{video} Newmont Corporation has asked Toronto-based Barrick Gold to improve operations at its joint venture before Barrick moves ahead with a planned initial public offering (IPO) later this year. The world’s largest gold miner released a statement on Monday responding to Barrick’s IPO announcement issued two months ago, which outlined plans to list a new company holding assets including Nevada Gold Mines, Pueblo Viejo and Fourmile. Newmont said in the release, its primary concern is the operation and management of Nevada Gold Mines, “which has suffered a degradation in performance and subsequent asset value over the ... (full story)