Overview

• Barrick said Mark Bristow left effective immediately after nearly seven years, and veteran executive Mark Hill assumes the roles of interim president and CEO while serving as group COO.
• A board Search Committee chaired by Brett Harvey has engaged an external executive search firm to identify a permanent successor.
• The company stated it continues to perform in line with full‑year expectations outlined with its second‑quarter results in August.
• Coverage highlights investor scrutiny of Barrick’s share‑price lag versus peers and notes analysts characterized Bristow’s departure as unexpected.
• Barrick faces ongoing legal and operational risk in Mali, where a dispute over taxes and contracts triggered a US$1.04‑billion charge and provisional administration of the Loulo‑Gounkoto complex.