Exhibit 99.1

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

February 21, 2008

ITEM 3:     PRESS RELEASE

                    A press release was issued by Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) on February 21, 2008 and a copy of the press release is attached hereto.

ITEM 4:     SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE

                    Barrick announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd., a subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc (“Rio Tinto”) to purchase its 40% interest in the Cortez Joint Venture in Nevada. The total cash consideration is US$1.695 billion and the transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2008, subject to customary closing conditions.

ITEM 5:     FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE

                    For a full description of the material change, please refer to the press release attached hereto.

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

Not applicable.

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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 and Secretary
(416) 307-7470

ITEM 9:     STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER

The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to herein.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 3^rd day of March 2008.

by	(signed) Sybil E. Veenman
	Sybil E. Veenman