Complaint Procedures

Procedures for Reporting Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls and Audit Related Complaints

The Audit Committee of Barrick Gold Corporation has approved the following procedures for receipt of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or audit related matters.

Confidential, Anonymous Employee Submissions

Barrick’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics provides that employees may report any concerns regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or audit related matters to the General Counsel, who will communicate the concerns to the Audit Committee. In addition, Barrick’s toll free compliance hotline established in connection with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be used for reporting any such concerns. Instructions for access to the hotline by employees are attached to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and are posted on the Barrick intranet.

Submissions by Non-Employees

Option 1: 

Anyone may report a complaint regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or audit related matters in writing, addressed to the General Counsel of Barrick at the address set out below.

Barrick Gold Corporation
BCE Place, Canada Trust Tower
Suite 3700, 161 Bay Street
P.O. Box 212
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2S1

Facsimile: (416) 861-2492

The General Counsel will communicate the concern to the Audit Committee.

Option 2:

Alternatively, a complaint regarding accounting, internal accounting control or audit related matters may be submitted by forwarding it in writing, addressed as follows:

Chair of Audit Committee
Barrick Gold Corporation
c/o Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Suite 4400, 1 First Canadian Place
P.O. Box 63
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5X 1B1
Attention: Kevin J. Thomson

Facsimile: (416) 863-0871

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP will forward the complaint to the Chair of the Audit Committee.