Barrick Reschedules First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE — March 31, 2017

Barrick Reschedules First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

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

quarterly earnings results release and conference call have been rescheduled one day earlier

to April 24 and April 25, respectively.

First Quarter Results Release April 24, after market close

Conference Call and Webcast April 25, 4:30 pm ET

Toll Free (U.S. and Canada): 1-800-319-4610

International: +1 416-915-3239

The webcast and presentation materials will be available on Barrick’s website at

www.barrick.com. The conference call will be available for replay by phone at 1-855-669-9658

(U.S. and Canada toll free), and +1 604-674-8052 (international), access code 1268.

INVESTOR CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT

Daniel Oh

Senior Vice President

Investor Engagement and Governance

Telephone: +1 416 307-7474

Email: [email protected]

Andy Lloyd

Senior Vice President

Communications

Telephone: +1 416 307-7414

Email: [email protected]