Mr. Mark Bristow reports

BARRICK DECLARES Q1 DIVIDEND

Barrick Gold Corp. has declared a dividend of 10 cents per share for the first quarter of 2023. The dividend is consistent with the company's performance dividend policy announced at the start of 2022. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

The Q1 2023 dividend will be paid on June 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2023.

"Through the maintenance of a robust balance sheet, we are able to continue to provide a strong base dividend to our shareholders, with our performance dividend policy providing shareholders with the potential for additional upside going forward," said senior executive vice-president and chief financial officer Graham Shuttleworth.

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