Nov 23 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO lowered its
2015 production forecast range on Monday due to a mechanical
issue at its jointly owned Dominican Republic-based mine that
will result in reduced production until mid-January 2016.
Barrick, the world's biggest gold producer, said it now
expects to produce between 6 million and 6.15 million ounces of
gold this year. Its previous forecast was for between 6.1
million and 6.3 million ounces.
Barrick owns 60 percent of the Dominican-based Pueblo Viejo
mine. Rival Canadian producer Goldcorp Inc G.TO owns the
remaining 40 percent.