Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) today announced the
declaration of a dividend in respect of performance for the first
quarter of 2022 that incorporates an enhancement to the base
dividend as a result of achieving Level III under the Company’s
Performance Dividend Policy.
Barrick’s Board of Directors declared a dividend
of $0.20 per share for the first quarter of 2022 that will be paid
on June 15, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on May 27, 2022.1 This dividend comprises a base quarterly dividend
of $0.10 per share and a performance dividend enhancement of an
additional $0.10 per share.
The $0.10 per share enhancement to the base
quarterly dividend was achieved as a result of Barrick reporting
net cash on its Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2022 of
greater than $0.5 billion and less than $1 billion as per the
following schedule:
Performance Dividend Level |
Threshold Level |
Quarterly Base Dividend |
Quarterly Performance
Dividend |
QuarterlyTotal Dividend |
Level I |
Net cash less than $0 |
$0.10 per share |
$0.00 per share |
$0.10 per share |
Level II |
Net cash greater than $0 and less than $0.5 billion |
$0.10 per share |
$0.05 per share |
$0.15 per share |
Level III |
Net cash greater than $0.5 billion and less than $1 billion |
$0.10 per share |
$0.10 per share |
$0.20 per share |
Level IV |
Net cash greater than $1 billion |
$0.10 per share |
$0.15 per share |
$0.25 per share |
“Our strong operating performance and robust net
cash balance has allowed us to provide an enhanced dividend to our
shareholders,” says senior executive vice-president and chief
financial officer Graham Shuttleworth. “We believe this shows the
benefit of the Performance Dividend Policy that we announced in
February, including the guidance it provides to our shareholders on
future dividend streams.”
Enquiries:
President and CEOMark Bristow+1 647 205 7694+44
788 071 1386
Senior EVP and CFOGraham Shuttleworth+1 647 262
2095+44 779 771 1338
Investor and Media RelationsKathy du Plessis+44
20 7557 7738Email: barrick@dpapr.com
Website: www.barrick.com
Endnote 1
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.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Information
Certain information contained or incorporated by
reference in this press release, including any information as to
our strategy, projects, plans, or future financial or operating
performance, constitutes “forward-looking statements”. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements. The words “will”, “benefit”,
“potential”, “expect”, “commit”, “would”, “could” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. In particular,
this press release contains forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, with respect to Barrick’s operating and
financial performance and the potential for Barrick to deliver
enhanced dividends to shareholders under its Performance Dividend
Policy.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based
upon a number of estimates and assumptions including material
estimates and assumptions related to the factors set forth below
that, while considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of
this press release in light of management’s experience and
perception of current conditions and expected developments, are
inherently subject to significant business, economic, and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance
should not be placed on such statements and information. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the spot
and forward price of gold, copper, or certain other commodities
(such as silver, diesel fuel, natural gas, and electricity); the
speculative nature of mineral exploration and development;
assumptions relating to the trading price of the Company’s common
shares; changes in mineral production performance, exploitation,
and exploration successes; disruption of supply routes which may
cause delays in construction and mining activities at Barrick’s
more remote properties; whether benefits expected from recent
transactions are realized; diminishing quantities or grades of
reserves; increased costs, delays, suspensions and technical
challenges associated with the construction of capital projects;
operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or
development activities, including geotechnical challenges and
disruptions in the maintenance or provision of required
infrastructure and information technology systems; failure to
comply with environmental and health and safety laws and
regulations; timing of receipt of, or failure to comply with,
necessary permits and approvals; uncertainty whether some or all of
targeted investments and projects will meet the Company’s capital
allocation objectives and internal hurdle rate; the impact of
global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash
flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected
future cash flows; the impact of inflation; fluctuations in the
currency markets; changes in national and local government
legislation, taxation, controls or regulations and/or changes in
the administration of laws, policies and practices, expropriation
or nationalization of property and political or economic
developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company or its
affiliates do or may carry on business in the future; lack of
certainty with respect to foreign legal systems, corruption and
other factors that are inconsistent with the rule of law; damage to
the Company’s reputation due to the actual or perceived occurrence
of any number of events, including negative publicity with respect
to the Company’s handling of environmental matters or dealings with
community groups, whether true or not; the possibility that future
exploration results will not be consistent with the Company’s
expectations; risks that exploration data may be incomplete and
considerable additional work may be required to complete further
evaluation, including but not limited to drilling, engineering and
socioeconomic studies and investment; risk of loss due to acts of
war, terrorism, sabotage and civil disturbances; risks associated
with illegal and artisanal mining; risks associated with new
diseases, epidemics and pandemics, including the effects of the
global Covid-19 pandemic; litigation and legal and administrative
proceedings; contests over title to properties, particularly title
to undeveloped properties, or over access to water, power and other
required infrastructure; business opportunities that may be
presented to, or pursued by, the Company; our ability to
successfully integrate acquisitions or complete divestitures; risks
associated with working with partners in jointly controlled assets;
employee relations including loss of key employees; increased costs
and physical risks, including extreme weather events and resource
shortages, related to climate change; and availability and
increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor. In
addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business
of mineral exploration, development, and mining, including
environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected
formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion, copper
cathode or gold or copper concentrate losses (and the risk of
inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover
these risks).
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies
can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers
are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in
this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual
Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial
securities regulatory authorities for a more detailed discussion of
some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements and the
risks that may affect Barrick’s ability to achieve the expectations
set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press
release.
Barrick disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law.
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