GlobeNewswire Inc | Oct 13, 2020 07:59AM EDT

October 13, 2020

All amounts expressed in US dollars

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twiga Minerals Corporation, the joint venture between the Tanzanian government and Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX), has paid a maiden interim cash dividend of $250 million in line with Barricks commitment to generate value for all stakeholders through the 50/50 partnership.

Since Barrick took over the former Acacia Minings assets in Tanzania just over a year ago, it has paid approximately $205 million to the government in taxes, royalties and dividends in addition to the first payment tranche under the two parties agreement to settle pre-Barrick disputes.

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