March 2 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO :
* BARRICK COMMENTS ON POTENTIAL IMPACT OF PAPUA NEW GUINEAEARTHQUAKE
* BARRICK GOLD - CONFIRMED POWER GENERATION FACILITY THATSUPPLIES ELECTRICITY TO PORGERA JV MINE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANTDAMAGE DURING EARTHQUAKE
* BARRICK GOLD CORP - REPORTS THAT ALL PORGERA JOINT VENTUREEMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR, AND NOINJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED
* BARRICK - DOES NOT EXPECT EARTHQUAKE TO IMPACT PRODUCTIONTO ANEXTENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE A REVISION TO CONSOLIDATED 2018 GOLDPRODUCTION GUIDANCE
* BARRICK GOLD CORP - UNTIL FULL POWER CAN BE RESTORED,PORGERAJOINT VENTURE MINE IS EXPECTED TO OPERATE AT REDUCED CAPACITY