July 30 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO :
* Announces sale of 50 percent of zaldã-var mine, formation of new partnership
with Antofagasta (LONDON:ANTO) Plc
* Deal for $1.01 billion
* Says under the new ownership structure, zaldivar will have a joint
Barrick-Antofagasta board of directors
* Says board of directors consisting of three Barrick nominees and three
Antofagasta nominees
* Says Antofagasta will act as the operator of the mine and will be subject to
oversight and direction by the board
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