Barrick closes previously announced royalty portfolio sale to Maverix Metals, The Canadian Business Journal

All amounts are in US dollars

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick”) today announced the launch of its previously announced portfolio of 22 royalties (the “Portfolio”). announced that the sale had ended. ) to Maverix Metals Inc. (“Maverix”). by his Skeena Resources Limited (“Skeena”), the operator of his Eskay Creek mine in British Columbia, to acquire his 0.5% of his 1.0% net smelter rate of return on the Eskay Creek mine; Following the exercise of the right to purchase, Barrick: He received consideration equivalent to $50 million in cash for his portfolio. Barrick is entitled to receive up to an additional $10 million from Mavericks if certain portfolio conditions are met within six years of closing.

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