Barrick Mining (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) has announced that Ben van Beurden has been appointed Lead Independent Director of the Board, succeeding Brett Harvey. 

Van Beurden, former CEO of Shell, joined Barrick’s Board in May 2025 and brings nearly four decades of global leadership in the energy and natural resources sectors.

At Shell, he led the company’s strategic transformation from an oil-focused business to a diversified energy leader, with significant investments in natural gas and renewables. He also streamlined Shell’s structure, consolidated its headquarters in London and positioned the company among the leaders in the energy transition.  

In addition to his role at Barrick, Mr van Beurden is a senior advisor on energy transition investments at KKR, an independent member of the Board of Supervisors of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Chairman of Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals company. 

Brett Harvey has been a member of the Board since 2005 and has served as Lead Director since 2013. Over more than a decade in that role, he has been a driving force in strengthening the company’s governance, fostering board renewal and advancing diversity to better reflect the regions and communities in which Barrick operates.

He will continue to serve as a valued member of the Board, the company said.