Barrick Offers to Engage with Ekō
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) has extended an invitation to representatives of Ekō to engage in discussions and visit specific mine sites referenced in their recent allegations concerning Barrick’s portfolio.
The Company aims to facilitate a direct dialogue with Ekō to comprehensively understand the basis of their concerns. Barrick intends for these site visits to provide Ekō with firsthand access to factual data and ground realities.
Through this initiative, Barrick seeks to correct what it perceives as misinformed and inaccurate statements about its operations.
During the visits, Ekō representatives will have the opportunity to interact with local community members and witness the various initiatives implemented by Barrick to enhance community welfare.
Barrick anticipates that this engagement will provide Ekō with a contextual understanding of the operational environment and foster meetings with key stakeholders.
Barrick remains optimistic that these interactions and the information shared will address Ekō’s concerns, potentially leading to the retraction of unsubstantiated allegations previously made by Ekō.
