ABX.TO · 2017-10-25 12:00:00

Barrick Announces Dividend

Corporate Actions

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE — October 25, 2017

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) today announced that its Board of

Directors has declared a dividend for the quarter of U .S. 3 cents per share, payable on December

15, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2017.1

INVESTOR CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT

Daniel Oh

Senior Vice President

Investor Engagement and Governance

Telephone: +1 416 307-7474

Andy Lloyd

Senior Vice President

Communications

Telephone: +1 416 307-7414

1 The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and will depend on the Company’s

financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.