Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Barrick Refers Senegalese Tax Dispute to Arbitration Barrick Gold CorporationMay 1, 2021 GMT All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, May 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) confirmed today that it had referred a tax claim by the Senegalese Revenue Authority (SRA) to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for arbitration after numerous attempts to resolve the issue with the government had failed. The SRA has levied an unaudited assessment totaling $208 million (calculated as of March 31, 2021) for taxes it claims arose from Barrick’s sale of its interest in the Massawa project to Teranga Gold Corporation last year. Barrick said the proposed assessment was not in accordance with its investment agreement and relevant legislation in place, and in order to resolve the dispute, Barrick has referred the matter to the ICC which is the dispute resolution forum provided for in its agreement with the State of Senegal.