Barrick Announces Election of Directors

Rhea-AI Summary

Barrick Gold announced the election of directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Voting results for directors, auditors, executive compensation, and shareholder proposal were provided. Notable victories include Mark Bristow, Isela A. Costantini, and Andrew J. Quinn. The investor and media relations contact information is also available.

Positive

• Directors Mark Bristow, Isela A. Costantini, and Andrew J. Quinn received overwhelming support from shareholders.

• The appointment of the auditor and the advisory resolution on executive compensation were approved by a significant majority.

Negative

• The shareholder proposal faced strong opposition, with a large portion of votes against it.

• Director Christopher L. Coleman received a notable percentage of votes withheld, indicating some shareholder dissatisfaction.

TORONTO, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) announced that the nominees listed in the Information Circular for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Barrick.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, the advisory resolution on executive compensation and the shareholder proposal are set out below.

Voting results for the election of each of the directors are as follows:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Mark Bristow	1,025,169,371	99.27%	7,581,879	0.73%
Helen Cai	1,008,580,396	97.66%	24,170,854	2.34%
Christopher L. Coleman	836,610,717	81.01%	196,140,533	18.99%
Isela A. Costantini	1,015,587,039	98.34%	17,164,211	1.66%
Brian L. Greenspun	874,251,228	84.65%	158,500,022	15.35%
J. Brett Harvey	762,377,043	73.82%	270,374,207	26.18%
Anne N. Kabagambe	1,008,742,668	97.68%	24,008,582	2.32%
Andrew J. Quinn	1,017,165,636	98.49%	15,585,614	1.51%
Loreto Silva	1,015,905,371	98.37%	16,845,879	1.63%
John L. Thornton	891,787,262	86.35%	140,963,988	13.65%

Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of the auditor are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
1,096,825,895	93.98%	70,319,051	6.02%

Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Against	% Against
749,532,618	72.40%	285,754,644	27.60%

Voting results for the shareholder proposal are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Against	% Against
258,894,808	25.01%	776,422,705	74.99%

Enquiries:
Investor and Media Relations
Kathy du Plessis
+44 20 7557 7738
Email: barrick@dpapr.com

Website: www.barrick.com

FAQ

Who were some of the directors elected at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Barrick Gold ?

Mark Bristow, Isela A. Costantini, and Andrew J. Quinn were elected directors.

What percentage of votes were in favor of Mark Bristow as a director?

Mark Bristow received 99.27% of votes in favor.

What was the outcome of the shareholder proposal vote?

The shareholder proposal received 25.01% of votes in favor and 74.99% against.

Who can be contacted for Investor and Media Relations at Barrick Gold ?

Kathy du Plessis can be contacted at +44 20 7557 7738 or barrick@dpapr.com.