UPDATE 1-Barrick gets final approval on Equinox deal
May 31, 2011 at 12:23 PM EDT
TORONTO, May 31 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold said on Tuesday it has won unconditional approval from Zambian authorities for its proposed acquisition of base metal miner Equinox Minerals , removing any lingering doubts about the success of the C$7.3 billion ($7.5 billion) deal.
