Appointments, resignations and board changes at Africa's miners and the firms that serve them — logged as they are announced.
August 2026
Chief Executive Officer, Rest of World, Barrick Mining Corporation
Barrick created a new 'rest of world' chief executive post and gave it to former Randgold finance executive Sebastiaan Bock, putting him in charge of the group's mines in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Bock had been Barrick's COO for Africa and the Middle East since 2022 and was part of the team that settled the long-running Loulo-Gounkoto dispute with Mali, and his appointment comes as Barrick prepares a minority listing of its North American business.
February 2026
President and Chief Executive Officer, Barrick Mining Corporation
Barrick's board confirmed Mark Hill as permanent president and CEO, about four months after he stepped in on an interim basis following Mark Bristow's abrupt exit. The decision came alongside confirmation that Barrick would press ahead with a listing of its North American gold assets, a move that leaves its African operations in the rest of the group.