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Kibali delivers another stellar performance…

Kinshasa, January 2022

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We are building a business for the long-term with sustainable future growth…

Our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing and operating

the best assets with the best people to deliver the best returns, on a sustainable basis, to our owners and partners. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity

Best Assets

+

Best People

Focus on Tier One1 gold mines and

A strong and experienced

Strategic Assets2 , key growth projects

management team leading at a flat,

as well as unlocking value through

operationally focused and agile

exploration potential from our extensive

organizational structure

land positions in prolific gold districts

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Best Sustainable Returns

Disciplined approach to growth, emphasizing long-term value for all stakeholders through increased returns, driven by a focus on return on capital, internal rate of return and free cash flow3

Emphasis on efficiency, cost reduction and strong cash flow generation to fund robust investment Industry leader in G&A cost efficiency

Taking ESG to the next level…

THE PRIMACY OF PARNERSHIPS

We invest in real partnerships with mutual responsibility - we must be a trusted long term partner to our stakeholders to be sustainable

LICENCE

TO

OPERATE

WE PRIORITISE

LOCAL HIRING

AND BUYING

We build the skills and capacity of host country workers and vendors to multiply our positive impact on local, regional and national economies

TRANSPARENT ENGAGEMENT AND DIALOGUE

We believe the most effective community engagement is managed and delivered at the local level - provides a forum for the resolution of community grievances and to discuss the risks and opportunities linked to our mines in a fair and open manner

Open and transparent engagement and dialogue from mine planning and environmental stewardship to economic development and tax payments

2021 Highlights…

Kibali achieves production guidance producing 812,152oz of gold in 2021

Set for reserve replacement net of depletion for third successive year , maintaining +10yr life of mine as a Tier 1 operation

Dividend of $170 million paid to shareholders in Q4 - Barrick, AngloGold Ashanti and SOKIMO - bringing total distribution for the year to $200 million

Working with Congolese authorities on a program to release cash for the repayment of offshore loans No lost time injuries (LTIs) or significant environmental incidents recorded for Q4

In partnership with the DRC health authorities, 5,847 Covid-19 vaccines administered - to date 43% of the workforce are fully vaccinated with a further 14% having received one dose

Design work for AZMET Cyanide destruction plant commenced in Q4 and on track to achieve International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) accreditation

CTSF 2nd lift on track using waste rock material - supported by local contractor with 72% of construction completed to date

Investment in Multilite implementation for remote stope bogging enabled operation of loaders from the surface control room - operated fully by local Congolese workforce

Pipeline from KCD dam to process plant completed to recycle and reduce water abstraction from the Kibali river Machine learning implemented in all hydro generators to determine failure prediction signatures

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