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Investor Fact Sheet

Barrick Gold Corporation

Barrick is the gold industry leader, with a portfolio of 26 operating mines in addition to a deep pipeline of development and earlier stage projects located across five continents, and large land positions on some of the world’s most prospective mineral trends.

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

Barrick shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

Financial Highlights

(in millions of US dollars, except per share data) 

 

 

 

(US GAAP basis)

2008

2007

2006

Sales

 $  7,913

$  6,332

 $  5,630

Net income

        785

    1,119

     1,506

   per share

       0.90

      1.29

       1.79

Adjusted net income1

     1,661

    1,036

     1,230

   per share

       1.90

      1.19

       1.46

Operating Cash Flow

     2,206

    1,732

     2,122

Cash and equivalents

     1,437

    2,207

     3,043

Dividends per share

       0.40

      0.30

       0.22


Operating Highlights

 

 

 

Gold production (000s oz)

       7,657

   8,060

      8,643

Average realized gold price per ounce

   $     870

$    619

  $     543

Total cash costs per ounce2

   $     443

$    345

  $     280

Net cash costs per ounce2

   $     337

$    228 

  $    201

Copper production (M lbs)

          370

      402

        367

Average realized copper price per pound

   $    3.39

$   3.22

  $   3.06

Total cash costs per pound2

   $    1.19

$   0.82

  $   0.78



1
 Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP financial measures with no standard meaning under US GAAP. See page 72 of the Company’s 2008 Year-End Report.
2 Total cash costs and net cash costs are non-GAAP financial measures with no standard meaning under US GAAP. See pages 73-74 of the Company’s 2008 Year-End Report. Net cash costs treat the gross margin from all non-gold sales, whether or not these metals are produced in conjunction with gold, as a credit against the cost of producing gold. In Q1 2009, the description for “total cash costs – full credit for non-gold sales basis” was changed to “net cash costs”. See page 74 of the Company’s 2008 Year-End Report.

Shareholder Information

Ticker Symbol


ABX

Number of Registered Shareholders


18,018

Index Listings

  • S&P/TSX Composite Index
  • S&P/TSX 60 Index
  • S&P Global 1200 Index
  • Philadelphia Gold/Silver Index
  • Amex Gold Miners Index
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) – World
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) – North America

2008 Dividend per Share


US$0.40

Common Shares (millions)

Outstanding at September 30, 2009 – 983.0*
Weighted average – 2009
Basic: 882.1*
Fully diluted: 882.1
*The Company’s shares were split on a two-for-one basis in 1987, 1989 and 1993.

Volume of Shares Traded (millions)


 

2008

2007 

TSX

1,154

683

NYSE

1,153

715

Dividend Payments


In 2008, the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.40 per share – $0.20 on June 16 and December 15. A cash dividend of $0.30 per share was paid in 2007 – $0.15 on June 15 and $0.15 on December 17.

Dividend Policy


The Board of Directors reviews the dividend policy semi-annually based on various factors, including the cash requirements of the Company’s operating assets, exploration and development activities, as well as potential acquisitions, combined with the current and projected financial position of the Company.

Form 40-F


Annual Report on Form 40-F is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This report will be made available to shareholders, without charge, upon written request to the Secretary of the Company at the Corporate Office.

Other Language Reports


French and Spanish versions of our annual report are available from Investor Relations at the Corporate Office.

Shareholder Contacts


Shareholders are welcome to contact the Company for information or questions concerning their shares. For general information on the Company, contact the Investor Relations Department. For information on such matters as share transfers, dividend cheques, change of address and electronic delivery of investor material, inquiries should be directed to the Transfer Agents.

Transfer Agents and Registrars

CIBC Mellon Trust Company
P.O. Box 7010
Adelaide Street Postal Station
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W9
Telephone: (416) 643-5500
Toll-free within the United States and Canada:
1-800-387-0825
Fax: (416) 643-5501
Email: inquiries@cibcmellon.com
Web site: www.cibcmellon.com

BNY Mellon Shareholder Services
480 Washington Blvd.
27th Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310
Tel: 1-800-589-9836
Fax: (201) 680-4665
Email: shrrelations@mellon.com

Auditors


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Toronto, Canada