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.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/goldman-veteran-s-plan-to-split-barrick-runs-into-opposition)