Environment

October 14, 2016

A perspective on water and mining

We speak with an expert who says there's growing interest in how mining companies use water, and how those choices affect local water resources

September 29, 2016

New technology uses salt or brackish water to process copper concentrate

Patented process in use at Saudi Arabia mine and in Chile

September 08, 2016

Barrick named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Barrick has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the ninth consecutive year; and the company was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the tenth year in a row."We are honored to be included again in this highly respected index,” said Barrick President Kelvin Dushnisky. “Our success depends on transforming resources into mutual benefit, and with the highest regard for the safety of people and the environment....

August 11, 2016

Using only what we need

Dewatering diverts fresh water away from our mines in northern Nevada

July 21, 2016

Water monitoring and why mining companies do it

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR WATER MANAGEMENT INFOGRAPHIC (PDF)Have you ever wondered what the chemical composition of your water is? Claudio Andrade has. Andrade, Barrick’s Manager of Environmental Chemistry, advises Barrick operations all over the world on matters related to water monitoring and geochemistry, the study of the composition of the earth’s materials and their interaction with water.Andrade helps the company interpret baseline water measurements and environmental conditions around prospective mine sites before a mine...

July 14, 2016

A deep dive: How Barrick uses water

A message from our President

May 18, 2016

Hemlo Mine reduces emissions by 24 percent, captures Canadian industry award

Optimizing the mine's underground ventilation system drives down energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

April 21, 2016

This Earth Day, trees and remediation take center stage

For a mining company, remediation is a process of returning the environment of a mine site to a stable condition that is similar to — if not better than — before the mine opened.