Barrick Gold Announces Dividend

PRESS RELEASE – October 27, 2010 All figures in US dollars

Barrick Gold Announces Dividend

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX) (TSX: ABX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US12 cents per share, payable on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2010.

Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.

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Deni Nicoski Rod Jimenez Vice President, Vice President, Investor Relations Corporate Affairs Tel: (416) 307-7410 Tel: (416) 307-7427 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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