08 September 2014

               African Barrick Gold plc (the "Company" or "ABG")

                   Conversion Rate for 2014 Interim Dividend


Further to the announcement of the arrangements for the 2014 interim dividend
provided with the Company's 2014 interim results, ABG has determined that the
exchange rate to be applied to the 2014 interim dividend is £1.00=US$1.6327.
The sterling equivalent of the dividend of 1.4 cents per share will be
approximately 0.86 pence per share.

The interim dividend will be paid on 22 September 2014 to shareholders on the
register on 29 August 2014.

ENQUIRIES

For further information contact:

African Barrick Gold plc                +44 (0)20 7129 7150

Andrew Wray, Chief Financial Officer
Giles Blackham, Investor Relations Manager

Bell Pottinger                          +44 (0)20 3772 2500
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