TORONTO - Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick") announced that in the aftermath of a major rainfall event in the area, it is working to alleviate a buildup of rainwater which has damaged the tailings facility at its 60%-owned Pueblo Viejo project.
The facility, which is under construction and has not yet reached its full storage capacity, currently contains only rainwater and accumulated runoff from recent storms.
All other areas of the project, including several other facilities under construction, were unaffected by the recent storms.
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