BARU GOLD Hires Chief Operating Officer FOR Sangihe GOLD Project
News Release
January 27, 2025 Trading Symbol: “BARU: TSX.V | BARUF: OTCQB”
BARU GOLD HIRES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR SANGIHE GOLD PROJECT
Vancouver, BC - Baru Gold Corp (the “Company” or “Baru”) and its subsidiary PT. Tambang Mas
Sangihe (the “Company” or “ PT TMS”) is pleased to welcome S ri Darmawan as our new Chief
Operating Officer (COO) of the Sangihe Gold Project.
In his new role as COO, Sri Darmawan will oversee the C ompany’s mining operations and day-to-
day activities, ensuring efficient, safe, and sustainabl e management. His leadership will also focus
on improving operational performance, optimising resource management, and driving innovative
solutions across the Company’s mining and processing sites. Sri is preparing to relocate to Sangihe
Island.
Sri Darmawan is a chemical engineer and m etallurgist with over three decades of leadership
experience in gold mining. Sri has worked at some of the most prominent gold mining companies in
Indonesia, including at PT JResources Nusantara, PT Avocet Bolaang Mongondow , and PT
Newmont Minahasa Raya. His past leadership roles include Chief Metallurgist, Superintendent
Production, Process Plant Manager, and Environmental Manager.
Sri’s deep understanding of metallurgy, and extensive experience in the management of gold mining
operations will prove invaluable to the Company, and is a key addition to the Company's leadership
team. Over his career, he has specialised in maximising mineral recoveries , and designing,
constructing, and expanding heap leach processing plants.
Sri has also been instrumental in working with government agencies for operational permits,
including annual work plans, environmental impact assessments (AMDAL), and community
development programs. His ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and his commitment
to sustainable practices, will be key in supporting the Company’s commitment to responsible mining
and community engagement.
Mr. Terry Filbert, CEO of Baru commented, “I am thrilled to welcome Sri to our leadership team
and excited he is joining the Company at such a important time. We are now entering a period of
rapid growth. Sri has a proven record of excellence in the mining sector and has spent decades
leading gold mining operations in North Sulawesi, where Sangihe is based. The benefit of his
understanding of the geology and his professional and community connections cannot be
understated. I am confident that Sri’s leadership will help us to elevate our operations and achieve
our long-term strategic goals.”
Baru Gold Corp
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 two existing National Instrument 43-101 reports with over
1 million oz of gold resource identified ( inferred mineral resource of 1,022,987 and 114,700
indicated ounces of gold ), as reported in the Company's “ Independent Technical Report: Sangihe
Property” (Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc , September 22nd, 2010) and “Independent
Technical Report on the Mineral Resource Estimates of the Binebase and Bawone Deposits, Sangihe
Project, North Sulawesi, Indonesia” (Mining Associates Pty Ltd, 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 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
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 other 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.
ABOUT BARU GOLD CORP.
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 boasts extensive experience in starting and operating small-scale gold assets.
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 CORP
Per: “Terry Filbert”
Terry Filbert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
For investor contacts more information, please contact:
Kevin Shum
Investor Relations
647-725-3888 ext 702
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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
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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,
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