Barrick GOLD Corporation Press Release
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE — December 17, 2018
All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated
Barrick Declares Dividend
TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today
announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2018 of $0.07
per share, payable on January 14, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
December 28, 2018. This will result in an annual dividend of $0.16 per share paid to the shareholders
of Barrick in respect of the 2018 financial year.
Following the completion of Barrick’s merger with Randgold Resources Limited, the Company expects
to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, commencing with the dividend to be declared in April
2019 in respect of the first quarter of 2019.
INVESTOR CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT
Deni Nicoski
Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 416 307-7474
Email: [email protected]
Andy Lloyd
Senior Vice President,
Communications
Telephone: +1 416 307-7414
Email: [email protected]
BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information in this press release constitutes “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation relating to, among other things, the payment
of dividends by Barrick in respect of the fourth quarter of 2018 and the declaration and payment of
quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share following the completion of Barrick’s merger with Randgold.
The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of Barrick’s Board of Directors, and will
depend on the Company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors
deemed relevant by the Board. There is a risk that the target annualized dividend rate of 16 cents per
share post-merger may have an impact on Barrick’s financial flexibility to pursue new business
initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures with third parties. Often, but not
always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “will”, “expect”,
“target” or similar expressions. These statements are based on the reasonable assumptions,
estimates, analyses, and opinions of management made in light of management’s experience and
perception of trends, current conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors that
management considers to be relevant and reasonable at the date that such statements are made.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and
other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Barrick, as
applicable, to be materially different from those anticipated, estimated, or intended, including: the
risk that litigation relating to the merger may be commenced which may prevent, delay or give rise
to significant costs or liabilities on the part of Barrick or Randgold; the risk that the anticipated
benefits and value creation from the merger will not be realized, or may not be realized in the
expected timeframes; the risk that Randgold may not be integrated successfully following the merger;
risks relating to certain of the jurisdictions in which Barrick or Randgold operates, in respect of which
there have been recent changes and/or proposed changes in mining laws and/or tax laws and where
governments may seek a greater share of mineral wealth; and the risks and assumptions described
under the headings “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in Barrick’s circular dated
October 4, 2018, relating to the merger and Barrick’s continuous disclosure materials filed from time
to time under its issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Barrick disclaims any obligation or intention to update any forward-looking information, whether as
a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise unless so required by applicable
securities laws.