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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-428375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131105

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:		131194420

	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 STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form 6-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of: November 2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission File Number: 1-9059
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Brookfield
Place, TD Canada Trust Tower </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 3700 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>161 Bay Street, P.O. Box 212 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Toronto, Ontario </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada
M5J 2S1 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F:</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant&#146;s Material Change Report dated November&nbsp;5, 2013 and included as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K (Commission File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;1-9059)
is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of the Registrant (Commission File&nbsp;No.&nbsp;333-192018). </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: November 5, 2013 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Sybil E. Veenman</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Sybil E. Veenman</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Senior Vice President and General Counsel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Material Change Report dated November 5, 2013</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form 51-102F3 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MATERIAL
CHANGE REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Section 7.1 of National Instrument 51-102 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Continuous Disclosure Obligations </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ITEM&nbsp;1:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Barrick Gold Corporation (&#147;<B>Barrick</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Brookfield Place, TD Canada Trust Tower</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Suite 3700, 161 Bay Street, P.O. Box 212</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">October 31, 2013</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ITEM&nbsp;3:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>NEWS RELEASE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">A press release titled &#147;Barrick Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results&#148; was issued by Barrick on October 31, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ITEM&nbsp;4:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">On October 31, 2013, Barrick announced that it has decided to temporarily suspend construction activities at the Pascua-Lama project in Chile and Argentina, except those required for environmental protection and regulatory
compliance.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>ITEM&nbsp;5</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Pascua-Lama project is located on the border of Chile and Argentina, at an elevation of 3,800 to 5,200 meters, approximately 10 kilometers from Barrick&#146;s Veladero mine.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Barrick has decided to temporarily suspend construction activities at Pascua-Lama, except those required for environmental protection and regulatory compliance. This decision will postpone near term cash outlays, and will allow
Barrick to proceed with development at the appropriate time under a phased approach. The decision to re-start will depend on improved project economics such as go-forward costs, the outlook for metal prices, and reduced uncertainty associated with
legal and other regulatory requirements. As a result of the suspension, Barrick no longer expects production at Pascua-Lama to begin by mid-2016.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The ramp-down will be carried out in a way that allows for an efficient and effective re-start when conditions warrant. In the meantime, Barrick will update and refine capital cost estimates and stage the project&#146;s remaining
development into distinct phases with specific work programs, budgets and objectives. This staged approach will also facilitate more efficient planning and execution, better capital deployment and effectiveness, and improved cost control. Barrick
will also</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">continue to explore further opportunities to improve the project&#146;s risk-adjusted returns such as joint ventures or other strategic partnerships and royalty or other income streaming agreements.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>CAUTIONARY</B><B> STATEMENT</B><B> ON</B><B> FORWARD-LOOKING</B> <B>INFORMATION</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Certain information contained in this report, including any information as to Barrick&#146;s plans, constitutes &#147;forward-looking statements&#148;. See the Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information included in the
October 31, 2013 news release referred to in Item 3 above for a description of certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward- looking statements. Barrick disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>RELIANCE OF SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) of NATIONAL INSTRUMENT</B> <B>51-102</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>EXECUTIVE OFFICER</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 5<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of November, 2013.</TD></TR>
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