Updated Studies Confirm Barrick’s Fourmile as One of This Century’s Most Significant Gold Finds
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Updated Studies Confirm Barrick’s Fourmile as One of This Century’s
Most Significant Gold Finds
Colorado Springs, September 16, 2025 – Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – The Fourmile
project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century’s greatest gold discoveries, updated studies by
100%-owner Barrick show. Backed by ongoing 2025 evaluation results1 and the 2024 mineral resource, the new
preliminary economic assessment (PEA) underscores Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale and exploration
upside, confirming its potential to become one of the world’s leading gold producers.
“Fourmile is emerging as a multi-generational project,” says Barrick President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow.
“With the ongoing exploration drilling results, we expect to double the resource by the end of this year2 and, even
more excitingly, we are continuing to define significant high-grade orebody extensions underpinning the current
exploration upside estimate of 32-34Mt @ 15 – 16g/t2 outside of our current 2024 mineral resource. As a result,
Fourmile is rapidly competing to be the largest and highest-grade gold discovery this century.”2,3
Speaking today at the Mining Forum Americas in Colorado Springs, Bristow said the updated PEA pointed to the
potential for Fourmile to rank among the top 10 gold producers globally, with industry-leading operating cash flows.3
“Very few projects anywhere in the world today can offer this combination of grade, scale and cash flow. Fourmile
is one of those rare discoveries that has the potential to reset the industry cost curve.”3
Barrick’s studies are progressing well and continue to confirm the attributes that make this orebody so valuable,
namely the grade, significant tonnage and large- scale stoping fronts.3 All of these point to low-cost, long-life
production1,2 which has all the hallmarks of a potential Tier One asset4 in the making.
“One characteristic of the Fourmile orebody that makes it even more compelling is the geometallurgy. Unlike
Goldrush, which is double refractory, indications are that a significant portion of Fourmile’s mineralization will be
single refractory. This means that it can be processed more flexibly and at a lower cost across Nevada Gold Mines’
existing facilities. When c ombined with the unique positioning of Fourmile, within the g reater Carlin-Cortez
complexes, this offers a globally unique value proposition with potential to achieve world-class annual cash flows
at a very low capital intensity.3 Finding gold at these grades anywhere is exceptional but to do so at this scale
adjacent to multiple existing processing facilities is truly remarkable,” said Bristow.
Mineral Resource Management and Evaluation Executive Simon Bottoms said Barrick had updated its previously
disclosed PEA with the results of its ongoing evaluations to provide perspective on how the value of Fourmile is
incrementally growing, with every drill hole added and with the progression of the study results. Despite using
very conservative parameters, this PEA outlined the potential to achieve globally significant average annual gold
production of 600-750kozpa at low mining rates of 1.5-1.8Mt of ore per year.3
“The geologically unique feature that drives the value in Fourmile is the steeply dipping structurally controlled
breccia domain. This differs from the classic Carlin style mineralisation in that it is strongly silicified, resulting in
a strong geotechnical rock mass which can potentially support multiple large- scale mining fronts. In addition,
indications are that this portion of the orebody contains little preg-robbing carbon, resulting in its single refractory
metallurgical characteristic,” said Bottoms.
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“Importantly, the steeply dipping structurally controlled breccia domain is also the higher -grade portion of the
orebody and is currently modelled to represent approximately 80% of the 2.4km mineralised extents defined by
drilling to date.2 As a result, we believe that there is still significant potential to expand the extent of the Fourmile
style of orebodies with the potential to increase the production rates beyond even these numbers as our
confidence in the orebody and geotechnical modelling progresses,”2 Bottoms said.
To fully evaluate the potential of this asset, Barrick plans to continue to ramp up its current fleet of 16 surface
rigs to more than 20 rigs with approximately 120km of directional surface drilling planned in 2026. The drill
program is targeting 30-35m drill spacing for indicated resources and 8 0-90m for inferred resources , which
translates to 370km of surface drilling and 80km of underground drilling by the end of 2028.
In parallel, Barrick is progressing the permitting of the Bullion Hill exploration decline and expectations are the
company will commence construction of the portal and start underground development in 2026. Concurrently,
the Goldrush multi -purpose development is still advancing towards the Fourmile boundary. This underground
development is expected to provide critical underground exploration drill access to the deeper portions of the
orebody from 2027 onwards.
By 2029, Barrick plans to have 34km of development in place, connecting Bullion Hill with the Goldrush multi-
purpose development and setting the mine up for the initial test stoping shortly thereafter. As Fourmile
commences its production ramp-up, it will offset low-grade 1.8g/t stockpiles from the planned feed to the Carlin-
Cortez process facilities, adding significant low-cost production to the Nevada Gold Mines profile.
“We believe Barrick represents one of the most compelling investment cases in gold and copper. Fourmile, along
with the company’s other growth projects , exemplifies how our Tier One asset strategy sets Barrick apart and
highlights the significant upside that lies ahead,” said Bristow.
See Appendix A for additional details on the results of the updated PEA for Fourmile.
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Appendix A: Fourmile 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment Summary of Results:
i. Fourmile production and economic metrics are based upon a preliminary economic assessment, using 2024 mineral resources only and August 2025
Long Term Consensus Gold Price of $2,585/oz. These metrics are conceptual in nature because they include inferred mineral resources that are
considered too speculative to have the considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no
certainty that the preliminary economic assessment will be realised. See Endnotes.
ii. Fourmile mine life is based upon combined 2024 mineral resource and exploration upside and is conceptual in nature with no certainty that this will
be realized. Potential quantities and grades in these Fourmile preliminary results are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration
to define a mineral resource at this time and it is uncertain that further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
Technical Information
The scientific and technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Tricia Evans, SME-RM, Lead,
Mineral Resources Manager North America; Simon Bottoms, CGeol, MGeol, FGS, FAusIMM, Mineral Resource Management and
Evaluation Executive, and Joel Holliday, FAusIMM, Executive Vice-President, Exploration — each a “Qualified Person” as defined in
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
All mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects. Unless otherwise noted, such mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are as of December 31, 2024.
Endnotes
1. See Appendix A – Fourmile 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment Summary of Results.
2. Potential quantities and grades in these Fourmile preliminary results are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient
exploration to define a mineral resource at this time and it is uncertain that further exploration will result in the target being delineated
as a mineral resource.
3. Fourmile exploration potential tonnage and grade ranges are based upon a preliminary economic assessment which is preliminary
in nature because it includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic
considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorised as m ineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the
preliminary economic assessment will be realized. The preliminary economic assessment for Fourmile is based upon $1,900/oz
mineable stope optimizer. The assumptions outlined within the preliminary economic assessment have formed the basis for the
ongoing study and are made by the Qualified Person. Fourmile is currently 100% owned by Barrick. Barrick anticipates Fourmile
being contributed to the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, at fair market value, if certain criteria are met.
4. A Tier One Gold Asset is an asset with a $1,400/oz reserve with potential to deliver a minimum 10- year life, annual production of at
least 500,000 ounces of gold and with costs per ounce in the lower half of the industry cost curve. A Tier One Copper Asset/Project
is an asset with a $3.00/lb reserve with potential for +5Mt contained copper in support at least 20 years life, annual produc tion of at
least 200ktpa, with costs per pound in the lower half of the industry cost curve. Tier One Assets must be locat ed in a world-class
geological district with potential for organic reserve growth and long-term geologically driven addition.
5. “Total cash costs” per ounce and “All-in sustaining costs” per ounce are non-GAAP financial measures. “Total cash costs” per ounce
starts with cost of sales related to gold production and removes depreciation, the non-controlling interest of cost of sales, and includes
Fourmile 2025 PEA Results Summary:
2024 Mineral Resource6
M&I: 3.6Mt @ 11.8g/t for 1.4Moz
INF: 14Mt @ 14.1g/t for 6.4Moz
+
Exploration Upside:ii
32-34Mt @ 15 – 16g/t
Mine Life (yrs)ii >25
Ore tonnes (ktpa)i Approx. 1.5-1.8Mtpa
Avg annual production
(Au koz)i Approx. 600 – 750
Project Capital ($Bn)i Approx. 1.5 – 1.7
Cost of Sales ($/oz)i Approx. 850 - 900
LOM AISC54 ($/oz)i Approx. 650 - 750
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by-product credits. “All-in sustaining costs” per ounce start with “Total cash costs” per ounce and includes minesite sustaining capital
expenditures, sustaining leases, general and administrative costs, minesite exploration and evaluation costs, and recla mation cost
accretion and amortization. These additional costs reflect the expenditures made to maintain current production levels. Barri ck
believes that the use of “Total cash costs” per ounce and “All-in sustaining costs” per ounce will assist investors, analysts and other
stakeholders of Barrick in understanding the costs associated with producing gold, understanding the economics of gold mining ,
assessing our operating performance and also our ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and to generate free
cash flow on an overall company basis. “Total cash costs” per ounce and “All-in sustaining costs” per ounce are intended to provide
additional information only and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS and should not be consid ered in isolation or as a
substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Although a standardized definition of all-in sustaining costs was published
by the World Gold Council (a market development organization for the gold industry comprised of and funded by gold mining
companies from around the world, including Barrick), it is not a regulatory organization, and other companies may calculate t his
measure differently. Further details including a detailed reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial m easure to its most directly
comparable GAAP measure are incorporated by reference and provided on pages 46– 58 of the MD&A accompanying Barrick’s
second quarter 2025 financial statements filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
6. Estimates are as of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Complete mineral reserve and mineral resource data for all mines
and projects referenced in this presentation, including tonnes, grades, and ounces, can be found in the Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources Tables included on pages 36- 45 of Barrick’s 2024 Annual Information Form/Form 40- F filed on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
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life and production rates; our ability to convert resource s into reserves and replace reserves net of depletion from production; mine life
and production rates; the potential for Fourmile to rank among the top 10 gold producers globally; the ability for Fourmile t o double its
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prefeasibility study at Fourmile; the potential for Fourmile to become a Tier One asset; Barrick’s global exploration strateg y and planned
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