TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 07/23/15

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the "company") today announced that Ned Goodman has resigned from the company's Board of Directors in order to focus on a new business venture in resources and other hard assets.

"We would like to thank Mr. Goodman for his contributions to Barrick and for his astute counsel during this transformative period for the company," said Barrick Chairman John L. Thornton. "We wish Ned great success and look forward to exploring opportunities to work together in the future."

Contacts:
INVESTOR CONTACT: Susan Muir
Senior Director, Investor Relations
+1 416 307-5107
s.muir@barrick.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Andy Lloyd
Senior Vice President, Communications
+1 416 307-7414
alloyd@barrick.com