Copper production
in 2024 was within the guidance range. All cost metrics were above the guidance ranges, mainly due to the impact of higher power costs, as efforts to offset the power grid instability included co-generation of power through diesel generators and
higher royalties.
a.Starting in 2024, we have presented our copper production and sales quantities in tonnes rather than pounds (1 tonne is
equivalent to 2,204.6 pounds). Production and sales amounts for prior periods have been restated for comparative purposes. Our copper cost metrics are still reported on a per pound basis.
b.
Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this
MD&A.
c.Includes both minesite sustaining and project capital expenditures6. Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this MD&A.
Zaldívar (50% basis), Chile
Copper production for Zaldívar in Q4 2024 was 10% higher than Q3 2024 driven by higher throughput. Cost of sales per pound7 and C1 cash costs per pound6 in Q4 2024 were both 4% higher than Q3 2024 primarily driven by processing of higher-cost inventory mined in prior periods. All-in sustaining costs
per pound6 increased by 15% compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to higher minesite sustaining capital expenditures6 driven by increased spend on components, combined with higher C1 cash costs per pound6.
2024 Actual
2024 Guidance
Copper produced (kt)
40
35 - 40
Cost of sales7 ($/lb)
4.09
3.70 - 4.00
C1 cash costs6 ($/lb)
3.04
2.80 - 3.10
All-in
sustaining costs6 ($/lb)
3.58
3.40
-
3.70
Copper
production in 2024 was at the top end of the guidance range. Cost of sales per pound7 was above the guidance range mainly due to the impact of higher depreciation, while both C1 cash costs per pound6 and all-in sustaining costs per pound6 were within the guidance ranges. This investment, of which we are not the operator, continues to be a non-core part of our
portfolio.
Jabal Sayid (50% basis), Saudi Arabia
Jabal Sayid's copper production in Q4 2024 was slightly below Q3 2024 driven by lower feed grade, as per the mine plan. Cost of sales per
pound7 in Q4 2024 was 15% higher than Q3 2024 mainly due to higher depreciation expense, partially offset by lower C1 cash costs per pound6. C1 cash costs per pound6 were 16% lower mainly due to the impact of increased gold by-product credits. All-in sustaining costs per pound6 were 18% lower than Q3 2024, mainly due to lower C1 cash costs per pound6 with minesite sustaining capital expenditures6 consistent across quarters.
2024 Actual
2024 Guidance
Copper produced (kt)
32
25 - 30
Cost of sales7 ($/lb)
1.77
1.75 - 2.05
C1 cash costs6 ($/lb)
1.37
1.40 - 1.70
All-in
sustaining costs6 ($/lb)
1.56
1.70
-
2.00
Copper
production in 2024 exceeded the upper end of the guidance range due to higher than planned feed grades. Cost of sales per pound7 was at the low end of the guidance range driven by the benefit of diluting the fixed costs over more tonnes based on the strong production results.
C1 cash costs per pound6 and all-in sustaining costs per pound6 were below the guidance ranges due to higher gold by-product credits in addition to the strong production results as per
above.
Goldrush,
which is included within Cortez, is expected to be a long-life underground mine with anticipated annual production in excess of 400,000 ounces per year (100% basis) by 2028.
In Q4 2024, ventilation shaft sinking and installation of two underground primary fans were completed, the first of two planned vent shafts which
enable increased mining rates. The initial Horse Canyon surface access development has also been completed. The water management infrastructure construction is in progress in Horse Canyon and the Pine Valley
district.
As at December 31, 2024, project spend was $436 million on a 100% basis
(including $13 million in Q4 2024) inclusive of the exploration declines. This capital spent to date, together with the remaining expected pre-production capital, is still anticipated to be near the approximate $1 billion initial capital estimate
for the Goldrush project (100% basis).
Fourmile, Nevada, USA16
Fourmile, located adjacent to Goldrush, is a 100% owned Barrick asset in Nevada and has the potential to be a standalone Tier One Gold Asset1. The current focus is on exploration drilling with promising results to date that support the potential to significantly increase the modeled
extents of the declared mineral resource within the 2.5km of prospective Wenban stratigraphy, as well as to uplift the grade. A dedicated Barrick project development team and budget are targeting the extension of the existing mineral resources,
while also evaluating an independent surface portal access from Bullion Hill, which would decouple the evaluation of the project from the existing Goldrush development and ultimately complement the current Goldrush multi-purpose development.
Footwall development along the strike of the Fourmile orebodies would initially be used for underground exploration drilling and then later be re-used for mine haulage. During Q4 2024, geotechnical drilling was completed to cover nearly the first
1km of the initial assessment of the Bullion Hill portal.
Exploration and
resource definition drilling in 2024 exceeded the planned meters, confirming the geologic model and supporting the decision to progress to a prefeasibility study in 2025. In the south, at Rose and Blanche, the mineralized breccias have now been
constrained at depth, along with concurrent growth in the modeled widths of shallower mineralization, providing substantial upgrades in the extents of higher confidence areas within the resource model. To the north, drilling at Sophia and Dorothy
tested and confirmed the continuity of the structurally controlled brecciation within the broader upside model. This work is reflected in the current Fourmile resource estimate and as expected, has significantly increased the inferred resources
compared to year-end 2023 and exploration upside.
Barrick anticipates Fourmile
will be incorporated into the NGM joint venture, at fair market value, if certain criteria are met. As at December 31, 2024, we had spent $46 million in 2024 (including $16 million in Q4 2024). For 2025, we expect to spend $75 to $85 million as we
continue to expand the upside and continue conversion drilling in the
known deposits. This will also cover additional study costs as we commence the prefeasibility study in 2025.
NGM TS Solar Project, Nevada,
USA
The TS Solar project is a 200 MW photovoltaic solar farm located adjacent to NGM’s TS
Power Plant and interconnected with the existing plant transmission infrastructure. Now complete, the project will supply renewable energy to NGM’s operations and is expected to deliver a reduction of 234kt of CO2 equivalent emissions per annum, equating to an 8% decrease from NGM’s 2018
baseline.
In Q4 2024, the remaining Phase 2 array performance testing was
completed and all milestones were achieved to declare commercial operation. As at December 31, 2024, project spend was $300 million (there was no material spend in Q4 2024) out of an estimated capital cost of $310 million (100%
basis).
REN, Nevada,
USA
REN is a new ore deposit at Goldstrike Underground and a key expansion project at Carlin.
Located north of Goldstrike Underground’s Meikle and Banshee deposits, REN is anticipated to produce an average of 140,000 ounces per year (100% basis) once in full production in
2027.
To develop the deposit, the existing exploration drift will be duplicated,
allowing for increased ventilation and secondary egress into the working area. Once completed, two additional exploration drilling platforms will be constructed to support further drilling on the project allowing for both the conversion of the
existing resource and further growth of the deposit.
To support production mining of the deposit, an additional set of twin declines will be driven from the Betze-Post open pit to the north with the
intent to provide life of mine ventilation to the deposit as well as a direct path for material to be hauled and hoisted out via the existing Meikle Headframe. To complete the project, a 7 meter ventilation shaft will be sunk 550 meters to serve as
an exhaust raise and utility conduit for the orebody.
During the fourth quarter,
the focus was on advancing the twin exploration drift development to the exploration drilling platforms, installing highwall stabilization & surface utilities for the new twin declines and drilling additional dewatering wells. Twin decline
development started with portal set installation. The ventilation shaft surface pad and utilities were completed in advance of shaft sinking activities which are expected to begin in Q1
2025.
As at December 31, 2024, project spend was $72 million out of an estimated
capital cost of $410 to $470 million (100% basis).
Donlin Gold, Alaska, USA
Over the past three years the focus of the Donlin Gold team has centered on building ore body knowledge around the controls on mineralization through
detailed mapping and infill grid drilling. The tightly spaced drill grids focused on the deposit’s three main structural domains (ACMA, Lewis and Divide) and supported the classification of inferred and indicated resources in the current
Donlin Gold resource estimate as provided in Barrick’s 2024 year-end Mineral
Reserves and Resources disclosures, but have not yet defined a spacing that would support the declaration of measured resources underpinned by
the appropriate modifying factors. Trade-off studies and analysis on project assumptions, inputs and design components for optimization (mine engineering, metallurgy, hydrology, power and infrastructure) have continued through
2024.
Donlin Gold, in collaboration with Calista and The Kuskokwim Corporation,
supported important initiatives in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region, including education, health, safety, cultural traditions and environmental programs. Further, Donlin Gold collaborated with Calista and the village of Crooked Creek and engaged state
officials, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, members of the U.S. congressional delegation and with senior leadership from the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of ongoing outreach to emphasize the thoroughness of the project’s
environmental review and permitting procedures, as well as on the strong partnership between Donlin Gold and the Alaska Native Corporations who own the mineral resource and land.
The 2025 work program has now been defined and agreed to by both Barrick and NOVAGOLD to continue to move the Donlin Gold project up the value curve.
Focus continues to be on updating the resource model; modifying factors to support mine design and scheduling; optimizing the power sources and delivery, infrastructure constructability review, and flow sheet; mitigating the technical
challenges; advancing the remaining project permitting; defending challenges to the existing permits; and exploring further partnership opportunities to unlock value for our Alaskan partners and
communities.
Pueblo Viejo Expansion,
Dominican Republic18
The Pueblo Viejo Life of Mine Expansion continues and with the Process Plant expansion now complete, the focus is on the Naranjo Tailings Storage
Facility. The feasibility study has now been completed and advancement of all critical supply chain activities has commenced including releasing tenders for all major construction contracts and long lead procurement while continuing to advance the
process to select an engineering partner. Field work has also kicked off with the construction of a road that will gain access to the temporary water management structures and support the overall schedule of having the starter dam completed, ahead
of the existing Llagal dam reaching capacity.
Resettlement work continues to advance with over 100
homes complete and 300 more under construction. Additionally, the potable water treatment plant is now mechanically complete and all common community facilities are under construction including the new elementary school, parks and baseball diamond.
As at December 31, 2024, total project spend was $1,130 million (including $17
million in Q4 2024) on a 100% basis. The estimated capital cost of the plant expansion and mine life extension project has been updated from $2.1 billion and is expected to be approximately $2.6 billion (as previously guided during our Investor Day
on November 22, 2024) based on the new estimate to complete the Naranjo Tailings Storage Facility inclusive of associated land acquisition and resettlement
costs.
Veladero Phase 7 Leach Pad, Argentina
In November 2021, Minera Andina del Sol approved the Phase 7A leach pad construction project with Phase 7B subsequently approved in the third quarter
of 2022. Construction on both phases includes sub-drainage and monitoring, leak collection and recirculation, impermeabilization, as well as pregnant leaching solution collection. Additionally, the north channel will be extended along the leach pad
facility.
Phase 7B construction was completed in December 2024 and is operating
as intended.
Overall for Phase 7, as at December 31, 2024, project spend was $159
million (including $11 million in Q4 2024) out of an estimated capital cost of $160 million (100% basis).
Veladero Phase 8 Leach Pad, Argentina
The construction of the phase 8 leach pad will be divided into three phases being 8A, 8B and 8C. In December 2024 the Phase 8A leach pad construction
project was approved. Construction will start in Q1 2025 and is expected to be completed by Q1 2026. Construction of the phase includes cut, filling, sub-drainage and monitoring, leak collection and recirculation, impermeabilization, as well as
pregnant leaching solution collection.
Overall, for Phase 8, as at December 31,
2024, project spend was $10 million (including $7 million in Q4 2024) out of an estimated capital cost of $250-270 million (100% basis).
Reko Diq Project, Pakistan19
At the end of 2024, Barrick completed a full update of the project’s 2010 feasibility study
and 2011 expansion prefeasibility study and added 7.3 million tonnes of copper and 13 million ounces of attributable gold in probable reserves as at December 31, 202420. Once fully commissioned, the Reko Diq project is now projected to deliver 240,000 tonnes of copper production and 297,000 ounces of gold per year
during Phase 1 increasing to 460,000 tonnes of copper and 520,000 ounces of gold during the first ten years (2034-2043) of Phase 2 (100% basis). This is based on an increased 45Mtpa process plant throughput in Phase 1 (from the original 40Mtpa) and
90Mtpa (from the original 80Mtpa) in Phase 2, following the grind size optimization work undertaken as part of the feasibility study. The total estimated capital cost of Phase 1 is $5.6-6.0 billion (100% basis, exclusive of capitalization of
financing costs) to be spent between 2025-2029. On February 11, 2025, the Board of Directors conditionally approved the development of Phase 1 subject to the closing of up to $3 billion of limited recourse project financing. Assuming $3 billion of
project financing, Barrick’s share of the total partner equity contribution required to fund the construction of Phase 1 is expected to be $1.4-1.7 billion (exclusive of capitalization of financing costs). The total estimated capital cost of
Phase 2 is $3.3-3.6 billion (100% basis, exclusive of capitalization of financing costs) to be spent between 2029-2033.
During the year, additional personnel were recruited and mobilized for the project with the majority of new hires from Balochistan. Site works were
advanced with a focus on early works infrastructure (perimeter fence, bulk earthworks, camp and water pond and pipeline for construction) and the project received approval of its early works ESIA. In addition, the full project ESIA was submitted
to the Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency during Q4 2024 and approval is expected in Q1 2025.
With the completion of the updated feasibility study, early works construction
has commenced during Q1 2025 with a final investment decision to proceed with development of Phase 1 expected later in 2025 subject to joint venture approvals and closing of the project financing. First production is targeted by the end of
2028.
As at December 31, 2024, total spend on the feasibility update was $186
million (including $32 million in Q4 2024) (100% basis). This amount is recorded in exploration, evaluation and project expense and excludes amounts relating to fixed asset purchases that were capitalized. Capital expenditures commenced in Q2 2024,
with total capitalized spend of $168 million (including $109 million in Q4 2024) (100% basis).
For 2025, as construction advances, the capital spend for the year is anticipated to be approximately $1 billion (100%
basis).
Loulo-Gounkoto Solar Project,
Mali
This project entailed the design, supply and installation of a 40 MW (48 MW peak) photovoltaic
solar farm with a 36 MVA battery energy storage system to complement the existing installed 20 MW plant. Now complete, this project is projected to deliver a reduction of 23 million liters of fuel in the power plant, which translates to savings of
approximately 63kt of CO2 equivalent emissions per annum. The project was constructed in two phases of solar and battery storage and was completed 12 months ahead of
schedule. Continuous optimization of the photovoltaic solar farm is ongoing and performing above the targeted power blend. The project was completed in Q1 2024 and the final project spend of $73 million finished below the original capital cost of
approximately $90 million (100% basis).
Kibali Solar Project,
DRC
This project entails the design, supply and installation of a 16 MW photovoltaic solar farm
with a 15 MW battery energy storage system to complement the existing hydroelectric power stations raising the renewable component of the mine’s energy mix from 81% to 85%. The completion of this project is projected to deliver a 53% reduction
in fuel consumption in the power plant. The project is on schedule with completion planned for Q2 2025. Earthworks progressed well during the quarter and are now complete. All long lead equipment has been ordered and tracker and transformer
installation commenced during Q4 2024. Upcoming areas of focus include the civil construction for substations and ramming of posts for the solar field installation. As at December 31, 2024, project spend was $32 million (including $9 million in Q4
2024) out of an estimated capital cost of $55 million (100%
basis).
Jabal Sayid Lode 1, Saudi
Arabia
The scope of this project is to develop and mine a new orebody, located less than a
kilometer from the existing
lode at Jabal Sayid. The project design includes underground capital development as well as ventilation, paste plant and underground mining
infrastructure upgrades. Stoping commenced during Q3 2023 with development for 2024 completed on schedule. The ventilation raise bore shaft is fully equipped and the reaming of the fresh air ventilation shaft has been completed. The reagent plant
and direct flow reactor has been completed. All construction activities at the paste plant have been completed and commissioning commenced during Q2 2024. The project is 100% complete.
As at December 31, 2024, project spend was $43 million (there was no material spend in Q4 2024) in line with the estimated capital cost of
approximately $43 million (100%
basis).
Lumwana Super Pit Expansion,
Zambia21
The Lumwana Super Pit Expansion is projected to deliver 240,000 tonnes of copper production per year, from a 52Mtpa process plant expansion, with a
mine life of more than 30 years. Following the successful transition in 2023 to the owner stripping model we have already seen the 20% planned cost and efficiency benefit which aligns well with the interim mine volumes and longer-term expansion
strategy.
The feasibility study has now been completed. Long lead equipment
selection is finalized and ordering of key packages commenced during Q3 2024 to enable preparation of vendor data required for detailed engineering. Delivery schedules of vendor data and equipment remains in line with the project schedule.
Geotechnical site investigation drilling of the feasibility study project layout is complete.
Enabling construction works remain on schedule to commence in 2025 with first production targeted for 2028.
The building of the first accommodation units for the construction camp
progressed to 70% completion during the quarter. The TSF design and reviews have been completed and are included in the capital cost estimate. The field work on the ESIA was completed during Q1 2024 and approval of the ESIA report was received from
the Zambia Environmental Management Agency during Q4 2024.
As at December 31,
2024, the total spend on the feasibility study was $38 million (including $2 million in Q4 2024), in line with the budgeted study cost. For 2024, we also capitalized $120 million (including $113 million in Q4 2024) related to early works,
infrastructure improvements and down payments on fleet and long lead equipment for the project. The total project capital cost is expected to be $2 billion based on the feasibility study with capital spend for 2025 estimated at $0.6
billion.
The foundation of our exploration strategy is a deep organizational understanding that discovery through exploration is a long-term investment
and the main value driver for the business - not a process. Our exploration strategy has multiple elements that all need to be in balance to deliver on Barrick's business plan for growth and long-term
sustainability.
First, we seek to deliver projects of a short- to medium-term
nature that will drive improvements in mine plans. Second, we seek to make new discoveries that add to Barrick's Tier One Gold Asset1 portfolio. Third, we work to optimize the value of our major undeveloped projects and finally, we seek to identify emerging opportunities early in
their value chain and secure them by an earn-in or outright acquisition, where appropriate.
During 2024, our exploration portfolio was upgraded in all regions with the addition of new projects, while we have significantly rationalized our
ground holdings where we saw little potential. In Canada, we are now drill testing the new targets we identified during 2023. In the United States, we have progressed multiple exciting prospects outside the Carlin district with further consolidation
in progress. In Nevada, the team continues to identify new opportunities around our Carlin operations, with large cells of Carlin alteration and anomalism discovered under cover being evaluated, while material brownfields progress delivers
conversion opportunities. In Latin America, a portfolio of exciting targets in Peru were progressed to drilling, while we advanced permitting on a prospective portfolio in Ecuador. We continue to evaluate near mine targets around Pueblo Viejo while
developing a regional exploration portfolio in the Dominican Republic, and we have entered Jamaica through a country-wide alliance. Our work in Argentina is focused around Veladero and providing optionality to the operation. In the Africa and Middle
East region, we have confirmed high-grade mineralization on key structures around our deposits in Mali and DRC, notably the Baboto and ARK targets, and in Tanzania we expanded our ground holding significantly while testing new targets around North
Mara and Bulyanhulu. In Saudi Arabia, early drilling at the Umm Ad Damar project has identified mineralization along multiple trends. We also continue to evaluate opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region as we test targets around Reko Diq in
Pakistan and across Japan. Through 2025, we plan to maintain a healthy balance in our exploration focus between early-stage and advanced exploration projects to deliver on Barrick’s growth and long-term business
plan.
The following section summarizes the exploration results from Q4
2024.
North
America
Carlin, Nevada, USA22
Drilling to expand the footprint of Leeville, including both Miramar and Fallon (formerly North Leeville) continues to confirm the geologic model. As
we move to indicated resource conversion at Miramar, drilling along the Veld fault in Q4 confirmed the high grade ore control with NTC-24-021 reporting 22.1 meters at 11.61 g/t Au (true thickness).
Northeast of Fallon, a new access road for framework surface drilling has exposed
broad zones of
structurally controlled alteration and multiple intrusive dikes cutting through the unfavorable Upper Plate Cover, further validating new target
concepts beyond the footprint of Leeville, with results from surface mapping and sampling now defining several targets within the four-kilometer long northeast trending corridor. The first framework hole testing the prospectivity of the lower plate
carbonates is planned for Q2 2025.
In the Carlin Basin, adjacent to Gold Quarry,
wide spaced RC drilling through post mineral cover has defined a multi-kilometer footprint of low-level gold and Carlin style alteration and geochemistry in the less prospective upper plate stratigraphy. The anomalism observed is along trend of, and
controlled by the Good Hope Fault, an important ore controlling feature at Gold Quarry. Two deeper core holes, 3.5km apart, returned hundreds of meters of alteration extending from the bedrock contact into the favorable Lower Plate carbonate
stratigraphy. Work will continue to define the extent of the hydrothermal system and delineate vectors to additional targeted drill holes in
2025.
Cortez, Nevada,
USA
Step-out drilling was completed during Q4 at the Hanson target, approximately 235 meters
beneath the Cortez Hills underground operation. Drilling to-date continues to confirm the geologic model and define the open, up dip, opportunity beyond the 「Heart of Hanson」, a resource with good potential to be added to reserves in the
upcoming years. This early-stage drilling continues to provide confidence in the resource growth below the existing infrastructure of the Cortez Hills underground mine that is expected to add material life-of-mine extensions. Follow-up drilling is
planned for 2025.
At Swift, drilling continued to better define the structure and
stratigraphic understanding in the southwest portion of the property where previous drilling has identified widespread alteration and anomalous gold. The second framework hole was completed in December 2024 and encountered signification structural
disruptions to the expected stratigraphy, omitting the most prospective slope facies rocks. Weak to moderate Carlin type alteration occurred in and adjacent to the larger fault zones further expanding the footprint of alteration in the area. Assays
are currently pending.
Patris, Quebec,
Canada
Permitting was secured to complete drill for till target delineation work across the
sedimentary basins on the property. The drilling program is expected to begin in early Q1 2025 and will continue to define the extent of strong anomalism along the La Pause Fault, following up on the results from the 2024
programs.
Latin America &
Asia-Pacific
Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic
At Pueblo Viejo, target delineation work concluded in the Zambrana area, one kilometer to the east of the Moore pit. Favorable lithology, alteration,
soil and rock chip geochemical anomalies and an induced polarization, high chargeability geophysical anomaly define two targets and drilling commenced in January
2025.
At the Restauracion District, located in the Western Dominican Republic, field work commenced during Q4. These activities are focusing on the Neita
Norte Property (part of the earn-in agreement with Unigold) and on the adjacent 100% Barrick-owned permits. Three large areas of interest have been defined with further, more focused work planned for the first half of
2025.
Jamaica
Early-stage exploration activities continued in all areas under the earn-in agreement with Geophysx Jamaica Ltd. (Geophysx). Fieldwork focused
on regional-scale geological evaluation (including assessment of post-mineral cover thickness) and camp-scale delineation of priority areas. Drill-ready targets are expected to be defined by Q3
2025.
Veladero District,
Argentina
At Argenta Norte, located one kilometer to the northwest of Veladero’s Argenta pit,
a six drillhole follow-up campaign was completed. These partially validated the exploration model, confirming high-sulfidation mineralization and some continuity between holes. Assays are expected during Q1
2025.
At Domo Negro, following the framework drilling campaign that intersected a
previously reported shallow low-sulfidation vein with bonanza gold results, detailed geological mapping, sampling, trenching and a ground magnetic survey were completed. Two structurally controlled epithermal gold targets were defined, and a
follow-up drilling program is scheduled to be completed in Q1 2025.
Peru
Several consolidated areas of interest in Peru are being advanced with projects at various stages, from early-stage reconnaissance work to
drill-ready targets.
In the Libelula District, drilling commenced on the first of
three high-sulfidation epithermal gold targets. The first hole in the Libelula system intercepted multiple hydrothermal events confirming the exploration model. Assays are expected during Q1
2025.
In the Ccoropuro District, located in southern Peru, permitting is on track
to commence drilling in H2
2025.
Ecuador
Following Barrick’s successful participation in a public tender process conducted by ENAMI EP (the state-owned mining company of Ecuador)
and the signing of a commercial framework agreement with ENAMI EP, Barrick continued with prospecting work in the southern Jurassic Belt, which hosts the Mirador and Fruta del Norte
deposits.
Reko Diq,
Pakistan23
At Reko Diq, the exploration team is progressing with the re-logging of historic drill holes, re-interpreting legacy datasets and modeling historical
and newly generated targets. Additionally, the team is completing geological and structural mapping at various scales, with infill geochemical surveys ongoing in parallel. Results are being integrated to define a pipeline of high potential projects
with several drillholes completed during the quarter. These are the first
exploration holes completed in the Reko Diq district, since 2009.
At H14, one of the Western Porphyries, a deep drillhole confirmed open, high-grade mineralization at depth, 250m west of the existing drilling. At
the Tanjeel supergene copper enrichment blanket, two holes intercepted high-grade copper sulfide minerals and confirmed potential for hypogene mineralization below the supergene copper enriched blanket, for the first time. At the newly defined
Gurich gold-copper porphyry-breccia complex several drillholes were completed during Q4, confirming strong mineralization near surface in a new northwest trending corridor, located to the west of H8 which remains open. Partial assays were received
for hole RD-925 (897 meters), confirming copper and gold mineralization with an intersection of 598 meters at 0.43% Cu and 0.1 g/t Au from 102 meters, including an interval of 170 meters with 0.57% Cu and 0.13 g/t Au from 340 meters. Other
assays are pending and are expected during Q1 2025.
Porgera, Papua New Guinea
Drilling on the Wangima priority target continued in Q4 with over 23,800m of diamond drilling completed in 2024. Reprocessing and inversion modeling
of the project’s geophysical data was completed with new surface and underground targets generated. Exploration activities have expanded to include mapping and sampling of prospects north of the current Wangima drilling areas. Initial surface
mapping has indicated extensions to mineralization, with promising results from surface sampling programs. Further evaluation of these targets will continue through
2025.
Japan Gold Strategic Alliance,
Japan
At Togi, the Akasaka target was tested with two drill holes during Q4. These holes partially
confirmed the exploration model for a preserved shallow low-sulfidation system.
At
Ebino, located near the Hishikari low-sulfidation deposit, two drill-ready low sulfidation targets were defined. Drilling is expected in Q2 2025.
At the Hakuryu area, located in the North of Japan, one low-sulfidation target has been defined. Drilling is expected to be completed in Q2 2025,
following the winter
season.
Africa and Middle
East
Loulo-Gounkoto, Mali24
At Baboto, exploration results during Q4 continue to highlight the potential for the complex to deliver a significant orebody. Drilling has
intersected multiple sub-parallel zones of mineralization beneath the pit and extended the mineralized system along strike which remains open in multiple directions, including down plunge along several emerging high-grade ore-shoots. Near surface,
opportunities to expand the existing open pit have been identified where high-grade intersections have been returned at the base of the pit shell such as BNRC355: 7 meters at 10.06 g/t Au. Meanwhile, results received to date on the
sub-parallel East Zone have been variable with high grade controls not yet well understood; however, the presence of multiple very high gram-meter intersections, including BNRC381: 15 meters at 25.13 g/t Au, including 5 meters at 72.47
g/t Au, highlights the potential to contribute significantly to the overall mineral inventory. The geological
model is being updated to explore and extend the system more effectively while a delineation drilling program will commence once the temporary
suspension of operations is lifted (refer to page 9 for further details).
A full geological review of the Loulo-District will be completed early in 2025 to
reinforce the base of the resource triangle while high priority targets are advanced, such as Barika, located south of Yalea where open, high-grade mineralization has been intersected showing similarities in style and pathfinders to the main Yalea
system.
Tongon, Côte
D’Ivoire25
Systematic near mine exploration has identified additional inventory and upside along key prospective corridors, which are designated for aggressive
follow-up in 2025.
At Jubula East, drilling has demonstrated a shoot of plunging
high-grade mineralization. Though small in scale, it demonstrates the potential for additional, small footprint, value-adding zones of oxide mineralization to be discovered within 10km of the Tongon plant: JBERC025: 18 meters at 4.64 g/t
Au, JBERC088: 12 meters at 9.81 g/t Au.
At Koro A2, drilling targeting a
sub-parallel structure to the east of the main system returned several significant intersections highlighting a new high-grade shoot, with potential for others; KKHRC054: 13 meters at 3.73 g/t Au and KKHRC090: 9 meters at 3.49
g/t Au. Meanwhile step-out drilling along the Koro A2 main structure succeeded in extending the system over 180 meters southward. The target is part of a larger mineralized corridor that remains open along strike and is sparsely
tested.
Kibali, DRC26
At ARK, drilling is in progress following a review of the wider ARK corridor in Q3 2024, which highlighted multiple open-pit and underground
discovery opportunities. Results continue to extend and define mineralization, as well as demonstrate zones of bonanza grade potential, such as on the emerging lens between Rhino and Agbarabo highlighted by RHGC2053: 12.00 meters at 231.15
g/t Au, and RHDD0079: 8.80 meters at 17.30 g/t Au, hosted by strong sericite-silica-pyrite altered conglomerate. Additionally, drilling down plunge of the Upper Rhino lens demonstrates the continuity of the lode: RHGC2066: 24.00
meters at 3.12 g/t Au and RHGC2067: 22.00 meters at 2.74 g/t Au. Furthermore, drilling at Kombokolo commenced this quarter, confirming the down dip extension of the mineralized system. An intensive exploration drilling campaign is
planned for 2025 to assess the significant overall potential of the ARK
system.
At KCD, drilling on the down-plunge extension continued in Q4 supporting the continuation of high-grade mineralization related to the 3000 and 5000
lodes demonstrated by: KCDU7507: 34.04 meters at 3.9 g/t Au. Additionally, a deep, directional, drilling program commenced to intersect the orebody an additional 500 meters down-plunge beyond the known mineralization (3000, 5000 and 9000
lodes) to guide decisions on future infrastructure upgrades.
North Mara and Bulyanhulu, Tanzania
At North Mara, during the wet season, a target generation session was completed, aiming to replenish the base of the resource triangle and
re-prioritize existing targets for follow-up. The review highlighted multiple, poorly tested early-stage target areas demonstrating key prospectivity drivers including increased structural complexity and rheological contrasts. The highest priority
targets will be motivated for follow-up and drilling in 2025.
On the Bulyanhulu
Inlier, geochemical AC drilling and scout RC drilling returned encouraging results, identifying multiple kilometer scale gold, copper and pathfinder geochemical anomalies, associated with both Reef 1 and Reef 2-style geological settings. Framework
diamond drilling is planned for Q1 2025 to guide follow-up drilling in the dry season in Q2 2025.
At Nzega, observations from reconnaissance mapping and framework AC drilling (under post-mineral cover) continue to validate the modeled geological
setting and interpreted structural complexity indicative of a prospective setting for large orogenic gold systems. High-resolution geophysics is planned in Q1 2025 over most of the belt, including over 100km strike of sparsely tested, major
structural corridors. This data will guide the planning of aggressive target generation programs in Q2 2025 while testing under extensive post-mineral cover which has preserved the discovery potential for additional major gold deposits in the belt.
Jabal Sayid, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Full results have been received from the aircore and soil geochemistry screening program at
Umm ad Damar, defining the paleosurface over 3.5km strike length under cover and at Jabal Sayid two paleosurface horizons have been constrained within the mining license. These prospective corridors will be explored at depth with appropriate
geophysical techniques and diamond drilling in 2025 to assess the potential to deliver the next VMS discovery in the Jabal Sayid camp.
($ millions, except per ounce/pound data in
dollars)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Gold
000s oz
solda
965
967
3,798
4,024
4,141
000s oz produceda
1,080
943
3,911
4,054
4,141
Market
price
($/oz)
2,663
2,474
2,386
1,941
1,800
Realized price ($/oz)b
2,657
2,494
2,397
1,948
1,795
Revenue
3,327
3,097
11,820
10,350
9,920
Copper
000s
tonnes solda,c
54
42
177
185
202
000s tonnes produceda,c
64
48
195
191
200
Market
price
($/lb)
4.17
4.18
4.15
3.85
3.99
Realized price ($/lb)b
3.96
4.27
4.15
3.85
3.85
Revenue
260
213
855
795
868
Other sales
58
58
247
252
225
Total
revenue
3,645
3,368
12,922
11,397
11,013
a.On an
attributable basis.
b.Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this
MD&A.
c.Starting in 2024, we have presented our copper production and sales quantities in tonnes rather than pounds (1 tonne is
equivalent to 2,204.6 pounds). Production and sales amounts for prior periods have been restated for comparative purposes. Our copper cost metrics are still reported on a per pound basis.
Our 2024 gold production of 3.91 million
ounces was within the guidance range of 3.9 to 4.3 million ounces. As previously disclosed, this was towards the lower end of the range mainly due to lower than planned production at Pueblo Viejo due to ramp-up issues which hindered our ability to
increase throughput. This included mill failures, lower flotation plant availability, lower limestone production and unplanned maintenance at the autoclaves. This was combined with lower than planned production at NGM, mainly at Carlin as production
was impacted primarily by the previously disclosed pit wall failure in the Gold Quarry open pit in Q1 2024, combined with increased ounces from Cortez processed at the Carlin roasters, to the overall benefit of NGM, and at Turquoise Ridge as the
improvements in stabilizing the processing plant and increasing underground production in H2 took longer than planned. Gold production was further impacted by lower than planned production at Kibali, primarily driven by lower grades processed than
planned. Copper production of 195 thousand tonnes for 2024 was at the midpoint of the guidance range of 180 to 210 million pounds.
Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024
In Q4 2024, gold revenues increased by 7% compared to Q3 2024 primarily due to a higher realized gold price6, partially offset by slightly lower sales volume. The average realized price for the three month period ended December 31, 2024 was $2,657 per ounce
versus $2,494 per ounce
for Q3 2024. During Q4 2024, the gold price ranged from $2,537 per ounce to an all-time nominal high of $2,790 per ounce and closed the quarter at
$2,609 per ounce. Gold prices in Q4 2024 continued to rise as a result of reductions in benchmark interest rates, geopolitical tensions and global economic concerns, tempered by the strength of the trade-weighted US dollar.
ATTRIBUTABLE GOLD PRODUCTION
VARIANCE (000s oz)
Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024
In Q4 2024, attributable gold production was 137 thousand ounces higher than Q3 2024, primarily driven by stronger performances at Cortez mainly due
to higher ore tonnes from both Cortez Hills underground and Goldrush; at Veladero (included in the 「Other」 category above) due to an increase in recoverable ounces placed on the leach pad; and at Turquoise Ridge reflecting higher
tonnes processed. Attributable gold sales volumes were lower than attributable gold production, reflecting the restrictions placed by the Government of Mali during Q4 2024 on our ability to ship and sell gold from
Loulo-Gounkoto.
Copper revenues in Q4 2024 increased by 22% compared to Q3 2024,
primarily due to higher copper sales volume, with the realized copper
price6 only slightly lower. The average market price in Q4 2024 was $4.17 per pound versus $4.18 per pound in Q3 2024. In Q4 2024, the realized copper
price6 was lower than the market copper price due to the impact of negative provisional pricing adjustments, whereas a positive provisional pricing
adjustment was recorded in Q3 2024. During Q4 2024, the copper price ranged from $3.95 per pound to $4.59 per pound and closed the quarter at $3.95 per pound. Copper prices in Q4 2024 were influenced by concerns about slowing economic growth,
especially in China, supply disruptions and a strengthening trade-weighted US dollar.
Attributable copper production in Q4 2024 was 33% higher compared to Q3 2024 driven by higher throughput, grades and recoveries at Lumwana.
In 2024, gold revenues increased by 14% compared to 2023, primarily due to a higher realized gold price6, partially offset by a decrease in sales volumes. The average market gold price for 2024 was $2,386 per ounce compared to $1,941 per ounce in 2023.
In 2024, attributable gold production was 3,911 thousand ounces, or 143 thousand
ounces lower than 2023 largely driven by NGM, mainly at Cortez and Carlin. At Cortez, this was due to lower leach ore mined at the Crossroads open pit and lower oxide ore mined from Cortez Hills underground, in line with the mine sequence, and at
Carlin due to lower grades processed, lower recoveries and the reduction in open pit tonnes mined. These impacts were partially offset by increased production at Porgera (included in the 「Other」 category below) following the ramp-up of
operations in 2024. Attributable gold sales volumes were lower than attributable gold production, reflecting the restrictions placed by the Government of Mali during Q4 2024 on our ability to ship and sell gold from
Loulo-Gounkoto.
ATTRIBUTABLE GOLD
PRODUCTION VARIANCE (000s oz)
Year ended December 31, 2024
Copper revenues for 2024 were 8% higher compared to 2023 due to a higher realized copper price6, partially offset by lower copper sales volume. In both years, the realized copper price6 was in line with the market copper price.
Attributable copper production for 2024 was 4 thousand tonnes higher than 2023, mainly due to higher grades processed and higher recoveries at
Lumwana.
Production
Costs
($ millions, except per ounce/pound data in
dollars)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Gold
Site operating
costs
1,268
1,332
5,146
5,015
4,678
Depreciation
424
409
1,641
1,756
1,756
Royalty expense
112
106
405
371
342
Community relations
6
9
34
36
37
Cost
of sales
1,810
1,856
7,226
7,178
6,813
Cost of sales
($/oz)a
1,428
1,472
1,442
1,334
1,241
Total
cash costs ($/oz)b
1,046
1,104
1,065
960
862
All-in sustaining costs
($/oz)b
1,451
1,507
1,484
1,335
1,222
Copper
Site operating costs
101
109
389
401
336
Depreciation
54
60
245
259
223
Royalty expense
22
17
67
62
103
Community relations
2
1
5
4
4
Cost of sales
179
187
706
726
666
Cost of
sales
($/lb)a
2.62
3.23
2.99
2.90
2.43
C1 cash costs ($/lb)b
2.04
2.49
2.26
2.28
1.89
All-in sustaining costs ($/lb)b
3.07
3.57
3.45
3.21
3.18
a.Gold cost of sales per ounce is calculated as cost of sales across our gold operations (excluding sites in closure or care and
maintenance) divided by ounces sold (both on an attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share). Copper cost of sales per pound is calculated as cost of sales across our copper operations divided by pounds sold (both on an attributable basis
using Barrick’s ownership share).
b.Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this
MD&A.
Q4 2024 compared to Q3
2024
In Q4 2024, cost of sales applicable to gold was 2% lower compared to Q3 2024, primarily as a
result of slightly lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher depreciation expense and increased royalty expense as a result of a higher realized gold price6. Our 45% interest in Kibali is equity accounted and we therefore do not include its cost of sales in our consolidated gold cost of sales. On a per
ounce basis, cost of sales applicable to gold7 and total cash costs per ounce6, after including our proportionate share of cost of sales at our equity method investees, were 3% and 5% lower, respectively, than Q3 2024 primarily
due to the changes in sales mix across the portfolio partially offset by higher royalties due to an increase in the realized gold price6 ($9/oz impact).
In Q4 2024, gold all-in sustaining costs6 decreased by 4% on a per ounce basis compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to lower total cash costs per ounce6 as described above, and decreased general and administrative expenses. This was partially offset by higher minesite sustaining capital
expenditures6.
In Q4 2024, cost of sales applicable to copper was 4% lower than Q3 2024, primarily due to the impact of lower processing and maintenance costs
at Lumwana, partially offset by higher copper sales volumes. Our 50% interests in Zaldívar and Jabal Sayid are equity accounted and therefore we do not include their cost of sales in our consolidated copper cost of sales. On a per pound basis,
cost of sales applicable to copper7 and C1 cash costs6, after including our proportionate share of cost of sales at our equity method investees, decreased by 19% and 18%, respectively, compared to Q3
2024 primarily due to higher grades processed, higher recoveries and the benefit of diluting the fixed costs over more production at Lumwana.
In Q4 2024, copper all-in sustaining costs6, which have been adjusted to include our proportionate share of equity method investees, were 14% lower per pound than Q3 2024, primarily reflecting
lower C1 cash costs per pound6 and lower general and administrative costs, while minesite sustaining capital expenditures6 on a per pound basis were in line with Q3 2024.
2024 compared to 2023
In 2024, cost of sales applicable to gold was 1% higher than the prior year primarily due to higher site operating costs and increased royalties as a
result of a higher realized gold price6, partially offset by lower depreciation. On a per ounce basis, cost of sales applicable to gold7, after including our proportionate share of cost of sales at our equity method investees, and total cash costs per ounce6 were 8% and 11% higher, respectively, than the prior year, primarily due to lower production across the portfolio (resulting in reduced fixed cost
dilution) together with higher electricity consumption, plant maintenance costs, and gas prices at Pueblo Viejo; lower grades processed and lower recoveries at Carlin; and higher royalties across all sites due to the increase in the realized
gold price6 ($23/oz impact).
In 2024, gold all-in sustaining costs per ounce6 increased by 11% compared to the prior year primarily due to higher total cash costs per ounce6, combined with higher minesite sustaining capital expenditures6.
In 2024, cost of sales applicable to copper was 3% lower than the prior year, primarily due to lower volumes sold. Our 50% interests in Zaldívar
and Jabal Sayid are equity accounted and therefore we do not include their cost of sales in our consolidated copper cost of sales. On a per pound basis, cost of sales applicable to copper7 after including our proportionate share of cost of sales at our equity method investees increased by 3%, compared to the prior year, primarily due to
higher depreciation expense on a per pound sold basis. This was partially offset by lower C1 cash costs per pound6 of 1%, due to higher grades processed, reduced mining costs reflecting an increase in mining efficiencies and higher capitalized stripping at
Lumwana.
Copper all-in sustaining costs per pound6 were 7% higher than the prior year, primarily due to higher minesite sustaining capital expenditures6 resulting from higher capitalized waste stripping, reflecting an increase in the strip ratio at Lumwana, partially offset by lower C1 cash costs per
pound6, as discussed above.
2024 compared to Guidance
2024 cost of sales applicable to gold7 and gold total cash costs6 were $1,442 and $1,065 per ounce, respectively,
which were both higher than our guidance ranges of $1,320 to $1,420 per ounce and $940 to $1,020 per ounce, respectively. Gold all-in sustaining
costs6 for 2024 of $1,484 per ounce were also higher than the guidance range of $1,320 to $1,420 per ounce. All gold cost metrics were higher than the
guidance ranges mainly due to higher royalties due to the increase in the realized gold price6 ($25/oz impact) and changes in the sales mix across the portfolio.
2024 cost of sales applicable to copper7 and copper all-in sustaining costs6 were $2.99 per pound and $3.45 per pound, respectively, which were both slightly higher than our guidance ranges of $2.65 to $2.95 per pound and
$3.10 to $3.40 per pound, respectively, mainly due to the impact of higher power costs, as efforts to offset the power grid instability included co-generation of power through diesel generators and higher royalties at Lumwana related to the higher
realized copper price6. 2024 C1 cash costs6 of $2.26 per pound was within our guidance range of $2.00 to $2.30 per pound.
General and Administrative
Expenses
($ millions)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Corporate
administration
19
25
95
101
125
Share-based compensationa
(10)
21
20
25
34
General &
administrative expenses
9
46
115
126
159
2024 Guidance
~$180
a.Based on
US$15.71 share price as at December 31, 2024 (September 30, 2024: US$20.45; 2023: US$18.09; 2022: US$17.21).
Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024
In Q4 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased by 37 million compared to Q3 2024, primarily due to lower share-based compensation. The
remeasurement of our share-based compensation liability during the current quarter resulted in a gain due to the decrease in our share price during Q4
2024.
2024 compared to
2023
General and administrative expenses in 2024 decreased by $11 million compared to the prior
year due to lower corporate administration expenses attributed to reductions in employee and consultant costs, combined with lower share-based compensation expense as a result of a decrease in our share price.
2024 compared to
Guidance
General and administrative expenses in 2024 of $115 million were lower than guidance of
~$180 million. Corporate administration expenses of $95 million were below our guidance of ~$130 million, highlighting the continued benefit of our cost discipline, while share-based compensation expenses of $20 million were lower than our
guidance of ~$50 million due to a lower share price during the current year.
Global exploration and evaluation and project expense
88
94
355
321
275
Minesite exploration and
evaluation
8
10
37
40
75
Total
exploration, evaluation and project expenses
96
104
392
361
350
2024
Actuals
2024 Guidance
E&E
190
180 -
200
Project expenses
202
220 -
240
Total E&E and project expenses
392
400 - 440
Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses for Q4 2024 decreased by $8 million compared to Q3 2024. This was primarily due to lower global
exploration and evaluation costs at Fourmile as the drilling activities are curtailed during the winter months which impacted Q4 2024.
2024 compared to 2023
Exploration, evaluation and project costs for 2024 increased by $31 million compared to 2023, primarily due to higher project costs at Reko Diq due
to the ramp-up of project activities, partially offset by lower project costs at Lumwana as the pre-feasibility study work was completed in 2023.
2024 compared to Guidance
Exploration, evaluation and project expenses for 2024 of $392 million were slightly lower than the guidance range. Exploration and evaluation costs
of $190 million were within the guidance range, while project expenses of $202 million were below the guidance range, mainly due to the timing of different projects across the portfolio, particularly in the Latin America & Asia Pacific
region.
Finance Costs, Net
($ millions)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Interest expensea
113
137
452
387
366
Accretion
22
23
89
87
66
Interest capitalized
(4)
(4)
(33)
(42)
(29)
Gain on debt extinguishment
0
0
0
0
(14)
Other finance costs
1
2
5
7
6
Finance income
(64)
(76)
(281)
(269)
(94)
Finance costs, net
68
82
232
170
301
2024 Guidance
260 - 300
a.For Q4 2024
and 2024, interest expense includes approximately $9 million and $33 million, respectively, of non-cash interest expense relating to the streaming agreement with Royal Gold Inc. (Q3 2024: $8 million; 2023: $32 million; 2022: $33
million). Interest expense also includes approximately $18 million and $78 million for Q4 2024 and 2024, respectively, relating to finance costs in Argentina (Q3 2024: $44 million; 2023: $nil; 2022: $nil)
Q4 2024 compared to Q3
2024
In Q4 2024, finance costs, net decreased by 17% compared to Q3 2024, mainly due to lower
interest expense due to decreased finance costs in Argentina associated with cash repatriation, partially offset by lower finance income.
2024 compared to 2023
In 2024, finance costs, net were 36% higher than the prior year, primarily due to higher interest expense due to increased finance costs in Argentina
associated with cash repatriation, partially offset by higher finance income.
2024 compared to Guidance
Finance costs, net for 2024 of $232 million were lower than the guidance range of $260 to $300 million, mainly due to higher than expected finance
income earned on our cash balance resulting from higher revenue from higher metal prices.
In Q4 2024 and the full year 2024, we recognized $961 million and $941 million, respectively, of net impairment reversals, mainly due to non-current
asset impairment reversals of $655 million at Lumwana as a result of the inclusion of the Super Pit Expansion in the LOM plan and higher copper prices, and of $437 million at Veladero, reflecting higher gold prices, extended mine life and lower
country risk. In addition, we recognized a goodwill impairment of $484 million at Loulo-Gounkoto (refer to Key Business Developments. This compares to net impairment charges of $312 million in 2023, mainly due to a non-current asset impairment of
$280 million at Long Canyon as we decided not to pursue the permitting associated with Phase 2 mining, removed those ounces from our LOM plan and placed the mine on care and maintenance.
Refer to note 21 to the Financial Statements for a full description of impairment charges, including pre-tax amounts and sensitivity
analysis.
Loss on Currency Translation
Loss on currency translation in Q4 2024 increased by $14 million compared to Q3 2024, as a result of realized foreign currency losses related to the
Chilean peso, whereas there were unrealized gains on the Chilean peso in Q3 2024. These realized losses were hedged, with a corresponding gain on non-hedge derivatives in other income.
Loss on currency translation for 2024 decreased by $54 million compared to 2023, mainly due to the unrealized foreign currency losses in the prior
year related to the Argentine peso, and the Zambian kwacha resulting from the high inflation levels and the country’s debt restructuring concerns in 2023. This was partially offset with the depreciation of the Chilean peso in 2024, compared to
a gain in 2023.
Currency fluctuations result in a revaluation of our local
currency denominated VAT receivables and local currency denominated payable balances.
Closed mine rehabilitation
Closed mine rehabilitation in 2024 includes higher closure cost estimates at various closure sites, including an update in Q3 2024 to the provision
relating to a legacy mine site operated by Homestake Mining Company that was closed prior to the 2001 acquisition by Barrick. This was partially offset by gains in both Q4 2024 and 2024 resulting from an increase in the market real risk-free rate
used to discount the closure provision, while the market real risk-free rate decreased in both Q3 2024 and 2023.
Other (Income) Expense
In Q4 2024, other expense was $71 million, while 2024 was $214 million. Other expense in Q4 2024 mainly relates to the $84 million payment to the
Government of Mali to advance negotiations and the $60 million customs and royalty settlement at Tongon, partially offset by the insurance proceeds received in relation to the claim for the 2023 conveyor failure at Pueblo Viejo and the gain on sale
of miscellaneous non-current assets. In Q3 2024, other expense primarily related to the $40 million accrual relating to the road construction in Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership. The full year 2024 was
further impacted by interest and penalties recognized following the settlement of the Zaldívar Tax Assessment in Chile (refer to note 35 of the Financial Statements). The other income of $195 million in 2023 mainly related to a gain of
$352 million as the conditions for the reopening of the Porgera mine were completed on December 22, 2023, partially offset by care and maintenance expenses at Porgera, and the $30 million commitment we made towards the expansion of education
infrastructure in Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership.
For a further breakdown of other expense (income), refer to note 9 to the Financial
Statements.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was ### in ###. The unadjusted effective income tax rate for ### was ### of the income before income
taxes.
The underlying effective income tax rate on ordinary income for ### was 25%
after adjusting for the impact of net impairment reversals; the resolution of uncertain tax positions; the impact of foreign currency translation losses on current and deferred tax balances; the impact of the recognition and
de-recognition of deferred tax assets; the impact of updates to the rehabilitation provision for our non-operating mines; the impact of the sale of non-current assets; the impact of prior year adjustments; the impact of the community
relations projects at Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership; and the impact of other expense adjustments.
We record deferred tax charges or credits if changes in facts or circumstances affect the estimated tax basis of assets and, therefore, the
expectations in our ability to realize deferred tax assets. The interpretation of tax regulations and legislation as well as their application to our business is complex and subject to change. We have significant amounts of deferred tax assets,
including tax loss carryforwards, and also deferred tax liabilities. We also have significant amounts of unrecognized deferred tax assets (e.g. for tax losses in Canada). Potential changes in any of these amounts, as well as our ability to realize
deferred tax assets, could significantly affect net income or
cash flow in future periods. For further details on income tax expense, refer to note 12 to the Financial
Statements.
Reconciliation to Canadian Statutory Rate
For the years ended
12/31/24
12/31/23
At 26.5%
statutory rate
1,221
746
Increase (decrease) due to:
Allowances and special tax
deductionsa
(211)
(184)
Impact of foreign tax ratesb
18
(79)
Non-deductible expenses / (non-taxable
income)
111
72
Goodwill impairment charges not tax
deductible
145
—
Taxable gains on sales of non-current
assets
2
6
Net currency translation losses on current
and deferred tax balances
52
289
Tax impact from pass-through entities and
equity accounted investments
(263)
(183)
Current year tax results sheltered by
previously unrecognized deferred tax assets
(5)
(22)
Recognition and derecognition of deferred
tax assets
(26)
(142)
Settlements and adjustments in respect of
prior years
116
23
Increase to income tax related contingent
liabilities
1
54
Impact of tax rate changes
—
(2)
Withholding taxes
70
61
Mining taxes
290
224
Tax impact of amounts recognized within
accumulated OCI
—
(2)
Other items
(1)
—
Income tax expense
1,520
861
a.We are
able to claim certain allowances, incentives and tax deductions unique to extractive industries that result in a lower effective tax rate.
b.We operate in
multiple foreign tax jurisdictions that have tax rates different than the Canadian statutory rate.
The more significant items impacting income tax expense in 2024 and 2023 include the
following:
Currency
Translation
Current and deferred tax balances are subject to remeasurement for changes in foreign
currency exchange rates each period. This is required in countries where tax is paid in local currency and the subsidiary has a different functional currency (typically US dollars). The most significant relate to Argentine and Malian tax
balances.
In 2024, a net tax expense of $52 million arose from translation
losses on tax balances, mainly due to the weakening of the Argentine peso and the West African CFA franc against the US dollar. In 2023, a tax expense of $289 million arose from translation losses on tax balances, mainly due to the weakening of the
Argentine peso and strengthening of the West African CFA franc against the US dollar. These net translation losses are included within income tax
expense.
Withholding Taxes
In 2024, we have recorded $3 million (###: $5 million) of dividend withholding taxes related to the undistributed earnings of our
subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia. We have also recorded $45 million (2023: $26 million, related to Saudi Arabia, Tanzania and the United States) of dividend withholding taxes related to the distributed earnings of our subsidiaries in Saudi
Arabia, Peru and the United States.
Accounting for Joint Ventures and
Associates
NGM is a limited liability company treated as a flow through partnership for US tax
purposes. The partnership is not subject to federal income tax directly, but each of its partners is liable for tax on its share of the profits of the partnership. As such, Barrick accounts for its current and deferred income tax associated with the
investment (61.5% share) following the principles in IAS 12.
Mining
Taxes
NGM is subject to a Net Proceeds of Minerals tax in Nevada at a rate of 5% and the
tax expense recorded in 2024 was $145 million (###: $105 million). The other significant mining tax is the Dominican
Republic’s Net Profits Interest tax, which is determined based on cash flows as defined by the Pueblo
Viejo Special Lease Agreement. A tax expense of $134 million (2023: $nil) was recorded for this in 2024. Both taxes are included on a consolidated basis in the Company's
consolidated statements of income.
United States Tax
Reform
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (「the
Act」) into law. The Act includes a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (「CAMT」) that is imposed on applicable financial statement income and therefore would be considered in scope for IAS 12 given it is a tax on profits. The CAMT
is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022 and CAMT credit carryforwards have an indefinite life. Barrick is subject to CAMT because the Company meets the applicable income thresholds for a foreign-parented multinational
group.
In Q3 2024, the US Treasury and IRS released proposed regulations detailing
the application of CAMT followed by some technical corrections released on December 23, 2024. Some rules would apply to tax years ending after September 13, 2024, while the rest would generally apply to tax years ending after the final regulations
are published. Comments on the technical corrections were due on January 16, 2025 and we are still awaiting the final regulations to be released.
For 2024, the deferred tax asset arising from the CAMT credit carryforwards has been recognized on the basis we expect that it will be recovered
against US Federal Income Tax in the
future.
Impairments
A deferred tax expense of $321 million (2023: deferred tax recovery of $55 million primarily related to the impairment at Long
Canyon) was recorded primarily related to the impairment reversal at our Lumwana and Veladero
mines.
Total common
shares outstanding (millions of shares)b
1,727
1,756
1,755
Debt, net of
cash
655
578
342
Key Financial
Ratios:
Current ratioc
2.89:1
3.16:1
2.71:1
Debt-to-equity
d
0.14:1
0.15:1
0.15:1
Net leveragee
0.1:1
0.1:1
0.1:1
a.Non-current financial liabilities as at December 31, 2024 were $5,215 million (2023: $5,221 million; 2022: $5,314
million).
b.As of February 4, 2025, the number of common shares outstanding is 1,727,100,407.
c.Represents current assets (excluding assets held-for-sale) divided by current liabilities (including short-term debt and
excluding liabilities held-for-sale) as at December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
d.Represents
debt divided by total shareholders’ equity (including minority interest) as at December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
e.Further
information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this
MD&A.
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets were $47.6 billion at December 31, 2024, higher than total assets at December 31, 2023, mainly due to an increase in property, plant and
equipment.
Our asset base is primarily comprised of non-current assets such as
property, plant and equipment and equity method investments, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of the mining business and our history of growth through acquisitions and creation of joint ventures with other mining companies. Other significant
assets include production inventories, indirect taxes recoverable and receivable, concentrate sales receivables, other government transaction and joint venture related receivables, as well as cash and equivalents.
Total liabilities at December 31, 2024 were $14.4 billion, in line with total
liabilities at December 31, 2023. Our liabilities are primarily comprised of debt, other non-current liabilities (such as provisions and deferred income tax liabilities), and accounts payable.
Financial Position and Liquidity
We believe we have sufficient financial resources to meet our business requirements for the foreseeable future, including capital expenditures,
working capital requirements, interest payments, environmental rehabilitation, securities buybacks and dividends.
Total cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2024 were $4.1 billion. Our capital structure comprises a mix of debt, non-controlling interest
(primarily at NGM) and shareholders’ equity. As at December 31, 2024, our total debt was $4.7 billion (debt, net of cash and equivalents was $655 million) and our debt-to-equity ratio was 0.14:1. This compares to debt as at December 31,
2023 of $4.7
billion (debt, net of cash and cash equivalents was $578 million), and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15:1.
In 2025, we have capital commitments of $553 million and expect to incur
attributable sustaining and project capital expenditures6 of approximately $3,100 to $3,600 million based on our guidance range on page 10. In 2025, we have contractual obligations and commitments of
$740 million associated with purchase obligations for supplies and consumables. In addition, we have $286 million in interest payments and other amounts as detailed in the table on page 57. We expect to fund these commitments through operating
cash flow, which is our primary source of liquidity, as well as existing cash balances as necessary. As previously disclosed, we have authorized a share buyback program, where we may purchase up to $1 billion of Barrick’s shares. We purchased
$498 million of shares under this program in 2024, including $354 million during Q4.
We also have a performance dividend policy that enhances shareholder returns when the Company's liquidity is strong. In addition to our base
dividend, the amount of the performance dividend on a quarterly basis will be based on the amount of cash, net of debt, on our balance sheet at the end of each quarter as per the schedule below.
The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and will depend on the company’s financial results,
cash requirements, future prospects, the number of outstanding common shares, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
Our operating cash flow is dependent on the ability of our operations to deliver projected future cash flows. The market prices of gold and to a
lesser extent, copper, are the primary drivers of our operating cash flow. Other options to enhance liquidity include portfolio optimization; issuance of equity or long-term debt securities in the public markets or to private investors
(Moody’s and S&P currently rate Barrick’s outstanding long-term debt as investment grade, with ratings of A3 and BBB+, respectively); and drawing on the $3.0 billion available under our undrawn Credit Facility (subject to
compliance with covenants and the making of certain representations and warranties, this facility is available for drawdown as a source of financing). In May 2024, we completed an update to our undrawn $3.0 billion revolving Credit Facility,
including an extension of the termination date by one year to May 2029. The revolving Credit Facility incorporates sustainability-linked metrics which are made up of annual environmental and social performance targets directly influenced by
Barrick's actions, rather than based on external ratings. The performance targets include Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity, water use efficiency (reuse and recycling rates), and TRIFR8. Barrick may incur positive or negative pricing adjustments on drawn credit spreads and standby fees based on its sustainability performance versus
the targets that have been set. The Credit Facility was undrawn as at December 31, 2024. The key financial covenant in our undrawn Credit Facility requires Barrick to maintain a net debt to total capitalization ratio of less than 0.60:1.
Barrick’s net debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.02:1 as at December 31, 2024 (0.02:1 as at December 31,
2023).
Summary of Cash Inflow (Outflow)
($ millions)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Net cash provided by operating
activities
1,392
1,180
4,491
3,732
3,481
Investing
activities
Capital expenditures
(891)
(736)
(3,174)
(3,086)
(3,049)
Funding of equity method
investments
(4)
0
(59)
0
0
Dividends received from equity method
investments
71
38
198
273
869
Shareholder loan repayments from equity
method investments
16
49
155
7
0
Investment (purchases) sales
20
44
97
(23)
381
Other
10
2
19
13
88
Total
investing outflows
(778)
(603)
(2,764)
(2,816)
(1,711)
Financing
activities
Net change in debta
(3)
(4)
(14)
(56)
(395)
Dividendsb
(172)
(174)
(696)
(700)
(1,143)
Net disbursements to non-controlling
interests
(291)
(110)
(639)
(514)
(833)
Share buyback program
(354)
(95)
(498)
0
(424)
Other
58
(4)
52
65
191
Total
financing outflows
(762)
(387)
(1,795)
(1,205)
(2,604)
Effect of
exchange rate
(3)
(1)
(6)
(3)
(6)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
(151)
189
(74)
(292)
(840)
a.The
difference between the net change in debt on a cash basis and the net change on the balance sheet is due to changes in non-cash charges, specifically the unwinding of discounts and amortization of debt issue
costs.
b.For the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, we declared and paid dividends per share in US dollars totaling $0.10 and
$0.40, respectively (September 30, 2024: declared and paid $0.10; 2023: declared and paid $0.40; 2022: declared and paid $0.65).
Q4 2024 compared to Q3 2024
In Q4 2024, we generated $1,392 million in operating cash flow, compared to $1,180 million in Q3 2024. The increase of $212 million was primarily due
to a higher realized gold price6 and a decrease in both gold total cash costs per ounce6 and copper C1 cash costs per pound6. These impacts were slightly offset by a decrease in the realized copper price6. Operating cash flow was further impacted by a favorable working capital movement, mainly in accounts receivable and accounts payable. These results
were partially offset by an increase in cash taxes paid and higher interest paid as a result of the timing of semi-annual interest payments on our bonds, which primarily occur in the second and fourth quarters. Operating cash flow in Q4 2024
was also negatively impacted by the restrictions placed by the Government of Mali on our ability to ship and sell gold (for more detail, refer
to note 35 of the Financial Statements).
Cash outflows from investing activities
in Q4 2024 were $778 million, compared to $603 million in Q3 2024. The increased outflow of $175 million was primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures primarily due to higher project capital expenditures6 including down payments on the order of long lead items for the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion project, which includes the mining
fleet.
Net financing cash outflows for Q4 2024 amounted to $762 million, compared
to $387 million in Q3 2024. The increased outflow of $375 million was primarily due to higher repurchases of shares under our share buyback program compared to Q3 2024, combined with higher net disbursements to non-controlling interests, primarily
to Newmont in relation to their interest in NGM and Pueblo Viejo.
2024
compared to 2023
In 2024, we generated $4,491 million in operating cash flow, compared to $3,732
million in 2023. The increase of $759 million was primarily due to a higher realized gold price6, partially offset by lower gold sales volumes and an increase in gold total cash costs per ounce6. Operating cash flow was further impacted by higher cash taxes paid relative to 2023. Operating cash flow in 2024 was also negatively impacted by
the restrictions placed by the Government of Mali on our ability to ship and sell gold (for more detail, refer to note 35 of the Financial
Statements).
Cash outflows from investing activities for 2024 were $2,764 million compared to $2,816 million in 2023. The decreased outflow of $52 million was
primarily due to shareholder loan repayments made by equity method investments, in particular Kibali, and cash proceeds received from the sale of some of our investments in other mining companies. Cash flows from investing activities were negatively
impacted by higher capital expenditures as a result of higher minesite sustaining capital expenditures6, partially offset by lower project capital expenditures6. Higher minesite capital expenditures6 were driven by increased capitalized stripping at Lumwana and the purchase of the Komatsu-930 truck fleet at Carlin. Project capital
expenditures6 were lower as the Pueblo Viejo plant expansion project and TS Solar Project at NGM were substantially completed in 2023, partially offset by early
works expenditure at Reko Diq and the down payments on the order of long lead items for the Lumwana Super Pit Expansion project, which includes the mining fleet. These impacts were further impacted by lower cash dividends received from equity method
investments, in particular Kibali, as well as the funding provided to Porgera.
Net
financing cash outflows for 2024 amounted to $1,795 million, compared to $1,205 million in 2023. The higher outflow of $590 million is primarily due to the repurchases of shares under our share buyback program in 2024, combined with higher net
disbursements to non-controlling interests, primarily to Newmont in relation to their interest in NGM and Pueblo Viejo.
Summary of Financial Instrumentsa
As at December 31, 2024
Financial Instrument
Principal/Notional Amount
Associated
Risks
n Interest
rate
Cash and equivalents
$4,074
million
n
Credit
n
Credit
Accounts receivable
$763
million
n
Market
n Interest
rate
Notes receivable
$217
million
n
Credit
n Interest
rate
Kibali joint venture
receivable
$462
million
n
Credit
n Interest
rate
Norte Abierto joint venture partner
receivable
$74
million
n
Credit
n Interest
rate
Restricted cash
$65
million
n
Credit
Other
investments
$42
million
n
Liquidity
Accounts
payable
$1,613
million
n
Liquidity
Debt
$4,749
million
n Interest
rate
Other
liabilities
$595
million
n
Liquidity
Restricted
share units
$39
million
n
Market
Deferred share units
$12
million
n
Market
a.Refer to notes 25, 26 and 28 to the Financial Statements for more information regarding financial instruments, fair value
measurements and financial risk management,
respectively.
We are currently subject to various litigation proceedings as disclosed in note 35 to the Financial Statements, and we may be involved in disputes
with other parties in the future that may result in litigation. If we are unable to resolve these disputes favorably, it may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flow and results of
operations.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In the normal course of business, we enter into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of our financial liabilities and operating and capital commitments shown on an undiscounted
basis:
($ millions)
Payments due as at December 31, 2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030 and thereafter
Total
Debta
Repayment of principal
11
47
0
0
0
4,632
4,690
Capital leases
13
11
11
7
5
12
59
Interest
286
283
280
279
278
2,660
4,066
Provisions for environmental rehabilitationb
229
139
105
157
132
1,831
2,593
Restricted share units
29
10
0
0
0
0
39
Pension benefits and other post-retirement benefits
5
5
4
4
4
62
84
Purchase obligations for supplies
and consumablesc
740
270
250
164
142
55
1,621
Capital commitmentsd
553
52
0
0
0
0
605
Social development costse
56
29
7
4
2
58
156
Other obligationsf
72
68
60
60
68
485
813
Total
1,994
914
717
675
631
9,795
14,726
a.Debt and
Interest: Our debt obligations do not include any subjective acceleration clauses or other clauses that enable the holder of the debt to call for early repayment, except in the event that we breach any of the terms and conditions of the debt or
for other customary events of default. We are not required to post any collateral under any debt obligations. Projected interest payments on variable rate debt were based on interest rates in effect at December 31, 2024. Interest is calculated on
our long-term debt obligations using both fixed and variable rates.
b.Provisions for
environmental rehabilitation: Amounts presented in the table represent the undiscounted uninflated future payments for the expected cost of provisions for environmental
rehabilitation.
c.Purchase obligations for supplies and consumables: Includes commitments related to new purchase obligations to secure
supplies of consumables such as acid, tires and cyanide for our production process.
d.Capital
commitments: Purchase obligations for capital expenditures include only those items where binding commitments have been entered into.
e.Social
development costs: Includes a commitment of $14 million in 2030 and thereafter related to the funding of a power transmission line in Argentina.
f.Other
obligations includes the Pueblo Viejo joint venture partner shareholder loan, the deposit on the Pascua-Lama silver sale agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals CORP. due in 2039, and minimum royalty payments.
a.Sum of all the quarters may not add up to the annual total due to
rounding.
b.Further information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this
MD&A.
c.Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per
share.
d.
Amounts presented on a consolidated cash
basis.
Our
recent financial results reflect our emphasis on cost discipline, an agile management structure that empowers our site based leadership teams and a portfolio of Tier One Gold Assets1. This, combined with ongoing strength in gold and copper prices, has resulted in strong operating cash flows over the past several quarters. The
positive operating cash flow generated has allowed us to continue to reinvest in our business including our key growth projects, maintain a strong balance sheet and increase returns to shareholders.
In addition to the strength in metal prices, net earnings has also been impacted
by the following items in each quarter, which have been excluded from adjusted net earnings6. In Q4 2024, we recorded non-current asset impairment reversals of $655 million at Lumwana and of
$437 million at Veladero. In addition, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $484 million related to Loulo-Gounkoto. In Q2 2024, we recorded a
provision following the proposed settlement of the Zaldívar Tax Assessments in Chile (refer to note 35 of the Financial Statements). In the Q4 2023, we recorded a gain of $352 million as the conditions for the reopening of the Porgera mine
were completed on December 22, 2023. In addition, we recorded a non-current asset impairment of $280 million at Long Canyon. In Q1 2023, we recorded a loss on currency translation of $38 million, mainly related to the devaluation of the Zambian
kwacha, and a $30 million commitment towards the expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership.
Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting and Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and
procedures. Internal control over financial reporting is a framework designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting framework includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the
Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have
a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure controls and procedures form a broader framework designed to provide reasonable assurance that other financial information disclosed
publicly fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented in this MD&A and Barrick’s Annual Report. The Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures framework includes processes designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to management by others within those entities to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
Together, the internal control over financial reporting and
disclosure controls and procedures frameworks provide internal control over financial reporting and disclosure. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting and disclosure may not prevent or detect all misstatements.
Further, the effectiveness of internal control is subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may
change.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
The management of Barrick, at the direction of our President and Chief
Executive Officer and Senior Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report based on the
framework and criteria
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) as issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as at December 31, 2024.
Barrick’s annual management report on internal control over financial reporting and the integrated audit report of Barrick’s auditors for
the year ended December 31, 2024 will be included in Barrick’s 2024 Annual Report and its 2024 Form 40-F/Annual Information Form to be filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory
authorities.
IFRS Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates
Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting estimates with the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board of
Directors, and the Audit & Risk Committee has reviewed the disclosure relating to such estimates in conjunction with its review of this MD&A. The accounting policies and methods we utilize determine how we report our financial condition and
results of operations, and they may require management to make estimates or rely on assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. Our material accounting
policies are disclosed in note 2 to the Financial Statements, including a summary of current and future changes in accounting
policies.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
Certain accounting estimates have been identified as being 「critical」 to the presentation of our financial condition and results of
operations because they require us to make subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain; or there is a reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or
using different assumptions and estimates. Our significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions are disclosed in note 3 to the accompanying Financial
Statements.
Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings per Share
Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the following from net
earnings:
■Impairment charges (reversals) related to intangibles, goodwill, property, plant and equipment, and
investments;
■Acquisition/disposition
gains/losses;
■Foreign currency translation
gains/losses;
■Significant tax adjustments;
■Other
items that are not indicative of the underlying operating performance of our core mining business; and
■Tax
effect and non-controlling interest of the above items.
Management uses this measure internally to
evaluate our underlying operating performance for the reporting periods presented and to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating results. Management believes that adjusted net earnings is a useful measure of our performance
because impairment charges, acquisition/disposition gains/losses and significant tax adjustments do not reflect the underlying operating performance of our core mining business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.
Furthermore, foreign currency translation gains/losses are not necessarily reflective of the underlying operating results for the reporting periods presented. The
tax effect and non-controlling interest of the adjusting items are also excluded to reconcile the amounts to Barrick’s share on a post-tax
basis, consistent with net earnings.
As noted, we use this measure for internal
purposes. Management’s internal budgets and forecasts and public guidance do not reflect the types of items we adjust for. Consequently, the presentation of adjusted net earnings enables investors and analysts to better understand the
underlying operating performance of our core mining business through the eyes of management. Management periodically evaluates the components of adjusted net earnings based on an internal assessment of performance measures that are useful for
evaluating the operating performance of our business segments and a review of the non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts and other mining companies.
Adjusted net earnings is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may
calculate these measures differently. The following table reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS
measure.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings per Share, Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings per
Share
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions, except per share amounts in
dollars)
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Net earnings
attributable to equity holders of the Company
996
483
2,144
1,272
432
Impairment
(reversals) charges related to non-current assetsa
(477)
2
(457)
312
1,671
Acquisition/disposition
gainsb
(17)
(1)
(24)
(364)
(405)
Loss on currency
translation
18
4
39
93
16
Significant tax
adjustmentsc
1
(30)
137
220
95
Other
expense adjustmentsd
113
97
249
96
17
Non-controlling intereste
(159)
(7)
(170)
(98)
(274)
Tax
effecte
319
(19)
295
(64)
(226)
Adjusted net
earnings
794
529
2,213
1,467
1,326
Net earnings per sharef
0.57
0.28
1.22
0.72
0.24
Adjusted
net earnings per sharef
0.46
0.30
1.26
0.84
0.75
a.Net impairment
(reversals) charges for Q4 2024 and 2024 mainly relate to long-lived asset impairment reversals at Lumwana and Veladero, partially offset by a goodwill impairment at Loulo-Gounkoto. Net impairment charges for 2023 mainly relate to a long-lived asset
impairment at Long Canyon. For 2022, net impairment charges primarily relate to a goodwill impairment at Loulo-Gounkoto, and non-current asset impairments at Veladero and Long Canyon, partially offset by an impairment reversal at Reko Diq.
b.Acquisition/disposition gains for Q4 2024 and 2024 relate to miscellaneous assets. For 2023, acquisition/disposition
gains primarily relate to a gain on the reopening of the Porgera mine. For 2022, acquisition/disposition gains primarily relate to a gain as Barrick’s interest in the Reko Diq project increased from 37.5% to 50%, as well as the sale of two
royalty portfolios.
c.Significant tax adjustments in 2024 and 2023 primarily relate to the resolution of uncertain tax positions; the impact of
prior year adjustments; the impact of nondeductible foreign exchange losses; and the recognition and derecognition of deferred tax assets.
d.Other expense
adjustments for Q4 2024 and 2024 mainly relate to a payment to the Government of Mali to advance negotiations and a customs and royalty settlement at Tongon. 2024 was further impacted by the interest and penalties recognized following the proposed
settlement of the Zaldívar Tax Assessments in Chile, which was recorded in Q2 2024, a provision made relating to a legacy mine site operated by Homestake Mining Company that was closed prior to the 2001 acquisition by Barrick, and an accrual
relating to the road construction in Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership. For 2023, other expense adjustments mainly relate to changes in the discount rate assumptions on our closed mine rehabilitation
provision, care and maintenance expenses at Porgera and the $30 million commitment we made towards the expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania. For 2022, other expense adjustments mainly relate to a net realizable value impairment of leach
pad inventory at Veladero, care and maintenance expenses at Porgera and supplies obsolescence write-off at Bulyanhulu and North Mara.
e.Non-controlling interest
and tax effect for 2024 primarily relates to impairment (reversals) charges related to non-current assets.
f.Calculated
using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per
share.
Free Cash
Flow
Free
cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that deducts capital expenditures from net cash provided by operating activities. Management believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or
usage of existing cash.
Free cash flow is intended to provide additional
information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS, and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative of operating
profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable IFRS
measure.
Reconciliation of Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions)
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Net cash provided by
operating activities
1,392
1,180
4,491
3,732
3,481
Capital
expenditures
(891)
(736)
(3,174)
(3,086)
(3,049)
Free cash flow
501
444
1,317
646
432
Capital
Expenditures
Capital expenditures are classified into minesite sustaining capital expenditures or project capital expenditures depending on the nature of the
expenditure. Minesite sustaining capital expenditures is the capital spending required to support delivery of the current mine plan. Project capital expenditures represent the capital spending at new projects and major, discrete projects at existing
operations intended to increase net present value through higher production or longer mine life. Management believes this to be a useful indicator of the purpose of
capital expenditures and this distinction is an input into the calculation of all-in sustaining costs per
ounce.
Classifying capital expenditures is intended to provide additional
information only and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures
differently. The following table reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS
measure.
Reconciliation of the Classification of Capital Expenditures
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions)
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Minesite sustaining
capital expenditures
525
511
2,217
2,076
2,071
Project capital
expenditures
362
221
924
969
949
Capitalized interest
4
4
33
41
29
Total consolidated capital expenditures
891
736
3,174
3,086
3,049
Total cash costs per ounce, All-in sustaining costs per ounce, C1 cash costs per pound and All-in
sustaining costs per pound
Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce are non-GAAP financial measures which are calculated based on the definition
published by the WGC (a market development organization for the gold industry comprised of and funded by gold mining companies from around the world, including Barrick). The WGC is not a regulatory organization. Management uses these measures to
monitor the performance of our gold mining operations and its ability to generate positive cash flow, both on an individual site basis and an overall company basis.
Total cash costs start with our cost of sales related to gold production and removes depreciation, the non-controlling interest of cost of sales and
includes by-product credits. All-in sustaining costs start with total cash costs and includes sustaining capital expenditures, sustaining leases, general and administrative costs, minesite exploration and evaluation costs related to the current mine
plan and reclamation cost accretion and amortization. These additional costs reflect the expenditures made to maintain current production levels.
We believe that our use of total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of Barrick in
understanding the costs associated with producing gold, understanding the economics of gold mining, assessing our operating performance and also our ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and on an overall company basis. Due to
the capital-intensive nature of the industry and the long useful lives over which these items are depreciated, there CAN be a signifiCANt timing difference between net earnings calculated in accordance with IFRS and the amount of free cash flow that
is generated by a mine and therefore we believe these measures are useful non-GAAP operating metrics and supplement our IFRS disclosures. These measures are not representative of all of our cash expenditures as they do not include income tax
payments, interest costs or dividend payments. These measures do not include depreciation or
amortization.
Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs are intended to provide additional information only and do not have standardized definitions
under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures are not equivalent to net income or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Although the
WGC has published a standardized definition, other companies may calculate these measures differently.
In addition to presenting these metrics on a by-product basis, we have calculated these metrics on a co-product basis. Our co-product metrics remove
the impact of other metal sales that are produced as a by-product of our gold production from cost per ounce calculations but does not reflect a reduction in costs for costs associated with other metal
sales.
C1 cash costs per pound and all-in sustaining costs per pound are non-GAAP
financial measures related to our copper mine operations. We believe that C1 cash costs per pound enables investors to better understand the performance of our copper operations in comparison to other copper producers who present results on a
similar basis. C1 cash costs per pound excludes royalties and production taxes and non-routine charges as they are not direct production costs. All-in sustaining costs per pound is similar to the gold all-in sustaining costs metric and management
uses this to better evaluate the costs of copper production. We believe this measure enables investors to better understand the operating performance of our copper mines as this measure reflects all of the sustaining expenditures incurred in order
to produce copper. All-in sustaining costs per pound includes C1 cash costs, sustaining capital expenditures, sustaining leases, general and administrative costs, minesite exploration and evaluation costs, royalties and production taxes, reclamation
cost accretion and amortization and write-downs taken on inventory to net realizable
value.
Reconciliation of Gold Cost of Sales to Total cash costs and All-in sustaining costs, including on a per ounce
basis
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions, except per ounce
information in dollars)
Footnote
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Cost of sales applicable to gold
production
1,810
1,856
7,226
7,178
6,813
Depreciation
(424)
(409)
(1,641)
(1,756)
(1,756)
Cash cost of sales applicable to equity method
investments
90
93
316
260
222
By-product
credits
(58)
(58)
(247)
(252)
(225)
Non-recurring items
a
0
0
0
0
(23)
Other
b
4
3
14
18
(23)
Non-controlling interests
c
(413)
(417)
(1,623)
(1,578)
(1,442)
Total
cash costs
1,009
1,068
4,045
3,870
3,566
General & administrative costs
9
46
115
126
159
Minesite exploration and
evaluation costs
d
8
10
37
40
75
Minesite sustaining capital expenditures
e
525
511
2,217
2,076
2,071
Sustaining leases
7
8
30
30
38
Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization (operating
sites)
f
15
14
66
63
50
Non-controlling interest,
copper operations and other
g
(173)
(199)
(874)
(824)
(900)
All-in sustaining
costs
1,400
1,458
5,636
5,381
5,059
Ounces sold - attributable basis
(000s ounces)
h
965
967
3,798
4,024
4,141
Cost of
sales per ounce
i,j
1,428
1,472
1,442
1,334
1,241
Total cash costs per
ounce
j
1,046
1,104
1,065
960
862
Total cash costs per ounce (on a
co-product basis)
j,k
1,086
1,145
1,109
1,002
897
All-in sustaining costs per
ounce
j
1,451
1,507
1,484
1,335
1,222
All-in
sustaining costs per ounce (on a co-product basis)
j,k
1,491
1,548
1,528
1,377
1,257
a.Non-recurring
items - These costs are not indicative of our cost of production and have been excluded from the calculation of total cash costs.
Non-recurring items for 2022 relate to a net realizable value impairment of leach pad inventory at Veladero.
b.Other -
Other adjustments for Q4 2024 and 2024 include the removal of total cash costs and by-product credits associated with Pierina of $nil
and $nil, respectively (Q3 2024: $nil; 2023: $3 million; 2022: $24 million), which was producing incidental ounces until December 31, 2023 while in
closure.
c.Non-controlling
interests - Non-controlling interests include non-controlling interests related to gold production of $559 million and $2,189
million, respectively, for Q4 2024 and 2024; (Q3 2024: $556 million; 2023: $2,192 million; 2022: $2,032 million). Non-controlling interests include NGM, Pueblo Viejo, Loulo-Gounkoto, Tongon, North Mara and Bulyanhulu.
Refer to note 5 to the Financial Statements for further information.
d.Exploration
and evaluation costs - Exploration, evaluation and project expenses are presented as minesite if it supports current mine operations and
project if it relates to future projects. Refer to page 51 of this MD&A.
e.Capital
expenditures - Capital expenditures are related to our gold sites only and are split between minesite sustaining and project capital
expenditures.
f.Rehabilitation -
accretion and amortization - Includes depreciation on the assets related to rehabilitation provisions of our gold operations and
accretion on the rehabilitation provisions of our gold operations, split between operating and non-operating
sites.
g.Non-controlling
interest and copper operations - Removes general & administrative costs related to non-controlling interests and copper based
on a percentage allocation of revenue. Also removes exploration, evaluation and project expenses, rehabilitation costs and capital expenditures incurred by our copper sites and the non-controlling interests of NGM, Pueblo Viejo, Loulo-Gounkoto,
Tongon, North Mara and Bulyanhulu operating segments. It also includes capital expenditures applicable to our equity method investments in Kibali and Porgera. Figures remove the impact of Pierina up until December 31, 2023. The impact is summarized
as the following:
($ millions)
For the three months ended
For the years ended
Non-controlling
interest, copper operations and other
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
General & administrative costs
3
(7)
(14)
(9)
(31)
Minesite
exploration and evaluation costs
(2)
(2)
(10)
(14)
(27)
Rehabilitation - accretion and
amortization (operating sites)
(5)
(5)
(21)
(21)
(16)
Minesite sustaining capital
expenditures
(169)
(185)
(829)
(780)
(826)
All-in sustaining costs total
(173)
(199)
(874)
(824)
(900)
h.Ounces sold -
attributable basis - Excludes Pierina, which was producing incidental ounces until December 31, 2023 while in closure. It also excludes
Long Canyon which is producing residual ounces from the leach pad while in care and maintenance.
i.Cost of sales
per ounce - Figures remove the cost of sales impact of Pierina of $nil and $nil, respectively, for Q4 2024 and 2024 (Q3 2024:
$nil; 2023: $3 million; 2022: $24 million), which was producing incidental ounces up until December 31, 2023 while in closure. Gold cost of sales per ounce is calculated as cost of sales across our gold operations (excluding sites in
closure or care and maintenance) divided by ounces sold (both on an attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership
share).
j.Per ounce
figures - Cost of sales per ounce, cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce per ounce may not calculate based on
amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
k.Co-product
costs per ounce
Cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce per
ounce presented on a co-product basis remove the impact of by-product credits of our gold production (net of non-controlling interest) calculated
as:
($ millions, except per ounce information in
dollars)
For the year ended 12/31/2022
Footnote
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
Africa
and Middle East
Cost of sales applicable to gold
production
790
413
309
347
295
2,154
Depreciation
(257)
(178)
(73)
(69)
(60)
(637)
By-product credits
0
(1)
(2)
(1)
(24)
(28)
Non-recurring
items
c
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
d
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non-controlling
interests
(107)
0
(38)
(28)
(34)
(207)
Total cash costs
426
234
196
249
177
1,282
General &
administrative costs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Minesite exploration and evaluation costs
e
9
3
4
4
3
23
Minesite sustaining capital
expenditures
f
190
70
81
31
66
438
Sustaining capital leases
2
6
0
2
0
10
Rehabilitation - accretion and
amortization (operating sites)
g
3
1
6
1
1
12
Non-controlling interests
(40)
0
(14)
(4)
(11)
(69)
All-in
sustaining costs
590
314
273
283
236
1,696
Ounces sold - attributable basis
(000s ounces)
548
332
265
178
205
1,528
Cost of
sales per ounce
h,i
1,153
1,243
979
1,748
1,211
1,219
Total cash costs per
ounce
i
778
703
741
1,396
868
839
Total cash costs per ounce (on a
co-product basis)
i,j
778
707
747
1,399
966
854
All-in sustaining costs per
ounce
i
1,076
948
1,028
1,592
1,156
1,111
All-in
sustaining costs per ounce (on a co-product basis)
i,j
1,076
952
1,034
1,595
1,254
1,126
a.Includes Goldrush.
b.These results represent our 61.5% interest in Carlin, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Phoenix and Long Canyon until it transitioned
to care and maintenance at the end of 2023, as previously reported.
c.Non-recurring
items - These costs are not indicative of our cost of production and have been excluded from the calculation of total cash costs.
Non-recurring items at Veladero in 2022 relate to a net realizable value impairment of leach pad inventory.
d.Other -
Other adjustments at Carlin include the removal of total cash costs and by-product credits associated with Emigrant starting Q2 2022,
which is producing incidental ounces.
e.Exploration
and evaluation costs - Exploration, evaluation and project expenses are presented as minesite sustaining if it supports current mine
operations and project if it relates to future projects. Refer to page 51 of this MD&A.
f.Capital
expenditures - Capital expenditures are related to our gold sites only and are split between minesite sustaining and project
capital expenditures.
g.Rehabilitation -
accretion and amortization - Includes depreciation on the assets related to rehabilitation provisions of our gold operations and
accretion on the rehabilitation provision of our gold operations, split between operating and non-operating
sites.
h.Cost of sales
per ounce - Gold cost of sales per ounce is calculated as cost of sales across our gold operations (excluding sites in closure or care
and maintenance) divided by ounces sold (both on an attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share).
i.Per ounce
figures - Cost of sales per ounce, total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce may not calculate based on amounts
presented in this table due to rounding.
j.Co-product
costs per ounce - Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce presented on a co-product basis removes the impact of
by-product credits of our gold production (net of non-controlling interest) calculated as:
($ millions)
For the three months ended 12/31/24
Carlin
Cortez
a
Turquoise Ridge
Phoenix
Nevada
Gold Minesb
Hemlo
Pueblo Viejo
By-product credits
1
1
1
35
38
0
11
Non-controlling interest
0
0
0
(14)
(14)
0
(4)
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
1
1
1
21
24
0
7
($ millions)
For the three months ended 12/31/24
Veladero
Porgera
k
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
By-product credits
3
0
0
1
1
0
7
Non-controlling interest
0
0
0
0
0
0
(1)
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
0
0
0
24
24
0
3
($ millions)
For the three months ended 9/30/24
Veladero
Porgera
k
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
By-product credits
3
0
0
0
1
0
6
Non-controlling
interest
0
0
0
0
0
0
(1)
By-product
credits (net of non-controlling interest)
3
0
0
0
1
0
5
For the year ended 12/31/24
Carlin
Cortez
a
Turquoise Ridge
Phoenix
Nevada
Gold Minesb
Hemlo
Pueblo Viejo
By-product credits
3
3
3
152
161
0
40
Non-controlling
interest
(1)
(1)
(1)
(59)
(62)
0
(16)
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
2
2
2
93
99
0
24
For the year ended 12/31/24
Veladero
Porgera
k
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
By-product credits
10
1
0
2
3
0
26
Non-controlling
interest
0
0
0
0
0
0
(4)
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
10
1
0
2
3
0
22
For the year ended 12/31/23
Carlin
Cortez
a
Turquoise Ridge
Long Canyon
Phoenix
Nevada
Gold Minesb
Hemlo
By-product credits
2
3
4
0
157
166
1
Non-controlling
interest
(1)
(1)
(2)
0
(60)
(64)
0
By-product credits (net of
non-controlling interest)
1
2
2
0
97
102
1
For the year ended 12/31/23
Pueblo Viejo
Veladero
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
By-product credits
37
9
0
2
3
1
23
Non-controlling
interest
(15)
0
0
0
0
0
(4)
By-product
credits (net of non-controlling interest)
22
9
0
2
3
1
19
For the year ended 12/31/22
Carlin
Cortez
a
Turquoise Ridge
Long Canyon
Phoenix
Nevada
Gold Minesb
Hemlo
By-product credits
2
2
2
0
139
145
1
Non-controlling
interest
(1)
(1)
(1)
0
(54)
(57)
0
By-product credits (net of non-controlling interest)
1
1
1
0
85
88
1
For the year ended 12/31/22
Pueblo Viejo
Veladero
Loulo-Gounkoto
Kibali
North Mara
Tongon
Bulyanhulu
By-product credits
45
4
0
1
2
1
24
Non-controlling
interest
(18)
0
0
0
0
0
(4)
By-product
credits (net of non-controlling interest)
27
4
0
1
2
1
20
k.As Porgera
was placed on care and maintenance from April 25, 2020 until December 22, 2023, no operating data or per ounce data has been provided from Q3 2020 to Q4 2023. On December 22, 2023, we completed the Commencement Agreement, pursuant to which the PNG
government and BNL, the 95% owner and operator of the Porgera joint venture, agreed on a partnership for the future ownership and operation of the mine. Ownership of Porgera is held in a joint venture owned 51% by PNG stakeholders and 49% by a
Barrick affiliate, PJL. PJL is jointly owned on a 50/50 basis by Barrick and Zijin Mining Group and therefore Barrick now holds a 24.5% ownership interest in the Porgera joint venture. Barrick holds a 23.5% interest in the economic benefits of
the mine under the economic benefit sharing arrangement agreed
with the PNG government whereby Barrick and Zijin Mining Group together share 47% of the overall economic benefits derived from the mine
accumulated over time, and the PNG stakeholders share the remaining 53%.
l.Starting Q1
2024, we have ceased to include production or non-GAAP cost metrics for Long Canyon as it was placed on care and maintenance at the end of 2023, as previously reported.
Reconciliation of Copper Cost of Sales to C1 cash costs and All-in sustaining costs, including on a per pound
basis
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions, except per pound
information in dollars)
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Cost of sales
179
187
706
726
666
Depreciation/amortization
(54)
(60)
(245)
(259)
(223)
Treatment and refinement charges
51
39
162
191
199
Cash cost of sales applicable
to equity method investments
103
83
352
356
317
Less: royalties
(22)
(17)
(67)
(62)
(103)
By-product credits
(11)
(3)
(25)
(19)
(14)
C1 cash cost of sales
246
229
883
933
842
General &
administrative costs
2
6
17
22
30
Rehabilitation - accretion and
amortization
3
2
9
9
4
Royalties
22
17
67
62
103
Minesite exploration and evaluation costs
2
1
4
7
22
Minesite
sustaining capital expenditures
91
71
356
266
410
Sustaining leases
4
2
11
12
6
All-in sustaining costs
370
328
1,347
1,311
1,417
Tonnes sold - attributable
basis (thousands of tonnes)
54
42
177
185
202
Pounds sold - attributable
basis (millions pounds)
121
91
391
408
445
Cost of sales per pounda,b
2.62
3.23
2.99
2.90
2.43
C1 cash costs per
pounda
2.04
2.49
2.26
2.28
1.89
All-in sustaining costs per pounda
3.07
3.57
3.45
3.21
3.18
a.Cost of sales per pound, C1 cash costs per pound and all-in sustaining costs per pound may not calculate based on amounts
presented in this table due to rounding.
b.Copper cost of sales per pound is calculated as cost of sales across our copper operations divided by pounds sold (both on an
attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share).
Reconciliation of Copper Cost of Sales to C1 cash costs and All-in sustaining costs, including on a per pound basis, by operating
site
For the three months ended
($ millions, except per pound information in
dollars)
12/31/24
9/30/24
Zaldívar
Lumwana
Jabal Sayid
Zaldívar
Lumwana
Jabal Sayid
Cost of sales
101
177
37
86
187
23
Depreciation/amortization
(27)
(54)
(8)
(22)
(60)
(4)
Treatment and refinement charges
0
47
4
0
34
5
Less:
royalties
0
(22)
0
0
(17)
0
By-product credits
0
0
(11)
0
0
(3)
C1 cash cost of sales
74
148
22
64
144
21
Rehabilitation
- accretion and amortization
0
3
0
0
2
0
Royalties
0
22
0
0
17
0
Minesite exploration and
evaluation costs
2
0
0
1
0
0
Minesite sustaining capital expenditures
16
73
2
7
62
2
Sustaining leases
2
0
2
2
0
0
All-in
sustaining costs
94
246
26
74
225
23
Tonnes sold - attributable basis
(thousands of tonnes)
10
36
8
10
26
6
Pounds sold - attributable basis
(millions pounds)
($ millions, except per
pound information in dollars)
For the years
ended
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Zaldívar
Lumwana
Jabal Sayid
Zaldívar
Lumwana
Jabal Sayid
Zaldívar
Lumwana
Jabal Sayid
Cost of sales
347
704
118
354
723
107
305
666
110
Depreciation/amortization
(89)
(244)
(24)
(81)
(257)
(24)
(74)
(223)
(24)
Treatment and refinement charges
0
140
22
0
166
25
0
179
20
Less:
royalties
0
(67)
0
0
(62)
0
0
(103)
0
By-product credits
0
0
(25)
(1)
0
(18)
0
0
(14)
C1 cash cost of sales
258
533
91
272
570
90
231
519
92
Rehabilitation
- accretion and amortization
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
3
1
Royalties
0
67
0
0
62
0
0
103
0
Minesite exploration and
evaluation costs
4
0
0
7
0
0
11
11
0
Minesite sustaining capital expenditures
34
312
10
34
223
9
44
360
6
Sustaining leases
7
1
3
6
2
4
3
3
0
All-in
sustaining costs
303
922
104
319
866
103
289
999
99
Tonnes sold - attributable basis
(thousands of tonnes)
38
109
30
42
113
30
44
125
33
Pounds sold - attributable basis
(millions pounds)
85
239
67
92
249
67
98
275
72
Cost
of sales per pounda,b
4.09
2.94
1.77
3.83
2.91
1.60
3.12
2.42
1.52
C1 cash costs per
pounda
3.04
2.23
1.37
2.95
2.29
1.35
2.36
1.89
1.26
All-in sustaining costs per pounda
3.58
3.85
1.56
3.46
3.48
1.53
2.95
3.63
1.36
a.Cost of sales per pound, C1 cash costs per pound and all-in sustaining costs per pound may not calculate based on amounts
presented in this table due to rounding.
b.Copper cost of sales per pound is calculated as cost of sales across our copper operations divided by pounds sold (both on an
attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share).
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Attributable EBITDA, Attributable EBITDA Margin and Net
Leverage
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the following from net
earnings:
■Income tax expense;
■Finance
costs;
■Finance income; and
■Depreciation.
Management believes that
EBITDA is a valuable indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations, and fund capital expenditures. Management uses EBITDA for this purpose. EBITDA is also
frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes whereby EBITDA is multiplied by a factor or 「EBITDA multiple」 that is based on an observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the
approximate total enterprise value of a company.
Adjusted EBITDA removes the
effect of impairment charges; acquisition/disposition gains/losses; foreign currency translation gains/losses; and other expense adjustments. We also remove the impact of the income tax expense, finance costs, finance income
and depreciation incurred in our equity method accounted investments. Attributable EBITDA further removes the non-controlling interest portion. We believe these items provide a greater level of consistency with the adjusting items included in our
adjusted net earnings reconciliation, with the exception that these amounts are adjusted to remove any impact on finance costs/income, income tax expense and/or depreciation as they do not affect EBITDA. We believe this additional
information will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of Barrick in better understanding our ability to generate liquidity from our attributable business,
including equity method investments, by excluding these amounts from the calculation as they are not indicative of the performance of our core mining
business and do not necessarily reflect the underlying operating results for the periods presented. Additionally, it is aligned with how we present our forward-looking guidance on gold ounces and copper pounds produced.
Attributable EBITDA margin is calculated as attributable EBITDA divided by
revenues - as adjusted. We believe this ratio will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of Barrick to better understand the relationship between revenues and EBITDA or operating
profit.
Starting with our Q2 2024 MD&A, we are presenting net leverage as a
non-GAAP ratio. It is calculated as debt, net of cash divided by the sum of adjusted EBITDA of the last four consecutive quarters. We believe this ratio will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of Barrick in monitoring our leverage and
evaluating our balance sheet.
EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, attributable EBITDA, EBITDA
margin and net leverage are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance
prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and attributable EBITDA exclude the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore are not necessarily
indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, attributable EBITDA, EBITDA margin and net leverage
differently.
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Attributable EBITDA
For the three months ended
For the years ended
($ millions)
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Net earnings
1,187
780
3,088
1,953
1,017
Income tax
expense
694
245
1,520
861
664
Finance costs,
neta
46
59
143
83
235
Depreciation
484
477
1,915
2,043
1,997
EBITDA
2,411
1,561
6,666
4,940
3,913
Impairment charges (reversals) of
non-current assetsb
(477)
2
(457)
312
1,671
Acquisition/disposition
gainsc
(17)
(1)
(24)
(364)
(405)
Loss on currency
translation
18
4
39
93
16
Other expense adjustmentsd
113
97
249
96
17
Income tax expense, net finance
costsa, and depreciation from equity investees
201
110
532
397
401
Adjusted
EBITDA
2,249
1,773
7,005
5,474
5,613
Non-controlling Interests
(552)
(481)
(1,820)
(1,487)
(1,584)
Attributable
EBITDA
1,697
1,292
5,185
3,987
4,029
Revenues
- as adjustede
3,038
2,806
10,724
9,411
9,147
Attributable
EBITDA marginf
56
%
46
%
48
%
42
%
44
%
As at
12/31/24
As at
12/31/23
As at
12/31/22
Net leverageg
0.1:1
0.1:1
0.1:1
a.Finance costs
exclude accretion.
b.Net impairment (reversals) charges for Q4 2024 and 2024 mainly relate to long-lived asset impairment reversals at Lumwana and
Veladero, partially offset by a goodwill impairment at Loulo-Gounkoto. Net impairment charges for 2023 mainly relate to a long-lived asset impairment at Long Canyon. For 2022, net impairment charges primarily relate to a goodwill impairment at
Loulo-Gounkoto, and non-current asset impairments at Veladero and Long Canyon, partially offset by an impairment reversal at Reko Diq.
c.Acquisition/disposition
gains for Q4 2024 and 2024 relate to miscellaneous assets. For 2023, acquisition/disposition gains primarily relate to a gain on the reopening of the Porgera mine. For 2022, acquisition/disposition gains primarily relate to a gain as
Barrick’s interest in the Reko Diq project increased from 37.5% to 50%, as well as the sale of two royalty portfolios.
d.Other expense
adjustments for Q4 2024 and 2024 mainly relate to a payment to the Government of Mali to advance negotiations and a customs and royalty settlement at Tongon. 2024 was further impacted by the interest and penalties recognized following the proposed
settlement of the Zaldívar Tax Assessments in Chile, which was recorded in Q2 2024, a provision made relating to a legacy mine site operated by Homestake Mining Company that was closed prior to the 2001 acquisition by Barrick, and an accrual
relating to the road construction in Tanzania per our community investment obligations under the Twiga partnership. For 2023, other expense adjustments mainly relate to changes in the discount rate assumptions on our closed mine rehabilitation
provision, care and maintenance expenses at Porgera and the $30 million commitment we made towards the expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania. For 2022, other expense adjustments mainly relate to a net realizable value impairment of leach
pad inventory at Veladero, care and maintenance expenses at Porgera and supplies obsolescence write-off at Bulyanhulu and North Mara.
e.Refer to
Reconciliation of Sales to Realized Price per pound/ounce on page 75 of this MD&A.
f.Represents
attributable EBITDA divided by revenues - as adjusted.
g.Represents debt, net of cash divided by adjusted EBITDA of the last four consecutive quarters.
Reconciliation of Segment Income to Segment EBITDA
b.These results represent our 61.5% interest in Carlin, Cortez, Turquoise Ridge, Phoenix and Long Canyon until it transitioned to
care and maintenance at the end of 2023, as previously reported.
Realized
Price
Realized
price is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from sales:
■Treatment and
refining charges; and
■Cumulative catch-up adjustment to revenue relating to our streaming arrangements.
We believe this provides investors and
analysts with a more accurate measure with which to compare to market gold and copper prices and to assess our gold and copper sales performance. For those reasons, management believes that this measure provides a more accurate reflection of our
Company’s past performance and is a better indicator of its expected performance in future
periods.
The realized price measure is intended to provide additional information,
and does not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measure is not necessarily indicative of sales as determined
under IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently. The following table reconciles realized prices to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
Reconciliation of Sales to Realized Price per ounce/pound
($ millions, except per ounce/pound information
in dollars)
For the
three months ended
For the years
ended
Gold
Copper
Gold
Copper
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
9/30/24
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
Sales
3,327
3,097
260
213
11,820
10,350
9,920
855
795
868
Sales applicable to non-controlling
interests
(1,004)
(930)
0
0
(3,579)
(3,179)
(3,051)
0
0
0
Sales applicable to equity method investmentsa,b
240
241
165
141
849
667
597
603
587
646
Sales applicable to sites in closure or care and maintenancec
(1)
(2)
0
0
(8)
(15)
(55)
0
0
0
Treatment and refining charges
7
7
51
39
29
30
23
162
191
199
Otherd
(7)
0
0
0
(7)
(15)
0
0
0
0
Revenues – as
adjusted
2,562
2,413
476
393
9,104
7,838
7,434
1,620
1,573
1,713
Ounces/pounds
sold (000s ounces/millions pounds)c
965
967
121
91
3,798
4,024
4,141
391
408
445
Realized gold/copper price per ounce/pounde
2,657
2,494
3.96
4.27
2,397
1,948
1,795
4.15
3.85
3.85
a.Represents
sales of $208 million and $741 million, respectively, for Q4 2024 and 2024 (Q3 2024: $193 million; 2023: $667 million; 2022: $597 million) applicable to our 45% equity method investment in Kibali and $32 million and $108 million,
respectively (Q3 2024: $48 million; 2023: $nil; 2022: $nil) applicable to our 24.5% equity method investment in Porgera for gold. Represents sales of $97 million and $357 million, respectively, for Q4 2024 and 2024
(Q3 2024: $91 million; 2023: $359 million; 2022: $390 million) applicable to our 50% equity method investment in Zaldívar and $74 million and $270 million, respectively (Q3 2024: $55 million; 2023: $253
million; 2022: $275 million) applicable to our 50% equity method investment in Jabal Sayid for copper.
b.Sales
applicable to equity method investments are net of treatment and refinement charges.
c.On an
attributable basis. Excludes Pierina, which was producing incidental ounces until December 31, 2023 while in closure. It also excludes Long Canyon which is producing residual ounces from the leach pad while in care and maintenance.
d.Represents
cumulative catch-up adjustment to revenue relating to our streaming arrangements. Refer to note 2e to the Financial Statements for more information.
e.Realized price
per ounce/pound may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table.
The scientific and technical information contained in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by Craig Fiddes, SME-RM, Lead, Resource
Modeling, Nevada Gold Mines; Richard Peattie, MPhil, FAusIMM, Mineral Resources Manager: Africa and Middle East; Peter Jones, MAIG, Manager Resource Geology – Latin America & Asia Pacific; Simon Bottoms, CGeol, MGeol, FGS,
FAusIMM, Mineral Resource Management and Evaluation Executive; and Joel
Holliday, FAusIMM, Executive Vice-President, Exploration – each a 「Qualified Person」 as defined in National Instrument 43-101
– Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
All mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimates are estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Unless otherwise noted, such mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are as of December 31,
2024.
Endnotes
1A Tier One Gold
Asset is an asset with a $1,400/oz reserve with potential to deliver a minimum 10-year life, annual production of at least 500,000 ounces of gold and with costs per ounce in the lower half of the industry cost curve. Tier One Assets must be
located in a world-class geological district with potential for organic reserve growth and long-term geologically driven addition.
2A Tier Two Gold
Asset is an asset with a reserve with potential to deliver a minimum 10-year life, annual production of at least 250,000 ounces of gold and total cash costs per ounce over the mine life that are in the lower half of the industry cost curve.
3A Tier One Copper Asset/Project is an asset with a $3.00/lb reserve with potential for +5Mt contained copper in support of
at least 20 years life, annual production of at least 200ktpa, with costs per pound in the lower half of the industry cost curve.
4A Strategic Asset
is an asset, which in the opinion of Barrick, has the potential to deliver significant unrealized value in the future.
5Currently
consists of Barrick’s Lumwana mine, Zaldívar and Jabal Sayid joint ventures, and Reko Diq project.
6Further
information on these non-GAAP financial measures, including detailed reconciliations, is included on pages 59 to 75 of this MD&A.
7Gold cost of
sales per ounce is calculated as cost of sales across our gold operations (excluding sites in closure or care and maintenance) divided by ounces sold (both on an attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share). Copper cost of sales per
pound is calculated as cost of sales across our copper operations divided by pounds sold (both on an attributable basis using Barrick’s ownership share).
8TRIFR is a ratio calculated as follows: number of reportable injuries x 1,000,000 hours divided by the total number of hours
worked. Reportable injuries include fatalities, lost time injuries, restricted duty injuries, and medically treated injuries. LTIFR is a ratio calculated as follows: number of lost time injuries x 1,000,000 hours divided by the total number of
hours worked.
9Class 1 - High Significance is defined as an incident that causes significant negative impacts on human health or the environment
or an incident that extends onto publicly accessible land and has the potential to cause significant adverse impact to surrounding communities, livestock or wildlife.
10Categories as defined in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Technical Guidance for Calculating Scope 3 Emissions. Achievement of
Barrick’s Scope 3 targets will require collaboration with suppliers and customers in our value chain, which are outside of Barrick’s direct control.
11Preliminary figures and subject to external
assurance.
12All mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates of tonnes, Au oz, Ag oz and Cu Mt are reported to the second significant digit.
All measured and indicated mineral resource estimates of grade and all proven and probable mineral reserve estimates of grade for Au g/t, Ag g/t and Cu % are reported to two decimal places. All inferred mineral resource estimates of grade
for Au g/t, Ag g/t and Cu % are reported to one decimal place. 2024 polymetallic mineral resources and mineral reserves are estimated using the combined value of gold, copper & silver and accordingly are reported as gold, copper &
silver mineral resources and mineral reserves.
13Estimated in
accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Estimates are as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Proven reserves of 270
million tonnes grading 1.75 g/t, representing 15 million ounces of gold, and 380 million tonnes grading 0.42%, representing 1.6 million tonnes of copper. Probable reserves of 2,500 million tonnes grading 0.90 g/t, representing 74 million
ounces of gold, and 3,600 million tonnes grading 0.46%, representing 17 million tonnes of copper. Measured resources of 450 million tonnes grading 1.68 g/t, representing 24 million ounces of gold, and 600 million tonnes grading 0.38%,
representing 2.3 million tonnes of copper. Indicated resources of 4,800 million tonnes grading 1.01 g/t, representing 150 million ounces of gold, and 5,400 million tonnes grading 0.39%, representing 22 million tonnes of copper. Inferred
resources of 1,400 million tonnes grading 0.9 g/t, representing 41 million ounces of gold, and 1,300
million tonnes grading 0.3%, representing 3.9 million tonnes of copper. Totals may not appear to sum correctly due to rounding. Complete mineral
reserve and mineral resource data for all mines and projects referenced in this MD&A, including tonnes, grades, and ounces, CAN be found on pages 83-92 of Barrick’s Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Report.
14Estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects as required by CANadian securities regulatory authorities. Estimates are as of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Proven reserves of 250
million tonnes grading 1.85 g/t, representing 15 million ounces of gold, and 320 million tonnes grading 0.41%, representing 1.3 million tonnes of copper. Probable reserves of 1,200 million tonnes grading 1.61 g/t, representing 61 million
ounces of gold, and 1,100 million tonnes grading 0.38%, representing 4.3 million tonnes of copper. Measured resources of 430 million tonnes grading 1.76 g/t, representing 24 million ounces of gold, and 580 million tonnes grading 0.39%,
representing 2.2 million tonnes of copper. Indicated resources of 4,800 million tonnes grading 1.00 g/t, representing 150 million ounces of gold, and 4,900 million tonnes grading 0.39%, representing 19 million tonnes of copper. Inferred
resources of 1,500 million tonnes grading 0.8 g/t, representing 39 million ounces of gold, and 2,000 million tonnes grading 0.4%, representing 7.1 million tonnes of copper. Totals may not appear to sum correctly due to rounding. Complete 2023
mineral reserve and mineral resource data for all mines and projects referenced in this MD&A, including tonnes, grades, and ounces, CAN be found on pages 33-45 of Barrick’s Annual Information Form/Form 40-F for the year ended
December 31, 2023 on file with CANadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
15Proven and
probable reserve gains from cumulative net change in reserves from year end 2019 to 2024.
Reserve replacement percentage is calculated from the cumulative net change in reserves from 2020 to 2024 divided by the cumulative depletion in
reserves from year end 2019 to 2024 as shown in the table below:
Attributable Proven and Probable organic gold equivalent reserve additions calculated from the cumulative net change in reserves from year-end 2020
to 2024 using reserve prices for gold equivalent ounce (GEO) conversion as shown in the tables above to result in the Attributable Net Change GEO tabulated
below:
Year
Attributable P&P GEO
Attributable Acquisition & Divestments GEO
Attributable Depletion GEO
Attributable Net Change GEO (using reported reserve prices)
2019a
—
—
—
—
2020b
97
(2.2)
(7.4)
4.2
2021c
97
(0.91)
(6.9)
8.5
2022d
104
—
(6.3)
13
2023e
105
—
(6.0)
6.7
2024f
176
—
(6.1)
6.7
2019 - 2024 Total
N/A
(3.1)
(33)
111
Totals
may not appear to sum correctly due to
rounding.
Attributable acquisitions and
divestments includes the following: a decrease of 2.2 Moz in proven and probable gold reserves from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020, as a result of the divestiture of Barrick's Massawa gold project effective March 4, 2020; and a
decrease of 0.91 Moz in proven and probable gold reserves from December 31, 2020 to
December 31, 2021, as a result of the change in Barrick’s ownership interest in Porgera from 47.5% to 24.5% and the net impact of the asset
exchange of Lone Tree to i-80 Gold for the remaining 50% of South Arturo that Nevada Gold Mines did not already own.
All estimates are estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects as required by Canadian securities regulatory
authorities.
a Estimates as of December 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted, Proven reserves of 280 million tonnes grading 2.42 g/t, representing 22 million
ounces of gold and 420 million tonnes grading 0.4%, representing 3,700 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 1.7 million tonnes of copper). Probable reserves of 1,000 million tonnes grading 1.48 g/t, representing 49 million ounces of gold
and 1,200 million tonnes grading 0.38%, representing 9,800 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 4.4 million tonnes of copper). Conversions may not recalculate due to rounding.
b Estimates as of December 31, 2020, unless otherwise noted: Proven reserves of 280 million tonnes grading 2.37g/t, representing 21 million
ounces of gold, and 350 million tonnes grading 0.39%, representing 3,000 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 1.4 million tonnes of copper). Probable reserves of 990 million tonnes grading 1.46g/t, representing 47 million ounces of gold,
and 1,100 million tonnes grading 0.39%, representing 9,700 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 4.4 million tonnes of copper). Conversions may not recalculate due to rounding.
c Estimates as of December 31, 2021, unless otherwise noted, Proven mineral reserves of 240 million tonnes grading 2.20g/t, representing 17
million ounces of gold and 380 million tonnes grading 0.41%, representing 3,400 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 1.6 million tonnes of copper), and probable reserves of 1,000 million tonnes grading 1.60g/t, representing 53 million
ounces of gold and 1,100 million tonnes grading 0.37%, representing 8,800 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 4.0 million tonnes of copper). Conversions may not recalculate due to rounding.
d Estimates as of December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Proven mineral reserves of 260 million tonnes grading 2.26g/t, representing 19
million ounces of gold and 390 million tonnes grading 0.40%, representing 3,500 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 1.6 million tonnes of copper), and probable reserves of 1,200 million tonnes grading 1.53g/t, representing 57 million
ounces of gold and 1,100 million tonnes grading 0.37%, representing 8,800 million pounds of copper (which is equal to 4.0 million tonnes of copper). Conversions may not recalculate due to rounding.
e Estimates are as of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Proven mineral reserves of 250 million tonnes grading 1.85g/t, representing 15
million ounces of gold, and 320 million tonnes grading 0.41%, representing 1.3 million tonnes of copper. Probable reserves of 1,200 million tonnes grading 1.61g/t, representing 61 million ounces of gold, and 1,100 million tonnes grading 0.38%,
representing 4.3 million tonnes of copper.
f Estimates are as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Proven mineral reserves of 270 million tonnes grading 1.75g/t, representing 15
million ounces of gold, and 380 million tonnes grading 0.42%, representing 1.6 million tonnes of copper. Probable reserves of 2,500 million tonnes grading 0.90g/t, representing 74 million ounces of gold, and 3,600 million tonnes grading 0.46%,
representing 17 million tonnes of copper.
16Fourmile is
currently 100% owned by Barrick. As previously disclosed, Barrick anticipates Fourmile being contributed to the NGM joint venture if certain criteria are met following the completion of drilling and the requisite feasibility
work.
17See the Technical Report on the Cortez Complex, Lander and Eureka Counties, State of Nevada, USA, dated December 31, 2021, and
filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov on March 18, 2022.
18See the
Technical Report on the Pueblo Viejo mine, Dominican Republic, dated March 17, 2023, and filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov on March 17,
2023.
19Estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Estimates are as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. A Technical Report on Reko
Diq will be prepared in accordance with Form 43-101F1 and filed on SEDAR+ within 45 days of Barrick's Q4 and Annual MD&A and Financial Statements dated February 12, 2025. For further information with respect to the key assumptions, parameters
and risks associated with Reko Diq, the mineral reserve and resource estimates included herein and other technical information, please refer to the Technical Report to be made available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
20Reko Diq probable reserves of 1,400 million tonnes grading 0.28 g/t representing 13 million ounces of gold, probable reserves
of 1,500 million tonnes grading 0.48% representing 7.3 million tonnes of copper, indicated resources of 1,800 million tonnes grading 0.25 g/t representing 15 million ounces of gold, inferred resources of 640 million tonnes grading 0.2 g/t
representing 3.9 million ounces of gold, indicated resources of 2,000 million tonnes grading 0.43% representing 8.4 million tonnes of copper, and inferred resources of 690 million tonnes grading 0.3% representing 2.2 million tonnes of copper.
Complete mineral reserve and mineral resource data for all mines and projects referenced in this MD&A, including tonnes, grades, and ounces, CAN be found on pages 83-92 of Barrick’s Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Report.
21A Technical Report on Lumwana will be prepared in accordance with Form 43-101F1 and filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR
at www.sec.gov within 45 days of Barrick's Q4 and Annual MD&A and Financial Statements dated February 12, 2025. For further information with respect to the key assumptions, parameters and risks associated with Lumwana and other technical
information, please refer to the Technical Report to be made available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
a.All intercepts calculated using a 3.4 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped; minimum downhole intercept width is 2.4
meters; internal dilution is less than 20% total
width.
b.Carlin Trend drill hole nomenclature: Project area (NTC - North Turf Core, HSC - Horsham Underground Core) followed by the
year (24 for 2024) then hole number.
c.True width (TW) for NTC and HSC drillholes has been estimated based on the latest geological and ore controls model and it is
subject to refinement as additional data becomes available.
The drilling results for Leeville contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. All drill hole assay information has been manually reviewed and approved by staff geologists and re-checked by the project manager. Sample
preparation and analyses are conducted by an independent laboratory, ALS Minerals. Procedures are employed to ensure security of samples during their delivery from the drill rig to the laboratory. The quality assurance procedures, data verification
and assay protocols used in connection with drilling and sampling on the Carlin Trend conform to industry accepted quality control methods.
23 Reko Diq, Gurich Growth Plan Significant Interceptsa
Drill Results from Q4
2024
Including
Drill Holeb
Azimuth
Dip
Interval
(m)
Width (m)c
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Interval
(m)
Width (m)
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
RD-925
200
(70)
102-700
598
0.1
0.43
340-510
170
0.13
0.57
a.All intercepts calculated using a 0.3% Cu cutoff and are uncapped; maximum internal dilution of 18 meters below 0.3%
Cu.
b.Reko Diq drill hole nomenclature: Reko Diq District (RD) followed by hole number. Drill method is diamond
drilling.
c.True widths of intercepts are estimated using the core axis and are uncertain at this
stage.
The drilling results for Gurich (H8)
growth plan contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 –
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. All drill hole assay information has been manually reviewed and approved by staff geologists and re-checked by the project manager. Sample
preparation conducted onsite, and analyses are conducted by an independent laboratory, SGS - Karachi. Procedures are employed to ensure security of samples during their delivery from the drill rig to the laboratory. The quality assurance procedures,
data verification and assay protocols used in connection with drilling and sampling at Reko Diq - Gurich conform to industry accepted quality control
methods.
a.All intercepts calculated using a 0.5 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped; minimum intercept width is 2 meters;
internal dilution is equal to or less than 2 meters total width.
b.Loulo-Gounkoto
drill hole nomenclature: prospect initial B (Baboto), BN (Baboto North), DB (Domain Boundary), DB1 (Domain Boundary 1) followed by type of drilling RC (Reverse Circulation), DH (Diamond Drilling).
c.True widths uncertain at this stage.
d.All
intercepts calculated using a 3.0 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped; minimum intercept width is 2 meters; internal dilution is equal to or less than 2 meters total width.
The drilling results for Loulo-Gounkoto contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. All drill hole assay information has been manually reviewed and approved by staff geologists and re-checked by the project manager. Sample
preparation and analyses are conducted by an independent laboratory, SGS. Industry accepted best practices for preparation and fire assaying procedures are utilized to determine gold content. Procedures are employed to ensure security of samples
during their delivery from the drill rig to the laboratory. The quality assurance procedures, data verification and assay protocols used in connection with drilling and sampling on the Loulo property conform to industry accepted quality control
methods.
a.All intercepts calculated using a 0.5 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped; minimum intercept width is 2 meters;
internal dilution is equal to or less than 2 meters total width.
b.Drill
hole nomenclature: License initial: KKH (Korokoha); Target initial: JBE (Jubula East); followed by type of drilling AC (Air Core), RC (Reverse Circulation), DH (Diamond Drilling).
c.True widths of intercepts are uncertain at this stage.
The drilling results for Tongon contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. All drill hole assay information has been manually reviewed and approved by staff geologists and re-checked by the project manager. Sample
preparation and analyses are conducted by SGS, an independent laboratory. Industry accepted best practices for preparation and fire assaying procedures are utilized to determine gold content. Procedures are employed to ensure security of samples
during their delivery from the drill rig to the laboratory. The quality assurance procedures, data verification and assay protocols used in connection with drilling and sampling on the Tongon property conform to industry accepted quality control
methods.
26 Kibali Significant Interceptsa
Drill Results from Q4 2024
Includinge
Drill
Holeb
Azimuth
Dip
Interval (m)
Width
(m)c
Au (g/t)
Interval
(m)
Width (m)d
Au
(g/t)
RHGC2053
230
(63)
42.00 - 46.00
4.00
1.76
76.00 - 88.00
12.00
231.15
RHGC2066
230
(64)
72.00
- 96.00
24.00
3.12
72.00
- 76.00
4.00
11.18
RHGC2067
230
(70)
74.00 - 96.00
22.00
2.74
72.00 - 88.00
14.00
3.29
RHDD0079
229
(64)
79.00
- 81.80
2.80
0.63
85.00 - 91.00
6.00
1.40
131.00 - 140.80
8.80
17.30
134.00 - 138.00
4.00
36.17
KCDU7507
316
30
0.00 - 7.86
7.86
1.76
21.79 - 55.83
34.04
3.9
21.79 - 48.00
26.21
3.18
a.All intercepts calculated using a 0.5 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped; minimum intercept width is 2 meters;
internal dilution is equal to or less than 25% total
width.
b.Kibali drill hole nomenclature: prospect initial (KC=Durba (KCD), RH=Rhino followed by the type of drilling
(RC=Reverse Circulation, DD=Diamond, GC=Grade control) with no designation of the year. KCDU = KCD Underground.
c.True
widths of intercepts are uncertain at this stage.
d.Weighted average is calculated by fence using significant intercepts, over the strength
length.
e.All including intercepts, calculated using a 0.5 g/t Au cutoff and are uncapped, minimum intercept width is 1 meter, no
internal dilution, with grade significantly above (>40%) the overall intercept grade .
The drilling results for Kibali contained in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. All drill hole assay information has been manually reviewed and approved by staff geologists and re-checked by the project manager. Sample
preparation and analyses are conducted by an independent laboratory, SGS. Procedures are employed to ensure security of samples during their delivery from the drill rig to the laboratory. The quality assurance procedures, data verification and assay
protocols used in connection with drilling and sampling at Kibali conform to industry accepted quality control
methods.
ALL-IN
SUSTAINING COSTS: A non-GAAP measure of cost per ounce/pound for gold/copper. Refer to page 61 of this MD&A for further
information and a reconciliation of the measure.
AUTOCLAVE: Oxidation process in which high temperatures and pressures are applied to convert refractory sulfide mineralization into amenable oxide
ore.
BY-PRODUCT: A secondary metal or mineral product recovered in the milling process such as silver.
C1 CASH COSTS: A non-GAAP
measure of cost per pound for copper. Refer to page 61 of this MD&A for further information and a reconciliation of the measure.
CONCENTRATE: A very fine,
powder-like product containing the valuable ore mineral from which most of the waste mineral has been eliminated.
CONTAINED OUNCES: Represents
ounces in the ground before loss of ounces not able to be recovered by the applicable metallurgical processing process.
DEVELOPMENT: Work carried out
for the purpose of gaining access to an ore body. In an underground mine, this includes shaft sinking, crosscutting, drifting and raising. In an open-pit mine, development includes the removal of overburden (more commonly referred to as stripping in
an open pit).
DILUTION: The effect of waste or low-grade ore which is unavoidably extracted and comingled with the ore mined thereby lowering the recovered grade from what
was planned to be mined.
DORÉ: Unrefined gold and silver bullion bars usually consisting of approximately 90 percent precious metals that will be further refined to almost
pure
metal.
DRILLING:
Core: drilling
with a hollow bit with a diamond cutting rim to produce a cylindrical core that is used for geological study and assays.
Reverse circulation: drilling that uses a rotating cutting bit within a double-walled drill pipe and produces rock chips rather than core. Air or water is circulated
down to the bit between the inner and outer wall of the drill pipe. The chips are forced to the surface through the center of the drill pipe and are collected, examined and assayed.
In-fill:
drilling closer spaced holes in between existing holes, used to provide greater geological detail and to help upgrade resource estimates to reserve estimates.
Step-out:
drilling to intersect a mineralized horizon or structure along strike or
down-dip.
EXPLORATION: Prospecting, sampling, mapping, drilling and other work involved in searching for
minerals.
FREE CASH FLOW: A non-GAAP measure that reflects our ability to generate cash flow. Refer to page 60 of this MD&A for a
definition.
GRADE: The amount of metal in each tonne of ore, expressed as grams per tonne (g/t) for precious metals and as a percentage for most other
metals.
Cut-off grade: the minimum metal grade at which an ore body CAN be economically mined (used in the calculation of ore
reserves).
Mill-head grade: metal content per tonne of ore going into a mill for processing.
Reserve grade:
estimated metal content of an ore body, based on reserve calculations.
HEAP
LEACHING: A process whereby gold/copper is extracted by 「heaping」 broken ore on sloping impermeable pads and
continually applying to the heaps a weak cyanide solution/sulfuric acid which dissolves the contained gold/copper. The gold/copper-laden solution is then collected for gold/copper
recovery.
HEAP LEACH PAD: A large impermeable foundation or pad used as a base for stacking ore for the purpose of heap
leaching.
MILL: A processing facility where ore is finely ground and thereafter undergoes physical or chemical treatment to extract the valuable
metals.
MINERAL RESERVE: See pages 83 to 92 – Summary Gold/Copper Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources.
MINERAL RESOURCE: See pages 83 to 92 – Summary Gold/Copper Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources.
OPEN PIT: A mine where the minerals are mined entirely from the surface.
ORE: Rock, generally containing
metallic or non-metallic minerals, which CAN be mined and processed at a
profit.
ORE BODY: A sufficiently large amount of ore that CAN be mined economically.
OUNCES: Troy ounce is a unit of
measure used for weighing gold at 999.9 parts per thousand purity and is equivalent to 31.1035g.
RECLAMATION: The process by
which lands disturbed as a result of mining activity are modified to support future beneficial land use. Reclamation activity may include the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings
storage facilities, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and re-vegetation of waste rock dumps and other disturbed areas.
RECOVERY RATE: A term used in
process metallurgy to indicate the proportion of valuable material physically recovered in the processing of ore. It is generally stated as a percentage of the valuable material recovered compared to the total material originally contained in the
ore.
REFINING: The final stage of metal production in which impurities are removed through heating to extract the pure
metal.
ROASTING: The treatment of sulfide ore by heat and air, or oxygen enriched air, in order to oxidize sulfides and remove other elements (carbon, antimony or
arsenic).
STRIPPING: Removal of overburden or waste rock overlying an ore body in preparation for mining by open-pit methods.
TAILINGS: The material that remains after all economically and technically recoverable precious metals have been removed from the ore during
processing.
TOTAL CASH COSTS: A non-GAAP measure of cost per ounce for gold. Refer to page 61 of this MD&A for further information and a reconciliation of the
measure.
The tables on the next seven pages set forth Barrick’s interest in the total proven and probable gold, silver and copper reserves and in the
total measured, indicated and inferred gold, silver and copper resources and certain related information at each property. For further details of proven and probable mineral reserves and measured, indicated and inferred mineral resources by
category, metal and property, see pages 83 to 92.
The Company has carefully
prepared and verified the mineral reserve and mineral resource figures and believes that its method of estimating mineral reserves has been verified by mining experience. These figures are estimates, however, and no assurance CAN be given that the
indicated quantities of metal will be produced. Metal price fluctuations may render mineral reserves containing relatively lower grades of mineralization uneconomic. Moreover, short-term operating factors relating to the mineral reserves, such as
the need for orderly development of ore bodies or the processing of new or different ore grades, could affect the Company’s profitability in any particular accounting period.
Definitions
A mineral resource
is a concentration or occurrence of diamonds, natural solid inorganic material, or natural solid fossilized organic material including
base and precious metals, coal, and industrial minerals in or on the Earth’s crust in such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological
characteristics and continuity of a mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge. Mineral resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing geological confidence, into inferred, indicated and
measured categories.
An inferred mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality CAN be estimated on the basis of geological evidence and limited sampling
and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity. The estimate is based on limited information and sampling gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes.
An indicated mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics CAN be estimated with a level
of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic
parameters, to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable
exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably
assumed.
A measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics are so well established that
they CAN be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based
on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological and
grade continuity.
Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, do not have
demonstrated economic viability.
A mineral reserve is
the economically mineable part of a measured or indicated mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant
factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction CAN be justified.
A mineral reserve
includes diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when the material is mined. Mineral reserves are sub-divided in
order of increasing confidence into probable mineral reserves and proven mineral reserves. A probable mineral
reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some circumstances, a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at
least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must include adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction CAN be
justified.
A proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource demonstrated by at least a preliminary feasibility study. This study must include
adequate information on mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and other relevant factors that demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that economic extraction is
justified.
1.Mineral reserves (「reserves」) and mineral resources (「resources」) have been estimated as at December
31, 2024 (unless otherwise noted) in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (「NI 43-101」) as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. For United States
reporting purposes, the SEC has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules to modernize the mineral property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the 「Exchange Act」). These amendments became effective February 25, 2019 (the 「SEC Modernization Rules」) with compliance required for the first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The SEC Modernization Rules
replace the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that were included in SEC Industry Guide 7, which was rescinded from and after the required compliance date of the SEC Modernization Rules. As a result of the adoption of
the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of 「measured」, 「indicated」 and 「inferred」 mineral resources. In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of 「proven mineral reserves」
and 「probable mineral reserves」 to be substantially similar to the corresponding Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum definitions, as required by NI 43-101. U.S. investors should understand that 「inferred」
mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In addition, U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of Barrick’s mineral
resources constitute or will be converted into reserves. Mineral resource and mineral reserve estimations have been prepared by employees of Barrick, its joint venture partners or its joint venture operating companies, as applicable, under the
supervision of Craig Fiddes, SME-RM, Lead, Resource Modeling, Nevada Gold Mines; Richard Peattie, MPhil, FAusIMM, Mineral Resources Manager: Africa and Middle East; Peter Jones, MAIG, Manager Resource Geology – Latin America &
Asia Pacific; and Simon Bottoms, CGeol, MGeol, FGS, FAusIMM, Mineral Resource Management and Evaluation Executive. For 2024, reserves have been estimated based on an assumed gold price of US$1,400 per ounce, an assumed silver price of US$20.00
per ounce, and an assumed copper price of US$3.00 per pound and long-term average exchange rates of 1.30 CAD/US$, except at Tongon, and Hemlo open pit, both where mineral reserves for 2024 were estimated using $1,650/oz; at
Zaldívar, where mineral reserves for 2024 were calculated using Antofagasta guidance and an updated assumed copper price of US$3.80 per pound; and at Norte Abierto where mineral reserves are reported by Newmont within a $1,200/oz gold,
$2.75/lb copper and $22/oz silver pit design, before application of updated 2023 project economics using escalated operating and capital costs resulting in Newmont guidance of $1,600/oz for gold, $4.00/lb for copper and $23/oz
for silver for assumed mineral reserve commodity prices. For 2023, reserves have been estimated based on an assumed gold price of US$1,300 per ounce, an assumed silver price of US$18.00 per ounce, and an assumed copper price of US$3.00 per pound and
long-term average exchange rates of 1.30 CAD/US$, except at Tongon, where mineral reserves for 2023 were calculated using $1,500/oz; Hemlo, where mineral reserves for 2023 were calculated using $1,400/oz; and at Zaldívar,
where mineral reserves for 2023 were calculated using Antofagasta guidance and an updated assumed copper price of US$3.50 per pound. Reserve estimates incorporate current and/or expected mine plans and cost levels at each property.
Varying cut-off grades have been used depending on the mine and type of ore contained in the reserves. Barrick’s normal data verification procedures have been employed in connection with the calculations. Verification procedures
include industry-standard quality control practices. Resources as at December 31, 2024 have been estimated using varying cut-off grades, depending on both the type of mine or project, its maturity and ore types at each
property.
2.In confirming our annual reserves for each of our mineral properties, projects, and operations, we conduct a reserve test on
December 31 of each year to verify that the future undiscounted cash flow from reserves is positive. The cash flow ignores all sunk costs and only considers future operating and closure expenses as well as any future capital
costs.
3.All mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates of tonnes, Au oz, Ag oz and Cu tonnes are reported to the second
significant digit.
4.Mineral resources and mineral reserves for the Loulo-Gounkoto Complex have been estimated under the 1991 Malian Mining Code
and the Loulo and Gounkoto Mining Conventions under which the Complex has operated to date. Any update to applicable terms as a result of ongoing engagements with the Government of Mali will be incorporated after a definitive agreement is reached.
For additional information see page 9 of Barrick’s Fourth Quarter and Year End Report 2024.
5.2024
polymetallic mineral resources and mineral reserves are estimated using the combined value of gold, copper & silver and accordingly are reported as gold, copper and silver mineral resources and mineral
reserves.
6.For 2024, mineral resources have been estimated based on an assumed gold price of US$1,900 per ounce, an assumed silver price
of US$24.00 per ounce, and an assumed copper price of US$4.00 per pound and long-term average exchange rates of 1.30 CAD/US$, except Zaldívar, where mineral resources for 2024 were estimated using Antofagasta guidance and an assumed copper
price of US$4.40 per pound, and Norte Abierto, where mineral resources are reported by Newmont within a $1,400/oz gold, $3.25/lb copper and $20/oz silver pit shell, before application of updated 2023 project economics using escalated
operating and capital costs resulting in Newmont guidance of $1,600/oz for gold, $4.00/lb for copper and $23/oz for silver for assumed mineral resource commodity price. For 2023, mineral resources were estimated based on an assumed gold
price of US$1,700 per ounce, an assumed silver price of US$21.00 per ounce, and an assumed copper price of US$4.00 per pound and long-term average exchange rates of 1.30 CAD/US$, except at Zaldívar, where mineral resources for 2023 were
calculated using Antofagasta guidance and an assumed copper price of US$4.20.
7.Mineral
resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
8.Mineral
resources are reported inclusive of mineral reserves.
9.All
measured and indicated mineral resource estimates of grade and all proven and probable mineral reserve estimates of grade for Au g/t, Ag g/t and Cu % are reported to two decimal
places.
10.All inferred mineral resource estimates of grade for Au g/t, Ag g/t and Cu % are reported to one decimal
place.