Ethical code of conduct

Global Harassment Violence Standard

by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Barrick Gold, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Ethical code of conduct, North America

The purpose of this standard is to define workplace harassment and violence, establish and detail the responsibilities of all persons in Barrick’s workplace(s) to maintain a workplace free from harassment and violence, and ensure that incidents of workplace harassment and violence are investigated in a timely and equitable manner. The Standard is intended to supplement and not supplant applicable local laws and applies in tandem with any procedure in effect in a country or site

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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Africa, Barrick Gold, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Ethical code of conduct

The code of business conduct and ethics is a set of principles designed to guide workers to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity in all actions representing the company. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics embodies the commitment to conduct business according to the highest ethical standards. Everyone at Barrick Gold Corporation has a responsibility to act ethically. It’s also important for all employees and contractors to understand and follow the Code and all laws, regulations and company policies that apply to their jobs.

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Human Rights Policy

by admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Barrick Gold, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Ethical code of conduct, North America

The purpose of the Barrick Gold human right policy is to provide guidance to employees and third-party service providers regarding their human rights responsibilities and identify how Barrick’s human rights policy will be implemented. The objectives of this Policy are to ensure respect for the human rights of all employees and third parties impacted by Barrick operations and maintain compliance with relevant rules and applicable legal regulations.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Checklist for Canadian Mining Companies Working Abroad

by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Ethical code of conduct, Mining, North America

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Checklist was developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to provide Canadian mining companies developing mining projects abroad with a tool that can assist them to plan for and mitigate potential environmental, social and ethical challenges they may encounter. This document touches on issues such as addressing human right concerns, local employment and procurement and international standards and guidelines. It is an excellent checklist designed to raise awareness of basic community relation approaches and to prepare companies to successfully engage communities and address social risk.

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TOOL: CSR – Standards Navigation Tool for the Extractive Sector

by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | ABC terms library, Africa, Agriculture, Arms, defence & military, Banking & finance, Civilian aerospace, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Consumer services, Ethical code of conduct, Fisheries, Forestry, Government of Canada Resource, Heavy manufacturing, Information technology, Light manufacturing, Mining, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical & health care, Power generation & transmission, Public works & Construction, Real estate, property, legal and business services, Structuring an Anti-Corruption compliance program, Telecommunications, Tools, Transportation & storage, Utilities, What is an Anti-Bribery / Corruption (ABC) compliance program

The CSR Standards Navigation Tool is designed to
help Canadian companies, civil society organizations,
communities, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
practitioners and host country governments more easily
access the best practices and guidance outlined in the
six international standards endorsed by the Government
of Canada in the enhanced 2014 CSR Strategy for
the Extractive Sector, Doing Business the Canadian
Way. The CSR Standards Navigation Tool supports
the Office of the Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor’s
mandate to proactively promote CSR to Canada’s
extractive companies operating abroad and to advise
companies on how to incorporate the standards into
their operations.

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