All amounts expressed in US dollars

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today reported preliminary Q3 production of 943 thousand ounces of gold and 48 thousand tonnes of copper, as well as preliminary Q3 sales of 967 thousand ounces of gold and 42 thousand tonnes of copper. The Company continues to expect a materially stronger Q4 to deliver 2024 production within the range of its full year gold and copper guidance.

The average market price for gold in Q3 was $2,474 per ounce while the average market price for copper in Q3 was $4.18 per pound.

Preliminary Q3 gold production was in line with Q2. Pueblo Viejo delivered a 23% sequential improvement on continued plant optimization, whilst North Mara had a stronger quarter driven by higher grades. At Carlin, the Gold Quarry roaster expansion, completed during a Q3 shutdown, is expected to underpin higher throughput and recoveries in Q4. Turquoise Ridge improved versus Q2, with a stronger underground mining performance more than offsetting a planned shutdown of the Sage autoclave in Q3. At Kibali, underground development during Q3 opened up access to more high-grade underground headings, which are expected to be further supplemented by higher open pit grades and volumes to drive a stronger performance in Q4. Compared to Q2, Q3 gold cost of sales per ounce1 is expected to be 1% to 3% higher, total cash costs per ounce2 is expected to be 3% to 5% higher and all-in sustaining costs per ounce2 are expected to be 0% to 2% higher, in part reflecting higher royalties from the higher gold price received.

As expected, preliminary Q3 copper production was higher than Q2, driven primarily by higher grades and recoveries at Lumwana following improved ore access driven by the ramp up in stripping activities in Q2, with further improvements expected in Q4. Compared to Q2, Q3 copper cost of sales per pound1 is expected to be 5% to 7% higher, C1 cash costs per pound2 are expected to be 13% to 15% higher, while all-in sustaining costs per pound2 are expected to be 2% to 4% lower, primarily due to a decrease in capitalized waste stripping at Lumwana.

Barrick will provide additional discussion and analysis regarding its third quarter 2024 production and sales when the Company reports its quarterly results before North American markets open on November 7, 2024.

The following table includes preliminary gold and copper production and sales results from Barrick's operations:

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September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024
Production Sales Production Sales
Gold (attributable ounces (000))
Carlin (61.5%) 182 183 589 592
Cortez (61.5%) 98 99 319 321
Turquoise Ridge (61.5%) 76 77 210 209
Phoenix (61.5%) 29 28 88 89
Nevada Gold Mines (61.5%) 385 387 1,206 1,211
Loulo-Gounkoto (80%) 144 135 422 412
Pueblo Viejo (60%) 98 96 259 257
North Mara (84%) 75 78 175 174
Kibali (45%) 71 77 229 230
Veladero (50%) 57 78 170 179
Bulyanhulu (84%) 37 37 124 121
Hemlo 30 28 104 105
Tongon (89.7%) 28 32 109 113
Porgera (24.5%) 18 19 33 31
Total Gold 943 967 2,831 2,833
Copper (attributable tonnes (000))
Lumwana 30 26 77 73
Zaldívar (50%) 10 10 29 28
Jabal Sayid (50%) 8 6 25 22
Total Copper 48 42 131 123
Third Quarter 2024 Results
Barrick will release its Q3 2024 results before market open on November 7, 2024. President and CEO Mark Bristow will host a live presentation of the results that day in London, UK at 11:00 EST/16:00 UTC, with an interactive webinar linked to a conference call. Participants will be able to ask questions.

Go to the webinar
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The Q3 2024 presentation materials will be available on Barrick’s website at www.barrick.com