$ 21,135,690.19

Richard C . Adkerson is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Inc . Prior to joining the firm in 1989 , he was Partner and Managing Director in Arthur Andersen & Co . where he headed its Worldwide Oil and Gas Industry Practice . From 1976 to 1978 , he was a Professional Accounting Fellow with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington DC . He currently serves as Chair of the International Council on Mining and Metals .

CEO , Barrick Gold Corporation

$ 22,915,401.03

Mark Bristow was appointed President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation from January 1 , 2019 , following completion of the merger with Randgold Resources . Previously , since its incorporation in 1995 , he was the CEO of Randgold following his pioneering exploration work in West Africa . He subsequently led Randgold ’ s growth through the discovery and development of high quality assets into a major international gold mining business . He played a pivotal role in promoting the emergence of a sustainable mining industry in Africa , and has a proven track record of delivering significant shareholder value .