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African Barrick Gold Investor Presentation 2010 Prelims Presentation February 2011

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1. Overview & highlights 2 2. Operational review 7 3. Exploration & growth projects 13 4. Financial review 21 5. Conclusion 28 6. Appendix 30 2

Overview of ABG Location of assets  2010 production of 701 koz @ $569 / ounce  Reserves and resources of 26.9 Moz  Four producing mines in Tanzania and significant land holdings  Range of organic growth projects at different stages of development North Mara Bulyanhulu  Targeting 1 Moz production by 2014 Tulawaka Buzwagi  Net cash of $401m  FTSE member Dar es Salaam Mining operations A major gold producer with significant growth optionality 3

Strategy Underpinned by Solid Fundamentals Focussed strategy …  Maintain efficient and consistent production base from existing operations  Grow current production through low capital high return asset optimisation  Further grow and diversify asset base through targeted acquisitions … from a position of strength  Major African gold producer  Long life, high grade producing assets  Clearly defined path to growth from existing projects  Significant financial flexibility complemented by strong cash flow generation  Experienced management team with track record of developing and operating mines Growth targets from a position of strength with an existing project portfolio 4

Financial Highlights to 31 December 2010 Year ended 31 Dec ember  Full year 2010 revenues of $975m, up 37% % change $’000s (Unaudited) 2010 2009 Y-o-Y year-on-year Revenue 975,021 711,182 37%  EBITDA of $419m, up 68% on 2009 Cost of sales (589,039) (487,027) 21% Gross profit 385,982 224,155 72%  Operational cash flow generated of $345m, up 78% year-on-year Corporate administration (35,436) (37,759) -6% Exploration costs (14,861) (8,871) 68%  Net income of $218m – a 272% increase Other charges (26,033) (21,419) 22%  Proposed full year dividend of 5.3 cents per Profit before net finance costs 309,652 156,106 98% share Net finance expense (575) (5,701) -90% Net profit before taxation 309,077 150,405 105%  Net cash balance of $401m Taxation expense (86,471) (84,388) 2% Net profit attributable to 218,103 58,577 272% equity shareholders EPS (cents) 53.2 14.3 272% DPS (cents) 5.3 n/a n/a Record financial performance demonstrating gold price leverage 5

Further Progress in 2011  Key objectives for 2011: – Continued improvement in health and safety indicators – Growth in existing production base – Production and cost efficiencies to mitigate industry cost pressures – Further progress on growth projects – Organic expansion of resource base – Pursue value enhancing acquisition opportunities – Build on improvement in community relations achieved in 2010  Leading to following targets: – Attributable group production of 700,000 – 760,000 ounces – Cash cost per ounce sold of $590 - $650 (cash operating cost per ounce of $545 - $605) – Sustaining capital budget of $140m, $24m expansion projects, $73m deferred stripping costs – Exploration budget of $55m, including $26m capitalised spend Short, medium and long term growth to drive shareholder value creation 6

1. Overview & highlights 2 2. Operational review 7 3. Exploration & growth projects 13 4. Financial review 21 5. Conclusion 28 6. Appendix 30 7