Reuters exclusively reports that Barrick not interested in bidding for Teck’s copper assets

Reuters was first to report that Barrick Gold Corp is not interested in buying Canadian miner Teck Resources’ copper business. Barrick CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters in an exclusive interview that the world’s second-biggest gold miner would instead expand its copper business through organic growth. Bristow sighted lack of synergies and Teck’s debt load for his decision not to pursue the business.