John Lawson Thornton, a Senior Officer and Director, acquired 2,271,029 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at prices ranging from US$11.105 to US$11.112 between September 28th and October 1st, 2018. This represents a $32,621,562 investment into the company's shares and an account share holdings change of greater than 100%.
In addition, Patricia Ann Hatter, a Director, acquired 2,699 Common Shares on a direct ownership basis at a price of US$11.220 on September 28th, 2018. This represents a $39,201 investment into the company's shares and an account share holdings change of greater than 100%.
Barrick Gold is in the Gold Sub Industry Group under the Basic Materials Sector.
Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) is a gold mining company. The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of gold and copper, as well as related activities, such as exploration and mine development. The Company's segments include Goldstrike, Cortez, Pueblo Viejo, Lagunas Norte, Veladero, Turquoise Ridge, Acacia Mining plc (Acacia), Pascua-Lama and Other Mines. Goldstrike, Cortez, Pueblo Viejo, Lagunas Norte, Veladero and Turquoise Ridge are its individual gold mines. The Company, through its subsidiary, Acacia, owns gold mines and exploration properties in Africa. It also holds interest in gold mines, including Porgera and Kalgoorlie, and copper mines, such as Zaldivar and Lumwana. The Pascua-Lama project is located on the border between Chile and Argentina. The Company has nine producing gold mines, which are located in Canada, the United States, Peru, Argentina, Australia and the Dominican Republic.