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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 2-90903) of Homestake Mining Company of our report
dated June 21, 2002 relating to the financial statements of Homestake Mining
Company Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.





June 21, 2002                           /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                        PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

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