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1 Nov 2013

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Barrick Gold

Continued progress of claims under the Porgera Remediation Framework [Papua New Guinea]

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…Approximately three quarters of the claimants eligible to receive remedy packages have signed agreements accepting their individual remedy packages and resolving their claims…The remedy packages were developed through discussions between claimants and members of the Framework team, and tailored to the specific circumstances of each claimant…The Framework has already been the subject of an independent, mid-program review by the respected social consultancy, BSR, and BSR’s suggested improvements have been incorporated into the program. As Barrick has stated publicly, the company intends to have an independent third party review the outcomes of the Framework upon the conclusion of the individual remedy process…

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