Our operations depend directly on land, water and energy systems. These are practical constraints that influence how we plan, operate and close our assets. They also support the communities around us, providing water, livelihoods and ecosystem services that extend beyond the mine.
Managing these systems effectively is essential to maintaining access, reducing risk and sustaining performance over time.
Environmental management is embedded into operational decision making, supported by defined standards, site-level accountability and Group oversight. This ensures that risks are identified early, controls are applied consistently and performance is monitored and improved.
Our approach recognises that environmental and social systems are interconnected. How we manage water, land and biodiversity directly affects community stability, local economies and long-term land use. This requires a holistic approach that considers both operational needs and the broader environmental and social systems in which we operate.
We operate in jurisdictions where regulatory frameworks may be evolving and where expectations are high. This requires consistency, discipline and clarity in how environmental risks are managed across our portfolio.
Effective environmental management supports stable operations, protects critical resources and underpins our ability to deliver long-term value.
Environment – Sustainability Report 2025
GISTM Disclosure
Barrick has fulfilled its commitment to provide disclosure under the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management for all of its tailings storage facilities that are classified as ‘Very High’ or ‘Extreme’ consequence under the GISTM.
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