employees are granted PRSUs, where each PRSU has a value equal to one Barrick common share. PRSUs vest at the end of a three-year period and are settled in cash on the third anniversary of the grant date. Additional PRSUs are credited to reflect dividends paid on Barrick common shares over the vesting period. The amount of PRSUs that vest is based on the achievement of performance goals and the target settlement ranges from 0% to 200% of the value.
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The value of a PRSU reflects the value of a Barrick common share adjusted for its relative performance against certain competitors. Therefore, the fair value of the PRSUs is determined with reference to the closing stock price at each re-measurement date.
The initial fair value of the liability is calculated as of the grant date and is recognized within compensation expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Subsequently, at each reporting date and on settlement the liability is re-measured, with any changes in fair value recorded as compensation expense. The fair value is adjusted by the calculated forfeiture rate.
Employee Share Purchase Plan
In 2008, Barrick launched an ESPP. This plan enables Barrick employees to purchase Company shares through payroll deduction. Each year, employees may contribute 1%-6% of their combined base salary and annual bonus, and Barrick will match 50% of the contribution, up to a maximum of $5,000 per year.
Both Barrick and the employee make the contributions on a bi-monthly basis with the funds being transferred to a custodian who purchases Barrick Common Shares in the open market. Shares purchased with employee contributions have no vesting requirement, however, shares purchased with Barrick’s contributions vest annually on December 1st. All dividend income is used to purchase additional Barrick shares.
Barrick records an expense, equal to its bi-monthly cash contribution. No forfeiture rate is applied to the amounts accrued. Where an employee leaves prior to December 1, any accrual for contributions by Barrick during the year related to that employee is reversed.
| X) | Post-Retirement Benefits |
Defined Contribution Pension Plans
Certain employees take part in defined contribution employee benefit plans whereby we contribute up to 6% of the employees’ annual salary and bonus. We also have a retirement plan for certain officers of Barrick under which we contribute 15% of the officer’s annual salary and bonus. The contributions are recognized as compensation expense as incurred. The Company has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
We have qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover certain of our United States and Canadian employees and provide benefits based on employees’ years of service. Our policy is to fund the amounts necessary on an actuarial basis to provide enough assets to meet the benefits payable to plan members.
Independent trustees administer assets of the plans, which are invested mainly in fixed income and equity securities.
As well as the qualified plans, we have non-qualified defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees and former directors of Barrick. An irrevocable trust (“rabbi trust”) was set up to fund these plans.
Actuarial gains and losses arise when the actual return on plan assets differs from the expected return on plan assets for a period, or when the expected and actuarial accrued benefit obligations differ at the end of the year. We record actuarial gains and losses in equity.
Our valuations are carried out using the project unit method and the expected rate of return on pension plan assets is determined as management’s best estimate of the long-term return on major asset classes. We record the difference between the fair value of the plan assets (if any) of post retirement plans and the present value of the plan obligations as an asset or liability on the consolidated balance sheets.
Pension Plan Assets and Liabilities
Pension plan assets, which consist primarily of fixed-income and equity securities, are valued using current market quotations. Plan obligations and the annual pension expense are determined on an actuarial basis and are affected by numerous assumptions and estimates including the market value of plan assets, estimates of the expected return on plan assets, discount rates, future wage increases and other assumptions.
The discount rate, assumed rate of return on plan assets and wage increases are the assumptions that generally have the most significant impact on our pension cost and obligation.
The assumed rate of return on assets for pension cost purposes is the weighted average of expected long-term asset return assumptions. In estimating the long-term rate of return for plan assets, historical markets are studied and long-term historical returns on equities and fixed-income investments reflect the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run. Current market factors such as inflation and interest rates are evaluated before long-term capital market assumptions are finalized.
Wage increases reflect the best estimate of merit increases to be provided, consistent with assumed inflation rates.
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Other Post-Retirement Benefits
We provide post-retirement medical, dental, and life insurance benefits to certain employees. Actuarial gains and losses resulting from variances between actual results and economic estimates or actuarial assumptions are recorded in OCI and amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants when the net gains or losses exceed 10% of the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation.
| Y) | New Accounting Standards |
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
On 12 November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9Financial Instruments as the first step in its project to replace IAS 39Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.IFRS 9 retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes two primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortized cost and fair value. The basis of classification depends on an entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow of the financial asset. Classification is made at the time the financial asset is initially recognized, namely when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
IFRS 9 amends some of the requirements of IFRS 7Financial Instruments: Disclosures including added disclosures about investments in equity instruments measured at fair value in OCI, and guidance on financial liabilities and de-recognition of financial instruments. IFRS 9 must be applied starting January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting IFRS 9.
| Z) | Significant Judgments in Applying Accounting Policies and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty |
Many of the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet require management to make judgments and/or estimates. These judgments and estimates are continuously evaluated and are based on management’s experience and knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances. Actual results may differ from the amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet. Areas of significant judgment and estimates affecting the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet include:
| • | | Estimates of the quantities of proven and probable gold reserves and the portion of resources considered to be probable of economic extraction, which are used in: the calculation of depreciation expense; the capitalization of production phase stripping costs; and, forecasting the timing of the payments related to the environmental rehabilitation provision. |
| • | | Changes in forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs and recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and resources and |
| | | may, ultimately, result in the reserves and resources being revised; |
| • | | The future economic benefit of stripping costs capitalized during the production phase; |
| • | | The future economic benefit of exploration and evaluation costs; |
| • | | Estimates of ounces/pounds of gold/copper ore in stockpiles and on leach pads that are estimated based on the number of tons added and removed, the gold/copper contained therein and the metallurgical recovery rate; |
| • | | Review of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets carrying value, the determination of whether these assets are impaired and the measurement of impairment charges or reversals; |
| • | | The estimated fair values of cash generating units for impairment tests, including estimates of future costs to produce proven and probable reserves, future commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and discount rates; |
| • | | The estimated useful lives and residual values of tangible and long-lived assets and the measurement of depreciation expense; |
| • | | Recognition of a provision for environmental rehabilitation including the estimation of the rehabilitation costs and timing of expenditures that are impacted by changes in discount rates, foreign exchange rates, and in environmental and regulatory requirements; |
| • | | Whether to recognize a liability for loss contingencies and the amount of any such provision; |
| • | | Recognition of deferred income tax assets, amounts recorded for uncertain tax positions, the measurement of income tax expense and indirect taxes; and |
| • | | The estimated fair value of derivative instruments for which a liquid active market does not exist. |
We estimate our ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by qualified persons as defined in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects requirements.
3 > Transition to IFRS
We have adopted IFRS effective January 1, 2011. Our transition date is January 1, 2010 (the “transition date”) and the Company has prepared its opening IFRS balance sheet as at that date. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 2.
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| (A) | Elected exemptions from full retrospective application |
In preparing these consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 1First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards(“IFRS 1”), the company has applied certain of the optional exemptions from full retrospective application of IFRS. The optional exemptions applied are described below.
(i) Business combinations
We have elected the business combinations exemption in IFRS 1 to not apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to past business combinations. Accordingly, the company has not restated business combinations that took place prior to the transition date.
(ii) Fair value or revaluation as deemed cost
We have elected to measure certain items of PP&E at fair value as at January 1, 2010 or revaluation amounts previously determined under US GAAP and use those amounts as deemed cost as at January 1, 2010. We have made this election at the following properties: Pascua-Lama, Goldstrike, Plutonic, Marigold, Pierina, Sedibelo, Osborne. We have also elected to adopt this election for certain assets at Barrick Energy, which were adjusted by $166 million to their fair value of $342 million on the transition date to IFRS, due to a decline in oil prices.
(iii) Asset related to PER
We have elected to take a simplified approach to calculate and record the asset related to the environmental rehabilitation provision on our opening IFRS consolidated balance sheet. The environmental rehabilitation provision calculated on the transition date in accordance with International Accounting Standard 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (“IAS 37”) was discounted back to the date when the provision first arose on the mineral property, at which date the corresponding asset was set up and then depreciated to its carrying amount as at the transition date.
(iv) Employee benefits
We have elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses as at January 1, 2010 in opening retained earnings for the company’s employee benefit plans.
(v) Cumulative translation differences
We have elected to set the previously accumulated cumulative translation account, which was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), to zero as at January 1, 2010 and absorbed the balance into retained earnings.
| B) | Reconciliation of equity as reported under US GAAP to IFRS |
The following is a reconciliation of the company’s total equity reported in accordance with US GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at the transition date January 1, 2010:
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| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Capital
stock | | | Retained
earnings
(deficit) | | | AOCI | | | Other | | | Non-
controlling
interests | | | Total
Equity | |
As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | $ | 17,390 | | | $ | (2,382 | ) | | $ | 55 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 484 | | | $ | 15,547 | |
IFRS 1 Exemptions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deemed cost election for Barrick Energy | | | Note 3A (ii) | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) |
Reset of pension plan actuarial losses | | | Note 3A (iv) | | | | - | | | | (37 | ) | | | 37 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Reset of cumulative translation losses | | | Note 3A (v) | | | | - | | | | (141 | ) | | | 141 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized production phase stripping costs | | | (i) | | | | - | | | | 408 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 408 | |
Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | | | (ii) | | | | - | | | | 160 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50 | | | | 210 | |
Reversal of past impairments | | | (iii) | | | | - | | | | 55 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 55 | |
Changes in capitalized interest | | | (iv) | | | | - | | | | (125 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (125 | ) |
Changes in PER | | | (v) | | | | - | | | | (101 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (101 | ) |
Bifurcation of senior convertible debt | | | (vi) | | | | - | | | | (31 | ) | | | - | | | | 143 | | | | - | | | | 112 | |
Exclusion of time value changes in fair value of options designated as hedging instruments | | | (vii) | | | | - | | | | (33 | ) | | | 33 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Reclassification of hedge gains to related asset | | | (viii) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20 | ) |
Tax effect of IFRS changes | | | | | | | (6 | ) | | | (119 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | - | | | | (12 | ) | | | (151 | ) |
Others, net | | | | | | | 8 | | | | (23 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (15 | ) |
As reported under IFRS | | | | | | $ | 17,392 | | | $ | (2,535 | ) | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 143 | | | $ | 522 | | | $ | 15,754 | |
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The following is a reconciliation of the company’s total equity reported in accordance with US GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at March 31, 2010:
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| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Capital
stock | | | Retained
earnings
(deficit) | | | AOCI | | | Other | | | Non-
controlling
interests | | | Total Equity | |
As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | $ | 17,396 | | | $ | (1,624 | ) | | $ | 134 | | | $ | 213 | | | $ | 1,652 | | | $ | 17,771 | |
IFRS 1 Exemptions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deemed cost election for Barrick Energy | | | Note 3A (ii) | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) |
Reset of pension plan actuarial losses | | | Note 3A (iv) | | | | - | | | | (37 | ) | | | 37 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Reset of cumulative translation losses | | | Note 3A (v) | | | | - | | | | (141 | ) | | | 141 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized production phase stripping costs | | | (i) | | | | - | | | | 452 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 452 | |
Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | | | (ii) | | | | - | | | | 171 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50 | | | | 221 | |
Reversal of past impairments | | | (iii) | | | | - | | | | 90 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 90 | |
Changes in capitalized interest | | | (iv) | | | | - | | | | (138 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (138 | ) |
Changes in PER | | | (v) | | | | - | | | | (96 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (96 | ) |
Bifurcation of senior convertible debt | | | (vi) | | | | - | | | | (31 | ) | | | - | | | | 143 | | | | - | | | | 112 | |
Exclusion of time value changes in fair value of | | | (vii) | | | | - | | | | (23 | ) | | | 23 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
options designated as hedging instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reclassification of hedge gains to related asset | | | (viii) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (21 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (21 | ) |
IPO of ABG | | | (ix) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 38 | | | | (38 | ) | | | - | |
Gain on acquisition of additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale | | | (x) | | | | - | | | | 13 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 13 | |
Tax effect of IFRS changes | | | | | | | (6 | ) | | | (175 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | - | | | | (11 | ) | | | (205 | ) |
Others, net | | | | | | | 9 | | | | (10 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6 | ) |
As reported under IFRS | | | | | | $ | 17,399 | | | $ | (1,715 | ) | | $ | 296 | | | $ | 394 | | | $ | 1,653 | | | $ | 18,027 | |
The following is a reconciliation of the company’s total equity reported in accordance with US GAAP to its total equity under IFRS at December 31, 2010: | |
| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Capital
stock | | | Retained
earnings
(deficit) | | | AOCI | | | Other | | | Non-
controlling
interests | | | Total
Equity | |
As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | $ | 17,790 | | | $ | 456 | | | $ | 531 | | | $ | 288 | | | $ | 1,669 | | | $ | 20,734 | |
IFRS 1 Exemptions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deemed cost election for Barrick Energy | | | Note 3A (ii) | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (166 | ) |
Reset of pension plan actuarial losses | | | Note 3A (iv) | | | | - | | | | (37 | ) | | | 37 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Reset of cumulative translation losses | | | Note 3A (v) | | | | - | | | | (141 | ) | | | 141 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized production phase stripping costs | | | (i) | | | | - | | | | 632 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 632 | |
Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | | | (ii) | | | | - | | | | 270 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50 | | | | 320 | |
Reversal of past impairments | | | (iii) | | | | - | | | | 139 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 139 | |
Changes in capitalized interest | | | (iv) | | | | - | | | | (130 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (130 | ) |
Changes in PER | | | (v) | | | | - | | | | (100 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (100 | ) |
Bifurcation of senior convertible debt | | | (vi) | | | | - | | | | (31 | ) | | | - | | | | 38 | | | | - | | | | 7 | |
Exclusion of time value changes in fair value of | | | (vii) | | | | - | | | | (72 | ) | | | 72 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
options designated as hedging instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reclassification of hedge gains to related asset | | | (viii) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (26 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (26 | ) |
IPO of ABG | | | (ix) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (12 | ) | | | 25 | | | | 13 | |
Gain on acquisition of additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale | | | (x) | | | | - | | | | 13 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 13 | |
Tax effect of IFRS changes | | | | | | | 20 | | | | (202 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | - | | | | 1 | | | | (201 | ) |
Others, net | | | | | | | 10 | | | | (20 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (18 | ) |
As reported under IFRS | | | | | | $ | 17,820 | | | $ | 611 | | | $ | 727 | | | $ | 314 | | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | 21,217 | |
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| C) | Reconciliation of net income as reported under US GAAP to IFRS |
The following is a reconciliation of the company’s net income reported in accordance with US GAAP to its net income under IFRS for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010:
| | | | | | | | |
| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2010 | | Year ended Dec. 31, 2010 |
Net Income - As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | $758 | | $3,274 |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized production phase stripping costs | | | (i) | | | 44 | | 224 |
Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | | | (ii) | | | 11 | | 110 |
Reversal of past impairments | | | (iii) | | | 35 | | 84 |
Changes in capitalized interest | | | (iv) | | | (13) | | (5) |
Changes in PER | | | (v) | | | 5 | | 1 |
Exclusion of time value changes in fair value of options designated as hedging instruments | | | (vii) | | | 10 | | (39) |
Gain on acquisition of additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale | | | (x) | | | 13 | | 13 |
Tax effect of IFRS changes | | | | | | (56) | | (83) |
Non-controlling interest share of income | | | | | | - | | (25) |
Others, net | | | | | | 13 | | 28 |
Net Income - As reported under IFRS | | | | | | $820 | | $3,582 |
| | D) | Reconciliation of OCI as reported under US GAAP to IFRS |
The following is a reconciliation of the company’s OCI reported in accordance with US GAAP to its OCI under IFRS for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010:
| | | | | | | | |
| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2010 | | Year ended
Dec. 31, 2010 |
OCI - As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | $79 | | $476 |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | |
Exclusion of (gains)/losses on time value changes in fair value of options | | | (vii) | | | (9) | | 32 |
designated as hedging instruments, net of tax | | | | | | | | |
Realized non-hedge derivative (gains) transferred to net income, net of tax | | | (vii) | | | - | | (5) |
Actuarial gain (loss) on post employment benefit obligations, net of tax | | | | | | - | | (8) |
Currency translation adjustments on deemed cost election for Barrick | | | | | | (6) | | (7) |
Energy, net of tax | | | | | | | | |
OCI - As reported under IFRS | | | | | | $64 | | $488 |
| | E) | Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities and net used in investing activities as reported under US GAAP to IFRS |
The following is a reconciliation showing material adjustments to the company’s consolidated statement of cash flow as reported under US GAAP to its consolidated cash flow statement under IFRS for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2010 | | | Year ended
Dec. 31, 2010 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | | $1,051 | | | | $4,127 | |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized development costs1 | | | (i), (ii) | | | | 79 | | | | 426 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - As reported under IFRS | | | | | | | $1,130 | | | | $4,553 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (millions of US$) | | Ref | | | Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2010 | | | Year ended
Dec. 31, 2010 | |
Net cash used in investing activities - As reported under US GAAP | | | | | | | $(1,091) | | | | $(4,172) | |
IFRS Policy Impacts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capitalized development costs1 | | | (i), (ii) | | | | (79) | | | | (426) | |
Net cash used in investing activities - As reported under IFRS | | | | | | | $(1,170) | | | | $(4,598) | |
| 1 | The net cash provided by operating activities and the net cash used in investing activities increased due to the increased capitalization of development costs including production phase stripping costs and exploration and evaluation costs under IFRS compared to US GAAP. The change in net cash provided by financing activities was the same under US GAAP and IFRS. |
References
| (i) | Under IFRS, production phase stripping costs for open pit mines are capitalized to PP&E if the stripping activities provide a probable future economic benefit. Under US GAAP, these costs are treated as current production costs. Capitalized stripping costs also resulted in an increase in depreciation expense. |
| (ii) | Under IFRS, exploration and evaluation expenditures are capitalized if management determines that probable future economic benefits will be generated as a result of the expenditures. We capitalized additional exploration and evaluation costs at certain properties, mainly Cerro Casale, where management assessed under IFRS that it was probable that these expenditures would result in future economic benefits. |
| (iii) | Under IFRS, past impairments of equity investments can be reversed if there is a recovery in the realizable value of the investment. In 2008, we recorded an impairment of $140 million on our investment in Highland Gold. In our opening IFRS balance sheet and throughout 2010, we have recorded reversals of this impairment charge as the fair value of our investment increased due to a recovery in the quoted share price. (iv) Investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting are not qualifying assets under IFRS for the purpose of capitalizing interest. On transition and in subsequent quarters, this resulted in the reversal of previously capitalized interest primarily related to Cerro Casale. This was partially offset by higher capitalization of interest due to capitalization of production phase stripping and exploration and evaluation costs. |
| (v) | Under IFRS, Provisions for Environmental Rehabilitation (PER) are updated each reporting period for changes in discount rates and exchange rates. |
| (vi) | IFRS requires bifurcation of convertible debt instruments, with the debt and equity portions to be recognized separately. This change also resulted in reversal of previously amortized debt premium from retained earnings. |
| (vii) | Under IFRS, all realized and unrealized non-hedge derivative gains or losses, gains or losses related to hedge ineffectiveness and changes in fair value of option derivatives designated as accounting hedges due to changes in time value, which are excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment, are presented as a separate line on the consolidated statement of income. Under US GAAP these amounts were presented in the respective income statement line item most closely related to the risk exposure expected to be offset by the derivative, and changes in fair value due to changes in time value were recognized in equity. |
| (viii) | The capitalization of production phase stripping costs resulted in the reclassification of the related currency hedge gains realized on such expenditures from retained earnings to PP&E. |
| (ix) | The difference in the carrying amount of ABG under IFRS compared to its carrying amount under US GAAP resulted in an adjustment to paid-in capital in the equity section of the balance sheet, with a corresponding adjustment in the non-controlling interest. |
| (x) | In the first quarter of 2010, Barrick acquired an additional 25% ownership interest in the Cerro Casale project. Due to the elimination of capitalized interest on investments accounted for using the equity method of accounting, the carrying amount was lower under IFRS, which resulted in a higher gain on acquisition. |
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4 > ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | |
Cash paid on acquisition1 | | | | | | | | |
Cerro Casale | | $ | - | | | $ | 454 | |
Other | | | 25 | | | | - | |
| | | 25 | | | | 454 | |
Less: cash acquired | | | - | | | | (7 | ) |
| | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 447 | |
| | |
Cash proceeds on divesture1 | | | | | | | | |
Sedibelo | | $ | 44 | | | $ | - | |
IPO of African gold mining operations2 | | | - | | | | 834 | |
| | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 834 | |
| 1 | All amounts represent gross cash paid on acquisition or received on divestiture. |
| 2 | There was no change in control as a result of the IPO of ABG, and consequently the net proceeds received were recorded as a financing cash inflow on the consolidated statement of cash flows. |
| A) | Disposition of 10% Interest in Sedibelo |
On March 23, 2011, we disposed of our 10% interest in the Sedibelo platinum project (“Sedibelo”) with a carrying amount of nil, to the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribe (“BBK”), owner of the remaining 90% interest in Sedibelo; and transferred certain long lead items and associated liabilities with carrying amounts of nil and $23 million respectively, to Newshelf 1101 (Proprietary) Limited for consideration of $44 million. We also settled various outstanding matters between Barrick and the BBK regarding Sedibelo and their respective interests. We recorded a pre-tax gain of $67 million upon the closing of this transaction.
| B) | IPO of African Gold Mining Operations |
On March 24, 2010, the IPO for ABG closed and its approximately 404 million ordinary shares were admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities. ABG sold approximately 101 million ordinary shares in the offering, or about 25% of its equity and Barrick retained an interest in approximately 303 million ordinary shares, or about 75% of the equity of ABG. In April 2010, the over-allotment option was partially exercised resulting in a 1.1% dilution of our interest in ABG to 73.9%.
The net proceeds from the IPO and the exercise of the over-allotment option were approximately $834 million and $50 million respectively. As Barrick has retained a controlling financial interest in ABG, we continue to consolidate ABG and accounted for the disposition of ABG shares as an equity transaction. Accordingly, the
difference between the proceeds received and the carrying amount has been recorded as additional paid-in capital in equity, and we have set up a non-controlling interest to reflect the change in our ownership interest in ABG.
| C) | Acquisition of Additional 25% Interest in Cerro Casale |
On March 31, 2010, we completed the acquisition of the additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale from Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) for cash consideration of $454 million and the elimination of a $20 million contingent obligation, which was payable by Kinross to Barrick on a construction decision. The acquisition of the additional 25% interest has been accounted for as a business combination.
Our interest in the project is now 75% and, as a result of obtaining control, we have re-measured our previously held 50% ownership interest to fair value and recorded a corresponding post-tax gain of $42 million in other income (see note 10C).
We used an income approach (being the net present value of expected future cash flows) to determine the fair values of the depreciable and non-depreciable mining interest. Estimates of expected future cash flows reflect estimates of projected future revenues, conversion of resources to reserves, production costs and capital expenditures contained in our life of mine plan.
The discount rate used to present value the net future cash flows is based on our real weighted average cost of capital, with an appropriate adjustment for geographical risks associated with the relevant cash flows.
We recorded goodwill on this acquisition principally because of the following factors: 1) The going concern value implicit in our ability to sustain and grow this project by increasing reserves and resources through new discoveries; 2) The ability to capture unique synergies that can be realized from managing this project within our South America regional business unit; and 3) the requirement to record a deferred tax liability for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at amounts that do not reflect fair value. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Beginning in second quarter 2010, we consolidate 100% of the operating results, cash flows, assets and liabilities of Cerro Casale, with an offsetting non-controlling interest of 25% measured at fair value as at March 31, 2010.
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The tables below present the purchase cost, the final purchase price allocation and the remeasurement gain recorded in other income (note 10C).
| | | | |
Purchase Cost | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 454 | |
Less: cash acquired | | | (7 | ) |
Cash consideration paid | | | 447 | |
Carrying amount of equity method investment | | | 839 | |
Remeasurement gain | | | 42 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,328 | |
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Summary of Purchase Price Allocation | |
| | | IFRS
Carrying
Value | | | Fair Value at
Acquisition | |
Current assets | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
VAT receivables | | | 12 | | | | 12 | |
Depreciable mining interest | | | 125 | | | | 1,155 | |
Non-depreciable mining interest | | | - | | | | 263 | |
Water rights | | | 6 | | | | 75 | |
Goodwill | | | - | | | | 809 | |
Total assets | | | 144 | | | | 2,315 | |
Current liabilities | | | 10 | | | | 10 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | - | | | | 523 | |
Total liabilities | | | 10 | | | | 533 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | - | | | | 454 | |
Net assets | | $ | 134 | | | $ | 1,328 | |
| D) | Discontinued Operations |
| | | | | | | | |
Results of Discontinued Operations | |
For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Gold sales | | | | | | | | |
Osborne | | $ | - | | | $ | 10 | |
Copper sales | | | | | | | | |
Osborne | | | - | | | | 64 | |
| | | $ | - | | | $ | 74 | |
Other metal sales | | | | | | | | |
Osborne | | $ | - | | | $ | 1 | |
| | | | | | | $ | 75 | |
Income before tax | | | | | | | | |
Osborne | | $ | - | | | $ | 50 | |
| | | $ | - | | | $ | 50 | |
Osborne
On September 30, 2010, we divested our Osborne copper mine to Ivanhoe Australia Limited (“Ivanhoe”), for consideration of approximately $17 million cash, as well as a royalty receivable from any future production, capped at approximately $14 million. Ivanhoe has agreed to assume all site environmental obligations. A loss of approximately $7 million, primarily due to the settlement of severance obligations, was recorded and recognized in discontinued operations. The results of operations and the assets and liabilities of Osborne have been presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income, the consolidated statement of cash flow and the consolidated balance sheet.
5 > SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are components of Barrick whose separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by Barrick’s Chief Executive Officer who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). Our format for segment reporting is based on product segments, including all project development activities up to and including the commissioning of new mines with a further break down by geographical segments. The product segments are determined based on our management and internal reporting structure. Our geographical segments are determined by the location of our assets and operations.
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| Income Statement Information | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 | | Revenues | | | Cost of
Sales | | | Exploration &
Evaluation | | | RBU Costs | | | Other Expenses
(Income)1 | | | Segment Income
(Loss)2 | |
Gold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 1,178 | | | $ | 458 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 645 | |
South America | | | 545 | | | | 186 | | | | 5 | | | | 9 | | | | 10 | | | | 335 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 716 | | | | 385 | | | | 18 | | | | 13 | | | | 1 | | | | 299 | |
ABG | | | 267 | | | | 169 | | | | 8 | | | | 13 | | | | 7 | | | | 70 | |
| | | | | | |
Copper | | | 345 | | | | 121 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4 | ) | | | 228 | |
Capital Projects3 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9 | | | | - | | | | 3 | | | | (12 | ) |
Barrick Energy | | | 39 | | | | 31 | | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | 4 | | | | 2 | |
| | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 1,350 | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 1,567 | |
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Income Statement Information | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 | | Revenues | | | Cost of Sales | | | Exploration &
Evaluation | | | RBU Costs | | | Other Expenses
(Income)1 | | | Segment Income
(Loss)2 | |
Gold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 800 | | | $ | 444 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 323 | |
South America | | | 732 | | | | 198 | | | | 4 | | | | 8 | | | | 7 | | | | 515 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 563 | | | | 366 | | | | 13 | | | | 11 | | | | 10 | | | | 163 | |
ABG | | | 229 | | | | 143 | | | | 2 | | | | 6 | | | | 12 | | | | 66 | |
| | | | | | |
Copper | | | 238 | | | | 97 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | 139 | |
Capital Projects3 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 19 | | | | 1 | | | | (37 | ) | | | 17 | |
Barrick Energy | | | 19 | | | | 14 | | | | - | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | |
| | | $ | 2,581 | | | $ | 1,262 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1,226 | |
| 1 | Other expenses include accretion expense. For the year ended March 31, 2011, accretion expense was $7 million (2010: $7 million). See note 11 for further details. |
| 2 | We manage the performance of our regional business units using a measure of income before interest and taxes, consequently interest income, interest expense and income taxes are not allocated to our regional business units. |
| 3 | Segment income (loss) for the Capital Projects segment includes exploration and evaluation expense and losses from equity investees that hold capital projects. See notes 8 and 14 for further details. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, Capital Projects other expenses (income) includes a $69 million pre-tax gain on the acquisition of the 25% interest in Cerro Casale (note 4C). |
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| Reconciliation of Segment Income to Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Other Items | |
For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Segment income | | $ | 1,567 | | | $ | 1,226 | |
Cost of sales - depreciation of corporate assets | | | (7 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Exploration and evaluation not attributable to segments | | | (11 | ) | | | (8 | ) |
Corporate administration | | | (42 | ) | | | (33 | ) |
Other income not attributable to segments | | | 51 | | | | 3 | |
Impairment reversal | | | - | | | | 35 | |
Finance income | | | 3 | | | | 4 | |
Finance costs (excludes accretion) | | | (25 | ) | | | (59 | ) |
Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives | | | (31 | )�� | | | 27 | |
Gain from equity investees not attributable to segments | | | 4 | | | | 1 | |
Income before income taxes and other items | | $ | 1,509 | | | $ | 1,190 | |
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Asset Information | |
| Segment capital expenditures1 | | For the three months
ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Gold | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 238 | | | $ | 165 | |
South America | | | 46 | | | | 36 | |
Australia Pacific | | | 104 | | | | 67 | |
ABG | | | 53 | | | | 35 | |
Copper | | | 6 | | | | 5 | |
Capital Projects | | | 595 | | | | 467 | |
Barrick Energy | | | 36 | | | | 15 | |
| | |
Segment total | | | 1,078 | | | | 790 | |
Other items not allocated to segments | | | 7 | | | | 2 | |
Enterprise total | | $ | 1,085 | | | $ | 792 | |
| 1 | Segment capital expenditures are presented for internal management reporting purposes on an accrual basis. Capital expenditures in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow are presented on a cash basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash expenditures were $1,071 million (2010: $709 million) and the increase in accrued expenditures were $14 million (2010: $83 million increase). |
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6 > REVENUE
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three
months ended
March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Gold bullion sales1 | | | | | | | | |
Spot market sales | | $ | 2,561 | | | $ | 2,238 | |
Concentrate sales | | | 105 | | | | 52 | |
| | | 2,666 | | | | 2,290 | |
Copper sales1 | | | | | | | | |
Copper cathode sales | | | 316 | | | | 236 | |
Concentrate sales | | | 29 | | | | 1 | |
| | | | 345 | | | | 237 | |
Oil and gas sales | | | 39 | | | | 19 | |
Other metal sales | | | 40 | | | | 35 | |
| | | $ | 3,090 | | | $ | 2,581 | |
| 1 | Revenues include amounts transferred from OCI to earnings for commodity cash flow hedges (see note 18D). |
Revenue
Principal Products
All of our gold mining operations produce gold in doré form, except Bulyanhulu and Buzwagi which produce both gold doré and gold concentrate; and Osborne which produced a concentrate that contained both gold and copper. Gold doré is unrefined gold bullion bars usually consisting of 90% gold that is refined to pure gold bullion prior to sale to our customers. Gold concentrate is a processing product containing the valuable ore mineral gold from which most of the waste mineral has been eliminated, that undergoes a smelting process to convert it into gold bullion. At our Zaldívar mine we produce copper cathode, which consists of 99.9% copper.
Gold Bullion Sales
Gold bullion is sold primarily in the London spot market. The sales price is fixed at the delivery date based on the gold spot price. Generally, we record revenue from gold bullion sales at the time of physical delivery, which is also the date that title to the gold passes.
Concentrate Sales
Under the terms of concentrate sales contracts with independent smelting companies, gold and copper sales prices are provisionally set on a specified future date after shipment based on market prices. We record revenues under these contracts at the time of shipment, which is also when the risk and rewards of ownership pass to the smelting companies, using forward market gold and copper prices on the expected date that final sales prices will be fixed. Variations between the price recorded at the shipment date and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in market gold and copper prices, and result in an
embedded derivative in accounts receivable. The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as provisional price adjustments and included in revenue in the consolidated statement of income.
Copper Cathode Sales
Under the terms of copper cathode sales contracts, copper sales prices are provisionally set on a specified future date based upon market commodity prices plus certain price adjustments. Revenue is recognized at the time of shipment, which is also when the risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer. Revenue is provisionally measured using forward market prices on the expected date that final selling prices will be fixed. Variations occur between the price recorded on the date of revenue recognition and the actual final price under the terms of the contracts due to changes in market copper prices, which result in the existence of an embedded derivative in accounts receivable. This embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with changes in fair value classified as provisional price adjustments and included in revenue in the consolidated statement of income.
Oil and Gas Sales
Revenue from the sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids is recorded at the time it enters the pipeline system, which is also when risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. At the time of delivery of oil and gas, revenues are determined based upon contracts by reference to monthly market commodity prices plus certain price adjustments. Price adjustments include product quality and transportation adjustments and market differentials.
7 > COST OF SALES
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| For the three months ended March 31 | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Direct mining cost1,2 | | $ | 982 | | | $ | 894 | |
Depreciation | | | 304 | | | | 306 | |
Royalty expense | | | 71 | | | | 68 | |
| | | $ | 1,357 | | | $ | 1,268 | |
| 1 | Direct mining cost includes charges to reduce the cost of inventory to net realizable value as follows: $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. (2010: $2 million). |
| 2 | Direct mining cost includes the costs of extracting co-products. |
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists of direct mining costs (which include personnel costs, general and administrative costs, energy costs (principally diesel fuel and electricity), maintenance and repair costs, operating supplies, external services, third party smelting, refining
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and transport fees), and depreciation related to sales as well as production taxes and royalty expenses for the period. Cost of sales is based on the weighted average cost of contained or recoverable ounces sold as well as production taxes and royalty expense for the period. All costs are net of any impairment to reduce inventory to its net realizable value.
8 > EXPLORATION & EVALUATION
| | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Exploration: | | | | | | | | |
Minesite programs | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 10 | |
Global programs | | | 21 | | | | 18 | |
| | | 42 | | | | 28 | |
Evaluation | | | 23 | | | | 16 | |
Exploration and evaluation expense | | | 65 | | | | 44 | |
| Capitalized exploration and evaluation costs | | | 18 | | | | 16 | |
| | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 60 | |
9 > EARNINGS PER SHARE
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | Basic | | | Diluted | | | Basic | | | Diluted | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 785 | | | $ | 785 | |
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | | | (14) | | | | (14) | | | | - | | | | - | |
Plus: interest on convertible debentures | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1 | |
Net income from continuing operations after assumed conversions | | | 1,001 | | | | 1,001 | | | | 785 | | | | 786 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | | - | | | | - | | | | 35 | | | | 35 | |
Net income attributable to equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation after assumed conversions | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 820 | | | $ | 821 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 999 | | | | 999 | | | | 984 | | | | 984 | |
Effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock options | | | - | | | | 2 | | | | - | | | | 3 | |
Convertible debentures | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9 | |
| | | | 999 | | | | 1,001 | | | | 984 | | | | 996 | |
| Earnings per share data attributable to the equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.80 | | | $ | 0.79 | |
Income from discontinued operations | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
Net income | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | 0.82 | |
10 > OTHER CHARGES
A Other Expense
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three months
ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Regional business unit costs1 | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 36 | |
Currency translation losses2 | | | 3 | | | | 18 | |
Community relations3 | | | 9 | | | | 2 | |
World Gold Council fees | | | 3 | | | | 4 | |
| Changes in estimate of rehabilitation costs at closed mines | | | 5 | | | | - | |
Pension and other post-retirement benefit expense | | | - | | | | 1 | |
Contingent purchase consideration4 | | | 39 | | | | - | |
Other items | | | 27 | | | | 19 | |
| | | $ | 130 | | | $ | 80 | |
| 1 | Relates to costs incurred at regional business unit offices. |
| 2 | Amounts attributable to currency translation losses on working capital. |
| 3 | Amounts mainly related to community programs and other related expenses. |
| 4 | Amount relates to the re-measurement of a liability for contingent consideration for the acquisition of the additional 40% of the Cortez property in 2008. |
B Impairment Charges and Reversals
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three months
ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| Impairment (reversal) of investments1 | | $ | - | | | $ | (35 | ) |
| 1 | Reflects an impairment reversal on our investment in Highland Gold. Refer to Note 3. |
C Other Income
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three months
ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Gain on sale of assets1 | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 4 | |
Gain on acquisition of assets2 | | | - | | | | 42 | |
Changes in estimate of environmental rehabilitation costs at closed mines | | | - | | | | 3 | |
Other | | | 2 | | | | - | |
| | | $ | 72 | | | $ | 49 | |
| 1 | Relates to the disposition of our 10% interest in Sedibelo (note 4A). |
| 2 | Relates to the acquisition of an additional 25% interest in Cerro Casale (note 4C). |
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11 > FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS
Finance Income
| | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Interest income | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | |
Other | | | - | | | | 1 | |
Total | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 4 | |
Finance Costs | | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Interest | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 99 | |
Amortization of debt issue costs | | | 2 | | | | 1 | |
Losses on interest rate hedges | | | 1 | | | | - | |
Interest capitalized1 | | | (88 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
Finance charges2 | | | - | | | | 8 | |
Accretion | | | 7 | | | | 7 | |
Total | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 66 | |
| 1 | Interest has been capitalized at the rate of interest applicable to the specific borrowings financing the assets under construction or, where financed through general borrowings, at a capitalization rate representing the average interest rate on such borrowings. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the general capitalization rate was 0.5% (2010: 0.5%). |
| 2 | Represents accrued financing charges on the remaining settlement obligation to close out gold sales contracts. |
12 > INCOME TAX EXPENSE
| | | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Current | | $ | 433 | | | $ | 324 | |
Deferred | | | 61 | | | | 81 | |
| | | $ | 494 | | | $ | 405 | |
Actual effective tax rate and estimated effective tax rate on ordinary income | | | 33 | % | | | 34 | % |
Currency Translation
Deferred tax balances are subject to remeasurement for changes in currency exchange rates each period. The most significant balances are Papua New Guinea and Argentinean net deferred tax liabilities. These translation gains/losses are included within deferred income tax expense/recovery.
Australian Functional Currency Election
In first quarter 2011, we filed an election in Australia to prepare certain of our Australian tax returns using US dollar functional currency effective January 1, 2011. This election resulted in a one-time benefit of $4 million. Going forward, all material Australian tax returns will now be filed using a US dollar functional currency.
Decrease to Tax Related Contingent Liabilities
In first quarter 2010, we made payments of $2 million in settlement of US income tax related contingent liabilities.
We expect the amount of income tax related contingent liabilities to further decrease within 12 months of the reporting date by approximately $2 to $3 million related primarily to the expected settlement of income tax and mining tax assessments.
We further anticipate that it is reasonably possible for the amount of tax related contingent liabilities to decrease within 12 months of the reporting date by approximately $37 million through a potential settlement with tax authorities that may result in a reduction of available tax pools.
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13 > CASH FLOW – OTHER ITEMS
| | | | | | | | |
A Operating Cash Flows – Other Items | | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Adjustments for non-cash income statement items: | | | | | | | | |
Currency translation losses (note 10A) | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 18 | |
Amortization of debt issue costs | | | 2 | | | | - | |
Stock option expense | | | 4 | | | | 2 | |
(Gain) loss from equity investees (note 14) | | | (1 | ) | | | 15 | |
Change in estimate of rehabilitation costs at closed mines | | | 5 | | | | (3 | ) |
Inventory impairment charges (note 15) | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
Net change in working capital items, excluding inventory and income taxes payable | | | 13 | | | | (25 | ) |
Settlement of rehabilitation obligations | | | (9 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Other net operating activities | | $ | 18 | | | $ | (2 | ) |
B Investing Cash Flows – Other Items | | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Funding for equity investees (note 14) | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (18 | ) |
Other net investing activities | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (18 | ) |
C Financing Cash Flows – Other Items | | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Financing fees on long-term debt | | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | - | |
Derivative settlements | | | - | | | | 14 | |
Other net financing activities | | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | 14 | |
14 > EQUITY IN INVESTEES
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investment Continuity | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Highland | | | Atacama1 | | | Cerro Casale | | | Donlin Creek | | | Kabanga | | | Total | |
At January 1, 2010 | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 131 | | | $ | 828 | | | $ | 67 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 1,124 | |
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | | | 12 | | | | (19 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (24 | ) |
Funding | | | - | | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | 22 | | | | 5 | | | | 51 | |
Impairment (charges) reversals | | | 84 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 84 | |
Derecognition on acquisition of controlling interest2 | | | - | | | | - | | | | (839 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (839 | ) |
At December 31, 2010 | | $ | 192 | | | $ | 124 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 396 | |
Equity pick-up (loss) from equity investees | | | 4 | | | | (3 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1 | |
Funding | | | - | | | | 3 | | | | - | | | | 5 | | | | 2 | | | | 10 | |
At March 31, 2011 | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 124 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 407 | |
Publicly traded | | | Yes | | | | No | | | | No | | | | No | | | | No | | | | | |
| 1 | Represents our investment in Reko Diq. |
| 2 | The carrying amount of the Cerro Casale investment has been derecognized as a result of our obtaining control over the entity due to the acquisition of an additional 25% interest. See note 4C for further details. |
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15 > INVENTORIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Gold | | | Copper | |
| | | At March 31,
2011 | | | At December 31,
2010 | | | At January 1,
2010 | | | At March 31,
2011 | | | At December 31,
2010 | | | At January 1,
2010 | |
Raw materials | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ore in stockpiles | | $ | 1,309 | | | $ | 1,364 | | | $ | 932 | | | $ | 158 | | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 79 | |
Ore on leach pads | | | 209 | | | | 223 | | | | 138 | | | | 171 | | | | 157 | | | | 130 | |
Mine operating supplies | | | 590 | | | | 558 | | | | 485 | | | | 27 | | | | 25 | | | | 19 | |
Work in process | | | 270 | | | | 255 | | | | 283 | | | | 5 | | | | 48 | | | | 47 | |
Finished products | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gold doré | | | 102 | | | | 88 | | | | 74 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Copper cathode | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | 8 | | | | 5 | |
Gold concentrate | | | 8 | | | | - | | | | 5 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | 2,488 | | | $ | 2,488 | | | $ | 1,917 | | | | 371 | | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 280 | |
Non-current ore in stockpiles1 | | | (895 | ) | | | (884 | ) | | | (589 | ) | | | (156 | ) | | | (156 | ) | | | (120 | ) |
| | | $ | 1,593 | | | $ | 1,604 | | | $ | 1,328 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 194 | | | $ | 160 | |
| 1 | Ore that we do not expect to process in the next 12 months is classified within other assets. |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Inventory impairment charges | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 2 | |
Purchase Commitments
At March 31, 2011, we had purchase obligations for supplies and consumables of approximately $770 million.
16 > PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | As at
March 31,
2011 | | | As at
December 31,
2010 | | | As at
January 1,
2010 | |
Depreciable assets | | $ | 10,495 | | | $ | 10,328 | | | $ | 9,492 | |
Non-depreciable assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital projects | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pascua-Lama | | | 2,463 | | | | 2,156 | | | | 1,185 | |
Pueblo Viejo2 | | | 2,844 | | | | 2,590 | | | | 1,425 | |
Cerro Casale1,2 | | | 1,591 | | | | 1,544 | | | | - | |
Construction-in-progress | | | 1,040 | | | | 913 | | | | 853 | |
| Acquired mineral resources and exploration potential | | | 339 | | | | 359 | | | | 423 | |
| | | $ | 18,772 | | | $ | 17,890 | | | $ | 13,378 | |
| 1 | The carrying amount of the Cerro Casale investment has been transferred to PP&E as a result of our obtaining control over the entity due to the acquisition of an additional 25% interest. See note 4C for further details. |
| 2 | Amounts are presented on a 100% basis and include our partner’s non-controlling interest. |
Capital Commitments
In addition to entering into various operational commitments in the normal course of business, we had commitments of approximately $1,373 million at March 31, 2011.
17 > GOODWILL
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | As at
March 31,
2011 | | | As at
December 31,
2010 | | | As at
January 1,
2010 | |
Gold | | | | | | | | | | | | |
North America | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,376 | |
Australia | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,480 | |
South America | | | 441 | | | | 441 | | | | 441 | |
ABG | | | 179 | | | | 179 | | | | 157 | |
Gold carrying amount | | | 4,476 | | | | 4,476 | | | | 4,454 | |
Copper | | | 743 | | | | 743 | | | | 743 | |
Capital Projects | | | 809 | | | | 809 | | | | - | |
Barrick Energy | | | 71 | | | | 68 | | | | - | |
Total carrying amount | | $ | 6,099 | | | $ | 6,096 | | | $ | 5,197 | |
We do not have any goodwill that is deductible for income tax purposes.
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18 > FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments include cash; evidence of ownership in an entity; or a contract that imposes an obligation on one party and conveys a right to a second entity to deliver/receive cash or another financial instrument.
A Cash and Equivalents
Cash and equivalents include cash, term deposits, treasury bills and money markets with original maturities of less than 90 days.
B Debt
Pueblo Viejo Project Financing Agreement
In March 2011 we received $159 million (100% basis), less financing fees of $15 million on this financing agreement.
Fixed Rate Notes
We provide an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee on debentures totaling $1.25 billion through our wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Barrick (PD) Australia Finance Pty Ltd. and $1.25 billion of notes through our wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries Barrick North America Finance LLC and Barrick Gold Financeco LLC. These payments will rank equally with our other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations.
C Derivative Instruments (“Derivatives”)
In the normal course of business, our assets, liabilities and forecasted transactions, as reported in US dollars, are impacted by various market risks including, but not limited to:
| | | | | | | | |
| Item | | Impacted by |
| — | | Revenues | | — | | Prices of gold, silver, copper, oil and natural gas |
| — | | Cost of sales | | | | |
| | | ¡ | | Consumption of diesel fuel, propane, natural gas, and electricity | | — | | Prices of diesel fuel, propane, natural gas, and electricity |
| | | ¡ | | Non-US dollar expenditures | | — | | Currency exchange rates – US dollar versus A$, ARS, C$, CLP, JPY, PGK, TZS, GBP and ZAR |
| — | | Corporate and regional administration, exploration and business development costs | | — | | Currency exchange rates – US dollar versus A$, ARS, C$, CLP, JPY, PGK, TZS and ZAR |
| — | | Capital expenditures | | | | |
| | | ¡ | | Non-US dollar capital expenditures | | — | | Currency exchange rates – US dollar versus A$, ARS, C$, CLP, EUR and PGK |
| | | ¡ | | Consumption of steel | | — | | Price of steel |
| — | | Interest earned on cash and equivalents | | — | | US dollar interest rates |
| — | | Interest paid on fixed–rate debt | | — | | US dollar interest rates |
The timeframe and manner in which we manage those risks varies for each item based upon our assessment of the risk and available alternatives for mitigating risk. For these particular risks, we believe that derivatives are an appropriate way of managing the risk.
The primary objective of our risk management program is to mitigate variability associated with changing market values related to the hedged item. Many of the derivatives we use meet the hedge effectiveness criteria and are designated in a hedge accounting relationship. Certain derivatives are designated as either hedges of the fair value of recognized assets or liabilities or of firm commitments (“fair value hedges”) or hedges of highly probable forecasted transactions (“cash flow hedges”), (collectively “accounting hedges”). Hedges that are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated. Some of the derivative instruments we use are effective in achieving our risk management objectives, but they do not meet the strict hedge effectiveness criteria. These non-hedge derivatives are considered to be “economic hedges”.
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D Summary of Derivatives at March 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Notional Amount by Term to Maturity | | | Accounting Classification by
Notional Amount | | | Fair
value
(USD) | |
| | | Within 1
year | | | 2 to 3
years | | | 4+ years | | | Total | | | Cash flow
hedge | | | Fair
value
hedge | | | Non-
Hedge | | | | |
US dollar interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total receive - fixed swap positions | | $ | - | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 200 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 200 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5 | |
Total pay - fixed swaption positions | | | (300 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (300 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (300 | ) | | | - | |
Currency contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A$:US$ contracts (A$ millions) | | | 1,288 | | | | 1,972 | | | | 484 | | | | 3,744 | | | | 3,927 | | | | - | | | | (183 | ) | | | 828 | |
C$:US$ contracts (C$ millions) | | | 276 | | | | 44 | | | | - | | | | 320 | | | | 300 | | | | - | | | | 20 | | | | 15 | |
CLP:US$ contracts (CLP millions)1 | | | 159,963 | | | | 288,094 | | | | 104,400 | | | | 552,457 | | | | 144,157 | | | | - | | | | 408,300 | | | | 23 | |
EUR:US$ contracts (EUR millions) | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
PGK:US$ contracts (PGK millions) | | | 135 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 135 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 135 | | | | - | |
ZAR:US$ contracts (ZAR millions) | | | (139 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (139 | ) | | | 7 | | | | - | | | | (139 | ) | | | - | |
Commodity contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Copper collar sell contracts (millions of pounds) | | | 199 | | | | 23 | | | | - | | | | 222 | | | | 139 | | | | - | | | | 83 | | | | (59 | ) |
Copper net call spread contract (millions of pounds) | | | 32 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 32 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 32 | | | | 17 | |
Copper net collar buy contracts (millions of pounds) | | | 60 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 60 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 60 | | | | 26 | |
Silver collar sell contracts (millions of ozs) | | | - | | | | 6 | | | | 24 | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (98 | ) |
Diesel contracts (thousands of barrels)2 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,818 | | | | - | | | | 4,968 | | | | 4,188 | | | | 300 | | | | 480 | | | | 127 | |
Propane contracts (millions of gallons) | | | 10 | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5 | |
Electricity contracts (thousands of megawatt hours) | | | 40 | | | | 35 | | | | - | | | | 75 | | | | 75 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| 1 | Non-hedge contracts economically hedge pre-production capital expenditures at our Pascua Lama project. |
| 2 | Diesel commodity contracts represent a combination of WTI, ULSD and ULSD/WTI Crack spread swaps, WTB, MOPS, Brent and JET hedge contracts. These derivatives hedge physical supply contracts based on the price of ULSD, WTB, MOPS and JET respectively, plus a spread. WTI represents West Texas Intermediate, WTB represents Waterborne, MOPS represents Mean of Platts Singapore, JET represents Jet Fuel, Brent represents Brent crude, ULSD represents Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel US Gulf Coast. |
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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | | Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Classification | | | Fair Value at March 31,
2011 | | | Fair Value at
December 31,
2010 | | | Fair Value at
January 1,
2010 | | | Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Classification | | | Fair Value
at March 31,
2011 | | | Fair Value at
December 31,
2010 | | | Fair Value at
January 1,
2010 | |
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
US dollar interest rate contracts | | | Other assets | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | - | | | | Other liabilities | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Currency contracts | | | Other assets | | | | 855 | | | | 831 | | | | 374 | | | | Other liabilities | | | | - | | | | 1 | | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | | | Other assets | | | | 144 | | | | 112 | | | | 53 | | | | Other liabilities | | | | 139 | | | | 192 | | | | 131 | |
Total derivatives designated as accounting hedges | | | | | | $ | 1,004 | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 427 | | | | | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 193 | | | $ | 140 | |
Non-hedge derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
US dollar interest rate contracts | | | Other assets | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1 | | | | Other liabilities | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 7 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Currency contracts | | | Other assets | | | | 18 | | | | 30 | | | | 15 | | | | Other liabilities | | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | | | Other assets | | | | 44 | | | | 147 | | | | 61 | | | | Other liabilities | | | | 31 | | | | 73 | | | | 43 | |
Total non-hedge derivatives | | | | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 77 | | | | | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 59 | |
Total derivatives | | | | | | $ | 1,066 | | | $ | 1,126 | | | $ | 504 | | | | | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 199 | |
US Dollar Interest Rate Contacts
Fair Value Hedges
We have a $200 million receive fixed swap position outstanding that is used to hedge changes in the fair value of a portion of our long-term fixed-rate debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the swap contracts are recorded in interest expense. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings, classified in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Economic Hedges
During the quarter, we wrote $300 million net US dollar pay-fixed swaptions giving the buyer the right, but not obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap at a specific date in the future, at a particular fixed rate, for a specified term. The swaption contracts are used to economically hedge US dollar interest rate risk on our outstanding cash balance. Changes in the fair value of the swaptions and premiums earned were recognized in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Currency Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
During the quarter, currency contracts totaling A$ 138 million, C$ 25 million, PGK 90 million, and CLP 158 billion have been designated against forecasted non-US dollar denominated expenditures, some of which are hedges that matured within the quarter. The outstanding contracts hedge the variability of the US dollar amount of
those expenditures caused by changes in currency exchange rates over the next four years. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the currency contracts is recorded in OCI until the forecasted expenditure impacts earnings. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings, classified in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Economic Hedges
We concluded that CLP 408 billion of collar contracts do not meet the strict hedge effectiveness criteria. These contracts represent an economic hedge of preproduction capital expenditures at our Pascua Lama project. Although not qualifying as an accounting hedge, the contracts protect us against variability of the CLP to the US dollar on pre-production expenditures at our Pascua Lama project. The remaining non-hedge currency contracts are used to mitigate the variability of the US dollar amount of non-US dollar denominated exposures that do not meet the strict hedge effectiveness criteria. Changes in the fair value of the non-hedge currency contracts are recorded in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded $15 million of net realized/unrealized losses on the outstanding currency contracts as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
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Commodity Contracts
Diesel/Propane/Electricity/Natural Gas
Cash Flow Hedges
During the quarter, we entered into 120 thousand barrels of WTB swaps, 120 thousand barrels of ULSD swaps, 240 thousand barrels of JET swaps, and 540 thousand barrels of Brent crude swaps designated against forecasted fuel purchases for expected consumption at our mines. The designated contracts act as a hedge against variability in market prices on the cost of future fuel purchases over the next four years. The effective portion of changes in fair value of the commodity contracts is recorded in OCI until the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings, classified in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Economic Hedges
On January 1, 2011, we entered into a new diesel fuel supply contract. Under the terms of the new contract, fuel purchased for consumption at our Nevada based mines is priced based on the OPIS Bay Area ULSD index. As a result we de-designated our WTI forward contracts and crystallized $35 million of gains in OCI, of which $33 million remains at March 31, 2011. The exposure is still expected to occur and therefore amounts crystallized in OCI will be recorded in cost of sales when the originally designated exposures occur. During the quarter, we entered into 780 thousand barrels of WTI swaps to economically hedge our exposure to forecasted fuel purchases for expected consumption at our mines.
Non-hedge electricity contracts of 74 thousand megawatt hours are used to mitigate the risk of price changes on electricity consumption at Barrick Energy. Although not qualifying as an accounting hedge, the contracts protect Barrick to a significant extent from the effects of changes in electricity prices. Changes in the unrealized and realized fair value of non-hedge electricity contracts are recognized in current period earnings, classified in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Metals Contracts
Cash Flow Hedges
Copper collar contracts totaling 139 million pounds have been designated as hedges against copper cathode sales at our Zaldívar mine. The contracts contain purchased put and sold call options with weighted average strike prices of $3.00/lb and $4.35/lb, respectively.
Silver collar contracts totaling 30 million ounces have been designated as hedges against silver bullion sales
from our silver producing mines. The contracts contain purchased put and sold call options with weighted average strike prices of $20/oz and $56/oz respectively.
Our copper and silver collar contracts have been designated as accounting hedges and the effective portion of changes in fair value of these contracts is recorded in OCI until the forecasted sale impacts earnings. Any changes in the fair value of collar contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment and are consequently recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Provided the spot copper and silver prices remain within the collar band, any unrealized gain (loss) on the collar will be attributable to time value.
During the quarter we recorded unrealized gains on our copper collars of $16 million and unrealized losses on our silver collars of $82 million due to changes in time value, which was included in current period earnings as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives. Gains and losses from hedge ineffectiveness and the excluded time value of options are recognized in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
Economic Hedges
At March 31, 2011, we have 60 million pounds of collar sell contracts outstanding. The contracts contain purchased put and sold call options with an average strike of $3.00/lb and $4.02/lb, respectively. We also hold, through our equity ownership of Africa Barrick Gold, 23 million pounds of copper collar sell contracts with an average strike of $3.25/lb and $4.77/lb to economically hedge production at our Africa based mines. In addition, we have 129 million pounds of call options at an average strike price of $4.32/lb and have sold 161 million pounds of call options at $4.89/lb. The options mature evenly throughout 2011 and are not designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in the unrealized and realized fair value of these copper positions are recognized in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives.
During the quarter, we wrote gold put and call options with an average outstanding notional volume of 0.2 million and 0.3 million ounces, respectively, on a net basis. We also held other net purchased gold long positions during the quarter with an average outstanding notional of 0.1 million ounces. As a result of these activities, we recorded realized gains of $4 million on gold contracts in the consolidated statement of income as gains (losses) on non-hedge derivatives. There are no outstanding gold positions at March 31, 2011.
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Cash Flow Hedge Gains (Losses) in OCI | |
| | | Commodity price hedges | | | Currency hedges | | | Interest rate
hedges | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gold/Silver | | | | Copper | | | | Fuel | | |
| Operating
costs |
| |
| Administration/other
costs |
| |
| Capital
expenditures |
| |
| Long-term
debt |
| | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | |
At January 1, 2010 | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (33 | ) | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | (30 | ) | | $ | 289 | |
Effective portion of change in fair value of hedging instruments | | | - | | | | (41 | ) | | | 29 | | | | 552 | | | | 56 | | | | 53 | | | | - | | | | 649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transfers to earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
On recording hedged items in earnings/PP&E1 | | | (2 | ) | | | 54 | | | | 26 | | | | (145 | ) | | | (33 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (110 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
At December 31, 2010 | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 716 | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | (27 | ) | | $ | 828 | |
Effective portion of change in fair value of hedging instruments | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | 44 | | | | 100 | | | | 14 | | | | 5 | | | | - | | | | 173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transfers to earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
On recording hedged items in earnings/PP&E1 | | | - | | | | 6 | | | | (7 | ) | | | (70 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (89 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
At March 31, 2011 | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (4 | ) | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 57 | | | $ | (26 | ) | | $ | 912 | |
| 1 | Realized gains (losses) on qualifying currency hedges of capital expenditures are transferred from OCI to PP&E on settlement. |
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Cash Flow Hedge Gains (Losses) at March 31 | |
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | | Amount of gain
(loss) recognized in OCI | | | Location of gain (loss)
transferred from OCI into
income (effective portion) | | Amount of gain (loss) transferred
from OCI into
income (effective
portion) | | | Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
(ineffective portion and amount
excluded from effectiveness
testing)1 | | Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in income
(ineffective portion and
amount excluded from
effectiveness testing) | |
| | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | Finance income/finance costs | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | 119 | | | | 117 | | | Cost of sales/corporate administration | | | 89 | | | | 54 | | | Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives | | | (5 | ) | | | 6 | |
Commodity contracts | | | 54 | | | | 2 | | | Revenue/cost of sales | | | 1 | | | | (15 | ) | | Gain (loss) on non-hedge derivatives | | | (60 | ) | | | 10 | |
Total | | $ | 173 | | | $ | 119 | | | | | $ | 89 | | | $ | 38 | | | | | $ | (65 | ) | | $ | 16 | |
| 1 | Amounts in the table above represent unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in current earnings. |
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E > Gains (Losses) on Non-hedge Derivatives | |
For the three months ended March 31 | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
Gains (losses) on economic hedges | | | | | | | | |
Commodity contracts | | | | | | | | |
Gold | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 9 | |
Copper | | | (1 | ) | | | 9 | |
Fuel | | | 35 | | | | - | |
Currency contracts | | | (10 | ) | | | (7 | ) |
Interest rate contracts | | | 6 | | | | - | |
| | | | 34 | | | | 11 | |
| | |
Gains (losses) on accounting hedges | | | | | | | | |
Gains (losses) attributable to silver collar hedges1 | | | (82 | ) | | | - | |
Gains (losses) attributable to copper collar hedges1 | | | 16 | | | | 10 | |
Gains (losses) attributable to currency collar hedges1 | | | (5 | ) | | | 1 | |
Hedge ineffectiveness | | | 6 | | | | 5 | |
| | | | (65 | ) | | | 16 | |
| | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | 27 | |
1Represents unrealized gains (losses) attributable to changes in the time value of the collars, which are excluded from the hedge effectiveness assessment.
| F) | Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
With the exception of long-term debt, all financial assets and financial liabilities are recorded at fair value or carried at an amount that approximates fair value due to the short-term nature and historically negligible credit losses. The fair value of long-term debt at March 31, 2011 is $7,064 million (2010: $7,070 million and January 1, 2010: $6,723 million).
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19 > OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | | |
| | | As at
March 31,
2011 | | | As at
December 31,
2010 | | | As at
January 1,
2010 | |
Deposit on silver sale agreement | | $ | 304 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 196 | |
Settlement obligation to close out gold sales contracts | | | - | | | | - | | | | 647 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | 110 | | | | 105 | | | | 19 | |
Provision for supply contract restructuring costs | | | 29 | | | | 31 | | | | - | |
Provision for offsite remediation | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | | | - | |
Other | | | 54 | | | | 52 | | | | 22 | |
| | | $ | 563 | | | $ | 566 | | | $ | 884 | |
|
20 > PROVISIONS | |
| | | | |
| | | As at
March 31, 2011 | | | As at
December 31,
2010 | | | As at
January 1,
2010 | |
Environmental rehabilitation | | $ | 1,568 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 1,191 | |
Pension benefits | | | 122 | | | | 125 | | | | 119 | |
Other post retirement benefits | | | 24 | | | | 25 | | | | 26 | |
RSUs | | | 32 | | | | 30 | | | | 24 | |
Contingent purchase consideration | | | 50 | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | |
Other | | | 66 | | | | 45 | | | | 37 | |
| | | $ | 1,862 | | | $ | 1,768 | | | $ | 1,408 | |
21 > CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock includes an unlimited number of common shares (issued 999,167,105 common shares); 9,764,929 First preferred shares Series A (issued nil); 9,047,619 Series B (issued nil); and 14,726,854 Second preferred shares Series A (issued nil).
Dividends are declared after a quarter end in the announcement of the results for the quarter. Dividends declared are paid in the same quarter.
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22 > NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Pueblo Viejo | | | ABG1 | | | Cerro Casale2 | | | Total | |
At January 1, 2010 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 522 | |
Share of net earnings (loss) | | | (3 | ) | | | 52 | | | | - | | | | 49 | |
Cash contributed | | | 101 | | | | - | | | | 13 | | | | 114 | |
Other increase in non-controlling interest | | | - | | | | 606 | | | | 454 | | | | 1,060 | |
At December 31, 2010 | | $ | 598 | | | $ | 680 | | | $ | 467 | | | $ | 1,745 | |
Share of net earnings (loss) | | | (1 | ) | | | 15 | | | | - | | | | 14 | |
Cash contributed | | | 47 | | | | - | | | | 10 | | | | 57 | |
At March 31, 2011 | | $ | 644 | | | $ | 695 | | | $ | 477 | | | $ | 1,816 | |
| 1 | Represents non-controlling interest in ABG. The balance at January 1, 2010 includes the non-controlling interest of 30% of our Tulawaka mine. Refer to note 4B. |
| 2 | Represents non-controlling interest in Cerro Casale. Refer to note 4C. |
23 > LITIGATIONS AND CLAIMS
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.
Cortez Hills Complaint
On November 12, 2008, the United States Bureau of Land Management (the “BLM”) issued a Record of Decision approving the Cortez Hills Expansion Project. On November 20, 2008, the TeMoak Shoshone Tribe, the East Fork Band Council of the TeMoak Shoshone Tribe and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, the Western Shoshone Defense Project, and Great Basin Resource Watch filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking to enjoin the majority of the activities comprising the Project on grounds that it violated the Western Shoshone rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”), that it violated the Federal Land Policy and Management Act’s (“FLPMA”) prohibition on “unnecessary and undue degradation,” and that the Project’s Environment Impact Statement (“EIS”) did not meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). The Plaintiffs subsequently dismissed their RFRA claim, with prejudice, conceding that it was without merit, in light of a decision in another case.
On November 24, 2008, the Plaintiffs filed a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction barring work on the Project until after a trial on the merits. In January 2009, the Court denied the Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, concluding that the Plaintiffs had failed to demonstrate a likelihood
of success on the merits and that the Plaintiffs had otherwise failed to satisfy the necessary elements for a preliminary injunction. The Plaintiffs appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In December 2009, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion in which it held that the Plaintiffs had failed to show that they were likely to succeed on the merits of their FLPMA claims, and thus were not entitled to an injunction based on those claims. The Ninth Circuit, however, held that Plaintiffs were likely to succeed on two of their NEPA claims and ordered that a supplemental EIS be prepared by Barrick that specifically provided more information on (i) the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures for seeps and springs that might be affected by groundwater pumping, and (ii) the air quality impact of the shipment of refractory ore to Goldstrike for processing and that additional air quality modeling for fine particulate matter using updated EPA procedures should be performed and included in the supplemental EIS. The Ninth Circuit decision directed the District Court to enter an injunction consistent with the decision. In April 2010, the District Court granted Barrick’s motion seeking a tailored preliminary injunction, which allows mining operations to continue while the supplemental EIS is being completed.
In August 2010, the District Court issued an order granting summary judgment for Cortez except, generally for those issues covered by the supplemental EIS, on which it reserved ruling until the completion of that document. The final supplemental EIS was published on January 14, 2011. On March 15, 2011, the BLM issued its record of decision that approved the supplemental EIS, which had the effect of terminating the tailored injunction, thereby enabling the Cortez mine to revert to its original operating scope. The parties to the litigation have submitted a scheduling stipulation that provides for final briefing of any remaining summary judgement issues by August 2011.
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Marinduque Complaint
Placer Dome Inc. was named the sole defendant in a Complaint filed in October 2005, by the Provincial Government of Marinduque, an island province of the Philippines (“Province”), with the District Court in Clark County, Nevada. The Complaint asserted that Placer Dome Inc. was responsible for alleged environmental degradation with consequent economic damages and impacts to the environment in the vicinity of the Marcopper mine that was owned and operated by Marcopper Mining Corporation (“Marcopper”). Placer Dome Inc. indirectly owned a minority shareholding of 39.9% in Marcopper until the divestiture of its shareholding in 1997. The Province sought “to recover damages for injuries to the natural, ecological and wildlife resources within its territory”. In addition, the Province sought compensation for the costs of restoring the environment, an order directing Placer Dome Inc. to undertake and complete “the remediation, environmental cleanup, and balancing of the ecology of the affected areas,” and payment of the costs of environmental monitoring. The Complaint addressed the discharge of mine tailings into Calancan Bay, the 1993 Maguila-guila dam breach, the 1996 Boac river tailings spill, and alleged past and continuing damage from acid rock drainage.
The action was removed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on motion of Placer Dome Inc. After the amalgamation of Placer Dome Inc. and the Company, the Court granted the Province’s motion to join the Company as an additional named Defendant. In June 2007, the Court issued an order granting the Company’s motion to dismiss on grounds offorum non conveniens(improper choice of forum). In September 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the decision of the District Court on the ground that the U.S. District Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case and removal from the Nevada state court was improper.
In April 2010, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the claims in the Nevada state court on the grounds offorum non conveniens and on October 12, 2010, the court issued an order granting the Company’s motion to dismiss the action. On February 11, 2011, the Court issued its written reasons for the dismissal order. On March 11, 2011, the Province filed a motion to reconsider the Court’s order, which the Company opposed on March 28, 2011. The Province has also served notice of its intention to appeal the Court’s order. The Company intends to continue to defend the action vigorously.
No amounts have been accrued for any potential loss under this complaint.
Calancan Bay (Philippines) Complaint
In July 2004, a complaint was filed against Marcopper and Placer Dome Inc. in the Regional Trial Court of Boac, on the Philippine island of Marinduque, on behalf of a putative class of fishermen who reside in the communities around Calancan Bay, in northern Marinduque. The complaint alleges injuries to health and economic damages to the local fisheries resulting from the disposal of mine tailings from the Marcopper mine. The total amount of damages claimed is approximately US$1 billion.
In October 2006, the court granted the plaintiffs’ application for indigent status, allowing the case to proceed without payment of filing fees. In March 2008, an attempt was made to serve Placer Dome Inc. by serving the summons and complaint on Placer Dome Technical Services (Philippines) Inc. (“PDTS”). PDTS has returned the summons and complaint stating that PDTS is not an agent of Placer Dome Inc. for any purpose and is not authorized to accept service or to take any other action on behalf of Placer Dome Inc. In April 2008, Placer Dome Inc. made a special appearance by counsel to move to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and on other grounds. The plaintiffs have opposed the motion to dismiss. The motion has been briefed and is currently pending.
In October 2008, the plaintiffs filed a motion challenging Placer Dome Inc.’s legal capacity to participate in the proceedings in light of its alleged “acquisition” by the Company. Placer Dome Inc. opposed this motion. The motion has been briefed and is currently pending.
The Company intends to defend the action vigorously. No amounts have been accrued for any potential loss under this complaint.
Perilla Complaint
In August 2009, Barrick Gold Inc. was purportedly served in Ontario with a complaint filed in November 2008 in the Regional Trial Court of Boac, on the Philippine island of Marinduque, on behalf of two named individuals and purportedly on behalf of the approximately 200,000 residents of Marinduque. In December 2009, the complaint was also purportedly served in Ontario in the name of Placer Dome Inc. The complaint alleges injury to the economy and the ecology of Marinduque as a result of the discharge of mine tailings from the Marcopper mine into the Calancan Bay, the Boac River, and the Mogpog River. The plaintiffs are claiming for abatement of a public nuisance allegedly caused by the tailings discharge and for nominal damages for an alleged violation of their constitutional right to a balanced and
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healthful ecology. Barrick Gold Inc. has moved to dismiss the complaint on a variety of grounds, which motion is now pending a decision of the Court following the failure of plaintiffs’ counsel to appear at the hearing in February 2010 or to timely file any comment or opposition to the motion. Motions to dismiss the complaint on a variety of grounds have also been filed in the name of Placer Dome Inc. In May 2010, the plaintiffs filed a motion for an order to admit an amended complaint in which they are seeking additional remedies including temporary and permanent environmental protection orders. In June 2010, Barrick Gold Inc. and Placer Dome Inc. filed a motion to have the Court resolve their unresolved motions to dismiss before considering the plaintiffs’ motion to admit the amended complaint. An opposition to the plaintiffs’ motion to admit was also filed by Barrick Gold Inc. and Placer Dome Inc. on the same basis. This motion is now fully briefed and awaiting determination by the Court. It is not known when these motions or the outstanding motions to dismiss will be decided by the Court. The Company intends to defend the action vigorously. No amounts have been accrued for any potential loss under this complaint.
Writ of Kalikasan
On February 25, 2011 a Petition for the Issuance of a Writ of Kalikasan with Prayer for Temporary Environmental Protection Order was filed in the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines in Eliza M. Hernandez, Mamerto M. Lanete and Godofredo L. Manoy versus Placer Dome Inc. and Barrick Gold Corporation, SC G.R. No. 195482 (the “Petition”). On March 8, 2011, the Supreme Court issued an En Banc Resolution and Writ of Kalikasan and directed service of summons on Placer Dome Inc. and the Company, ordered Placer Dome Inc. and the Company to make a verified return of the Writ with ten (10) days of service and referred the case to the Court of Appeal for hearing. The Petition alleges that Placer Dome Inc. violated the petitioners’ constitutional right to a balanced and healthful ecology as a result of, amongst other things, the discharge of tailings into Calancan Bay, the 1993 Maguila-Guila dam break, the 1996 Boac river tailings spill and Marcopper’s failure to properly decommission the Marcopper mine. The petitioners have pleaded that the Company is liable for the alleged actions and omissions of Placer Dome Inc. which was a minority indirect shareholder of Marcopper at all relevant times and is seeking orders requiring the Company to environmentally remediate the areas in and around the mine site that are alleged to have sustained environmental impacts. The petitioners purported to serve the Company on March 25, 2011. On March 31, 2011, the Company filed an Urgent Motion For Ruling on Jurisdiction with the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Rules of Procedure in
Environmental Cases (the “Environmental Rules”) pursuant to which the Petition was filed, as well as the jurisdiction of the Court over the Company. As required by the Environmental Rules, by special appearance and without submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court, on April 4, 2011 the Company filed its ReturnAd Cautelamto the Writ seeking the dismissal of the Petition with prejudice. It is not known when the outstanding motion or the request for dismissal will be heard.
Pakistani Constitutional Litigation
In November 2006, a Constitutional Petition was filed in the High Court of Balochistan by three Pakistani citizens against: Barrick, the governments of Balochistan and Pakistan, the Balochistan Development Authority (“BDA”), Tethyan Copper Company (“TCC”), Antofagasta Plc (“Antofagasta”), Muslim Lakhani and BHP (Pakistan) Pvt Limited (“BHP”).
The Petition alleged, among other things, that the entry by the BDA into the 1993 Joint Venture Agreement (“JVA”) with BHP to facilitate the exploration of the Reko Diq area and the grant of related exploration licenses were illegal and that the subsequent transfer of the interests of BHP in the JVA and the licenses to TCC was also illegal and should therefore be set aside. Barrick currently indirectly holds 50% of the shares of TCC, with Antofagasta indirectly holding the other 50%.
In June 2007, the High Court of Balochistan dismissed the Petition against Barrick and the other respondents in its entirety. In August 2007, the petitioners filed a Civil Petition for Leave to Appeal in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. In late 2010, the Supreme Court of Pakistan began hearing this matter, together with several other related petitions filed against TCC or its related parties. The related petitions primarily relate to whether it is in the public interest for TCC to receive a mining lease. On February 3, 2011, the Supreme Court issued an interim order providing, among other things, that the Government of Balochistan may not take any decision in respect of the grant or otherwise of a mining lease to TCC until matters before the Supreme Court are decided. As of March 31, 2011, no decision has been reached by the Supreme Court. Barrick and TCC continue to defend these actions vigorously. No amounts have been accrued for any potential loss under these complaints.
Pueblo Viejo
In April, 2010, Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (“PVDC”) received a copy of an action filed in the Dominican Republic by Fundacion Amigo de Maimon Inc., Fundacion Miguel L. de Pena Garcia Inc., and a number of individuals. The action alleges a variety of matters couched as violations of fundamental rights, including
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taking of private property, violations of mining and environmental and other laws, slavery, human trafficking, and bribery of government officials. The complaint does not describe the relief sought, but the action is styled as an “Amparo” remedy, which typically includes some form of injunctive relief. PVDC intends to vigorously defend the action.
Argentine Glacier Legislation
On September 30, 2010, theNational Law on Minimum Requirements for the Protection of Glaciers was enacted in Argentina, and came into force in early November 2010. The federal law bans new mining exploration and exploitation activities on glaciers and in the “peri-glacial” environment, and subjects ongoing mining activities to an environmental audit. If such audit identifies significant impacts on glaciers and peri-glacial environment, the relevant authority is empowered to take action, which according to the legislation could include the suspension or relocation of the activity. In the case of the Veladero mine and the Pascua-Lama project, the competent authority is the Province of San Juan. The Province of San Juan had previously adopted glacier protection legislation, with which Veladero and Pascua-Lama comply.
In November 2010, in response to legal actions brought against the National State by local unions and San Juan based mining and construction chambers, as well as by Barrick’s subsidiaries, Barrick Exploraciones Argentina S.A. and Minera Argentina Gold S.A., which own the Veladero mine and the Argentine portion of the Pascua-Lama project, respectively, the Federal Court in the Province of San Juan, granted injunctions, based on the unconstitutionality of the federal law, suspending its application in the Province and, in particular to Veladero and Pascua-Lama. In December 2010, the Province of San Juan became a party to the actions, joining the challenge to the constitutionality of the new federal legislation. As a result of the intervention of the Province, the actions have been removed to the National Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina to determine the constitutionality of the legislation.
24 > SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Acquisition of Equinox Minerals Limited
On April 25, we announced that we have entered into a support agreement with Equinox Minerals Limited (“Equinox”) to acquire, through an all cash offer, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Equinox by the way of a friendly take-over offer (the “Offer”). The offer is for C$8.15 per Equinox share in cash, or a total of C$7.3 billion. The support agreement between Barrick and Equinox provides for, among other things, a non-solicitation covenant on the part of Equinox subject to customary “fiduciary out” provisions, a right in favor of Barrick to match any superior proposal and a payment to Barrick of a termination fee of C$250 million in certain circumstances, including if Equinox accepts a superior proposal.
The Offer, which will be made through a subsidiary of Barrick, commenced on April 26, 2011 and will be open for acceptance for a period of not less than 35 days and will be conditional upon, among other things, valid acceptances of the Offer in respect of shares representing (together with shares owned by Barrick) not less than 66 2/3% of the Equinox shares on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the Offer will be subject to certain customary conditions, including receipt of relevant regulatory approvals and the absence of a material adverse change with respect to Equinox. Once the 66 2/3% acceptance level is met, Barrick intends to take steps available to it under applicable law to acquire any outstanding Equinox shares. The Company currently owns 18.2 million shares of Equinox, representing about 2% of its shares on a fully diluted basis.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this First Quarter Report 2011, including any information as to our strategy, projects, plans or future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management’s expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “will”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “continue”, “budget”, “may”, “intend”, “estimate” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The Company cautions the reader that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of Barrick to be materially different from the Company’s estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: the impact of global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; changes in the worldwide price of gold, copper or certain other commodities (such as silver, fuel and electricity); fluctuations in currency markets; changes in U.S. dollar interest rates; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; inaccuracies or material omissions in Equinox’s publicly available information or the failure by Equinox to disclose events or facts which may have occurred or which may affect the significance or accuracy of any such information; the ability of the Company to complete or successfully integrate an announced acquisition proposal; legislative, political or economic developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business, including Zambia and Saudi Arabia; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations; availability and costs associated with mining inputs and labor; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; changes in costs and estimates associated with our projects; adverse changes in our credit rating, level of indebtedness and liquidity, contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; the organization of our previously held African gold operations under a separate listed entity; the risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business. Certain of these factors are discussed in greater detail in the Company’s most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities.
Except as otherwise indicated, the information concerning Equinox contained in this First Quarter Report 2011 has been taken from or is based upon Equinox’s and other publicly available documents and records on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and other public sources. Neither Barrick nor any of its directors or officers assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, or for any failure by Equinox to disclose events or facts which may have occurred or which may affect the significance or accuracy of any such information, but which are unknown to Barrick.
The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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