Shareholders Want Barrick to Stay the Course, Dushnisky Says

The transcript discusses a company's strategy to reduce debt by $1.5 billion without selling assets, leveraging high gold prices. It explores potential asset sales, including non-core assets and interest from Chinese investors in Acacia. The company maintains a disciplined approach to asset sales, valuing its assets highly. Discussions also cover the potential sale of Kalgoorlie and the strategic importance of copper assets. The company remains focused on generating free cash flow, improving its balance sheet, and maintaining high-quality assets, despite stock market challenges.

What is the company's target for debt reduction this year?

• $5 billion

• $2 billion

• $1.5 billion

• $1 billion

What is the company's approach to selling non-core assets?

• Hold onto them indefinitely

• Avoid selling at all costs

• Sell only for the right price

• Sell immediately at any price

Who is leading the discussions with potential investors for Acacia?

• The Tanzanian government

• Barrick

• Acacia

• Newmont

Why is the company hesitant to lower the price of the Kalgoorlie asset?

• It is not valuable

• It is generating great cash flow

• It is a core asset

• There is no buyer interest

How does the company view its copper assets?

• As core to the gold business

• As non-valuable

• As ready to be sold

• As important and valuable

What is the company's main focus according to its vision?

• Reducing shareholder numbers

• Generating free cash flow per share

• Expanding production volume

• Acquiring new assets

How has the company's balance sheet changed since 2015?

• It has remained the same

• It has improved remarkably

• It has worsened

• It has slightly improved