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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-04-002548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRICK GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09059
		FILM NUMBER:		041149823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BCE PLACE, CANADA TRUST TOWER
		STREET 2:		161 BAY STREET SUITE 3700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2S1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163077470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BCE PLACE, CANADA TRUST TOWER
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 212 TORONTO
		CITY:			ONTARIO M5J2S1
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2S1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARRICK RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860109
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    Form 6-K

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of: November 2004                 Commission File Number:   1-9059

                            BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION
                              (Name of Registrant)

                          BCE Place, Canada Trust Tower
                                   Suite 3700
                          161 Bay Street, P.O. Box 212
                                Toronto, Ontario
                                 Canada M5J 2S1
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

              Form 20-F                       Form 40-F  X
                        ---                             ---


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

              Yes                            No  X
                  ---                           ---


If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A



<PAGE>


                           INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE


The Material Change Report dated November 16, 2004 (Exhibit 1 of this Form 6-K
Commission File No. 1-9059) furnished to the Commission November 16, 2004, is
incorporated by reference into the Registrant's registration statement on Form
F-3 (No. 333-14148).



<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                             BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION



Date: November 16, 2004                 By:  /s/ Sybil E. Veenman
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Name:  Sybil E. Veenman
                                           Title: Vice President, Assistant
                                                  General Counsel and
                                                  Secretary



<PAGE>



                                     EXHIBIT

        Exhibit        Description of Exhibit
        -------        ----------------------

           1           Material Change Report dated November 16, 2004




<PAGE>

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<FILENAME>ex1_111604.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
<TEXT>
                                  Form 51-102F3

                             MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

                    Section 7.1 of National Instrument 51-102
                        Continuous Disclosure Obligations



ITEM 1:  REPORTING ISSUER

         Barrick Gold Corporation
         BCE Place
         Canada Trust Tower
         161 Bay Street, Suite 3700
         P.O. Box 212
         Toronto, ON  M5J 2S1


ITEM 2:  DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         November 8, 2004


ITEM 3:  PRESS RELEASE

         A press release was issued by Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") on
November 8, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto.


ITEM 4:  SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         On November 8, 2004, Barrick and its wholly owned subsidiary Barrick
Gold Finance Company ("BGFC") entered into an underwriting agreement to issue
US$750,000,000 in debt securities comprised of US$200,000,000 of 5.80% notes due
2034 of Barrick, US$350,000,000 of 4.875% notes due 2014 of BGFC, guaranteed by
Barrick, and US$200,000,000 of 5.80% notes due 2034 of BGFC, guaranteed by
Barrick. The offering was completed on November 12, 2004.

ITEM 5:  FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE

         On November 8, 2004, Barrick and BGFC entered into an underwriting
agreement to issue US$750,000,000 in debt securities comprised of US$200,000,000
of 5.80% notes due 2034 of Barrick, US$350,000,000 of 4.875% notes due 2014 of
BGFC, guaranteed by Barrick, and US$200,000,000 of 5.80% notes due 2034 of BGFC,
guaranteed by Barrick. The sale of the notes was under Barrick's shelf
prospectus that allows for the issuance of debt securities by Barrick, BGFC and
Barrick Gold Inc. in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$1 billion. The
offering was completed on November 12, 2004.


<PAGE>

                                     - 2 -


         The offering was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. The notes
were offered only in the United States.

         Each of the three series of notes has been assigned a rating of "A" by
Standard and Poor's, "A" by Dominion Bond Rating Service and "Baa1" by Moody's
Investors Service, respectively.

         The net proceeds from the offering will be used to make investments in
Barrick subsidiaries and for general corporate purposes, including funding
construction at Barrick's development projects.

ITEM 6:  RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) or (3) of NATIONAL
         INSTRUMENT 51-102

         Not applicable.


ITEM 7:  OMITTED INFORMATION

         Not applicable.


ITEM 8:  SENIOR OFFICER

         The following senior officer of Barrick is knowledgeable about the
material change and this report:

         Sybil E. Veenman
         Vice-President, Assistant General Counsel & Secretary
         (416) 861-9911

ITEM 9:  STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER

         The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to
herein.


         DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 16th day of November, 2004.


                                           by
                                             -----------------------------------
                                              Sybil E. Veenman
                                              Vice-President, Assistant General
                                              Counsel & Secretary


<PAGE>



[BARRICK LOGO] [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

INFORMATION RELEASE - TORONTO, November 8, 2004

For Immediate Release
All amounts in United States dollars

Barrick announces sale of U.S.$750,000,000 in debt securities

Toronto, November 8, 2004 .... Barrick Gold Corporation and its wholly owned
subsidiary Barrick Gold Finance Company announced today that they have entered
into an underwriting agreement to issue U.S.$750,000,000 in debt securities
comprised of: U.S.$200,000,000 of 5.80% notes due 2034 of Barrick Gold
Corporation; U.S.$350,000,000 of 4.875% notes due 2014 of Barrick Gold Finance
Company, guaranteed by Barrick Gold Corporation; and U.S.$200,000,000 of 5.80%
notes due 2034 of Barrick Gold Finance Company, guaranteed by Barrick Gold
Corporation.

This offering is being underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Closing is expected
to take place on November 12, 2004. The notes are being offered only in the
United States.

The net proceeds from this offering will be used to make investments in Barrick
subsidiaries and for general corporate purposes, including funding construction
at Barrick's development projects.

The sale of the notes is under Barrick's shelf prospectus that allows for the
issuance of debt securities by Barrick Gold Corporation, Barrick Gold Finance
Company and Barrick Gold Inc. in an aggregate principal amount of up to U.S.$1
billion.

A copy of the prospectus can be obtained from the Prospectus Department of
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York, 10036 or
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 25th Floor, New
York, New York, 10020, Attention: Brian Guerra.


This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.

Barrick's shares are traded on the Toronto, New York, London and Swiss stock
exchanges and the Paris Bourse.

INVESTOR CONTACT:                 MEDIA CONTACT:

Darren Blasutti                   Vincent Borg
Vice President,                   Vice President,
Investor Relations                Corporate Communications
Tel: (416) 307-7341               Tel: (416) 307-7477
Email: dblasutti@barrick.com      Email: vborg@barrick.com



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