Awards

Below is a list of awards that Barrick has received in recent years in the areas of environmental responsibility, safety, health and community performance.

 

2011

Safety and Health

• Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development to the Donlin Gold project, acknowledging 1.4 million work hours with zero loss time injuries. View the certificate.

 

2010

Environment

• 2010 Barrick is ranked as a global leader in corporate social responsibility for the third consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company is included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) and North American listings for 2010.
  
  
• 2010 Barrick Gold Corporation ranked among the top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability reporting and performance by the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index.
  
  
• 2010 Peruvian Engineers’ Association award for Best Environmental Technical Work at the 8th National Mining Congress (CONMINERIA) – Lagunas Norte
  
  
• 2010 Nevada Division of Environmental Protection “Excellence in Reclamation” award for inventive closure design - Wood Gulch

Safety and Health

• 2010 National Safety Award from the Tanzania Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OSHA) for best overall Occupational Health and Safety system – Bulyanhulu
  
  
• 2010 Nevada Mining Association Individual Safety Awards – Seven employees at Nevada mines received individual safety awards
  
  
• 2010 Nevada Mining Association Mine Safety Achievements - Ruby Hill received first place in the open-pit, medium mine category
  
  
• 2010 Nevada Mining Association Mine Safety Achievements - Goldstrike received first place in the underground large-mine category for the Meikle underground mine
  
  
• 2010 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Sentinels of Safety Certificate of Achievement in the Large Metal Mill category – Golden Sunlight
  
  
• 2010 Recognized by the State of Montana for best mill safety in the State – Golden Sunlight
  
  
• 2010 Safety Award of Excellence from Workplace Safety North, the major industrial health and safety association in the Province of Ontario – Hemlo
  
  
• 2010 International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP) – Vice President Safety and Health, Craig Ross, received the Highest Degree of Safety International Award and Senior Director Safety and Health, Bruce Huber, received a Lifetime Membership Award.
  
  
• 2010 National Safety Council of Chile (CNS) honor for low occupational accident rates in the previous year - Zaldívar
  
  
• 2010 Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minas of Chile (SERNAGEOMIN) (National Service of Geology and Mines) for top safety performance in the previous year - Zaldívar

Community

• 2010 BLM Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award, in the Reclamation and Sustainable Development category, for work on the Future Industrial Needs Development (FIND) Project in Battle Mountain, Nevada – Regional North America.  The FIND project seeks to develop strategies to help incorporate mining infrastructure in local communities.
  

 

2009

Environment

• 2009 Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award for the design of the Clydesdale Waste Rock Facility - Presented to Goldstrike by the Division of Minerals, department of Wildlife, Division of Environmental Protection , Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service
  
  
• 2009 Recognition from the Ministry of Energy and Mines in their annual report on Environmental Conservation and Protection in Gold Mining, for the highest percentage of compliance in environmental management of any gold mine in Peru - Pierina
  
  
• 2009 OSINERGMIN Award for Conservation and Environmental Protection with respect to environmental supervision - Pierina
  
  
• 2009 Recognition awarded to two employees from the Tanzanian Chamber of Mines for their long term contributions to the Environmental, Health, and Safety Subcommittee

Safety and Health

• 2009 Sentinels of Safety Award awarded to Cortez for small underground metal mining
  
  
• 2009 MSHA Award for Excellence in Safety awarded to Golden Sunlight for safety achievements in the Mill
  
  
• 2009 Nevada Mining Association Individual Safety Awards - Three Goldstrike employees received individual safety awards
  
  
• 2009 Nevada Mining Association Mine Safety Achievements – Goldstrike received an award in both the open-pit large-mine category and the underground category for the Meikle underground mine
  
  
• 2009 Masha Award of Excellence (more than 250 employees underground) awarded to Hemlo for the  for the lowest Total Medical Injury Frequency in Ontario
  
  
• 2009 Search and Rescue Coordinating Center Award - Pierina
  
  
• 2009 Sentinels of Safety Certificate of Achievement awarded - Ruby Hill
  
  
• 2009 Nevada Mining Association Safety Award- Ruby Hill in the open-pit, small mine category
  
  
• 2009 International Society of Mine Safety Professional’s Mine Safety Award - Ruby Hill

Community

• 2009 Barrick named one of the Best 50 corporate citizens in Canada for 2009 by Corporate Knights (the Canadian Magazine for Responsible Business)
  
  
• 2009 Business Leader of the Year Award from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business  - Award to Peter Munk, Barrick’s Founder and Chairman
  
  
• 2009 Excellence Award at the New South Wales Minerals Council conference for Barrick’s work with the Lake Cowal Foundation to foster sustainable development in the local community
  
  
• 2009 Award for Best Image Industrialist in the San Juan Province from the Stock Market of San Juan - Veladero
  

 

2008

Environment

• 2008 Corporate Counsel Environmental Leadership Award from Insight Information awarded to Barrick
  
  
• 2008 The Latin American Mining Organization’s Ecology and Mining Award- Veladero recognized for the high Andean open plains revegetation program which the company is implementing in the area adjacent to the mine
  
  
• 2008 The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety’s Outstanding Reclamation Award received by the Bulldog Mine (formerly owned and reclaimed by Homestake)
  
  
• 2008 OLAMI Award for Ecology and Mining – Veladero for revegetation of Vegas Altoandinas near the mine

Safety and Health

• 2008 International Society of Mine Safety Professionals award to Tulawaka as the Best OSH Performer in the Mining Sector Tanzania and for reaching one million hours lost-time injury free
  
  
• 2008 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to the mine with the lowest accident frequency of any mine in British Columbia for the previous three years – Eskay Creek
  
  
• 2008 Safety Professional of the year from the Nevada Mining Association awarded to two Goldstrike employees
  
  
• 2008 Nevada Mining Association Award  for Safest Large Underground Mine - Goldstrike
  
  
• 2008 International Seminar on Occupational Health conducted by the Institute of Mining Safety and Health (ISEM) - Pierina awarded first place in Engineering
  
  
• 2008 Sentinels of Safety Certificate of achievement - Ruby Hill
  
  
• 2008 Nevada Mining Association Safety Award (open pit small mine category) - Ruby Hill
  
  
• 2008 International Society of Mine Safety Professional’s Mine Safety Award – Ruby Hill

Community

• 2008 The Mining Association of Canada’s Toward Sustainable Mining Performance Awards received by Hemlo for External Outreach and Crisis Management Planning.
  
  
• 2008 Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Awards – Hemlo mine received awards for excellence in Community Affairs and excellence in Crisis Management
  
  
• 2008 Small Business Centre Goldfields, Business of the Month Award for Outstanding Small Business Operation - KCGM Super Pit Shop
  
  
• 2008 BLM Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award presented to Ruby Hill. The award recognized the company’s engagement with the community with regular meetings, mine tours, support for community projects and summer jobs for students. In response to citizen input, the mine designed the waste rock dumps to reduce noise and visual impacts.
  
• 2008 Recognition from the Chile Ministry of Health  for work at the Zaldivar mine to include individuals with disabilities in the workforce
  

 

2007

Community

• 2007 Public-Private Partnership Award was received by Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. from the National Governors Association (NGA). Barrick was nominated by South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds for its partnership with the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority. The partnership helped the state secure the National Science Foundation's Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) at the now closed Homestake mine in Lead, SD, donated by Barrick. At depths of 8,000 feet, the site provides an ideal underground environment for scientific research, including experiments that require shielding from cosmic rays. Each year NGA honors companies that have partnered with a governor's office to implement a program or project that positively affects a state's citizens.
  
  
• 2007 BLM Hardrock Mineral Community Outreach and Economic Security Award was presented to the Northern Nevada Partnership Group which includes the Turquoise Ridge and Cortez Gold mines. The Northern Nevada Partnership Group was recognized for their focus on planning for regional sustainability and the economic well-being of the communities of Northern Nevada after mining has ceased.
  
  
• 2007 Australia's Mining Monthly Metalliferous Mine of the Year - KCGM (Western Australia) was highly commended based on Community Relations activities
  
  
• 2007 UNT Gold Mining National Symposium - Lagunas Norte Mine, Peru, received the Gold Metal VII award for the best topic and speaker
  
  
• 2007 Pisco, Peru - Lagunas Norte received a special recognition from the community for participation in rescue activities at Pisco, Peru after its earthquake
  
  
• 2007 Correo Journal Award - Lagunas Norte, Peru, received the Best Investment Award for contributions to regional development

Environment

• 2007 Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation, Nevada Division of Minerals,  Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, BLM and the U.S. Forest Service awarded to Goldstrike for Wildlife Habitat Enhancement, Bazza Rock Storage Area
  
  
• 2007 Fourth Quarter General Electric "Our Return on Environment" award - Goldstrike mine was one of 25 global recipients in the fourth quarter 2007 to receive the award that recognizes customers that strive to improve their environmental footprint in the course of conducting business
  
  
• 2007 Winner of the Presidential Environmental  Award - Tulawaka Mine, Tanzania
  
  

Safety and Health

• 2007 Nevada Mining Association Safety Award - First place to Cortez in large mine category
  
  
• 2007 British Columbia Provincial Overall Safety Award - Eskay Creek
  
  
• 2007 Western Regional First Aid Award presented to Eskay Creek
  
  
• 2007 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award - Presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to Eskay Creek Mine
  
  
• 2007 International Society of Mine Safety Professionals- Golden Sunlight Mine received seven awards for no Lost Time Injuries to specific site departments and on-site contractors
  
  
• 2007 Surface Mine Rescue Competition, Gillette, Wyoming - Goldstrike awarded  2nd place
  
  
• 2007 Nevada Mining Association Safety Awards-Individuals - Four Goldstrike employees received Individual Safety awards
  
  
• 2007 Northern Nevada Mine Rescue Contest - Goldstrike received three awards in various events
  
  
• 2007 Underground Mine Rescue Competition, Golden, CO - Goldstrike received eight awards in various events including Best Overall Biomarine Team
  
  
• 2007 Mine Rescue Contest, New Iberia, Louisiana - Goldstrike received 5 awards in various events
  
  
• 2007 MSHA Safety Olympiad - Goldstrike received five awards in various events including a 1st Day Overall Best Score
  
  
• 2007 Ontario (Canada) 21st Provincial Mine Rescue Technician Award presented to Norm Begin at Hemlo Mines, Ontario
  
  
• 2007 Ontario (Canada) Mine Rescue District Competition - First Place to Hemlo Mine, Ontario
  
  
• 2007 Ontario (Canada) Mine Rescue Technician District Competition - First Place to Hemlo Mine, Ontario
  
  
• 2007 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to the mine with the lowest accident frequency of any mine in Ontario for the previous three years - Hemlo (Ontario, Canada)
  
  
• 2007 MASHA Award of Excellence in Safety awarded to Hemlo (Ontario, Canada) recognizing the fatality free mine with the lowest total medical injury frequency rate in the group
  
  
• 2007 Chamber of Minerals & Energy Under Ground Competition - Award to Kanowna, Western Australia, for the Vertical Rescue event.
  
  
• 2007 CME Eastern Goldfields Underground Mine Rescue Competition - KCGM, Western Australia,  placed 3rd overall
  
  
• 2007 Peru National Mining Safety Institute - Lagunas Norte, Peru,  received award for safest open pit mine
  
  
• 2007 Western Australia Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition - Lawlers received Champion award
  
  
• 2007 Eastern Goldfields Underground Emergency Response Competition - Plutonic, Western Australia, received four awards in various events including first place for Team Skills
  
  
• 2007 Gillette, Wyoming International Mine Rescue Competition - Round Mountain received two first place trophies
  
  
• 2007 Nevada Mining Association - Round Mountain received six awards in various categories including four Individual Safety Awards
  
  
• 2007 Nevada Mining Association Small Surface Mine Award - Ruby Hill 
  

 

2006

Community

• Barrick was honored to receive the Award for Excellence for Corporate Social and Ethical Responsibility in the 2006 Canadian Awards for International Cooperation. The award was given jointly by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for our integrated agricultural and livestock project in Cuncashca, Peru, where we have helped establish a number of sustainable agri-businesses. The project also helped facilitate the installation of water management infrastructure, the advancement of cultivated grasslands and development of skills through employment offered to community members. The success of the Cuncashca project is being replicated at our El Sauco pilot project near the Lagunas Norte Mine, also in Peru.
  
  
• 2006 Community Award and People's Choice Award - Awarded by the New South Wales Minerals Council during the Environment and Community Excellence Awards. Cowal won the Community Award for its outstanding performance in the area of community engagement work on the Lake Cowal gold mine proposal.
  
• 2006 Award for Best Company for supporting local communities in the five wards of North Mara's (Tanzania) impact area

 

Environment

• 2006 Earth Day Award from the State of Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining for "going beyond what is required by regulation" in conducting reclamation work (United States)
  
  
• 2006 New South Wales Council Environment and Community Excellence Awards – Awarded the Community Award and the People’s Choice Award for the Lake Cowal Project (Australia)
  
  
• 2006 "Special Mention" in the Annual Prize for the Responsible Management of Solid Waste - The National Commission of the Environment, CONAM, awarded this prize in recognition of best management practices in mine waste disposal, as well as our efforts in community education and participation in community environmental practices.
  
  
• 2006 Finalist in Department of Minerals and Energy Golden Gecko Award - For work done at the Mt. Gleddon Rehabilitation Project

Safety and Health

• 2006 Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition – Lawlers awarded first place overall (Australia)
  
  
• 2006 Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition – Kanowna awarded second place overall (Australia)
  
  
• 2006 Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition – Granny Smith awarded first place in First Aid, fifth overall (Australia)
  
  
• 2006 Underground Mine Emergency Response Competition – Plutonic awarded first place in Ropes, sixth overall (Australia)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Mining Association Safety Professional of the Year Award - Dan Stevenson at Goldstrike (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Mining Association Individual Safety Awards – Two Goldstrike employees received Individual Safety Persons of the Year Awards (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Mining Association Individual Safety Awards – Four Round Mountain employees received Individual Safety Persons of the Year Awards (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Mining Association Safe Mine of the Year Award – Underground to the Meikle Mine (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Mining Association Nevada Mining Association Safest Mine Manager Award – Goldstrike (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Small Open Pit Mine Safety Award – First Place to Ruby Hill (United States)
  
  
• 2006 Nevada Large Open Pit Mine Safety Award – First Place to Round Mountain and second place to Cortez Hills (United States)
  
  
• 2006 MASHA Award of Excellence awarded to Hemlo (Ontario, Canada) recognizing the fatality free mine with the lowest total medical injury frequency rate in the group
  
  
• 2006 Peru National Rescue Competition – Pierina awarded third place overall (Peru)
  
  
• 2006 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to the mine with the lowest accident frequency of any mine in Ontario for the previous two years – Hemlo (Ontario, Canada)

 

2005

Environment

• 2005 Certificate of Merit from the Tanzania President's Environmental Awards presented to Bulyanhulu
  
  
• 2005 Silver Landcare Award from the State of New South Wales – Presented to Lake Cowal Foundation, of which the Cowal Mine is the major sponsor, for outstanding achievement in protecting and rehabilitating land along the foreshore and tributaries of Lake Cowal

Safety and Health

• 2005 five Nevada Mining Association Safety Professional of the Year Awards presented to Goldstrike employees
  
  
• 2005 three Nevada Mining Association Safety Professional of the Year Awards presented to Round Mountain employees
  
  
• 2005 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award – Presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to Eskay Creek Mine (British Columbia)
  
  
• 2005 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award – Presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to Hemlo Mine (Ontario)
  
  
• 2005 Levitt Safety Award presented to Hemlo Mine
  
  
• 2005 MSAHA Award of Excellence in Safety presented to Hemlo Mine
  
  
• 2005 Lightning Safety Awareness Award – Presented by the National Lightning Safety Institute (U.S.) to Lagunas Norte and Pierina Mines
  
  
• 2005 Runner Up, Sentinels of Safety Award – Presented by the U.S. Department of Labor to Homestake Mine closure site
  
  
• 2005 First Prize, Elko Mine Rescue Olympiad to Round Mountain Mine.

 

2004

Environment

• 2004 Habitat Restoration Award and a Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award – Presented by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Round Mountain Mine
  
  
• 2004 Outstanding Achievement in Property Rehabilitation – Presented by the Aggregate Producers’ Association of Ontario to Milton Limestone Quarry, Canada (owned by Barrick through its acquisition of Lac Minerals)
  
  
• 2004 Habitat Restoration Award and Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award – Presented by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Round Mountain Mine
  
• 2004 Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award – Presented by the US BLM, State of Nevada and US Forest Service (USFS) to Round Mountain Mine

Safety and Health

• 2004 Sullivan Cup (Best First Aid – Underground Team), USWA Mine Mill Trophy and Overall Underground Mine Rescue Trophy, received at the British Columbia Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition by Eskay Creek Mine
  
  
• 2004 Award of Excellence for Safety – Presented by MASHA (Mines & Aggregates Safety & Health Association) to Williams Mine at Hemlo
  
  
• 2004 John T. Ryan Regional Safety Award – Presented by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to Hemlo Mine
  
  
• 2004 National Mine Rescue Competition & Mining Association Safety Professional of the Year – Presented by the MSHA/NMA (Mine Safety and Health Administration / National Mining Association) to Goldstrike

Economic Development

• 2004 Deal of the Year Award Latam Mining – Presented by Project Finance Magazine for the $250 million Veladero mine financing
  
  
• 2004 Project Finance International’s Mining Deal of the Year Award – Won by Veladero for Barrick’s breakthrough project financing package