Ms. Kathy du Plessis reports

BARRICK CEASES TO BE AN INSIDER OF CASCADIA MINERALS

Following the Aug. 24, 2023, closing of a private placement of units by Cascadia Minerals Ltd., Barrick Gold Corp.'s 2,788,696 common shares of Cascadia represent approximately 7.6 per cent of Cascadia's outstanding common shares. Barrick did not acquire any securities in the private placement and, as a result of the private placement, Barrick has ceased to be an insider of Cascadia pursuant to Canadian securities laws.

Barrick is holding its Cascadia common shares for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions and other factors, including Cascadia's business and financial condition, Barrick may acquire additional common shares or other securities of Cascadia or dispose of some or all of the common shares or other securities of Cascadia that it owns at such time.

An early warning report will be filed by Barrick in accordance with applicable securities laws. To obtain a copy of the early warning report, please contact Kathy du Plessis.

About Barrick Gold Corp.

Barrick is a senior gold mining company organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia. Barrick's corporate office is located at Brookfield Pl., TD Canada Trust Tower, suite 3700, 161 Bay St., P.O. Box 212, Toronto, Ont., M5J 2S1. Cascadia's head office is located at suite 1500 -- 409 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1T2.

We seek Safe Harbor.