Barrick Gold (GOLD) 40-F2023 FY Annual report (Canada)

The disclosure provided under “Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Disclosure Controls and Procedures” on page 185-186 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein.

Barrick’s “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” contained in Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference herein.

The disclosure provided under “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” (PCAOB ID No. 271) on pages 113 through 116 of Exhibit 99.3, Barrick’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, is incorporated by reference herein.

The disclosure provided under “Composition of the Audit & Risk Committee” on page 181 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein. Barrick has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Barrick has adopted a code of ethics entitled, “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of Barrick, including Barrick’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available at Barrick’s Internet website, www.barrick.com, in the About - Governance & Board of Directors section and is available in print to any shareholder upon written request to the Corporate Secretary of Barrick.

The disclosure provided under “External Auditor Service Fees” on pages 184 to 185 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein.

The disclosure provided under “Audit & Risk Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” on page 184 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein. No audit-related fees, tax fees or other non-audit fees were approved by the Audit & Risk Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Barrick has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on Barrick’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Barrick is required to report certain mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and that required information is included in Exhibit 99.15.

Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.

Registrant has previously filed with the Commission a Form F-X in connection with the Common Shares, filed on May 3, 2023.

Barrick’s annual report on Form 40-F (other than the section entitled “Ratings” in Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated by reference into Barrick’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-206417), Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-121500, 333-131715, 333-135769, 333-224560) and Form F-10 (File No. 333-271603).

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.