Barrick Mining Corporation (Barrick) is aware of the undated open letter addressed to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) undersigned by ‘international CSOs’ (civil society organizations) calling on the lenders to reconsider their financing decision for the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Mine...

A comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) was undertaken over a period of two-and-a-half years by independent experts, under peer review, and in consultation with local communities, environmental groups, and government stakeholders....

The ESIA was designed to meet local regulatory requirements, as well as international best practice, including the IFC Performance Standards and other multilateral lender safeguard requirements...

Stakeholder engagement and establishing relationships with our stakeholders is a fundamental principle for Barrick...

Barrick is committed to responsible mining and sharing the benefits of its operations with local stakeholder and partners, based on open and transparent engagement and the highest environmental and social safeguards. Barrick will continue to work with all partners, including governmental stakeholders, multilateral lenders, local communities and CSO that share collective objectives for the betterment and development of all stakeholders...