Feb 20 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO :
* BARRICK WILL NOT APPROVE MOOTED SALE OF SOKIMO'S STAKE IN KIBALI
* BARRICK GOLD - RESPONDS TO REPORTS THAT SOKIMO HAS SIGNED MOU WITH AJN RESOURCES TO SELL ITS 10% SHARE IN KIBALI GOLD MINE TO THAT COMPANY
* BARRICK GOLD CORP - NO APPROVAL HAS BEEN SOUGHT FOR SALE OF SOKIMO'S STAKE IN KIBALI, NOR WILL IT BE GRANTED