Barrick welcomes the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of RAID’s “Executive Summary.” Acacia Mining plc is an independent company, operating with its own management team and an independent Board of Directors. As such, Acacia operates its own human rights program, conducts its own assessments, and engages in its own analysis and follow-up activities, entirely independent of Barrick. The Executive Summary released by RAID incorrectly suggests that Acacia’s program is part of Barrick’s program, and that Barrick’s annual summary report on its human rights assessments encompasses Acacia-related operations. This is not the case.