LONDON—The U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office is investigating Acacia Mining, an Africa-focused miner that is majority owned by gold giant Barrick Gold Corp., over allegations of corruption in Tanzania, according to people familiar with the matter. The interest of British law enforcement in Acacia marks a heightening of scrutiny over the company—and another headache for Canada’s Barrick, the world’s largest gold producer by output.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 14, 2018 17:41 UTC