Warren Buffett's bet on Barrick Gold isn't as strange as it looks. The miner models itself on Berkshire Hathaway.

· *Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made a surprise bet on gold miner Barrick last quarter, undermining the billionaire investor's past criticisms of the metal as an investment.*
· *However, Berkshire and Barrick have more in common than it appears.*
· *Barrick's bosses have emulated Berkshire's culture of trust and...