TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 02/18/15

All amounts expressed in US dollars

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the quarter of US5 cents per share, payable on March 16, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2015.(1)

(1) The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the company's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

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