Under Barrick’s Anti-Corruption Standards, potential engagements (including contracts, purchase orders, and other arrangements) with all new and renewed Barrick third-party vendors, including suppliers and non-supplier vendors need to meet certain onboarding requirements. These Guidelines are designed to assist Barrick personnel in Legal, Contract Administration, Supply Chain, Finance and Accounting, and any other functional group that contracts with vendors, including suppliers, non-supplier vendors and their relevant subcontractors. These Guidelines are consistent with all Barrick anti-corruption related policies, standards, procedures and guidelines which are applicable to every office and site where Barrick Gold Corporation exercises operational control.

Numerous corruption-related investigations and prosecutions have occurred in connection with acquisitions of assets (M&A) and joint ventures, particularly in countries where the risks of corruption are considered high. Corruption risks also can occur in the context of asset dispositions. This Guideline is designed to assist the Barrick Gold’s legal personnel in conducting anti-corruption due diligence in connection with asset acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and asset dispositions.