Ms. Susan Muir reports

BARRICK ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

Barrick Gold Corp. has implemented its previously announced dividend reinvestment plan. Shareholders who are residents of Canada or the United States may elect to participate in the plan, commencing with the dividend to be paid on Sept. 15, 2015, to shareholders on record as of Aug. 31, 2015. Participation in the plan is optional and will not affect shareholders' cash dividends unless they elect to participate in the plan. Quarterly dividends are only payable as and when declared by Barrick's board of directors and there is no entitlement to any dividend prior thereto.

The following is a summary of the key attributes of the plan and the prospectus related thereto. A complete copy of the plan and the plan enrolment form are available on Barrick's website. Shareholders should carefully read the complete text of the plan and the prospectus before making any decisions regarding their participation in the plan.

The plan allows shareholders to reinvest their cash dividends into additional common shares issued from treasury at a 3-per-cent discount to the average market price (as defined in the plan). Barrick may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount to the common shares issued from treasury under the plan. No commissions, service charges or brokerage fees are payable by shareholders who elect to participate in the plan.

To participate in the plan, registered shareholders must deliver a properly completed plan enrolment form to CST Trust Company not less than five business days before a dividend record date. Registered shareholders who wish to participate in the plan for the Sept. 15, 2015, dividend must deliver a plan enrolment form to the agent no later than 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. Non-registered beneficial shareholders who wish to participate in the plan should contact the broker, investment dealer, financial institution or other nominee who holds their common shares to inquire about the applicable enrolment deadline and to request enrolment in the plan. For more information on how to enroll or any other inquiries, contact the agent at 1-800-387-0825 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or inquiries@canstockta.com.

Participation in the plan does not relieve shareholders of any liability for taxes that may be payable in respect of dividends that are reinvested in common shares under the plan. Shareholders should consult their tax advisers concerning the tax implications of their participation in the plan having regard to their particular circumstances.

Barrick has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to the plan with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the registration statement (including a prospectus) is available electronically from EDGAR and may also be obtained from the agent by calling toll-free 1-800-387-0825 or by e-mail at inquiries@canstockta.com.

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