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Barrick Mining — Barrick Gold — SME Annual Meeting 2007
10 slides from Barrick Mining's conference presentation, Feb 28, 2007
Slide 1: Recent Developments at Cortez Hills
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Recent Developments at Cortez Hills Presented by Kevin Creel CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain information contained or incorporated by reference in this presentation, including any information as to ou
Slide 2: Cortez Overview
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Overview Turquoise Ridge Ownership Goldstrike Elko – 60% Barrick Carlin Marigold Battle Mtn. – 40% Kennecott Minerals Cortez Operated by Barrick Cortez Hills Bald Mtn. Ruby Hill Round Mountain 3 Cortez Hills Site Over
Slide 3: Cortez Hills History
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills History Pediment deposit discovered in 1998 Cortez Hills discovered in 2002 Open pit feasibility demonstrated in 2005 Exploration declines started early 2006 5 Cortez Hills Description Carbonate rock-hoste
Slide 4: Cortez Hills Current Activities
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills Current Activities Predevelopment Underground Prefeasibility Exploration 7 Cortez Hills Predevelopment Power line and substation commissioned Cross valley pipeline construction in progress Future cross v
Slide 5: Cortez Hills Equipment
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills Equipment Shovels Drills Haul Trucks Dozers Graders 9 10 5
Slide 6: Cortez Hills Exploration
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills Exploration(1) Twin Exploration Decline Exploration Drilling – 2006 ~ 170,000 ft – 2007 ~ 200,000 ft + Focus - Extensions Multiple Disciplines (Drilling, Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics) (1) Refer to final sli
Slide 7: Cortez Hills Geology
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Limestone Stock Cortez Hills Surface Geology Porphyry Upcoming Cross Section Quartzite Marble Chert & Planned Dolomite Mudstone Pit Limit 1000 ft Gravel N Tuff Limestone 13 Cortez Hills Geology Cross Section looking north E Gr
Slide 8: Cortez Hills Exploration Upside
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills Exploration Upside Cortez Hills Lower Zone Cortez Hills Orebody Footprint OX IDE Significant Intercept No Significant Intercept 1000 ft N 15 Cortez Hills Exploration Highlights Cortez Hills Lower Zone – Long Section
Slide 9: Cortez Hills Summary
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Cortez Hills Summary Predevelopment Activities – Cross Valley Powerline and Substation Complete – Cross Valley Pipeline construction in progress – Equipment purchase Underground Prefeasibility Study – Underhand cut and fill
Slide 10: Questions
Barrick Gold Corporation – SME Annual Meeting Denver, February 28, 2007 Questions Thank you Footnotes 1. Barrick’s exploration programs are designed and conducted under the supervision of Alexander J. Davidson, P. Geo., Executive Vice President, Exploration and Corporate Development of Barrick. For