FOR:  BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

NYSE, TSX SYMBOL:  ABX
LSE SYMBOL:  BGD

November 10, 2006

Barrick's Fair and Final Offer for NovaGold

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 10, 2006) - Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX)(LSE:BGD) will
host a conference call/webcast to discuss its US$16 fair and final offer for NovaGold Resources Inc. on
Tuesday, November 14th, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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North American callers dial:    800-709-2153

International callers dial:     416-904-7312

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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 November 21st by calling 800-558-5253 for North American
callers and 416-626-4100 for International callers, Reservation #21309753.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Barrick Gold Corporation
Vincent Borg
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
(416) 307-7477
(416) 861-1509 (FAX)
Email: vborg@barrick.com


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