BARRICK GOLD CORP, EXPLORATION & PROJECTS
Growth Projects
We have one of the deepest project pipelines in the gold industry, including brownfield projects near existing operations, greenfield exploration discoveries and some of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in the world, providing significant optionality and leverage to gold prices.
GoldrushConstruction of the twin exploration declines at Goldrush continues to progress ahead of schedule.
Pueblo Viejo Plant and Tailings ExpansionStudies for the process plant and tailings expansion at Pueblo Viejo remain supportive of an increase in throughput to 14 million tonnes per annum, allowing the operation to maintain minimum average annual gold production of approximately 800,000 ounces after 2022 (100% basis).
Turquoise Ridge Third ShaftConstruction of a third shaft continues to advance according to schedule and within budget.
Zaldívar Chloride Leach ProjectUpon full operation, the Chloride Leach Project is expected to increase production at Zaldívar by approximately 10 to 15 thousand tonnes per annum at lower operating costs over the remaining life of mine.
Greenfield Projects
Alturas-Del CarmenIn 2015, Barrick announced the discovery of Alturas located in the Andean region of Chile.
Donlin GoldThe project represents one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits, at an advanced stage of permitting in a stable jurisdiction, underscoring its unique potential.
Norte AbiertoNorte Abierto is one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper deposits, located in the Atacama Region of northern Chile.
Pascua-LamaLocated on the border between Argentina and Chile, Pascua-Lama contains 21.3 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources1.