BARU GOLD Update ON Successful Final Appeal of Lawsuit
News Release
January 9, 2023 BARU: TSX.V | BARUF: OTCQB
BARU GOLD UPDATE ON SUCCESSFUL FINAL APPEAL OF LAWSUIT
Baru Gold Corp (the “Company” or “Baru”) wishes to provide an update on the lawsuit originally
filed in Manado , Indonesia (the “ Manado Lawsuit”) in October 2021 against two government
departments responsible for the issuance of the Environmental Permit (“AMDAL”) to Baru’s
subsidiary, PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (“TMS”). While TMS was not named in the Manado
Lawsuit, the court granted permission for a representative of TMS to attend the proceedings in
support of the government departments.
The Manado Lawsuit has now been reviewed at each level of Indonesia’s judicial system. A panel
of judges heard the case at the Manado Administrative District Court in June 2022, Makassar
Administrative High Court in September 2022 and, most recently, the Supreme Court of Indonesia.
Today, the Company is happy to report that the Supreme Court of Indonesia has ruled in favour of
the Company. The validity of the process, procedures and the awarding of the AMDAL have been
reaffirmed and the plaintiff’s complaints dismissed in their entirety. The ruling can no longer be
appealed; the decision is final.
The AMDAL is necessary for the Company’s operations. Obtaining an AMDAL is an expensive
and time-consuming process that involves broad community consultation and establishes a set of
high environmental standards. The AMDAL is a major component of the production permit that
allows the Company to mine under the Contract of Work.
Terry Filbert, CEO of Baru Gold, commented, “I am obviously very pleased with this final ruling.
I have always maintained that this lawsuit was frivolous and should be dismissed. The validity of
the AMDAL can no longer be disputed. I am grateful that the Supreme Court decision has put an
end to the matter with this final resolution.
The Company takes their responsibility to the environment seriously and has always abided by
Indonesian law. The Company will be seeking reimbursement for all court and legal costs
caused by the plaintiffs.
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 e stablishing mineral
reserves supported by a feasibility study.
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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.
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, Director
President & CEO
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Investor Relations
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These statements include, but are not limited to, statements or information concerning future work
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factors, permitting and licensing risks; general market and mining exploration risks and
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