April 11 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO :
* BARRICK REPORTS PRELIMINARY FIRST QUARTER PRODUCTION RESULTS
* PRELIMINARY Q1 PRODUCTION OF 1.05 MILLION OUNCES OF GOLD, AND 85 MILLION POUNDS OF COPPER
* PRELIMINARY Q1 SALES OF 1.07 MILLION OUNCES OF GOLD, AND 85 MILLION POUNDS OF COPPER
* Q1 REALIZED COPPER PRICE EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT FIVE PERCENT BELOW AVERAGE Q1 MARKET PRICE FOR COPPER DUE TO PROVISIONAL PRICING ADJUSTMENTS