Mr. Mark Bristow reports

NEVADA JOINT VENTURE CREATES THE WORLD'S LARGEST GOLD MINING OPERATION

On March 11, 2019, Barrick Gold Corp. and Newmont Mining Corp. signed an implementation agreement to create the world's single largest gold producer at the Nevada complex, on completion of the joint venture (JV). The JV operations produced approximately 4.1 million ounces in 2018, more than three times the next largest gold operation. All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars.

On a road show with Barrick executive chairman John L. Thornton to update shareholders on the company's operations, Barrick president and chief executive officer Mark Bristow said:

"We are very excited about the prospects of the new Barrick. The merger with Randgold Resources has created significant value for shareholders, and the JV with Newmont is yet another catalyst which we believe will create further value for our shareholders and stakeholders. We are engaged in reviewing the impact of the new JV on our guidance for both 2019 and the five-year outlook, and expect to provide an update during the year. Our current 2019 gold production guidance is 5.1 to 5.6 million ounces, at cost of sales of $880 to $940 per ounce, cash costs of $650 to $700 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs of $870 to $920 per ounce. We currently expect our five-year gold production and cost outlook to be within that range, albeit that cash costs and all-in sustaining costs are expected to decline over that period to below the bottom of these ranges."

The road show presentation is available on Barrick's website.

We seek Safe Harbor.