Leadership Upheaval at Barrick Gold Sparks Investor Uncertainty

The global mining sector was taken by surprise as Barrick Gold Corporation, the Canadian precious metals behemoth, announced the unexpected departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bristow. This leadership transition comes a full three years ahead of schedule, creating strategic uncertainty for a company that is simultaneously reporting record-breaking financial performance and a stock that has more than doubled in value.

In a move that startled market observers, Barrick confirmed on September 29, 2025, that long-serving CEO Mark Bristow would be stepping down. The timing is particularly noteworthy given Bristow’s public commitment in 2024 to remain at the helm until 2028, specifically to oversee the critical Reko Diq project in Pakistan. The company Read more...