Change of date of Q4 2015 Production Results

ACACIA MINING PLC - Change of date of Q4 2015 Production Results

PR Newswire

London, December 21

21 December 2015

Acacia Mining plc

(“Acacia” or the “Company”)

Change of Date of Q4 2015 Production Results

Acacia announces that it will be now be publishing its fourth quarter production results for the three months ended 31 December 2015 on Thursday 21 January 2015 at 07:00 GMT. Further information with regards to the conference call accompanying the results will be made available on Acacia’s website (http://www.acaciamining.com/) ahead of the results.

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For further information, please visit our website: http://www.acaciamining.com/ or contact:

Andrew Wray, Chief Financial Officer

Giles Blackham, Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Thöle

About Acacia Mining plc

Acacia Mining plc (LSE:ACA), formerly African Barrick Gold, is Tanzania’s largest gold miner and one of the largest producers of gold in Africa. We have three producing mines, all located in north-west Tanzania: Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi, and North Mara and a portfolio of exploration projects in Tanzania, Kenya and Burkina Faso.

Our approach is focused on strengthening our three core pillars; our business, our people and our relationships. Our name change from African Barrick Gold to Acacia Mining reflects a new approach to mining, and an ambition to create a leading African Company.

Acacia Mining is a UK public company headquartered in London. We are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange with a secondary listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. Barrick Gold Corporation remains our majority shareholder. Acacia Mining reports in US dollars and in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, unless otherwise stated in this announcement.