TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/18/07 -- Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX)(NYSE: ABX) -

Fourth Quarter/Year-End Results Release    February 21st before market open

Conference Call and Webcast                February 21st9:30 am ET


North American callers dial:               800-909-4891

International callers dial:                212-231-2900

A live webcast of the Conference Call will be accessible on Barrick's website at www.barrick.com.

The Conference Call will be available for replay until February 28th by calling 800-558-5253 for North American callers and 416-626-4100 for International callers, Reservation #21363132.