Barrick continues its good wor k on gender equality in the workplace
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Barrick continues its good wor k on gender equality in
the workplace
TORONTO, June 14, 2019 – Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) continues to make great
advances in its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Yesterday, Barric k Pueblo Viejo began a
certification process for gender equality at the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic.
With this initiative Barrick continues to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the
Dominican Strategy Development Law in reducing gender salary differences, increasing employment of
women and promoting the participation of women in leadership positions.
“At Barrick we believe in a diverse and inclusive working environment regardless of gender and this initiative
will continue the good work we have already done in this area of our business. We feel very proud to join
this initiative and we invite all men and women across our organization to lead by example and make a
more inclusive gender world,” said Mark Bristow, President and Chief Executive of Barrick.
Barrick’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Human Rights Policy require that our workplaces are
free of discrimination and we recognize a women’s right to equality.
About the Pueblo Viejo JV
Pueblo Viejo is a joint venture between Barrick (60%) and Newmont Goldcorp (40%) in the Zambrana
Municipal District, Cotuí municipality in the Sánchez Ramírez province of the Dominican Republic. The
mining operation began in 2013 and to date Barrick Pueblo Viejo represents the l argest investment in the
history of the country and, as a strategic partner to the Dominican State, contributes significantly to both
the country and its people.
About Barrick
On January 1, 2019, a new Barrick was born as a result of the merger between B arrick Gold Corporation
and Randgold Resources Limited. Shares in the new company trade on NYSE (GOLD) and TSX (ABX).
The merger has created a sector-leading gold company which owns five of the industry’s Top 10 Tier One
gold assets Cortez and Goldstrike in Nevada, in the United States (100%); Kibali in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (45%); Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali (80%); and Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic (60%) and
two with the potential to become the gold assets of the first level: Goldrush / Fourmile (100%) and Turquoise
Ridge (75%), both in the United States. With mining operations and projects in 15 countries, including
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican
Republic, Mali, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, the United States and Zambia, Barrick
has the lowest total cash cost position among its senior gold peers and a diversified asset portfolio
positioned for growth in many of the world's most prolific gold districts.
Enquiries:
Mark Bristow
President and CEO
+1 647 205 7694
+44 788 071 1386
Mark Hill
COO LATAM and Asia Pacific
+1 416 307 7429
+1 416 358 4667
Kathy du Plessis
Media and Investor relations
+44 20 7557 7738
Website: www.barrick.com