FAP, June 15 / PRNewswire-Asianet /-- Gold miner Barrick Gold has held talks with first Quantum Mining (First Quantum Minerals) in recent months. Sources say the first Quantum Mine has declined an informal bid for Barrick Gold.

FAP, June 15 / PRNewswire-Asianet /-- Gold miner Barrick Gold has held talks with first Quantum Mining (First Quantum Minerals) in recent months. Sources said that the first Quantum Mine has declined Barrick Gold's informal acquisition request, the two sides have not yet begun formal negotiations.