The future of mining is in the hands of the next generation! 

The Nevada Gold Mines Next Generation Bursary is designed to support students who specialize in one of our key technical engineering fields and will reduce the stress of educational costs, provide paid internships, and secure post-graduation employment.

This program will seek to select and provide financial support to dependent children of NGM employees who are well-motivated to achieve excellence in higher education, determined to succeed in the mining industry, and become future leaders of NGM! 

Eligibility:

• Must be between the ages of 18 and 26 at the time the application is received (Required).
• Must be a dependent child (a child, including an adopted child, stepchild, or child for whom the employee is the permanent legal guardian) of an active Nevada Gold Mines employee. If both parents work for Nevada Gold Mines the applicant may receive only the maximum award amount per year (Required).
• Must be a graduating high school senior or a high school graduate, a recipient of a General Education Diploma (GED), or a current undergraduate enrolled in a full-time (12+ credits per semester) course of study at an accredited college or university in the United States (Required).
• Must meet the minimum admission requirements of the college or university (Required).
• Must maintain a declared bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, geology, metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering at the college or university (Required).
• Must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above on a 4.0 scale. Incoming freshman must provide high school transcripts, declaration of major, and college acceptance letters to be considered for this program. Bursary holders must continue to provide transcripts as requested by NGM, demonstrating they meet the minimum GPA requirement in order to continue receiving the bursary (Required).
• The Company shall have the discretion to decide who should be granted the bursary.
• In exercising discretion, the company shall be guided by its business needs and economic conditions.

In addition to financial support, participants will be guaranteed participation in NGM’s paid summer internship program to gain practical and early career professional development. For each year a student receives at least $10,000 in support through the program, they will commit equally to working a year at NGM post-graduation.

All applications must be received by June 26, 2026.

Only those who meet the requirements listed above will be considered.

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company.  With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States.  We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.  Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge.  At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.