A successful takeover of Lac Minerals by American Barrick would vault Barrick to third spot in world gold producers. A Royal Oak takeover means Barrick would be eighth in line, one spot back of a Royal Oak-Lac combination.
1993 Production Company Country ‘000 oz.
1. Anglo American South Africa 9,099
2. Gold Fields of S.A. South Africa 3,922
(American Barrick + Lac Canada 2,733
3. Gencor South Africa 2,251
4. Homestake United States 1,833
5. Placer Dome Canada 1,833
6. JCI South Africa 1,736
7. Newmont United States 1,704
(Royal Oak + Lac) Canada 1,640
8. American Barrick Canada 1,640
9. RTZ Britain 1,382
10. Anglovaal South Africa 1,350
11. Rand Mines South Africa 1,350
12. Lac Minerals Canada 1,093
Source: Gold Fields Mineral Services, 1994 report
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