Oct 27 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold ABX.TO
* Continues to consider dividend increase, but first focus is debt reduction -President
* Barrick says partnerships are core to strategy, expect to see more, when asked about Chinese miner interest in Veladero mine-President
* Barrick would consider selling core mines, which are "greater value" and offer "ability to do something strategic"-President
* Barrick declines comment on Reuters report it held talks with Shandong and Zijin on selling 50 percent stake in Veladero-President
* Barrick sees El Indio belt, where Veladero based, "great opportunity" for partnerships for future development of assets, deposits-{resident
* Barrick says process to sell Kalgoorlie Super Pit mine in Australia "robust", interest from inside and outside Australia-President Source text for Eikon: ID: Further company coverage: ABX.TO