OTTAWA, Ontario, May 11 -- Barrick Gold, a gold and copper producer, issued the following news release: * * * Barrick Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Disciplined execution drives strong operational and financial performance * Q1 gold production of 719,000 ounces/1 beats guidance of 640,000-680,000 ounces/1, driven by strong performances at NGM and Veladero, and the ramp-up at Loulo-Gounkoto; copper production of 49,000 tonnes/1 in line with plan. * Gold costs per ounce were better than p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on May 14, 2026, by Tom Llamas of NBC News with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Tom Llamas of NBC News QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, we thank you so much for your time. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: I do want to start by asking you: Are you surprised that you're even here in China? As a U.S. senator, you know you were sanctioned by China because of what you sai  more