Barrick Announces Filing of Management Information Circular for Merger with Randgold
October 09 2018 - 5:00PM
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) announced
today that it has filed its management information circular and
related voting materials in connection with a special meeting of
shareholders to be held on November 5, 2018. The purpose of the
meeting is to approve the issuance of Barrick common shares in
connection with the merger of Barrick and Randgold Resources
Limited (“Randgold”), as previously announced on September 24,
2018, as well as to approve the continuance of Barrick to the
Province of British Columbia.
Shareholders of Barrick should receive these
meeting materials by mail shortly. The meeting materials, together
with an investor presentation and other information, are also
available on Barrick’s website at www.barrick.com/a-new-champion,
and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Your vote is important. Barrick encourages
shareholders to read the meeting materials in detail. To ensure
that your Barrick shares will be represented at the special
meeting, shareholders should carefully follow the voting
instructions provided in the meeting materials. The deadline for
the receipt of proxies is 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 1,
2018.
The Merger will create an industry-leading gold
company powered by a common vision of long-term value creation. It
will have the largest portfolio of Tier One Gold Assets in the
industry, with superior operating metrics and a robust balance
sheet, led by a proven management team of owners.
Recommendation of the Board of
DirectorsAfter consulting with its financial and legal
advisors and following careful consideration, the Board of
Directors has unanimously recommended that Barrick Shareholders
vote FOR the Share Issuance Resolution and the Continuance
Resolution.
Shareholder Questions and
AssistanceIf you have any questions or require assistance
voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitation agent,
Laurel Hill Advisory Group, at 1-877-452-7184 toll-free in North
America, or call collect outside North America at +1 416 304-0211,
or by e-mail at assistance@laurelhill.com.
INVESTOR CONTACTDeni
NicoskiSenior Vice PresidentInvestor RelationsTelephone:
+1 416 307-7474Email: dnicoski@barrick.com
MEDIA CONTACTAndy
Lloyd Senior Vice PresidentCommunicationsTelephone: +1 416
307-7414Email: alloyd@barrick.com
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this press
release constitutes “forward-looking statements”. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements. In particular, this press release contains
forward-looking statements with respect to the anticipated benefits
of the all-share merger between Barrick and Randgold, and the
combined company’s business prospects and growth potential.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based
upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by Barrick in light of management’s experience and
perception of current conditions and expected developments, are
inherently subject to significant business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance
should not be placed on such statements and information.
Barrick disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law.
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