Scientific challenge from Barrick Gold Corporation

Barrick’s Unlock the Value program is a unique opportunity for scientific problem solvers, who can come with a new technology or process to increase silver recovery from the ore at their Veladero mine in Argentina. Scientists, engineers and inventors worldwide can submit proposals by April 30. For proposals that have merit, Barrick will fund additional research and for an innovation that is successfully implemented at Veladero, they will pay $10 million.

A presentation is planned on 25th February 2008 at New Delhi, Shangri-la Hotel.
Contact: Archana Mohan at archana.mohan@bm.com