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“Rebuilding these operations after three years of value destruction will require a lot of work
The Launch of Twiga Minerals Heralds Partnership Between Tanzanian Government and Barrick
Press Release
All amounts expressed in US dollars
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The government of Tanzania (“GoT”) and Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) have reached an agreement to settle all disputes between the GoT and the mining companies formerly operated by Acacia but now managed by Barrick. The final agreements have been submitted to the Tanzanian Attorney General for review and legalization.
The terms of the agreement include:-
Barrick took over the management of the mines after its buy-out of the Acacia minorities last month. Since then it has negotiated the re-opening of North Mara and is engaging with the mines’ host communities to restore their social license.
“Rebuilding these operations after three years of value destruction will require a lot of work, but the progress we’ve already made will be greatly accelerated by this agreement. Twiga, which will give the government full visibility of and participation in operating decisions made for and by the mines, represents our new partnership not only in spirit but also in practice,” Bristow said.
He noted that Tanzanian nationals were already being employed and trained to replace expatriate staff as had been done very successfully at Barrick’s other African operations.
The Launch of Twiga Minerals Heralds Partnership Between Tanzanian Government and Barrick
Press Release
All amounts expressed in US dollars
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The government of Tanzania (“GoT”) and Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) have reached an agreement to settle all disputes between the GoT and the mining companies formerly operated by Acacia but now managed by Barrick. The final agreements have been submitted to the Tanzanian Attorney General for review and legalization.
The terms of the agreement include:-
- the payment of $300 million to settle all outstanding tax and other disputes;
- the lifting of the concentrate export ban;
- the sharing of future economic benefits from the mines on a 50/50 basis; and
- the establishment of a unique, Africa-focused international dispute resolution framework.
- In conjunction with the finalization of the agreement, a new operating company called Twiga Minerals Corporation (“Twiga”) has been formed to manage the Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Buzwagi mines. (Twiga is the Swahili word for giraffe, Tanzania’s national symbol.)
- The GoT will acquire a free carried shareholding of 16% in each of the mines and will receive its half of the economic benefits from taxes, royalties, clearing fees and participation in all cash distributions made by the mines and Twiga. An annual true-up mechanism will ensure the maintenance of the 50/50 split.
Barrick took over the management of the mines after its buy-out of the Acacia minorities last month. Since then it has negotiated the re-opening of North Mara and is engaging with the mines’ host communities to restore their social license.
“Rebuilding these operations after three years of value destruction will require a lot of work, but the progress we’ve already made will be greatly accelerated by this agreement. Twiga, which will give the government full visibility of and participation in operating decisions made for and by the mines, represents our new partnership not only in spirit but also in practice,” Bristow said.
He noted that Tanzanian nationals were already being employed and trained to replace expatriate staff as had been done very successfully at Barrick’s other African operations.
