10:00 AM EST - Barrick Gold Corp. : its fourth-quarter profit soared to US$418 million from a year-ago US$175 million, despite one-time charges, as it posted record annual earnings. Net income for the quarter ended Dec. 31 amounted to 48 cents a share, compared with 32 cents per share a year earlier. Profit was reduced by US$28 million or 3 cents per share for special items. For the full year, net income was $1.51 billion or $1.77 a share and operating cash flow was $2.12 billion or $2.48 a share. Barrick Gold Corp.
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