Barrick Joins in Mourning the Passing of Board Member María Ignacia Benítez

PRESS RELEASE

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Barrick Joins in Mourning the Passing of Board

Member María Ignacia Benítez

TORONTO, February 28, 2019 — The Board of Directors and employees of Barrick Gold Corporation

would like to extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of María Ignacia Benítez, who

passed away today in Chile.

“Ms. Benitez joined Barrick’s Board of Directors in April 2018, and quickly became a trusted advisor and

cherished friend to the Company,” said Executive Chairman John L. Thornton. “We will greatly miss her

sage counsel, her leadership, and equally, her deep sense of kindness and decency.”

Enquiries:

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Bristow

+1 647 205 7694

+44 788 071 1386

Senior Executive Vice-President

and Chief Financial Officer

Graham Shuttleworth

+44 1534 735 333

+44 779 771 1338

Investor and Media Relations

Kathy du Plessis

+44 20 7557 7738

Email: [email protected]