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Salt and Mineral Mining
CA
updated 10 days ago

Barrick Gold

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Barrick Gold Corporation, commonly referred to as Barrick Gold, is a leading global gold mining company headquartered in Canada. Established in 1983, Barrick has grown to become one of the largest gold producers in the world, with significant operations in North America, South America, and Africa. The company primarily focuses on the exploration, mining, and production of gold, alongside copper, positioning itself as a key player in the mining industry. Barrick Gold is renowned for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and operational excellence, which have earned it a strong market position. The company’s flagship assets include the Cortez and Goldstrike mines in Nevada, known for their high-grade reserves. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, Barrick continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in the gold sector.

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36

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

22

Industry Benchmark

Barrick Gold's score of 36 is higher than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Barrick Gold's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Barrick Gold reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 1,874,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure reflects a slight decrease from 2024, where emissions were about 1,946,000,000 kg CO2e, and from 2023, which recorded approximately 1,887,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a net zero emissions target by 2030 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a baseline established in 2018 when emissions were approximately 7,541,000,000 kg CO2e. Barrick Gold has also defined interim reduction targets of at least 30% by 2030 against the 2018 baseline, with an interim goal of 15% reduction. This commitment underscores the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that these figures are solely attributed to Barrick Gold Corporation.

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Scope 1
2,955,000,000
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Scope 2
372,500,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Barrick Gold's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Barrick Gold is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Barrick Gold is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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