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Dennis Mark Bristow (born 7 January 1959), is a South African businessman, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Barrick Gold Corporation. He was previously the founder and CEO of Randgold Resources, which was purchased by Barrick in 2018
Early life
Born in Estcourt, South Africa, Bristow attended Estcourt High School and then graduated from the University of Natal with BSc and PhD degrees in geology. In the 1970s, he served as an officer in the South African Army, and saw active service against guerrillas in Swaziland and Angola.
Career
Bristow joined Rand Mines in 1981 and then became head of exploration at Randgold & Exploration. In 1995 he created Randgold Resources and listed it on the London Stock Exchange in 1997. In 2018, Barrick agreed to buy Randgold in an all-stock deal for US$6.5 billion, creating the world's largest gold producer.
He is the president of Senegal's economic advisory committee, and a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa.
Personal life
He is married with two sons, and has homes in London, the United States, South Africa and Mauritius.