FOR:  BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

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

May 5, 2006

Barrick Gold Announces Dividend

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 5, 2006) - Barrick Gold Corporation
(NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX)(LSE:BGD)(SWX:ABX)(EURONEXT PARIS:ABX) -

All figures in US dollars

Barrick Gold Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of US11 cents per
share, payable on June 15, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2006.

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


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