Barrick’s 2012 Annual Report and 40-F Now Available

PRESS RELEASE – March 28, 2013

Barrick’s 2012 Annual Report and 40-F Now Available

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX)(TSX: ABX) announced that its 2012 Annual Report is now available on SEDAR and on EDGAR. In addition, a Form 40-F report has been filed with the SEC and is available on EDGAR. To access the documents, please visit the following link: http://www.barrick.com/investors/regulatory-filings.

Shareholders may also receive a copy of Barrick’s audited financial statements without charge upon request to Barrick’s Investor Relations Department, Brookfield Place, TD Canada Trust Tower, 161 Bay St., Suite 3700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2S1 or to [email protected].

Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s best gold mining company by operating in a safe, profitable and responsible manner. Barrick’s shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. For more information please visit www.barrick.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT:

Greg Panagos Andy Lloyd Senior Vice President Director Investor Relations and Communications Media Relations Telephone: (416) 309-2943 Telephone: (416) 307-7414 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE