Barrick is one of the two largest gold producers in the world. Shares of Barrick have increased 43% in 2019 at the time of this writing. The company posted disappointing results in the second quarter, but Barrick reported a 27% increase in gold production to 1.353 million ounces after strong performance at its Argentina and Mali-based mines. Averaged realized gold price was still below $1,320 in the quarter, so more positive results are on the horizon for Barrick with these much higher prices.