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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Financial Instruments [Abstract] |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | 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 party to deliver/receive cash or another financial instrument. A) Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents include cash, term deposits, treasury bills and money market funds with original maturities of less than 90 days. B) Debt On January 31, 2020, Barrick completed a make-whole redemption of the approximately $337 million of outstanding principal on the 3.85% notes due 2022. The settlement resulted in a debt extinguishment loss of $15 million. In January 2020, the final installment of $14 million was repaid for the Acacia Credit Facility.

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