Great Future Beckons FOR Lumwana as Barrick Unlocks Potential
NEWS RELEASE
All amounts expressed in US dollars
GREAT FUTURE BECKONS FOR LUMWANA
AS BARRICK UNLOCKS POTENTIAL
Lumwana, Zambia, July 7, 2023 – Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) – Barrick’s drive to
transform the Lumwana copper mine into a Tier One1 asset with a life extending beyond 2060 is picking up
speed with a strong performance in the past quarter adding impetus to its continuing production ramp-up.
Briefing media at a site visit here today, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow said the mine’s
full potential was only now being revealed. Additional expansion opportunities, identified through an updated
geological model, are currently being assessed, while drilling at the Kababisa prospect highlights potential
mining flexibility through higher grades. The Lumwana pre-feasibility study is progressing in line with our
plans to transform its long-term copper profile through the delivery of the envisioned super pit.
“Since Barrick refocused its strategy in Africa in 2019, Lumwana has become a key element in the expansion
of our strategic copper portfolio and a significant contributor to our bottom line. At the same time its
importance to Zambia has grown. Since 2019 it has contributed more than $2 .3 billion to the country’s
economy in the form of royalties, taxes, salaries and purchases from local suppliers,” he said.
Barrick has a global policy of sourcing its suppliers locally and last year it spent $432 million, 83% of its total
procurement, with Zambian suppliers and contractors. It has also launched a “Business Accelerator Program”
to build the capacity of Zambian contractors in the mining supply chain.
Similarly, Barrick is committed to local employment. Currently 99.3% of Lumwana’s employees and 98% of
its contractors are Zambian nationals, both industry-leading statistics.
Lumwana is a participant in the United Nations’ REDD+ project, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from deforestation, and the mine has engaged with its communities on this initiative.
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Endnote 1
A Tier One Copper Asset is an asset with a reserve potential of greater than five million tonnes of contained copper and C1 c ash
costs per pound over the mine life that are in the lower half of the industry cost curve.
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potential life of mine extensions at Lumwana; Barrick’s commitment to employing host country nationals and creating long-term value
for its host communities in Zambia; Barrick’s focus on Tier One Assets and its potential for growth while delivering sustainable returns;
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