Barrick Chairman's Planned Overhaul Meets Investor Backlash

John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is...

By Jacob Lorinc and Sybilla Gross · Bloomberg Markets

John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is now driving a reinvention of one of the world’s largest gold producers.