TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/31/07 -- All figures in US dollars

Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX)(NYSE: ABX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of US15 cents per share, payable on December 17, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2007.

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.