Resignation of COO

11 September 2013 African Barrick Gold plc (the "Company" or "ABG") Resignation of Chief Operating Officer ABG today announces that Marco Zolezzi, who has been ABG's Chief OperatingOfficer since September 2010, has resigned with immediate effect to pursueother interests. A search is underway for his replacement and in the interim,Brad Gordon, CEO, will take direct responsibility for the operations. Brad Gordon, ABG's Chief Executive Officer, said, "I would like to express mythanks to Marco for his significant contribution to ABG over the past 3 years.In that time Marco has overcome a range of challenges at the mines and leavesthe business on a solid operational footing. We wish him well for his futureendeavours." ENQUIRIES For further information contact: African Barrick Gold plc +44 (0)20 7129 7150Andrew Wray, Head of Corporate Development and IRGiles Blackham, Investor Relations Manager Bell Pottinger +44 (0)20 7861 3800Charles VivianDaniel Thole About ABG ABG is Tanzania's largest gold producer and one of the five largest goldproducers in Africa. We have three producing mines, all located in NorthwestTanzania, and several exploration projects at various stages of development inTanzania and Kenya. We have a high-quality asset base, solid growthopportunities and a clear strategy of optimising, expanding and growing ourbusiness. Maintaining our licence to operate through acting responsibly in relation toour people, the environment and the communities in which we operate is centralto achieving our objectives. ABG is a UK public company with its headquarters in London. We are listed onthe Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol ABG and have asecondary listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. Historically and prior to our initial public offering (IPO), our operationscomprised the Tanzanian gold mining business of Barrick Gold Corporation, ourmajority shareholder. ABG reports in US dollars in accordance with IFRS asadopted by the European Union, unless otherwise stated in this announcement.