Mr. Deni Nicoski reports

BARRICK ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The nominees listed in the information circular for the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders were elected as directors of Barrick Gold Corp. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, and the advisory resolution on executive compensation are set out below.

Nominee               Votes For  % For Votes Withheld% Withheld

Maria Ignacia Benitez 603,964,863 99.47%  3,215,263    0.53   %  
Gustavo A. Cisneros   579,019,922 95.36% 28,160,204    4.64   %  
Graham G. Clow        600,921,819 98.97%  6,258,307    1.03   %  
Kelvin P.M. Dushnisky 592,224,498 97.54% 14,955,628    2.46   %  
J. Michael Evans      603,140,531 99.33%  4,039,595    0.67   %  
Brian L. Greenspun    602,441,650 99.22%  4,738,476    0.78   %  
J. Brett Harvey       589,023,493 97.01% 18,156,633    2.99   %  
Patricia A. Hatter    603,950,167 99.47%  3,229,959    0.53   %  
Nancy H.O. Lockhart   583,844,728 96.16% 23,335,398    3.84   %  
Pablo Marcet          603,353,554 99.37%  3,826,572    0.63   %  
Anthony Munk          593,110,262 97.68% 14,069,864    2.32   %  
J. Robert S. Prichard 574,868,037 94.68% 32,312,089    5.32   %  
Steven J. Shapiro     577,565,222 95.12% 29,614,904    4.88   %  
John L. Thornton      568,857,078 93.69% 38,323,048    6.31   %  
Ernie L. Thrasher     592,666,576 97.61% 14,513,550    2.39   %  

Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of the auditor are as follows:

Votes For    % For  Votes Withheld  % Withheld

691,877,070 97.52%      17,574,041    2.48   %  

Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation are as follows:

Votes For    % For  Votes Against  % Against

573,925,036 94.52%     33,266,226    5.48  %