Ms. Deni Nicoski reports

BARRICK ANNOUNCES FILING OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR FOR MERGER WITH RANDGOLD

Barrick Gold Corp. has filed its management information circular and related voting materials in connection with a special meeting of shareholders to be held on Nov. 5, 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the issuance of Barrick common shares in connection with the merger of Barrick and Randgold Resources Ltd., as previously announced on Sept. 24, 2018, as well as to approve the continuance of Barrick to the Province of British Columbia.

Shareholders of Barrick should receive these meeting materials by mail shortly. The meeting materials, together with an investor presentation and other information, are also available on Barrick's website, and on SEDAR and EDGAR.

Your vote is important. Barrick encourages shareholders to read the meeting materials in detail. To ensure that your Barrick shares will be represented at the special meeting, shareholders should carefully follow the voting instructions provided in the meeting materials. The deadline for the receipt of proxies is 5 p.m. Toronto time on Nov. 1, 2018.

The merger will create an industry-leading gold company powered by a common vision of long-term value creation. It will have the largest portfolio of Tier 1 gold assets in the industry, with superior operating metrics and a robust balance sheet, led by a proven management team of owners.

Recommendation of the board of directors

After consulting with its financial and legal advisers and following careful consideration, the board of directors has unanimously recommended that Barrick shareholders vote for the share issuance resolution and the continuance resolution.

Shareholder questions and assistance

If you have any questions or require assistance voting your shares, please contact proxy solicitation agent Laurel Hill Advisory Group at 1-877-452-7184 toll-free in North America, or call collect outside North America at 1-416 304-0211, or by e-mail at assistance@laurelhill.com.

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