BRIEF-Barrick Responds To Mali Government’S Claims Of Breaching Its Commitments

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO : * BARRICK RESPONDS TO MALI GOVERNMENT’S CLAIMS OF BREACHING ITS COMMITMENTS * BARRICK GOLD CORP - DENIES ALLEGATIONS MADE BY MALIAN MINISTRY OF MINES AND FINANCE MINISTRY * BARRICK GOLD CORP - HAS BEEN ENGAGED WITH MALI GOVERNMENT IN PURSUIT OF A SETTLEMENT FOR DISPUTES * BARRICK GOLD - IN EARLY OCT, MADE PAYMENT TO MALI GOVERNMENT OF US$85 MILLION IN CONTEXT OF ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS * BARRICK GOLD CORP - AIMING TO RESOLVE DISPUTES THROUGH MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Source text for Eikon: ID:nGNX34gZZC Further company coverage: ABX.TO (([email protected];))