James Boyd Email Address

Vice President, Strategic Matters

Our vision is the generation of wealth through responsible mining - wealth for our owners, our people, and the communities with which we partner.

Experienced professional with 17+ years and $25+ billion of direct global mining M&A transactions and strategy. Connected with a network of leaders in the industry, accumulated from Barrick alumni, peers, transaction advisors and counterparties. Select transaction involvement: Lone Tree–South Arturo swap, divestment of Lagunas Norte, divestment of Massawa, divestment of Kalgoorlie, formation of Nevada Gold Mines JV, merger with Randgold, acquisition of Robertson, formation of Norte Abierto JV, divestment of non-core U.S. assets to Kinross / Waterton, stream on Pueblo Viejo, divestment of interest in Zaldivar, divestment of interest in Porgera, divestment of Cowal, Hemlo land consolidation, divestment of 33.3% of Marigold; divestment of Plutonic / Kanowna; divestment of Yilgarn South mines; divestment of Barrick Energy; acquisition of Mill Canyon; acquisition of Equinox; acquisition of 25% of Cerro Casale; acquisition of 40% of Cortez; acquisition of Arizona Star. Lead on numerous acquisitions and divestments, exploration earn-in and earn-out transactions, strategic equity placements and other strategic alliances (w/ Latin Metals, Kenorland, Dakota Territory, Ridgeline, Galiano, Troy, Dateline, Shanta Gold, Bullfrog Gold, Golden Minerals, Precipitate Gold, Japan Gold, AuTec metallurgical, Midas Gold, Royal Roads, Reunion Gold, Skeena, ATAC, Osisko Mining, Carlin Gold, Coral Gold, NuLegacy, Malbex, Premier Gold, Auriga Gold, Northern Gold, Golden Ridge, LakeShore Gold, Atna). Lead on three royalty portfolio divestments (Royal Gold $180M; Franco-Nevada $20M, Osisko GR $12M). Lead (2008-present) for Barrick’s strategic investment portfolio, via market-based purchases and private placement subscriptions, with AUM exceeding $500M at times. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation (2008).