Barrick and Newmont Forge Nevada Joint Venture Agreement

ELKO, NV - Barrick Gold Corporation and Newmont Mining Corporation reported that the two companies have signed an implementation agreement to create a joint venture combining their respective mining operations, assets, reserves, and talent in Nevada.

The joint venture is an historic accord between the two gold mining companies, which have operated independently in Nevada for decades, but have previously been unable to agree terms for cooperation. The joint venture will allow them to capture an estimated $500 million in average annual pre-tax synergies in the first five full years of the combination, which is projected to total $5 billion pre-tax net present value1 over a 20-year period.

Barrick President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bristow said, “The agreement marked the successful culmination of a deal that had been more than 20 years in the making. We listened to our shareholders and agreed with them that this was the best way to realize the enormous potential of the Nevada goldfields’ unequalled mineral endowment, and to maximize the returns from our operations there. We are finally taking down the fences to operate Nevada as a single entity in order to deliver full value to both sets of shareholders, as well as to all our stakeholders in the state, by securing the long-term future of gold mining in Nevada.”

Gary Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of Newmont, said, “The logic of combining the two companies’ operations was compelling. This agreement represents an innovative and effective way to generate long-term value from our joint assets in Nevada, and represents an important step forward in expanding value creation for our shareholders. Through the joint venture, we will also continue to pursue the highest standards in safety, along with responsible and meaningful engagement with our employees, communities, and other stakeholders.”

Following the completion of the joint venture, the Nevada complex will be the world’s single-largest gold producer, with a pro forma output of more than four million ounces in 2018, three Tier One2 assets, potentially another one in the making, and 48 million ounces of reserves. The establishment of the joint venture is subject to the usual conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in the coming months. The joint venture will exclude Barrick’s Fourmile project and Newmont’s Fiberline and Mike deposits, pending the determination of their commercial feasibility.

Newmont Mining Corporation’s address is 6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 800, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (303) 863-7414, fax: (303) 837-5837, www.newmont.com.

Barrick Gold Corporation’s address is 161 Bay Street, Suite 3700, Toronto, ON M5J 2S1, (416) 861-9911, fax: (416) 861-2492, www.barrick.com