UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of January, 2006.		Commission File Number: 1-9059

BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant)

BCE PLACE, CANADA TRUST TOWER
161 BAY STREET, SUITE 3700
P.O. BOX 212
TORONTO, CANADA M5J 2S1

(Address of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o                      Form 40-F þ

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                     

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                     

     Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes o                      No þ

     If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):                     .

 

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The Material Change Report, dated January 19, 2006 (Exhibit 1 of this Form 6-K) furnished to the Commission on January 24, 2006, is incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-14148).

Early Warning Report, dated January 24, 2006 (Exhibit 2 of this Form 6-K), furnished to the Commission on January 24, 2006, is incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statement on Form F-3 (No. 333-14148).

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Barrick Gold Corporation, the Registrant, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
1		Material Change Report, dated January 19, 2006 (filed herewith)
2		Early Warning Report, dated January 24, 2006 (filed herewith)