BGD Barrick Gold

    FOR:  BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

PARIS, NYSE, TSX, Swiss SYMBOL:  ABX
LSE SYMBOL:  BGD

April 19, 2006

Barrick Gold Corporation: Notice to Holders of Placer Dome 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - April 19, 2006) - Barrick Gold Corporation
(NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX)(LSE:BGD)(SWX:ABX)(EURONEXT PARIS:ABX) -

Barrick Gold Corporation announced today that, subject to any necessary approvals, May 9, 2006 is the
anticipated effective date of the amalgamation of Barrick and its wholly-owned subsidiary Placer Dome Inc. (the
"Amalgamation").

Pursuant to the terms of Placer Dome's 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2023, the Debentures may be
surrendered for conversion at any time from and after the date that is fifteen days prior to the anticipated
effective date of the Amalgamation until and including the date that is fifteen days after the actual effective
date of the Amalgamation.

Barrick's vision is to be the world's best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality
reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Barrick Gold Corporation
Vincent Borg
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
(416) 307-7477
(416) 861-1509 (FAX)
vborg@barrick.com

                                                                
Barrick Gold Corporation



                                                                

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