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Notice to Holders of Placer Dome 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures

09/20/2007

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TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/20/07 -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX)(TSX: ABX) announced today that, pursuant to the terms of Placer Dome 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2023 (the "Debentures"), upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the Debentures, the Debentures may be surrendered for conversion at any time from and after October 1, 2007 until and including December 31, 2007 at a conversion rate of 39.8892 Common Shares per US$1,000.00 principal amount of Debentures.

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.


Contacts:

Barrick Gold Corporation

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Deni Nicoski
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 307-7410
Email: dnicoski@barrick.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Vincent Borg
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
(416) 307-7477
Email: vborg@barrick.com