TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors and employees of Barrick Gold Corporation would like to extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of María Ignacia Benítez, who passed away today in Chile.

“Ms. Benitez joined Barrick’s Board of Directors in April 2018, and quickly became a trusted advisor and cherished friend to the Company,” said Executive Chairman John L. Thornton. “We will greatly miss her sage counsel, her leadership, and equally, her deep sense of kindness and decency.”

Enquiries:

President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark Bristow
+1 647 205 7694
+44 788 071 1386

Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Graham Shuttleworth
+44 1534 735 333
+44 779 771 1338

Investor and Media Relations
Kathy du Plessis
+44 20 7557 7738
Email: barrick@dpapr.com