EX-99.2 3 d693534dex992.htm EX-99.2

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Barrick’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting.

Barrick’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013. Barrick’s Management used the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) as issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of Barrick’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on management’s assessment, Barrick’s internal control over financial reporting is effective as at December 31, 2013.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2013 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as stated in their report which is located on pages 76 - 78 of Barrick’s 2013 Annual Financial Statements.

BARRICK YEAR END 2013 75 MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING