Fourth Quarter 2016 Results Release on February 15 TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) will release its Fourth Quarter

PRESS RELEASE — January 3, 2017

Fourth Quarter 2016 Results Release on February 15

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) will release its Fourth Quarter 2016 Results on February 15, 2017, followed by a conference call and webcast on February 16 at 9:00 am ET.

Fourth Quarter Results Release February 15, after market close Conference Call and Webcast February 16, 9:00 am ET

Toll Free (U.S. and Canada): 1-800-319-4610 International: +1 416-915-3239

The webcast and presentation materials will be available on Barrick's website at www.barrick.com. The conference call will be available for replay by phone at 1-855-669-9658 (U.S. and Canada toll free), and +1 604-674-8052 (international), access code 1014.

INVESTOR CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT Daniel Oh Andy Lloyd Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Investor Engagement and Governance Communications Telephone: +1 416 307-7474 Telephone: +1 416 307-7414 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE