Barrick Announces Election of Directors

Rhea-AI Summary

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) reported voting results from its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. All nine board nominees were elected, with votes for ranging from 81.1% to 99.63%. Shareholders also approved the appointment of the auditor with 93.27% support and passed the advisory resolution on executive compensation with 76.66% support.

Positive

• All nine director nominees elected, each receiving at least 81.1% votes for
• Auditor appointment approved with 1,098,358,921 votes for, or 93.27%
• Executive compensation advisory resolution passed with 824,474,082 votes for, or 76.66%

Negative

• Executive compensation advisory vote saw 251,090,337 votes against, or 23.34%
• One director nominee received 81.1% votes for, below other directors’ support levels

News Market Reaction – B

-3.81%

-3.81% News Effect

On the day this news was published, B declined 3.81%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement details outcomes of Barrick’s 2026 annual meeting, confirming all director nominee...

Analysis

This announcement details outcomes of Barrick’s 2026 annual meeting, confirming all director nominees, auditor appointment, and the advisory vote on executive compensation passed with solid support, including 93.27% backing for the auditor and 76.66% for say-on-pay. In recent months, more market-moving items included strong Q1 2026 results, a $3.0 billion repurchase authorization, and dividend actions. Investors may watch future governance votes alongside financial performance and capital return decisions for a fuller picture.

Key Figures

Helen Cai support: 87.49% for, 12.51% withheld Robert A.P. Samek support: 99.63% for, 0.37% withheld John L. Thornton support: 81.1% for, 18.9% withheld +5 more

8 metrics

Helen Cai support 87.49% for, 12.51% withheld Director election 2026

Robert A.P. Samek support 99.63% for, 0.37% withheld Director election 2026

John L. Thornton support 81.1% for, 18.9% withheld Director election 2026

Auditor appointment 93.27% for, 6.73% withheld Auditor resolution 2026

Say-on-pay support 76.66% for, 23.34% against Advisory executive compensation vote 2026

Highest director votes for 1,071,095,839 votes for Robert A.P. Samek election

Auditor votes for 1,098,358,921 votes for Auditor appointment resolution

Say-on-pay votes for 824,474,082 votes for Executive compensation advisory resolution

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 12 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
May 12	Spin-off prospectus	Neutral	-2.5%	Prospectus for Octave distribution and trading timeline for new class B shares.
May 11	Earnings results	Positive	+9.0%	Q1 2026 beat on gold production, revenue, EPS and strong cash generation.
May 11	Share repurchase	Positive	+9.0%	Authorization of up to $3.0 billion in common share repurchases.
May 11	Dividend declaration	Positive	+9.0%	Declaration of a $0.175 per share Q1 2026 dividend with FCF-based policy.
May 08	Regulatory update	Positive	+3.1%	FDA PDUFA date extension for Leqembi Iqlik with no stated approvability concerns.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows strong positive price alignment with clearly positive fundamentals (earnings, buybacks, dividends), but a negative reaction to the Octave distribution news, indicating occasional divergences on complex corporate actions.

Recent Company History

Over the past week, Barrick reported strong Q1 2026 results with higher gold and copper output and announced a $3.0 billion share repurchase and a $0.175 quarterly dividend, which coincided with a +8.97% move. A prospectus for Octave Intelligence distribution on May 12 was followed by a -2.45% reaction. Earlier, a BioArctic-linked FDA review extension headline on May 8 saw shares up 3.08%. Today’s routine director elections fit into an active period of financial and strategic updates.

Key Terms

information circular, annual meeting of shareholders, executive compensation

3 terms

information circular regulatory

"the nominees listed in the Information Circular for the 2026 Annual Meeting"

An information circular is a formal document sent to shareholders before a corporate vote or major transaction that explains the proposal, background facts, financial terms, potential conflicts of interest and how to cast a vote. It matters to investors because it provides the key facts and risks needed to make an informed decision about their shares, like a detailed brochure you read before voting in a neighborhood association to understand who benefits and why.

annual meeting of shareholders regulatory

"the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Barrick"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

executive compensation financial

"the advisory resolution on executive compensation, based on final calculations"

Payments and benefits given to a company's top leaders — including base salary, cash bonuses, stock awards, options and retirement or perquisites — designed to compensate and motivate them. Investors care because these packages affect a company’s costs, influence executives’ decisions and signal how well management’s interests line up with shareholders’; like a captain’s contract, the structure of pay can encourage safe navigation toward long-term gains or risky short-term moves that hurt returns.

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TORONTO, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) announced that the nominees listed in the Information Circular for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were elected as directors of Barrick.

Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, and the advisory resolution on executive compensation, based on final calculations, are set out below.

Voting results for the election of each of the directors are as follows:

Nominee	Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
Helen Cai	940,558,962	87.49%	134,528,207	12.51%
Brian L. Greenspun	998,737,369	92.9%	76,349,800	7.1%
J. Brett Harvey	1,012,627,304	94.19%	62,459,865	5.81%
Mark F. Hill	1,066,692,118	99.22%	8,395,052	0.78%
Anne N. Kabagambe	1,054,516,933	98.09%	20,570,236	1.91%
Robert A.P. Samek	1,071,095,839	99.63%	3,991,330	0.37%
Loreto Silva	1,044,181,205	97.13%	30,905,964	2.87%
John L. Thornton	871,938,947	81.1%	203,148,223	18.9%
Pekka J. Vauramo	996,034,935	92.65%	79,052,234	7.35%

Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of the auditor are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Withheld	% Withheld
1,098,358,921	93.27%	79,288,956	6.73%

Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation are as follows:

Votes For	% For	Votes Against	% Withheld
824,474,082	76.66%	251,090,337	23.34%

About Barrick Mining Corporation

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and long-life gold and copper assets in the industry, Barrick’s operations and projects span 17 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘B’ and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘ABX’.

Investor Relations Contact

Barrick Mining Corporation
Cleve Rueckert, +1 775 397 5443
cleveland.rueckert@barrick.com

Media Contact

Brunswick Group
Carole Cable, +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
barrick@brunswickgroup.com

FAQ

What did Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) announce about its 2026 director elections?

Barrick Mining announced that all nine director nominees were elected at the 2026 annual meeting. According to Barrick, support ranged from 81.1% to 99.63% of votes cast for individual nominees, confirming the full proposed slate.

How many votes did Barrick chairman John L. Thornton receive in the 2026 election?

John L. Thornton received 871,938,947 votes for, equal to 81.1% support. According to Barrick, 203,148,223 votes, or 18.9%, were withheld, making his support level the lowest among the elected directors in this meeting.

What were the 2026 auditor appointment voting results for Barrick Mining (NYSE:B)?

Shareholders approved the auditor appointment with 1,098,358,921 votes for, or 93.27%. According to Barrick, 79,288,956 votes, or 6.73%, were withheld, confirming continued shareholder backing for the company’s chosen external auditor.

How did Barrick Mining shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

Barrick shareholders passed the advisory say-on-pay resolution with 824,474,082 votes for, or 76.66%. According to Barrick, 251,090,337 votes, or 23.34%, were against, signaling some shareholder dissent on the company’s executive pay program.

Which Barrick Mining director nominee received the highest support in 2026?

Robert A.P. Samek received the highest support, with 1,071,095,839 votes for, or 99.63%. According to Barrick, only 3,991,330 votes, or 0.37%, were withheld, indicating very strong backing from voting shareholders.

How did overall director support vary in Barrick Mining’s 2026 shareholder meeting?

Director support ranged from 81.1% to 99.63% of votes cast for each nominee. According to Barrick, all nine candidates listed in the 2026 information circular were elected, despite differing levels of shareholder support across the board.