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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909567-04-001505.txt : 20041101
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041101163344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909567-04-001505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-X
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041101
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20041101

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		F-X
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-120133
		FILM NUMBER:		041110194

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		F-X

	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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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM F-X</B>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS<BR>
AND UNDERTAKING</B></DIV>



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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">A.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Name of issuer or person filing (&#147;Filer&#148;): <B>Barrick Gold Corporation</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">B.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This is &#091;check one&#093;:</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT face="Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> an original filing for the Filer.</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> an amended filing for the Filer.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">C.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:</TD>
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    <TD width="77%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name of registrant:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Barrick Gold Corporation</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form type:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;F-9</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">File number (if known):
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>333-120133</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Filed by:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Barrick Gold Corporation</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Date filed (if filed<BR>
concurrently, so indicate):
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>November 1, 2004<BR>
(concurrent with filing of Form&nbsp;F-9)</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">D.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of</TD>
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    <TD width="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="77%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Ontario, Canada</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>and has its principal place of business at</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 20%"><B>BCE Place, Canada Trust Tower<BR>
Suite&nbsp;3700<BR>
161 Bay Street, P.O. Box 212<BR>
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1<BR>
Canada<BR>
Telephone: (800)&nbsp;720-7415</B>


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">E.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System (the &#147;Agent&#148;),
located at:</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 20%"><B>111 Eighth Avenue<BR>
New York, New York 10011<BR>
Telephone: (212)&nbsp;894-8700</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings,
subpoenas, or other papers in:</TD>
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="right">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any investigation or administrative proceeding
conducted by the Commission; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="right">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any civil suit or action brought against the
Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or
respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to
the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, or of
any of its territories or possessions, or of the District of
Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of
action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering
made or purported to be made in connection with the securities
registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-9 on October&nbsp;29, 2004 or any purchases or sales of any security in
connection therewith. The Filer stipulates and agrees that
any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may
be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service
of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service
upon such agent for service of process, and that the service
as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if
personal service thereof had been made.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of
process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the
Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any
time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of securities to
which such forms and schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Filer further undertakes to advise the
Commission promptly of any change to the Agent&#146;s name or address during such
period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant
form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">G. The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone,
representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to
furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information
relating to the Form F-9, the securities to which the Form F-9 relates; and the
transactions in such securities.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney,
consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Toronto, Province of
Ontario, Canada, this 29th day of October, 2004.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Filer: Barrick Gold Corporation
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Sybil E. Veenman</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name: Sybil E. Veenman</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title: Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.


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    <TD colspan="3">CT Corporation System<BR>
As agent for Service of Process for<BR>
Barrick Gold Corporation<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Sheila Clark
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Sheila Clark&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Assistant Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3">Date: October&nbsp;29, 2004<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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