Barrick Announces Election of Directors
TORONTO, April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) announced that the nominees listed in the information circular for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Barrick. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, and the advisory resolution on executive compensation are set out below.
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | ||
| María Ignacia Benítez | 603,964,863 | 99.47 | % | 3,215,263 | 0.53 | % |
| Gustavo A. Cisneros | 579,019,922 | 95.36 | % | 28,160,204 | 4.64 | % |
| Graham G. Clow | 600,921,819 | 98.97 | % | 6,258,307 | 1.03 | % |
| Kelvin P.M. Dushnisky | 592,224,498 | 97.54 | % | 14,955,628 | 2.46 | % |
| J. Michael Evans | 603,140,531 | 99.33 | % | 4,039,595 | 0.67 | % |
| Brian L. Greenspun | 602,441,650 | 99.22 | % | 4,738,476 | 0.78 | % |
| J. Brett Harvey | 589,023,493 | 97.01 | % | 18,156,633 | 2.99 | % |
| Patricia A. Hatter | 603,950,167 | 99.47 | % | 3,229,959 | 0.53 | % |
| Nancy H.O. Lockhart | 583,844,728 | 96.16 | % | 23,335,398 | 3.84 | % |
| Pablo Marcet | 603,353,554 | 99.37 | % | 3,826,572 | 0.63 | % |
| Anthony Munk | 593,110,262 | 97.68 | % | 14,069,864 | 2.32 | % |
| J. Robert S. Prichard | 574,868,037 | 94.68 | % | 32,312,089 | 5.32 | % |
| Steven J. Shapiro | 577,565,222 | 95.12 | % | 29,614,904 | 4.88 | % |
| John L. Thornton | 568,857,078 | 93.69 | % | 38,323,048 | 6.31 | % |
| Ernie L. Thrasher | 592,666,576 | 97.61 | % | 14,513,550 | 2.39 | % |
Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of the auditor are as follows:
| Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld | ||
| 691,877,070 | 97.52 | % | 17,574,041 | 2.48 | % |
Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation are as follows:
| Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against | ||
| 573,925,036 | 94.52 | % | 33,266,226 | 5.48 | % |
INVESTOR CONTACT
Deni Nicoski
Senior Vice President
Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 416 307-7474
Email: dnicoski@barrick.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Andy Lloyd
Senior Vice President
Communications
Telephone: +1 416 307-7414
Email: alloyd@barrick.com