Investor Presentaiton
Tongon mine...update
BARRICK
■Following illegal strikes at Tongon in Q3, mine operations returned to normal in Q4 and achieved both planned
production and revised market guidance for the year
■ Government endorsed protocol agreement, signed by the Minister of Mines at Tongon mine in the presence of
the facilitator, local authorities, employees and community, allows for a peaceful climate to operate in and
rebuilding of relations
■Zero LTIs in 2018
■■ISO 14001 environmental accreditation achieved on the new version.
■Maintained OHSAS 18001 health and safety certification.
■Continued sustainable agricultural development to achieve food security on mine closure... record 4.4t/ha maize
production achieved per hectare in 2018... looking to expand further
■Each of the eight surrounding and supported villages now boast primary construction.
■$10 million spent, project to date, on community infrastructure and facilities focused on primary schools, primary
health, potable water and agribusiness.
■Grid power supply consistency and quality continue to be a challenge in maintaining steady production. The
new Labou - Boundialli - Ferke 225kV ring main will partially help to resolve the grid power supplyView entire presentation