News Summary

• Barrick welcomes the decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal by certain Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses.
• This decision upheld an earlier ruling of the Superior Court of Ontario which found that Ontario is not the appropriate forum to consider these claims and that they must be adjudicated in Tanzania.Evidence filed during this case established that theTanzanian Police Force acts independently of Barrick, which maintains a zero tolerance policy for human rights violations by employees, contractors or any third parties acting on its behalf.