Barrick Maintains Its Spot in DJSI’s World Index for 14th Consecutive Year

PRESS RELEASE

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Barrick Maintains Its Spot in DJSI’s World Index for 14th

Consecutive Year

Toronto, November 18, 2021 – Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has been

listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s (DJSI) World Index for the 14th consecutive year,

ranking in the 95th percentile for mining and metals.

The DJSI World Index represents the top 10% leaders in environmental, social and governance

(ESG) performance through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) of the largest 2,500

companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index. The DJSI is the longest-running global

sustainability benchmark worldwide and has become a key reference point for sustainability

investment.

This year, Barrick demonstrated industry leading performance by scoring full marks (100 th

percentile) in the categories of environmental reporting, social reporting, materiality and water risk

management. It also ranked within the top 5% for environmental policy and management

systems, biodiversity, mineral waste management, closure and social impact on communities,

while substantially improving its scores in occupational health and safety, human capital

development and climate strategy.

President and chief executive Mark Bristow says the company’s continued inclusion in the DJSI

is a tribute to Barrick’s strong commitment to sustainability and the integration of ESG throughout

the business.

“It is encouraging to note the increase in our climate strategy ranking, off the back of our updated

climate strategy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction roadmap, while leading scores in the

categories of community development and biodiversity underscore our belief that our ability to

operate successfully is dependent on delivering long-term value for all our stakeholders and

proactively managing our impacts on the wider environment,” he said.

“Barrick’s philosophy of sharing the benefits its operations create is applied at a local level through

the establishment of fully functional Community Development Committees at each of our sites.

In these forums, community leaders and management engage productively to identify appropriate

upliftment projects for investment, and then oversee their development. This is partnership in

action, at ground level, and it is doing much to strengthen our relationships with our host

communities and countries.”

Bristow said that despite Barrick’s sustained and improved performance in most of the DJSI

categories, there was more work to be done. T he company would not rest on its laurels and it

remained a key focus for the group to further enhance its ESG credentials.

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE

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deliver long-term value to stakeholders while proactively managing its impacts on the wider environment

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