Barrick Gold’s new CEO dismisses Canada HQ debate as ‘hysteria’

Barrick Gold’s new CE is surprised by the “hysteria” over whether the world’s largest gold miner will remain a Canadian company. Barely a week after his Channel Islands-based Randgold Resources merged with Barrick, Mark Bristow says he’s determined to keep the global miner headquartered in Toronto – or at least as committed as he is to any head office.