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    TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 15, 2017) - Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX)

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    • For 2016, Barrick reported net earnings attributable to equity holders of Barrick ("net earnings") of $655 million ($0.56 per share), and adjusted net earnings1 of $818 million ($0.70 per share).

    • The Company reported annual revenues of $8.56 billion, net cash provided by operating activities ("operating cash flow") of $2.64 billion, and free cash flow2 of $1.51 billion.

    • Full year gold production was 5.52 million ounces. Cost of sales applicable to gold was $798 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 were $730 per ounce.

    • Barrick reported fourth quarter net earnings of $425 million ($0.36 per share), and adjusted net earnings1 of $255 million ($0.22 per share).

    • Fourth quarter revenue was $2.32 billion; operating cash flow was $711 million, and free cash flow2 was $385 million.

    • Gold production in the fourth quarter was 1.52 million ounces, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $784 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $732 per ounce.

    • Proven and probable gold reserves were 85.9 million ounces4 as of December 31, 2016.

    • For 2017, production guidance is 5.60-5.90 million ounces of gold, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $780-$820 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $720-$770 per ounce.

    • We intend to reduce our total debt by $2.9 billion, to $5 billion, by the end of 2018 – half of which we are targeting in 2017.

    • The Board of Directors has approved an increase in our quarterly dividend from $0.02 per share to $0.03 per share.

    • Operations and Technical Update will be webcast on February 22 at www.barrick.com. Please join us for additional technical insights on our operations, projects, and other priorities.

    Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick" or the "Company") reported annual results that exceeded the Company's key targets for the year. In 2016, our mines generated operating cash flow of $2.64 billion, and free cash flow2 of $1.51 billion – a record level of annual free cash flow for the Company. We reduced our cost of sales applicable to gold to $798 per ounce, and our all-in sustaining costs3 fell by 12 percent, to $730 per ounce. We continued to strengthen our balance sheet, cutting our total debt by $2.04 billion, or 20 percent. And we brought greater discipline and rigor to our capital allocation process with the appointment of the Company's first-ever Chief Investment Officer.

    STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

    Our vision is the generation of wealth through responsible mining – wealth for our owners, our people, and the countries and communities with which we partner. In support of this vision, our overarching objective is to grow our free cash flow per share.

    We are cultivating a high-performance culture defined by the following principles: a deep commitment to partnership, consistent execution, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and continual self-improvement. We are obsessed with talent, and seek out fresh perspectives from other industries, challenging ourselves to think differently as we aim to transform Barrick into a leading 21st century company.

    We will grow free cash flow per share over the long term by: maintaining and growing industry-leading margins, increasingly driven by innovation and our digital transformation; by managing our portfolio and allocating capital with discipline and rigor; and by leveraging our distinctive partnership culture as a competitive advantage.

    Our prospects for growing free cash flow per share build on a foundation of core mines that are among the longest-life, lowest-cost gold operations in the world. We have the largest gold reserves and resources in the industry5, including a deep pipeline of projects that provide extraordinary optionality and leverage to gold prices. Our exploration programs have a demonstrated track record of value creation. And we are evaluating acquisitions and partnerships with the potential to improve the overall quality of our portfolio over the long term.

    GROWING FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARE THROUGH INDUSTRY-LEADING MARGINS

    Through our Best-in-Class approach, we pursue industry-leading margins by continuously improving the productivity and efficiency of existing systems and operations. Equally, we pursue step changes in performance by re-designing those systems and introducing new technologies; and we innovate to redefine what is possible.

    As one example, we are pursuing step changes in performance in Nevada by fully integrating the Cortez and Goldstrike operations. Over the past two years, these mines have benefited from increasing collaboration, including joint metal planning to optimize ore processing. By fully integrating the management of their assets, infrastructure, and expertise, we expect to further accelerate improvements in efficiency and productivity. For example, we will fully integrate processing operations and create an integrated digital operations management center that will serve both mines – all under a single, site-based leadership structure. We will also develop an integrated strategic plan for the combined operation that optimizes site resources and capital spending to maximize long-term value creation.

    Our digital transformation will be another Best-in-Class priority for 2017. Since announcing our partnership with Cisco in September, we have completed proofs of concept for digital projects at Cortez, our pilot digital operation, and we are now implementing them in the field. This work is supported from our digital innovation center in Elko, Nevada, where frontline operators are working with software programmers and other external partners to develop customized digital solutions.

    The integration of Cortez and Goldstrike will also allow us to further accelerate the implementation and impact of digital transformation in Nevada. As we continue to demonstrate value in the field, we intend to expand digital solutions to other Barrick operations, starting at Veladero, with a focus on digital environmental management systems. We will provide further updates on digital projects during our Operations and Technical Update on February 22.

    While today's digital technologies are already helping to improve the productivity and efficiency of our operations, in 2017 we will develop a long-term innovation strategy to redefine what is possible in mining, including an innovation road map for the Company.

    GROWING FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARE THROUGH SUPERIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

    In 2016, we continued to strengthen our investment review and capital allocation process with the appointment of Mark Hill as the Company's first Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Hill was Head of Mining and led the Evaluations group at Waterton Global Resource Management, a private investment firm with an outstanding track record of capital allocation – expertise he combines with earlier experience at Barrick. The Chief Investment Officer is responsible for ensuring that a high degree of consistency and rigor is applied to all capital allocation decisions at the Company – whether at existing operations, development projects, exploration (both near-mine and greenfields), or potential acquisitions and divestments. As part of our revamped capital allocation system, all proposals go through a rigorous, independent peer review process led by our Evaluations team, before they go to the Investment Committee. They are then ranked, prioritized, and sequenced to optimize capital spending over time on a strategic basis, allowing us to anticipate and plan for funding requirements.

    We expect our portfolio to deliver a 10-15 percent return on invested capital through metal price cycles and, as such, all new capital spending is measured against a hurdle rate of 15 percent based on the Company's long-term gold price assumption of $1,200 per ounce. Over time, assets that are unable to meet our return expectations will be divested. We are also continuously evaluating external opportunities to increase the long-term value of our portfolio through acquisitions, joint ventures, and other partnerships.

    GROWING FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

    We believe an authentic partnership culture is our most distinctive and sustainable competitive advantage. For Barrick, partnership means a trust-based culture, and the currency of trust is transparency. It is a culture of peers. Those who are part of Barrick recognize that in general, the collective is stronger than the aggregation of individuals. By embracing these values, we aim to be the preferred partner of host governments and communities, the most sought-after employer among the world's best talent, and the natural choice for long-term investors.

    Last year, we created a program to make every Barrick employee – from the rock face to the head office – an owner of the Company, with an initial allocation of 25 common shares per person. We expect this to grow over time, in line with Barrick's performance. Our goal is not simply to be aligned with our owners, we want our people to be owners.

    We also created a new partnership with Cisco to drive Barrick's digital transformation. Working with Cisco and other technology partners, we have begun to develop our flagship digital operation at the Cortez mine in Nevada – embedding digital technology in every dimension of the mine to deliver better, faster, and safer mining. This transformation will improve not only productivity and efficiency, but also environmental and safety performance – which will allow Barrick to build and maintain greater trust with communities, governments, NGOs, and other partners.

    We continue to strengthen our relationships with other external partners, including Zijin Mining, Ma'aden, and Antofagasta Plc – our joint venture partners at the Porgera, Jabal Sayid, and Zaldívar mines. And we are working to develop new partnerships with the potential to unlock value across our business, and grow free cash flow per share over the long term.

    OUTLOOK 2017-2019

    In 2017, we expect to produce 5.60-5.90 million ounces of gold, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $780-$820 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $720-$770 per ounce. This represents an improvement over our previous 2017 guidance of 5.0-5.5 million ounces of gold, at all-in sustaining costs3 of $740-$790 per ounce. As we did last year, our intention is to improve upon our plans as we advance our digital transformation, and other Best-in-Class initiatives.

    For 2017, we are once again targeting a free cash flow breakeven gold price of $1,000 per ounce, which should ensure that we can generate cash in periods of lower gold prices, while generating a windfall when gold prices rise.

    For 2018, we expect to produce 4.80-5.30 million ounces of gold, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $790-$840 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $710-$770 per ounce.

    In 2019, we expect to produce 4.60-5.10 million ounces of gold, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $800-$870 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $700-$770 per ounce.

    Based on our current asset mix and subject to potential divestments, we expect to maintain annual production of at least 4.5 million ounces of gold through 2021.

    Please see page 11 for detailed operating and capital expenditure guidance. The table found in the appendix at the end of this press release outlines the material assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements in our outlook and guidance, and provides an economic sensitivity analysis of those assumptions. For certain related risk factors, please see the cautionary statement on forward-looking information at the end of this press release.

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    Full-year net earnings were $655 million ($0.56 per share), compared to a net loss of $2.84 billion ($2.44 per share) in 2015. In 2016, adjusted net earnings1 were $818 million ($0.70 per share), compared to $344 million ($0.30 per share) in 2015.

    This significant improvement in earnings was largely due to $3.9 billion of impairment charges recorded in 2015, compared to net impairment reversals of $250 million recorded in 2016. Higher earnings were also driven by higher gold and copper prices, combined with higher sales volumes (excluding the impact of divested sites), lower operating costs, and lower expenses for exploration, evaluation, and projects.

    After adjusting for items that are not indicative of future operating earnings, adjusted net earnings1 of $818 million in 2016 were 138 percent higher than in 2015. This improvement was primarily due to higher gold and copper prices, higher gold and copper sales volumes (excluding the impact of divested sites), and lower operating costs.

    Significant adjusting items to net earnings (pre-tax and non-controlling interest effects) in 2016 include:

    • $199 million in foreign currency translation losses, including deferred currency translation losses released as a result of the disposal and reorganization of certain Australian entities in the first quarter of 2016, and unrealized foreign currency translation losses related to the devaluation of the Argentine Peso on VAT receivables;

    • $114 million in other expense adjustments primarily relating to losses on debt extinguishment, partly offset by insurance proceeds relating to the 2015 oxygen plant motor failure at Pueblo Viejo;

    • $43 million in significant tax adjustments primarily relating to a tax provision in Acacia in the first quarter of 2016;

    • $42 million in disposition losses primarily relating to the divestment of 50 percent of Zaldívar;

    • The above are partially offset by $250 million in net impairment reversals at Veladero and Lagunas Norte in the fourth quarter of 2016, net of an impairment charge relating to the write down of our retained equity method investment in Zaldívar.

    Full-year revenues were $8.56 billion, compared to $9.03 billion in 2015. Operating cash flow in 2016 was $2.64 billion, compared to $2.79 billion in 2015. Free cash flow2 for 2016 was $1.51 billion, compared to $471 million6 in 2015.

    Excluding the proceeds of the Pueblo Viejo streaming transaction in 2015, operating cash flow for 2016 was $456 million higher than the prior year, despite a $355 million reduction in operating cash flow associated with the divestment of non-core assets. Strong operating cash flow was driven by higher gold prices and lower direct mining costs, as a result of lower energy and fuel costs (despite being hedged on a significant portion of our fuel consumption), combined with lower labor, consumable, and contractor costs, and improved operating efficiencies driven by Best-in-Class initiatives, as well as lower cash interest paid.

    Fourth quarter net earnings were $425 million ($0.36 per share), compared to a net loss of $2.62 billion ($2.25 per share) in the prior-year period. Adjusted net earnings1 for the fourth quarter were $255 million ($0.22 per share), compared to $91 million ($0.08 per share) in the prior-year period.

    Net earnings in the fourth quarter reflect an increase in realized gold and copper prices, and lower cost of sales, in addition to $146 million (net of tax effects and non-controlling interests) in net impairment reversals, compared to impairment charges of $2.6 billion (net of tax effects and non-controlling interests) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.

    Fourth quarter revenues were $2.32 billion, compared to $2.24 billion in the prior-year period. Operating cash flow in the fourth quarter was $711 million, compared to $698 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Free cash flow2 for the fourth quarter was $385 million, compared to $387 million in the prior year period.

    RESTORING A STRONG BALANCE SHEET

    Achieving and maintaining a strong balance sheet remains a top priority. In 2016, we reduced our total debt by $2.04 billion, or 20 percent, slightly exceeding our $2 billion target for the year.

    At the end of the fourth quarter, Barrick had a consolidated cash balance of approximately $2.4 billion.7 Barrick has less than $200 million in debt due before 2019.8 About $5 billion, or 63 percent of our outstanding total debt of $7.9 billion, does not mature until after 2032.

    We intend to reduce our total debt by $2.9 billion, to $5 billion, by the end of 2018 – half of which we are targeting in 2017. We will achieve this by using cash flow from operations, selling additional non-core assets, and creating new joint ventures and partnerships.

    OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

    Barrick's operations delivered progressively-stronger performance over the course of 2016, with three consecutive quarters of improved all-in sustaining cost guidance and gold production at the high end of our annual production forecast. These results reflect our ongoing focus on capital discipline, and Best-in-Class improvements that are driving greater productivity and efficiency.

    We also improved our safety performance, achieving a total reportable injury frequency rate (TRIFR)9 of 0.40 – the best result in the Company's history. Since 2009, we have reduced our TRIFR by 67 percent. Despite these improvements, Meckson Makompe, an employee at our Lumwana mine, lost his life in a workplace accident last year. Subsequently, Williams Garrido, a contractor working at the Pascua-Lama project, was involved in a fatal accident this month. Every person at Barrick must go home safe and healthy every single day, and we will never be satisfied with our performance until we achieve this paramount goal.

    In 2016, our mines produced 5.52 million ounces of gold, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $798 per ounce. All-in sustaining costs3 were $730 per ounce, a reduction of 12 percent compared to 2015. We also reduced our cash costs3 by eight percent, from $596 per ounce in 2015, to $546 per ounce in 2016.

    Gold production in the fourth quarter was 1.52 million ounces, at a cost of sales applicable to gold of $784 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $732 per ounce, compared to 1.62 million ounces at a cost of sales of $848 per ounce, and all-in sustaining costs3 of $733 per ounce in the prior-year period.

    Copper production in 2016 was 415 million pounds, at a cost of sales attribute to copper of $1.43 per pound, and all-in sustaining costs10 of $2.05 per pound, in line with our guidance for the year. This compares to 511 million pounds, at a cost of sales attributable to copper of $1.65 per pound, and all-in sustaining costs10 of $2.33 per pound in 2015.

    The Jabal Sayid project, a 50-50 joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden), commenced commercial production on July 1, 2016. Barrick's 50 percent share of production in 2017 is expected to be 30-40 million pounds.

    In 2016, capital expenditures on a cash basis were $1.12 billion, compared to $1.71 billion in 2015. A decrease of $327 million, excluding the impact of $260 million in capital expenditures associated with divested sites, was primarily due to lower capitalized stripping costs at Veladero, a decrease in leach pad expansion costs at Veladero and Lagunas Norte, and our ongoing focus on capital discipline across the Company. Lower capital costs also reflected lower project spending compared to 2015, mainly relating to the completion of the thiosulfate leaching circuit at Goldstrike, and decreased capital expenditures at Pascua-Lama.


    Gold
    Fourth Quarter 2016 Full Year 2016 2017 Guidance
    Production (000s of ounces) 1,516 5,517 5,600-5,900
    Cost of sales applicable to gold ($ per ounce) 784 798 780-820
    All-in sustaining costs ($ per ounce)3 732 730 720-770
    Copper
    Production (millions of pounds) 101 415 400-450
    Cost of sales applicable to copper ($ per pound) 1.45 1.43 1.50-1.70
    All-in sustaining costs ($ per pound)10 2.04 2.05 2.10-2.40
    Total Attributable Capital Expenditures ($ millions) 357 1,122 1,300-1,500

    MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    Barrick manages the industry's largest inventory of gold reserves and resources5, with a strong track record of adding reserves and resources at our operations and projects through exploration.

    The Company's five core mines, which are expected to account for approximately 70 percent of our production in 2017, have an average reserve grade of 1.84 grams per tonne – more than double that of our peer group average.5 The majority of our reserves and resources are situated in regions where we have proven operating experience, a critical mass of infrastructure, technical and exploration expertise, and established partnerships with suppliers, host governments, and communities.

    To calculate our 2016 reserves, we have applied a short-term gold price assumption of $1,000 per ounce for the next four years, and a long-term gold price of $1,200 per ounce from 2021 onwards, consistent with our approach in 2015.

    As of December 31, 2016, Barrick's proven and probable gold reserves were 85.9 million ounces4, compared to 91.9 million ounces at the end of 2015. Approximately 1.9 million ounces were divested last year, and 6.8 million ounces were depleted through mining and processing. We replaced approximately 60 percent of the ounces we depleted through drilling and cost improvements at our operating mines. Significant additions included 1.1 million ounces at Lagunas Norte, 920,000 ounces at Hemlo, and 640,000 ounces at the Goldstrike underground mine. Reserves at Pascua-Lama declined by 1.3 million ounces as a result of design modifications to enhance safety and environmental mitigation at the project. Reserves at Acacia's Bulyanhulu mine also declined by 430,000 ounces.

    In 2016, measured, indicated, and inferred resources were calculated using a gold price assumption of $1,500 per ounce. This compares to $1,300 per ounce in 2015.

    Measured and indicated gold resources decreased to 75.2 million ounces4 at the end of 2016, compared to 79.1 million ounces at the end of 2015. Approximately 4.3 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources were divested in 2016, and 2.7 million ounces were upgraded to proven and probable gold reserves. Approximately 5.3 million ounces were added to measured and indicated resources as a result of using a $1,500 per ounce gold price assumption.

    Inferred gold resources increased to 30.7 million ounces4 at the end of 2016, compared to 27.4 million ounces at the end of 2015. Approximately 3.2 million ounces were upgraded to measured and indicated resources. Approximately 5.3 million ounces were added through drilling, including 2.0 million ounces at Veladero, 1.3 million ounces at Hemlo and 1.1 million ounces at Alturas. Approximately 1.7 million ounces were added to inferred resources as a result of using a $1,500 per ounce gold price assumption. The addition of 5.3 million ounces of inferred gold resources through drilling underscores the value of our investments in near-mine exploration, and sets the stage for replenishing and upgrading our reserve and resource portfolio in future years.

    Proven and probable copper reserves were calculated using a short-term copper price of $2.25 per pound, and a long-term price of $2.75 per pound. This compares to a short-term copper price of $2.75 per pound, and a long-term price of $3.00 per pound, in 2015.

    Copper reserves, including copper within gold reserves, were 11.1 billion pounds4 at the end of 2016, compared to 11.7 billion pounds, at the end of 2015. Measured and indicated copper resources, including copper within measured and indicated gold resources, increased slightly to 9.7 billion pounds4, compared to 9.6 billion pounds, at the end of 2016.

    EXPLORATION AND PROJECTS

    Barrick has the largest gold reserves and resources in the industry5, including some of the largest undeveloped gold projects in the world, which gives us significant optionality and leverage to gold prices. We have a demonstrated track record of creating value through exploration. Since 1990, we have found 143 million ounces of gold for an overall discovery cost of $25 per ounce, or roughly half the average finding cost across the industry.

    After several years of exploration focused primarily on existing core districts and projects, we are increasing our budget and broadening our focus to include new greenfield opportunities.

    Approximately 80 percent of our total exploration budget of $185-$225 million is allocated to the Americas. The majority of the remaining budget is allocated to Acacia. Our exploration programs balance high-quality brownfield projects, greenfield exploration, and emerging discoveries that have the potential to become profitable mines.

    In the short term, every one of our operating mines has the potential to identify new reserves and resources through near-mine exploration (MINEX). In many cases, these ounces can be quickly incorporated into mine plans, driving improvements in production, cash flow, and earnings.

    Over the medium term, we are advancing a pipeline of high-confidence projects at or near our existing operations. These projects remain on track, with the potential to begin contributing new production to our portfolio beginning in 2021. This includes three significant projects in Nevada: the Cortez Deep South underground expansion; the potential development of an underground mine at Goldrush; and a significant expansion of throughput at the Turquoise Ridge mine. At the Lagunas Norte mine in Peru, we are advancing a project to extend the life of the mine by mining the refractory material below the oxide ore body in the current open pit.

    At the Alturas project in Chile, we have added an additional 1.1 million ounces of inferred gold resources, bringing the total inferred resource to 6.8 million ounces.4 We expect to complete a scoping study for Alturas in 2017. We have also initiated a prefeasibility study to evaluate the construction of an underground mine at Lama, on the Argentinean side of the Pascua-Lama project. If the study concludes that a phased underground development option meets our risk and financial criteria, and is a more compelling investment proposition than the permitted bi-national open pit plan, we would expect to recalculate reserves and resources at Pascua-Lama to reflect an underground mine plan, likely resulting in a reduction to current reserves and resources at the project.

    Our successful track record of greenfield exploration, combined with our existing pipeline of undeveloped projects, represents significant long-term value and optionality for our shareholders.

    Highlights of our greenfield exploration program for 2017 include the Fourmile target, adjacent to our Goldrush discovery in Nevada, and the Frontera District on the border of Argentina and Chile. We have also formed new partnerships with Alicanto Minerals in Guyana, and Osisko Mining in the Labrador Trough of Northern Québec, where we see the potential to develop new core mineral districts for Barrick.

    Our portfolio also contains a number of the world's largest undeveloped gold deposits, including Donlin Gold, Cerro Casale, and Pascua-Lama. These projects contain nearly 31.5 million ounces of gold in proven and probable reserves4 (Barrick's share), and 29.3 million ounces in measured and indicated resources4 (Barrick's share).

    At Donlin Gold, we continue to advance through the permitting process. We are also working with our joint venture partner on strategies to further optimize the project. This includes evaluating alternative development scenarios with the potential to lower capital intensity, as well as incorporating innovation, automation, and other Best-in-Class opportunities to improve overall economics.

    At Pascua-Lama, the initiation of a prefeasibility study for an underground mine at Lama in Argentina represents an opportunity to unlock the value of this deposit, and the wider district, through a phased approach that reduces execution risks and upfront capital requirements. Concurrently, the team in Chile remains focused on optimizing the Chilean components of the project.

    We will provide a detailed update on projects during our upcoming Operations and Technical Update. Visit www.barrick.com for webcast information and presentations on February 22.

    FILING OF SHELF PROSPECTUS

    Shortly, Barrick intends to file an MJDS universal shelf prospectus qualifying for distribution of securities with an aggregate offering amount of up to $4 billion with Canadian securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing of a shelf prospectus is consistent with the practice of the majority of issuers included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index. The filing provides the Company with increased financing flexibility over the next 25 month period. We have no current intention to offer securities under the shelf prospectus.

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION

    The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Steven Haggarty, P. Eng., Senior Director, Metallurgy of Barrick, Rick Sims, Registered Member SME, Senior Director, Resources and Reserves of Barrick, and Patrick Garretson, Registered Member SME, Senior Director, Life of Mine Planning of Barrick, each a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

    Detailed operating and capital expenditure guidance is as follows:

    2017 GOLD PRODUCTION AND COSTS
    Production (millions of ounces) Cost of sales ($ per ounce) Cash costs3 ($ per ounce) All-in sustaining costs3 ($ per ounce)
    Cortez 1.250-1.290 730-760 360-380 430-470
    Goldstrike 0.910-0.950 950-990 650-680 910-980
    Pueblo Viejo (60%) 0.625-0.650 650-680 400-420 530-560
    Lagunas Norte 0.380-0.420 710-780 430-470 560-620
    Veladero 0.770-0.830 750-800 500-540 840-940
    Sub-total 3.900-4.100 770-810 470-500 650-710
    Turquoise Ridge (75%) 0.260-0.280 575-625 460-500 650-730
    Porgera (47.5%) 0.250-0.270 780-840 650-700 900-970
    Kalgoorlie (50%) 0.390-0.410 750-790 600-630 670-710
    Acacia (63.9%) 0.545-0.575 860-910 580-620 880-920
    Hemlo 0.205-0.220 800-860 640-690 880-980
    Golden Sunlight 0.035-0.050 900-1,200 900-950 950-1,040
    Total Gold 5.600-5.900 780-820 510-535 720-770
    2017 COPPER PRODUCTION AND COSTS
    Production (millions of pounds) Cost of sales ($ per pound) C1 cash costs10 ($ per pound) All-in sustaining costs10 ($ per pound)
    Zaldívar (50%) 120-135 2.00-2.20 ~1.50 1.90-2.10
    Lumwana 250-275 1.20-1.40 1.40-1.60 2.10-2.30
    Jabal Sayid (50%) 30-40 2.10-2.80 1.50-1.90 2.30-2.80
    Total Copper 400-450 1.50-1.70 1.40-1.60 2.10-2.40
    2017 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
    ($ millions)
    Mine site sustaining 1,050-1,200
    Project 250-300
    Total 1,300-1,500
    2018-2019 GOLD PRODUCTION AND COSTS
    2018 2019
    Production (millions of ounces) 4.800-5.300 4.600-5.100
    Cost of sales ($ per ounce) 790-840 800-870
    All-in sustaining costs3 ($ per ounce) 710-770 700-770
    2018-2019 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
    ($ millions) 2018 2019
    Mine site sustaining 1,050-1,250 850-1,000
    Projects 300-400 450-500
    Total 1,350-1,650 1,300-1,500

    APPENDIX

    2017 Outlook Assumptions and Economic Sensitivity Analysis
    2017 Guidance Assumption Hypothetical Change Impact on Revenue (millions) Impact on Cost of Sales (millions) Impact on AISC3,10
    Gold revenue, net of royalties11 $1,050/oz +/- $100/oz +/- $571 n/a +/- $3/oz
    Copper revenue, net of royalties12 $2.25/lb + $0.50/lb + $213 n/a + $0.03/lb
    Copper revenue, net of royalties12 $2.25/lb - $0.50/lb - $171 n/a - $0.03/lb
    Gold all-in sustaining costs3
    WTI crude oil price11 $55/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $17 +/- $3/oz
    Australian dollar exchange rate 0.75 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $29 +/- $5/oz
    Canadian dollar exchange rate 1.32 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $32 +/- $6/oz
    Copper all-in sustaining costs10
    WTI crude oil price11 $55/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $5 +/- $0.01/lb
    Chilean peso exchange rate 675 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $6 +/- $0.01/lb
    2018 Outlook Assumptions and Economic Sensitivity Analysis
    2018 Guidance Assumption Hypothetical Change Impact on Revenue (millions) Impact on Cost of Sales (millions) Impact on AISC3,10
    Gold revenue, net of royalties $1,200/oz +/- $100/oz +/- $500 +/- $14 +/- $3/oz
    Copper revenue, net of royalties $2.50/lb +/- $0.50/lb +/- $225 +/- $15 +/- $0.03/lb
    Gold all-in sustaining costs3
    WTI crude oil price11 $60/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $25 +/- $5/oz
    Australian dollar exchange rate 0.75 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $29 +/- $6/oz
    Canadian dollar exchange rate 1.30 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $32 +/- $6/oz
    Copper all-in sustaining costs10
    WTI crude oil price11 $60/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $6 +/- $0.01/lb
    Chilean peso exchange rate 675 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $4 +/- $0.01/lb
    2019 Outlook Assumptions and Economic Sensitivity Analysis
    2019 Guidance Assumption Hypothetical Change Impact on Revenue (millions) Impact on Cost of Sales (millions) Impact on AISC3,10
    Gold revenue, net of royalties $1,200/oz +/- $100/oz +/- $475 +/- $13 +/- $3/oz
    Copper revenue, net of royalties $2.75/lb +/- $0.50/lb +/- $200 +/- $13 +/- $0.03/lb
    Gold all-in sustaining costs3
    WTI crude oil price11 $65/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $35 +/- $7/oz
    Australian dollar exchange rate 0.75 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $26 +/- $5/oz
    Canadian dollar exchange rate 1.25 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $34 +/- $7/oz
    Copper all-in sustaining costs10
    WTI crude oil price11 $65/bbl +/- $10/bbl n/a +/- $5 +/- $0.01/lb
    Chilean peso exchange rate 650 : 1 +/- 10% n/a +/- $7 +/- $0.02/lb

    ENDNOTE 1

    "Adjusted net earnings" and "adjusted net earnings per share" are non-GAAP financial performance measures. Adjusted net earnings excludes the following from net earnings: certain impairment charges (reversals), gains (losses) and other one-time costs relating to acquisitions or dispositions, foreign currency translation gains (losses), significant tax adjustments not related to current period earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on non-hedge derivative instruments. The Company uses this measure internally to evaluate our underlying operating performance for the reporting periods presented and to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating results. Barrick believes that adjusted net earnings is a useful measure of our performance because these adjusting items do not reflect the underlying operating performance of our core mining business and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures of performance presented by other companies. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Further details on these non-GAAP measures are provided in the MD&A accompanying Barrick's financial statements filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

    Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings per Share, Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings per Share
    ($ millions, except per share amounts in dollars) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    Net earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company $ 655 $ (2,838 ) $ (2,907 ) $ 425 $ (2,622 )
    Impairment charges related to intangibles, goodwill, property, plant and equipment, and investments (250 ) 3,897 4,106 (304 ) 3,405
    Acquisition/disposition (gains)/losses 42 (187 ) (50 ) 7 (107 )
    Foreign currency translation (gains)/losses 199 120 132 18 132
    Significant tax adjustments1 43 134 (3 ) (16 ) 95
    Other expense adjustments2 114 135 119 39 40
    Unrealized gains on non-hedge derivative instruments (32 ) 11 181 (9 ) 4
    Tax effect and non-controlling interest 47 (928 ) (785 ) 95 (856 )
    Adjusted net earnings $ 818 $ 344 $ 793 $ 255 $ 91
    Net earnings (loss) per share3 0.56 (2.44 ) (2.50 ) 0.36 (2.25 )
    Adjusted net earnings per share3 0.70 0.30 0.68 0.22 0.08
    1 Significant tax adjustments for the current year primarily relate to a tax provision booked by Acacia in Q1 2016.
    2 Other expense adjustments for the current year relate to losses on debt extinguishment, the impact of the decrease in the discount rate used to calculate the provision for environmental remediation at our closed mines and a reduction in cost of sales attributed to insurance proceeds recorded in the third quarter of 2016 relating to the 2015 oxygen plant motor failure at Pueblo Viejo.
    3 Calculated using weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method of earnings per share.

    ENDNOTE 2

    "Free cash flow" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure which excludes capital expenditures from Net cash provided by operating activities. Barrick believes this to be a useful indicator of our ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash. Free cash flow is intended to provide additional information only and does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures of performance presented by other companies. Free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Further details on these non-GAAP measures are provided in the MD&A accompanying Barrick's financial statements filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

    Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
    ($ millions) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,640 $ 2,794 $ 2,296 $ 711 $ 698
    Capital expenditures (1,126 ) (1,713 ) (2,432 ) (326 ) (311 )
    Free cash flow $ 1,514 $ 1,081 $ (136 ) $ 385 $ 387

    ENDNOTE 3

    "Cash costs" per ounce and "All-in sustaining costs" per ounce are non-GAAP financial performance measures. "Cash costs" per ounce is based on cost of sales but excludes, among other items, the impact of depreciation. "All-in sustaining costs" per ounce begins with "Cash costs" per ounce and adds further costs which reflect the additional costs of operating a mine, primarily sustaining capital expenditures, general & administrative costs and minesite exploration and evaluation costs. Barrick believes that the use of "cash costs" per ounce and "all-in sustaining costs" per ounce will assist investors, analysts and other stakeholders in understanding the costs associated with producing gold, understanding the economics of gold mining, assessing our operating performance and also our ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and to generate free cash flow on an overall Company basis. "Cash costs" per ounce and "All-in sustaining costs" per ounce are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Although a standardized definition of all-in sustaining costs was published in 2013 by the World Gold Council (a market development organization for the gold industry comprised of and funded by 18 gold mining companies from around the world, including Barrick), it is not a regulatory organization, and other companies may calculate this measure differently. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Further details on these non-GAAP measures are provided in the MD&A accompanying Barrick's financial statements filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

    Reconciliation of Gold Cost of Sales to Cash costs, All-in sustaining costs and All-in costs, including on a per ounce basis
    ($ millions, except per ounce information in dollars) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    Footnote 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    Cost of sales related to gold production $ 4,979 $ 5,904 $ 5,893 $ 1,347 $ 1,575
    Depreciation (1,503 ) (1,613 ) (1,414 ) (396 ) (462 )
    By-product credits 1 (184 ) (214 ) (271 ) (41 ) (48 )
    Realized (gains)/losses on hedge and non-hedge derivatives 2 89 128 (94) 18 50
    Non-recurring items 3 24 (210 ) - - (149 )
    Other 4 (44 ) 25 26 (20 ) 7
    Non-controlling interests (Pueblo Viejo and Acacia) 5 (358 ) (394 ) (379 ) (91 ) (78 )
    Cash costs $ 3,003 $ 3,626 $ 3,761 $ 817 $ 895
    General & administrative costs 256 233 385 39 52
    Minesite exploration and evaluation costs 6 44 47 38 18 11
    Minesite sustaining capital expenditures 7 944 1,359 1,638 298 303
    Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization (operating sites) 8 59 145 135 18 26
    Non-controlling interest, copper operations and other 9 (287 ) (362 ) (532 ) (78 ) (86 )
    All-in sustaining costs $ 4,019 $ 5,048 $ 5,425 $ 1,112 $ 1,201
    Project exploration and evaluation and project costs 6 193 308 354 64 75
    Community relations costs not related to current operations 8 12 29 2 -
    Project capital expenditures 7 175 133 596 51 (48 )
    Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization (non-operating sites) 8 11 12 11 4 3
    Non-controlling interest and copper operations 9 (42 ) (43 ) (74 ) (4 ) (20 )
    All-in costs $ 4,364 $ 5,470 $ 6,341 $ 1,229 $ 1,211
    Ounces sold - equity basis (000s ounces) 10 5,503 6,083 6,284 1,519 1,636
    Cost of sales per ounce 11,12 $ 798 $ 859 $ 842 $ 784 $ 848
    Cash costs per ounce 12 $ 546 $ 596 $ 598 $ 540 $ 547
    Cash costs per ounce (on a co-product basis) 12,13 $ 569 $ 619 $ 618 $ 557 $ 566
    All-in sustaining costs per ounce 12 $ 730 $ 831 $ 864 $ 732 $ 733
    All-in sustaining costs per ounce (on a co-product basis) 12,13 $ 753 $ 854 $ 884 $ 749 $ 752
    All-in costs per ounce 12 $ 792 $ 900 $ 1,010 $ 809 $ 741
    All-in costs per ounce (on a co-product basis) 12,13 $ 815 $ 923 $ 1,030 $ 826 $ 760
    1 By-product credits
    Revenues include the sale of by-products for our gold and copper mines for the three months ended December 31, 2016 of $41 million (2015: $34 million) and the year ended December 31, 2016 of $151 million (2015: $140 million; 2014: $183 million) and energy sales from the Monte Rio power plant at our Pueblo Viejo mine for the three months ended December 31, 2016 of $nil (2015: $14 million) and the year ended December 31, 2016, of $33 million (2015: $74 million; 2014: $88 million) up until its disposition on August 18, 2016.
    2 Realized (gains)/losses on hedge and non-hedge derivatives
    Includes realized hedge losses of $14 million and $73 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, respectively (2015: $40 million and $106 million, respectively; 2014: $86 million gains), and realized non-hedge losses of $4 million and $16 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, respectively (2015: $10 million and $22 million, respectively; 2014: $8 million gains). Refer to Note 5 of the Financial Statements for further information.
    3 Non-recurring items
    Non-recurring items in 2016 consist of $34 million in a reduction in cost of sales attributed to insurance proceeds recorded in the third quarter of 2016 relating to the 2015 oxygen plant motor failure at Pueblo Viejo and $10 million in abnormal costs at Veladero relating to the administrative fine in connection to the cyanide incident that occurred in 2015. These gains/costs are not indicative of our cost of production and have been excluded from the calculation of cash costs.
    4 Other
    Other adjustments include adding the net margins related to power sales at Pueblo Viejo of $nil and $5 million, respectively, (2015: $2 million and $12 million, respectively; 2014: $16 million) and adding the cost of treatment and refining charges of $4 million and $16 million, respectively (2015: $4 million and $14 million, respectively; 2014: $11 million). 2016 includes the removal of cash costs associated with our Pierina mine which is mining incidental ounces as it enters closure of $24 million and $66 million, respectively.
    5 Non-controlling interests (Pueblo Viejo and Acacia)
    Non-controlling interests include non-controlling interests related to gold production of $127 million and $508 million, respectively, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 (2015: $188 million and $681 million, respectively; 2014: $602 million). Refer to Note 5 of the Financial Statements for further information.
    6 Exploration and evaluation costs
    Exploration, evaluation and project expenses are presented as minesite sustaining if it supports current mine operations and project if it relates to future projects. Refer to page 45 of Barrick's Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2016 Report.
    7 Capital expenditures
    Capital expenditures are related to our gold sites only and are presented on a 100% accrued basis. They are split between minesite sustaining and project capital expenditures. Project capital expenditures are distinct projects designed to increase the net present value of the mine and are not related to current production. Significant projects in the current year are Arturo, Cortez Lower Zone and Lagunas Norte Refractory Ore Project. Refer to page 44 of Barrick's Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2016 Report.
    8 Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization
    Includes depreciation on the assets related to rehabilitation provisions of our gold operations and accretion on the rehabilitation provision of our gold operations, split between operating and non-operating sites.
    9 Non-controlling interest and copper operations
    Removes general & administrative costs related to non-controlling interests and copper based on a percentage allocation of revenue. Also removes exploration, evaluation and project costs, rehabilitation costs and capital expenditures incurred by our copper sites and the non-controlling interest of our Acacia and Pueblo Viejo operating segment and Arturo. In 2016, figures remove the impact of Pierina. The impact is summarized as the following:
    ($ millions) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    Non-controlling interest, copper operations and other 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    General & administrative costs $ (36 ) $ (53 ) $ (86 ) $ (5 ) $ (5 )
    Minesite exploration and evaluation costs (9 ) (8 ) (18 ) (3 ) (3 )
    Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization (operating sites) (9 ) (13 ) (12 ) (4 ) (4 )
    Minesite sustaining capital expenditures (233 ) (288 ) (416 ) (66 ) (74 )
    All-in sustaining costs total $ (287 ) $ (362 ) $ (532 ) $ (78 ) $ (86 )
    Project exploration and evaluation and project costs (12 ) (11 ) (43 ) (4 ) (9 )
    Project capital expenditures (30 ) (32 ) (31 ) - (11 )
    All-in costs total $ (42 ) $ (43 ) $ (74 ) $ (4 ) $ (20 )
    10 Ounces sold - equity basis
    In 2016, figures remove the impact of Pierina as the mine is currently going through closure.
    11 Cost of sales per ounce
    In 2016, figures remove the cost of sales impact of Pierina of $30 million and $82 million, respectively for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, as the mine is currently going through closure. Cost of sales per ounce excludes non-controlling interest related to gold productions. Cost of sales related to gold per ounce is calculated using cost of sales on an attributable basis (removing the non-controlling interest of 40% Pueblo Viejo and 36.1% Acacia from cost of sales), divided by attributable gold ounces.
    12 Per ounce figures
    Cost of sales per ounce, cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and all-in costs per ounce may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
    13 Co-product costs per ounce
    Cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and all-in costs per ounce presented on a co-product basis remove the impact of by-product credits of our gold production (net of non-controlling interest) calculated as:
    ($ millions) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    By-product credits $ 184 $ 214 $ 271 $ 41 $ 48
    Non-controlling interest (53 ) (62 ) (80 ) (13 ) (14 )
    By-product credits (net of non-controlling interest) $ 131 $ 152 $ 191 $ 28 $ 34

    ENDNOTE 4

    Estimated in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Estimates are as of December 31, 2016, unless otherwise noted. Proven reserves of 480.3 million tonnes grading 1.68 g/t, representing 25.9 million ounces of gold, and 173.3 million tonnes grading 0.533%, representing 2.035 billion pounds of copper. Probable reserves of 1.5 billion tonnes grading 1.22 g/t, representing 60.1 million ounces of gold, and 276 million tonnes grading 0.638%, representing 3.886 billion pounds of copper. Measured resources of 82.9 million tonnes grading 2.52 g/t, representing 6.7 million ounces of gold, and 83.2 million tonnes grading 0.410%, representing 753.4 million pounds of copper. Indicated resources of 1.2 billion tonnes grading 1.74 g/t, representing 68.5 million ounces of gold, and 650.3 million tonnes grading 0.526%, representing 7.545 billion pounds of copper. Inferred resources of 781 million tonnes grading 1.22 g/t, representing 30.7 million ounces of gold, and 114.1 million tonnes grading 0.501%, representing 1.259 billion pounds of copper. Complete mineral reserve and mineral resource data for all mines and projects referenced in this press release, including tonnes, grades, and ounces, can be found on pages 88-93 of Barrick's Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2016 Report.

    ENDNOTE 5

    Comparison based on the average overall reserve grade for Goldcorp Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Newmont Mining Corporation, and Newcrest Mining Limited, as reported in each of the Kinross and Newmont reserve reports as of December 31, 2015, as reported in the Goldcorp reserve report as of June 30, 2016, and as reported in the Newcrest reserve report as of December 31, 2016.

    ENDNOTE 6

    Excludes $610 million in proceeds related to the Pueblo Viejo streaming transaction.

    ENDNOTE 7

    Includes $943 million cash primarily held at Acacia and Pueblo Viejo, which may not be readily deployed outside of Acacia and/or Pueblo Viejo.

    ENDNOTE 8

    Amount excludes capital leases and includes project financing payments at Pueblo Viejo (60% basis) and Acacia (100% basis).

    ENDNOTE 9

    Total reportable incident frequency rate (TRIFR) is a ratio calculated as follows: number of reportable injuries x 200,000 hours divided by the total number of hours worked. Reportable injuries include fatalities, lost time injuries, restricted duty injuries, and medically treated injuries.

    ENDNOTE 10

    "C1 cash costs" per pound and "All-in sustaining costs" per pound are non-GAAP financial performance measures. "C1 cash costs" per pound is based on cost of sales but excludes the impact of depreciation and royalties and includes treatment and refinement charges. "All-in sustaining costs" per pound begins with "C1 cash costs" per pound and adds further costs which reflect the additional costs of operating a mine, primarily sustaining capital expenditures, general & administrative costs and royalties. Barrick believes that the use of "C1 cash costs" per pound and "all-in sustaining costs" per pound will assist investors, analysts, and other stakeholders in understanding the costs associated with producing copper, understanding the economics of copper mining, assessing our operating performance, and also our ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and to generate free cash flow on an overall Company basis. "C1 cash costs" per pound and "All-in sustaining costs" per pound are intended to provide additional information only, do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS, and may not be comparable to similar measures of performance presented by other companies. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Further details on these non-GAAP measures are provided in the MD&A accompanying Barrick's financial statements filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

    Reconciliation of Copper Cost of Sales to C1 cash costs and All-in sustaining costs, including on a per pound basis
    ($ millions, except per pound information in dollars) For the years ended December 31 For the three months ended December 31
    2016 2015 2014 2016 2015
    Cost of sales $ 319 $ 814 $ 954 $ 84 $ 116
    Depreciation/amortization1 (45 ) (104 ) (171 ) (15 ) (23 )
    Treatment and refinement charges 161 178 120 41 49
    Cash cost of sales applicable to equity method investments2 209 23 - 55 23
    Less: royalties (41 ) (101 ) (39 ) (9 ) (16 )
    Non-routine charges - - (1 ) - -
    Other metal sales - (1 ) (1 ) - -
    Other - 72 (27 ) - 72
    C1 cash cost of sales $ 603 $ 881 $ 835 $ 156 $ 221
    General & administrative costs 14 21 40 3 4
    Rehabilitation - accretion and amortization 7 6 8 2 -
    Royalties 41 101 39 9 16
    Minesite exploration and evaluation costs - - 1 - -
    Minesite sustaining capital expenditures 169 177 294 48 44
    Inventory write-downs - - 1 - -
    All-in sustaining costs $ 834 $ 1,186 $ 1,218 $ 218 $ 285
    Pounds sold - consolidated basis (millions pounds) 405 510 435 107 132
    Cost of sales per pound3,4 $ 1.43 $ 1.65 $ 2.19 $ 1.45 $ 1.09
    C1 cash cost per pound3 $ 1.49 $ 1.73 $ 1.92 $ 1.47 $ 1.66
    All-in sustaining costs per pound3 $ 2.05 $ 2.33 $ 2.79 $ 2.04 $ 2.15
    1 For the year ended December 31, 2016, depreciation excludes $50 million (2015: $6 million; 2014: $nil) of depreciation applicable to equity method investments.
    2 For the year ended December 31, 2016, figures include $177 million (2015: $23 million; 2014: $nil) of cash costs related to our 50% share of Zaldívar due to the divestment of 50% of our interest in the mine on December 1, 2015, as well as $32 million (2015: $nil; 2014: $nil) of cash costs related to our 50% share of Jabal Sayid due to the divestment of 50% of our interest in the mine on December 4, 2014 and subsequent accounting as equity method investments.
    3 Cost of sales per pound, C1 cash costs per pound and all-in sustaining costs per pound may not calculate based on amounts presented in this table due to rounding.
    4 Cost of sales related to copper per pound is calculated using cost of sales including our proportionate share of cost of sales attributable to equity method investments (Zaldívar and Jabal Sayid), divided by consolidated copper pounds (including our proportionate share of copper pounds from our equity method investments).

    ENDNOTE 11

    Due to our hedging activities, which are reflected in these sensitivities, we are partially protected against changes in these factors.

    ENDNOTE 12

    Utilizing option collar strategies, the Company has protected the downside of a portion of its expected 2017 copper production at an average floor price of $2.20 per pound, and can participate on the same amount up to an average price of $2.82 per pound. Our remaining copper production is subject to market prices.

    Key Statistics Three months ended Twelve months ended
    Barrick Gold Corporation December 31 December 31
    (in United States dollars) 2016 2015 2016 2015
    Financial Results (millions)
    Revenues $ 2,319 $ 2,238 $ 8,558 $ 9,029
    Cost of sales 1,454 1,768 5,405 6,907
    Net earnings (loss)1 425 (2,622 ) 655 (2,838 )
    Adjusted net earnings2 255 91 818 344
    Adjusted EBITDA2 1,049 722 3,827 3,187
    Total project capital expenditures3 51 (49 ) 175 150
    Total capital expenditures - sustaining3 299 303 944 1,359
    Net cash provided by operating activities 711 698 2,640 2,794
    Free cash flow2 385 387 1,514 1,081
    Per share data (dollars)
    Net earnings (loss) (basic and diluted) 0.36 (2.25 ) 0.56 (2.44 )
    Adjusted net earnings (basic)2 0.22 0.08 0.70 0.30
    Weighted average basic common shares (millions) 1,165 1,165 1,165 1,165
    Weighted average diluted common shares (millions) 1,166 1,165 1,165 1,165
    Operating Results
    Gold production (thousands of ounces)4 1,516 1,619 5,517 6,117
    Gold sold (thousands of ounces)4 1,519 1,636 5,503 6,083
    Per ounce data
    Average spot gold price $ 1,222 $ 1,106 $ 1,251 $ 1,160
    Average realized gold price2 1,217 1,105 1,248 1,157
    Cost of sales (Barrick's share)5 784 848 798 859
    All-in sustaining costs2 732 733 730 831
    Copper production (millions of pounds)6 101 138 415 511
    Copper sold (millions of pounds) 107 132 405 510
    Per pound data
    Average spot copper price $ 2.39 $ 2.22 $ 2.21 $ 2.49
    Average realized copper price2 2.62 2.16 2.29 2.37
    Cost of sales (Barrick's share)7 1.45 1.09 1.43 1.65
    All-in sustaining costs2 2.04 2.15 2.05 2.33
    As at December 31 As at December 31
    2016 2015
    Financial Position (millions)
    Cash and equivalents $ 2,389 $ 2,455
    Working capital (excluding cash) 1,155 1,310
    1 Net earnings (loss) represents net earnings attributable to the equity holders of the Company.
    2 Adjusted net earnings, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted net earnings per share, realized gold price, all-in sustaining costs and realized copper price are non- GAAP financial performance measures with no standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. For further information and a detailed reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, please see pages 71 to 85 of this MD&A.
    3 Amounts presented on a 100% accrued basis. Project capital expenditures are included in our calculation of all-in costs, but not included in our calculation of all-in sustaining costs.
    4 Production includes Acacia on a 63.9% basis and Pueblo Viejo on a 60% basis, both of which reflect our equity share of production. Also includes production from Bald Mountain and Round Mountain up to January 11, 2016, the effective date of sale of the assets. 2015 includes production from Porgera on a 95% basis up to August 2015 and on a 47.5% basis thereafter, whereas 2016 figures are on a 47.5% basis reflecting the sale of 50% of our interest in Porgera in third quarter 2015. Sales include our equity share of gold sales from Acacia and Pueblo Viejo.
    5 Cost of sales per ounce (Barrick's share) is calculated as cost of sales - gold on an attributable basis excluding Pierina divided by gold ounces sold.
    6 In 2016, reflects production from Jabal Sayid and Zaldívar on a 50% basis, which reflects our equity share of production, and 100% of Lumwana. 2015 production includes Zaldívar on a 100% basis up to November 30 and on a 50% basis therafter, and 100% of Lumwana.
    7 Cost of sales per pound (Barrick's share) is calculated as cost of sales - copper plus our equity share of cost of sales attributable to Zaldívar and Jabal Sayid divided by copper pounds sold.
    Production and Cost Summary
    Production
    Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
    2016 2015 2016 2015
    Gold (equity ounces (000s))
    Cortez 310 352 1,059 999
    Goldstrike 291 312 1,096 1,053
    Pueblo Viejo1 189 134 700 572
    Lagunas Norte 110 119 435 560
    Veladero 177 159 544 602
    Turquoise Ridge 65 61 266 217
    Acacia2 136 129 530 468
    Other Mines - Gold3 238 353 887 1,646
    Total 1,516 1,619 5,517 6,117
    Copper (equity pounds)4 (millions) 101 138 415 511
    Cost of Sales per unit (Barrick's share)
    Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
    2016 2015 2016 2015
    Gold Cost of Sales per ounce ($/oz)5
    Cortez $ 846 $ 703 $ 901 $ 841
    Goldstrike 880 727 852 723
    Pueblo Viejo1 450 849 564 881
    Lagunas Norte 612 690 651 669
    Veladero 892 785 872 792
    Turquoise Ridge 595 685 603 697
    Acacia2 935 1,526 880 1,161
    Total $ 784 $ 848 $ 798 $ 859
    Copper Cost of Sales per pound ($/lb)6 $ 1.45 $ 1.09 $ 1.43 $ 1.65
    All-in sustaining costs7
    Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
    2016 2015 2016 2015
    Gold All-in Sustaining Costs ($/oz)
    Cortez $ 517 $ 406 $ 518 $ 603
    Goldstrike 734 581 714 658
    Pueblo Viejo1 443 496 490 597
    Lagunas Norte 436 506 529 509
    Veladero 905 915 769 946
    Turquoise Ridge 610 735 625 742
    Acacia2 952 1,004 958 1,112
    Total $ 732 $ 733 $ 730 $ 831
    Copper All-in Sustaining Costs ($/lb) $ 2.04 $ 2.15 $ 2.05 $ 2.33
    1 Reflects production from Pueblo Viejo on a 60% basis, which reflects our equity share of production.
    2 Reflects production from Acacia on a 63.9% basis, which reflects our equity share of production.
    3 In 2016, Other Mines - Gold includes Golden Sunlight, Hemlo, Porgera on a 47.5% basis and Kalgoorlie. Also includes production from Bald Mountain and Round Mountain up to January 11, 2016, the effective date of sale of these assets. In 2015, Other Mines - Gold includes Bald Mountain, Round Mountain, Golden Sunlight, Hemlo, Pierina, Cowal, Ruby Hill, Porgera on a 95% basis up to August 2015 and on a 47.5% basis thereafter, and Kalgoorlie.
    4 In 2016, reflects production from Jabal Sayid and Zaldívar on a 50% basis, which reflects our equity share of production, and 100% of Lumwana. 2015 production includes Zaldívar on a 100% basis up to November 30 and on a 50% basis thereafter, and 100% of Lumwana.
    5 Cost of sales per ounce (Barrick's share) is calculated as cost of sales - gold on an attributable basis excluding Pierina divided by gold ounces sold.
    6 Cost of sales per pound (Barrick's share) is calculated as cost of sales - copper plus our equity share of cost of sales attributable to Zaldívar and Jabal Sayid divided by copper pounds sold.
    7 All-in sustaining costs is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. For further information and a detailed reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, please see pages 71 to 85 of this MD&A.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    Barrick Gold Corporation
    For the years ended December 31 (in millions of United States dollars, except per share data)
    2016 2015
    Revenue (notes 5 and 6) $ 8,558 $ 9,029
    Costs and expenses
    Cost of sales (notes 5 and 7) 5,405 6,907
    General and administrative expenses (note 11) 256 233
    Exploration, evaluation and project expenses (notes 5 and 8) 237 355
    Impairment (reversals) charges (note 10) (250 ) 3,897
    Loss on currency translation (note 9b) 199 120
    Closed mine rehabilitation (note 27b) 130 3
    (Income) loss from equity investees (note 16) (20 ) 7
    (Gain) loss on non-hedge derivatives (note 25e) (12 ) 38
    Other expense (income) (note 9a) 60 (113 )
    Income (loss) before finance items and income taxes 2,553 (2,418 )
    Finance costs, net (note 14) (775 ) (726 )
    Income (loss) before income taxes 1,778 (3,144 )
    Income tax (expense) recovery (note 12) (917 ) 31
    Net income (loss) $ 861 $ (3,113 )
    Attributable to:
    Equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation $ 655 $ (2,838 )
    Non-controlling interests (note 32) $ 206 $ (275 )
    Earnings per share data attributable to the equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation (note 13)
    Net income (loss)
    Basic $ 0.56 $ (2.44 )
    Diluted $ 0.56 $ (2.44 )
    The notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are contained in the Fourth Quarter and Year End report, available on our website, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
    Barrick Gold Corporation
    For the years ended December 31 (in millions of United States dollars) 2016 2015
    Net income (loss) $ 861 $ (3,113 )
    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
    Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
    Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax ($9) and $43 16 (134 )
    Realized (gains) losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax ($8) and ($20) 64 111
    Currency translation adjustments, net of tax $nil and $nil 95 (56 )
    Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
    Actuarial gain (loss) on post-employment benefit obligations, net of tax ($4) and ($3) 7 5
    Net unrealized change on equity investments, net of tax $nil and $nil 6 (11 )
    Net realized change on equity investments, net of tax $nil and $nil - 18
    Total other comprehensive income (loss) 188 (67 )
    Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,049 $ (3,180 )
    Attributable to:
    Equity holders of Barrick Gold Corporation $ 843 $ (2,905 )
    Non-controlling interests $ 206 $ (275 )
    The notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are contained in the Fourth Quarter and Year End report, available on our website, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
    Barrick Gold Corporation
    For the years ended December 31 (in millions of United States dollars) 2016 2015
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income (loss) $ 861 $ (3,113 )
    Adjustments for the following items:
    Depreciation 1,574 1,771
    Finance costs (note 14) 788 739
    Impairment (reversals) charges (note 10) (250 ) 3,897
    Income tax expense (recovery) (note 12) 917 (31 )
    Net currency translation losses (note 9b) 199 120
    Loss (gain) on sale of non-current assets/investments 42 (187 )
    Deposit on gold and silver streaming agreement (note 29) - 610
    Change in working capital (note 15a) (315 ) (39 )
    Other operating activities (note 15a) (176 ) (4 )
    Operating cash flows before interest and income taxes 3,640 3,763
    Interest paid (513 ) (677 )
    Income taxes paid (487 ) (292 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities 2,640 2,794
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Property, plant and equipment
    Capital expenditures (note 5) (1,126 ) (1,713 )
    Sales proceeds 135 43
    Divestitures (note 4) 588 1,904
    Investment sales - 33
    Other investing activities (note 15b) (9 ) (17 )
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (412 ) 250
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Debt (note 25b)
    Proceeds 5 9
    Repayments (2,062 ) (3,142 )
    Dividends (note 31) (86 ) (160 )
    Funding from non-controlling interests (note 32) 70 40
    Disbursements to non-controlling interests (note 32) (95 ) (90 )
    Debt extinguishment costs (129 ) 68
    Net cash used in financing activities (2,297 ) (3,275 )
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 3 (13 )
    Net decrease in cash and equivalents (66 ) (244 )
    Cash and equivalents at beginning of year (note 25a) 2,455 2,699
    Cash and equivalents at the end of year $ 2,389 $ 2,455
    The notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are contained in the Fourth Quarter and Year End report, available on our website, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    As at As at
    Barrick Gold Corporation December 31, December 31,
    (in millions of United States dollars) 2016 2015
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and equivalents (note 25a) $ 2,389 $ 2,455
    Accounts receivable (note 18) 249 275
    Inventories (note 17) 1,930 1,717
    Other current assets (note 18) 306 263
    Total current assets (excluding assets classified as held-for-sale) 4,874 4,710
    Assets classified as held-for-sale (note 4) - 758
    Total current assets 4,874 5,468
    Non-current assets
    Non-current portion of inventory (note 17) 1,536 1,502
    Equity in investees (note 16) 1,185 1,199
    Property, plant and equipment (note 19) 14,103 14,434
    Intangible assets (note 20a) 272 271
    Goodwill (note 20b) 1,371 1,371
    Deferred income tax assets (note 30) 977 1,040
    Other assets (note 22) 946 1,023
    Total assets $ 25,264 $ 26,308
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Accounts payable (note 23) $ 1,084 $ 1,158
    Debt (note 25b) 143 203
    Current income tax liabilities 283 -
    Other current liabilities (note 24) 309 337
    Total current liabilities (excluding liabilities classified as held-for-sale) 1,819 1,698
    Liabilities classified as held-for-sale (note 4) - 149
    Total current liabilities 1,819 1,847
    Non-current liabilities
    Debt (note 25b) 7,788 9,765
    Provisions (note 27) 2,363 2,102
    Deferred income tax liabilities (note 30) 1,520 1,553
    Other liabilities (note 29) 1,461 1,586
    Total liabilities 14,951 16,853
    Equity
    Capital stock (note 31) 20,877 20,869
    Deficit (13,074 ) (13,642 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (189 ) (370 )
    Other 321 321
    Total equity attributable to Barrick Gold Corporation shareholders 7,935 7,178
    Non-controlling interests (note 32) 2,378 2,277
    Total equity 10,313 9,455
    Contingencies and commitments (notes 2, 17, 19 and 36)
    Total liabilities and equity $ 25,264 $ 26,308
    The notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are contained in the Fourth Quarter and Year End report, available on our website, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
    Barrick Gold Corporation Attributable to equity holders of the Company
    (in millions of United States dollars) Common Shares (in thousands) Capital stock Retained earnings (deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)1 Other2 Total equity attributable to shareholders Non-controlling interests Total equity
    At January 1, 2016 1,165,081 $ 20,869 $ (13,642 ) $ (370 ) $ 321 $ 7,178 $ 2,277 $ 9,455
    Net income - - 655 - - 655 206 861
    Total other comprehensive income - - 7 181 - 188 - 188
    Total comprehensive income - $ - $ 662 $ 181 $ - $ 843 $ 206 $ 1,049
    Transactions with owners
    Dividends - - (86 ) - - (86 ) - (86 )
    Dividend reinvestment plan 493 8 (8 ) - - - - -
    Funding from non-controlling interests - - - - - - 70 70
    Other decrease in non-controlling interests - - - - - - (175 ) (175 )
    Total transactions with owners 493 $ 8 $ (94 ) $ - $ - $ (86 ) $ (105 ) $ (191 )
    At December 31, 2016 1,165,574 $ 20,877 $ (13,074 ) $ (189 ) $ 321 $ 7,935 $ 2,378 $ 10,313
    At January 1, 2015 1,164,670 $ 20,864 $ (10,739 ) $ (199 ) $ 321 $ 10,247 $ 2,615 $ 12,862
    Impact of adopting IFRS 9 on January 1, 2015 (note 25) - - 99 (99 ) - - - -
    At January 1, 2015 (restated) 1,164,670 $ 20,864 $ (10,640 ) $ (298 ) $ 321 $ 10,247 $ 2,615 $ 12,862
    Net loss - - (2,838 ) - - (2,838 ) (275 ) (3,113 )
    Total other comprehensive income (loss) - - 5 (72 ) - (67 ) - (67 )
    Total comprehensive loss - $ - $ (2,833 ) $ (72 ) $ - $ (2,905 ) $ (275 ) $ (3,180 )
    Transactions with owners
    Dividends - - (160 ) - - (160 ) - (160 )
    Dividend reinvestment plan 411 3 (3 ) - - - - -
    Recognition of stock option expense - 2 - - - 2 - 2
    Funding from non-controlling interests - - - - - - 41 41
    Other decrease in non-controlling interests - - - - - - (104 ) (104 )
    Other decreases - - (6 ) - - (6 ) - (6 )
    Total transactions with owners 411 $ 5 $ (169 ) $ - $ - $ (164 ) $ (63 ) $ (227 )
    At December 31, 2015 1,165,081 $ 20,869 $ (13,642 ) $ (370 ) $ 321 $ 7,178 $ 2,277 $ 9,455
    1 Includes cumulative translation adjustments as at December 31, 2016: $95 million loss (2015: $178 million).
    2 Includes additional paid-in capital as at December 31, 2016: $283 million (December 31, 2015: $283 million) and convertible borrowings - equity component as at December 31, 2016: $38 million (December 31, 2015: $38 million).
    The notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are contained in the Fourth Quarter and Year End report, available on our website, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
    HEAD OFFICE TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS
    Barrick Gold Corporation CST Trust Company
    Brookfield Place P.O. Box 700, Postal Station B
    TD Canada Trust Tower Montreal, Quebec H3B 3K3
    161 Bay Street, Suite 3700 or
    Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1 American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
    Telephone: +1 416 861-9911 6201 - 15 Avenue
    Toll-free: 1-800-720-7415 Brooklyn, New York 11219
    Fax: +1 416 861-2492 Telephone: 1-800-387-0825
    Email: investor@barrick.com Fax: 1-888-249-6189
    Website: www.barrick.com Email: inquiries@canstockta.com
    Website: www.canstockta.com
    SHARES LISTED
    ABX - The New York Stock Exchange
    The Toronto Stock Exchange
    INVESTOR CONTACT MEDIA CONTACT
    Daniel Oh Andy Lloyd
    Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Communications
    Investor Engagement and Governance Telephone: +1 416 307-7414
    Telephone: +1 416 307-7474 Email: alloyd@barrick.com
    Email: doh@barrick.com

    CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

    Certain information contained or incorporated by reference in this Fourth Quarter and Year-End Report 2016, including any information as to our strategy, projects, plans, or future financial or operating performance, constitutes "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "objective" "aspiration", "aim", "intend", "project", "goal", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "potential", "may", "will", "can", "should", "could", "would", and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this Fourth Quarter and Year-End Report 2016 contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation, with respect to: (i) Barrick's forward-looking production guidance; (ii) estimates of future cost of sales per ounce for gold and per pound for copper, all-in-sustaining costs per ounce/pound, cash costs per ounce, and C1 cash costs per pound; (iii) cash flow forecasts; (iv) projected capital, operating, and exploration expenditures; (v) targeted debt and cost reductions; (vi) mine life and production rates; (vii) potential mineralization and metal or mineral recoveries; (viii) Barrick's Best-in-Class program (including potential improvements to financial and operating performance that may result from certain Best- in-Class initiatives); (ix) the Lama starter project and the potential for phased-in development of the Pascua-Lama project; (x) the potential to identify new reserves and resources; (xi) our pipeline of high confidence projects at or near existing operations; (xii) the extension of mine life at Lagunas Norte; (xiii) the benefits of integrating the Cortez and Goldstrike operations; (xiv) the potential impact and benefits of Barrick's digital transformation; (xv) asset sales, joint ventures, and partnerships; and (xvi) expectations regarding future price assumptions, financial performance, and other outlook or guidance.

    Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of this press release in light of management's experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the spot and forward price of gold, copper, or certain other commodities (such as silver, diesel fuel, natural gas, and electricity); the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; changes in mineral production performance, exploitation, and exploration successes; risks associated with the fact that certain Best-in-Class initiatives are still in the early stages of evaluation, and additional engineering and other analysis is required to fully assess their impact; risks associated with the implementation of Barrick's digital transformation initiative, and the ability of the projects under this initiative to meet the Company's capital allocation objectives; diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; increased costs, delays, suspensions, and technical challenges associated with the construction of capital projects; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities, including geotechnical challenges, and disruptions in the maintenance or provision of required infrastructure and information technology systems; failure to comply with environmental and health and safety laws and regulations; timing of receipt of, or failure to comply with, necessary permits and approvals; uncertainty whether some or all of the Best-in-Class initiatives and targeted investments will meet the Company's capital allocation objectives; the impact of global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; adverse changes in our credit ratings; the impact of inflation; fluctuations in the currency markets; changes in U.S. dollar interest rates; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls or regulations, and/or changes in the administration of laws, policies, and practices, expropriation or nationalization of property and political or economic developments in Canada, the United States, and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or may carry on business in the future;
    lack of certainty with respect to foreign legal systems, corruption, and other factors that are inconsistent with the rule of law; damage to the Company's reputation due to the actual or perceived occurrence of any number of events, including negative publicity with respect to the Company's handling of environmental matters or dealings with community groups, whether true or not; risk of loss due to acts of war, terrorism, sabotage, and civil disturbances; litigation; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties, or over access to water, power and other required infrastructure; business opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, the Company; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions or complete divestitures; risks associated with working with partners in jointly controlled assets; employee relations including loss of key employees; increased costs and physical risks, including extreme weather events and resource shortage, related to climate change; availability and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor; and the organization of our previously held African gold operations and properties under a separate listed Company. In addition, there are risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins, flooding and gold bullion, copper cathode or gold or copper concentrate losses (and the risk of inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks).

    Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this Fourth Quarter and Year-End Report 2016 are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a more detailed discussion of some of the factors underlying forward- looking statements and the risks that may affect Barrick's ability to achieve the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

    The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

    INVESTOR CONTACTS: Daniel Oh
    Senior Vice President, Investor Engagement and Governance
    +1 416 307-5107
    doh@barrick.com

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



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