– CANADA, Toronto – Barrick Mining Corporation (TSX: ABX / NYSE: B) announced the appointment of current Board member Ben van Beurden as Lead Independent Director, succeeding Brett Harvey, who remains on the Board.
About Ben van Beurden
Ben van Beurden, former CEO of Shell, joined Barrick’s Board in May 2025 and brings nearly four decades of global leadership in the energy and natural resources sectors. At Shell, he led the company’s strategic transformation from an oil-focused business to a diversified energy leader, with significant investments in natural gas and renewables. He also streamlined Shell’s structure, consolidated its headquarters in London, and positioned the company among the leaders in the energy transition.
In addition to his role at Barrick, Ben van Beurden is a senior advisor on energy transition investments at KKR, an independent member of the Board of Supervisors of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, and Chairman of Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals company.
About Barrick Mining Corporation
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration, and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and long-life gold and copper assets in the industry — including six of the world’s Tier One gold mines — Barrick’s operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘B’ and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘ABX’.
For more information: https://www.barrick.com/
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