TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 03/24/14

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX)(TSX: ABX) -

First Quarter Results Release       April 30th before market open

Conference Call and Webcast         April 30th 4:30 pm ET


      North American callers dial:            888-789-9572

      International callers dial:             416-695-7806

      Participant Pass Code:                  6663097

A live webcast of the Conference Call will be accessible on Barrick's website at www.barrick.com.

The Conference Call will be available for replay until May 15, 2014 by calling 800-408-3053 for North American callers and 905-694-9451 for International callers, Pass Code: 7764060.

Contacts:
INVESTOR CONTACT: Amy Schwalm
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 307-7422
aschwalm@barrick.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Andy Lloyd
Vice President, Communications
(416) 307-7414
alloyd@barrick.com