Change to Board of Directors

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec.

17, 2013) - Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the "company") today announced that Donald Carty and Robert Franklin have resigned from the companys Board of Directors with immediate effect.

Mr.

Carty and Mr.

Franklin were previously directors of Placer Dome and joined the Barrick Board in 2006 in conjunction with the completion of Barricks acquisition of Placer Dome.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Don and Rob for their service," said Peter Munk, Founder and Chairman of Barrick Gold.

"We greatly appreciate their contributions to the company."

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Amy Schwalm
Vice President
Investor Relations
Telephone: +1 416 307-7422
Email:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Andy Lloyd
Vice President
Communications
Telephone: +1 416 307-7414
Email:

Barrick Gold Corporation
Brookfield Place
TD Canada Trust Tower
161 Bay Street, Suite 3700
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1 Canada