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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Barrick’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting.
Barrick’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2025. Barrick’s Management used the Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) as issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) to evaluate the
effectiveness of Barrick’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on management’s assessment, Barrick’s internal control over financial reporting is effective as at December 31, 2025.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2025 has been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as stated in their report which is located on pages 2 - 5 of Barrick’s 2025 Annual Financial
Statements.