Barrick Gold Inc Watch

from F-9 2 pages (1) Reflects Actual Interest Incurred on Debt Outstanding During the Period. (2) Pro Forma Interest Figures Reflect Actual Interest Incurred for the Periods Presented, Adjusted to Give Effect to the $167 Million Drawdown of the Veladero Project Financing Facility (Which Occurred in the Third Quarter of 2004) as if Such Drawdown Had Occurred on January 1, 2003 and October 1, 2003, Respectively. Sincerely, Barrick Gold Corporation /S/ Richard Ball Richard D. Ball Vice President, Financial Reporting and Risk Analysis

from F-9 2 pages (1) Adjusted to Reflect the Issuance, Repayment, Redemption or Other Retirement of All Long-Term Financial Liabilities Since December 31, 2002 and All Servicing Costs Incurred or Expected to Be Incurred in Relation Thereto. (2) Includes All Interest Capitalized During the Period. Sincerely, Barrick Gold Corporation /S/ André R. Falzon André R. Falzon Vice President and Controller