40-F

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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☐ Registration statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

☒ Annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Fiscal year ended: December 31, 2020 Commission File number: No. 1-9059

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BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia	1041	Not Applicable
(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Primary standard industrial classification code number, if applicable)	(I.R.S. employer identification number, if applicable)

Brookfield Place, TD Canada Trust Tower,

161 Bay Street, P.O. Box 212

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2S1

(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive office)

Barrick Gold of North America, Inc.

310 South Main Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service in the United States)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares	GOLD	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

For annual reports, indicate by check mark the information filed with this form:

☒ Annual Information Form ☒ Audited Annual Financial Statements

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Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

Common Shares 1,778,189,894

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The disclosure provided under “Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Disclosure Controls and Procedures” on pages 174 and 175 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein.

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Barrick’s “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” contained in Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference herein.

ATTESTATION REPORT OF THE REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The disclosure provided under “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” on pages 123 through 126 of Exhibit 99.3, Barrick’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, is incorporated by reference herein.

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE

The disclosure provided under “Composition of the Audit & Risk Committee” on page 170 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein. Barrick has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Barrick has adopted a code of ethics entitled, “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees of Barrick, including Barrick’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available at Barrick’s Internet website, www.barrick.com, in the About — Governance & Board of Directors section and is available in print to any shareholder upon written request to the Corporate Secretary of Barrick.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The disclosure provided under “External Auditor Service Fees” on page 174 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein.

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The disclosure provided under “Audit & Risk Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” on page 173 of Exhibit 99.1, Barrick’s Annual Information Form, is incorporated by reference herein. No audit-related fees, tax fees or other non-audit fees were approved by the Audit & Risk Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Barrick has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on Barrick’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Barrick is required to report certain mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and that required information is included in Exhibit 99.17.

UNDERTAKING AND CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

Registrant undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.

B. Consent to Service of Process

Registrant has previously filed with the Commission a Form F-X/A in connection with the Common Shares, filed on March 22, 2019.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Barrick’s annual report on Form 40-F (other than the section entitled “Ratings” in Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated by reference into Barrick’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-206417), Form S-8 (File No. 333-224560) and Form F-10 (File No. 333-230235).

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Dated: March 19, 2021


BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION



By:			/s/ Richie Haddock
Name:			Richie Haddock
Title:			General Counsel


Exhibits			Description
99.1			Annual Information Form dated as of March 19, 2021
99.2			Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
99.3			Barrick Gold Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, including the Notes thereto, as at and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, together with the Independent Auditor’s report thereon
99.4			Barrick Gold Corporation’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2020
99.5			Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
99.6			Consent of Rodney Quick
99.7			Consent of Simon Bottoms
99.8			Consent of Chad Yuhasz
99.9			Consent of Steven W. Yopps
99.10			Consent of Craig Fiddes
99.11			Consent of Robert Krcmarov
99.12			Consent of John Steele
99.13			Certification of Mark Bristow required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.14			Certification of Graham Shuttleworth required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.15			Certification of Mark Bristow pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.16			Certification of Graham Shuttleworth pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.17			Dodd-Frank Act Disclosure of Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data
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