Two top gold miners hit 2017 gold guidance

Two of the world’s largest gold producers by volume have realised their production goals for 2017. Toronto-based Barrick Gold, currently still the world’s largest gold producer by output, on Tuesday announced that preliminary full-year gold output of 5.32-million ounces for 2017 was in line with the adjusted guidance of 5.3-million to 5.5-million ounces.