Vancouver, BC – Baru Gold Corp (the “Company” or “Baru”) is pleased to provide an update on its continuing community relations efforts on Sangihe Island and the dismissal of a lawsuit filed in Jakarta in August of 2021, against the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) in Indonesia, in relation to Baru’s subsidiary, PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (“TMS”).

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ACTIVITIES FOR 2022-Q1

Education

• Second donation made to SD Inpres Bentung to participate in the next level of Clean School competition
• Provided WiFi to support students on their assignments
• Provided mentoring and internship to a local university geology student

Environment

• Cleaned up landslide across Bentung-Lesabe village access road
• Built embankments at Salurang village with the donation and delivery of 1,000 sandbags
• Provided basic necessities for 24 families effected by the disaster at Santiago, Tahuna

Economy (micro/small/medium enterprises)

• Provided two laptops for the local village office at Subdistrict Tabukan Selatan Tengah
• Continued support of a youth group at Binebase village in fisheries business
• Commitment to support the next generation by establishing a relationship with Indonesian student movement on Sangihe Island

Sport

• Sponsored Tabukan Selatan football team to participate in regional competition

Community

• Donated fire extinguishers to the police station at Tabukan Selatan

Terry Filbert, CEO of Baru Gold, commented, “Baru is committed to ongoing CSR activities and will continue to keep our shareholders informed on a quarterly basis. Baru’s commitment is to both our staff and the community we support through economic, safety and environmental initiatives that include safety equipment for staff that exceed legal requirements, water monitoring, and the procurement of supplies and equipment locally.” 

LEGAL UPDATE

On April 20, 2022, a lawsuit filed in Jakarta Administrative Court (“Court”) against the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia (“MEMR”) was dismissed. While Baru was not named in the lawsuit, the Court granted permission for a representative of Baru to attend the proceedings in support of MEMR, as it relates to the mining permit that was granted to the Company’s 70% owned subsidiary, PT Tambang Mas Sangihe. In addition to the dismissal, the presiding judge ordered the plaintiff to pay the costs of the litigation.

ABOUT SANGIHE GOLD PROJECT

The Sangihe Gold Project (“Sangihe”) is located on the Indonesian island of Sangihe, off the northern coast of Sulawesi. Sangihe has an existing National Instrument 43-101 inferred mineral resource of 114,700 indicated and 105,000 inferred ounces of gold, as reported in the Company's "Independent Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimates of the Binebase and Bawone Deposits, Sangihe Project, North Sulawesi, Indonesia" (May 30, 2017). Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Company intends to proceed to production without the benefit of first establishing mineral reserves supported by a feasibility study.

The Company's 70-percent interest in the Sangihe-mineral-tenement Contract of Work ("CoW") is held through PT. Tambang Mas Sangihe (“TMS”). The remaining 30-percent interest in TMS is held by three Indonesian corporations. The term of the Sangihe CoW agreement is 30 years upon commencement of the production phase of the project.

Baru has met all the requirements of the Indonesian government and has been granted its environmental permit. The Company has received approval for the upgrade of its licence to advance the Sangihe project to construction and production in 2022.

The Company intends to proceed to production without the benefit of first establishing mineral reserves supported by a feasibility study. The Company cautions readers that the any production decision made by the Company will not be based on a NI 43-101 feasibility study of mineral reserves that demonstrates economic and technical viability and as such, there may be involved increased uncertainty and various technological and economic risks such as the interpretation of drill results; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; commodity and currency price fluctuation; failure to obtain adequate financing; regulatory, recovery rates, refinery costs, and other relevant conversion factors, permitting and licensing risks; general market and mining exploration risks and production and economic risks related to design and engineering, manufacturing, technological processes and test procedures and the risk that the project's output will not be salable at a price that will cover the project's operating and maintenance costs.

ABOUT BARU GOLD CORPORATION

Baru Gold Corporation is a dynamic junior gold developer with NI 43-101 gold resources in Indonesia, one of the top ten gold producing countries in the world. Based in Indonesia and North America, Baru’s team of mining and finance professionals boasts extensive experience in starting and operating small-scale gold and coal assets. With strong retail and institutional shareholder support, Baru is positioned to become Indonesia’s next gold producer.

Frank Rocca, BAppSc.(Geology), MAusIMM, MAIG, CPI-KCMI, Chief Geologist of Baru Gold Corp. is the Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 who has reviewed and approves the content of this release.

BARU GOLD CORPORATION

Per:      “Terry Filbert”                        
Terry Filbert, Director

President & CEO
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Certain statements in this News Release, which are not historical in nature, constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of that phrase under applicable Canadian securities law. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements or information concerning future work programs, results and timing of any work programs, the Company’s performance or events as of the date hereof. These statements reflect management’s current assumptions and expectations and by their nature are subject to certain underlying assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Those risks include the interpretation of drill results; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; commodity and currency price fluctuation; failure to obtain adequate financing; regulatory, recovery rates, refinery costs, and other relevant conversion factors, permitting and licensing risks; general market and mining exploration risks and production and economic risks related to design and engineering, manufacturing, technological processes and test procedures and the risk that the project’s output will not be salable at a price that will cover the project’s operating and maintenance costs. Forward-looking statements should not be construed as investment advice. Readers should perform a detailed, independent investigation and analysis of the Company and are encouraged to seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date hereof.