The economic crisis may be pushing many companies to the wall, but Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) ended the year with a cash balance of 1.4 billion US dollars, an undrawn 1.5-billion US dollars credit facility, and the highest-rated balance sheet in the industry. The Toronto-based gold major grew its reserves by 11 percent to 138.5 million oz. gold. Measured and indicated gold resources advanced 29 percent to 65 million oz., while inferred resources expanded 9 percent to 34.8 million oz.
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