Source: www.reuters.com

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(Reuters) - Miner Barrick Gold Corp, on Wednesday reported a 6% rise in fourth-quarter profit and announced a share repurchase of up to $1 billion.

Net earnings rose to $726 million, or 41 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, from $685 million, or 39 cents per share, last year.

Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath