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BARU GOLD US$100 Million Funding Relationship Strengthed BY Qxa Rebranding

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September 23, 2025 Trading Symbol: “BARU: TSX.V | BARUF: OTCQB”

BARU GOLD US$100 MILLION FUNDING RELATIONSHIP STRENGTHED BY QXA

REBRANDING

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Baru Gold Corp. (BARU: TSX.V | BARUF: OTCQB) ( “Baru”) is pleased to

provide shareholders with an update on its previously announced US$100 million funding partnership.

As previously announced on May 15, 2025, Baru secured a binding preliminary agreement for up to

a US$100 million funding arrangement . Baru is pleased to report that Quantum Metal Thailand has

rebranded to Quantum X Aurum Group (“QXA”) as part of their broader corporate strategy to align with

Baru’s operations and to support QXA’s long-term growth strategy and vision.

This rebranding reflects the strength, scale, and synergy between the two organizations as we prepare to

advance Baru’s Sangihe Gold Project into production.

“Quantum X Aurum Group views its relationship with Baru Gold as a long-term partnership. We remain

committed to collaborating closely with our stakeholders, partners and investors to ensure that each step

we take delivers mutual benefit. This approach aligns with our vision of creating enduring value within

the international digital gold sector,” said Jonathan Seow, Chief Executive Officer and Managing

Director of Quantum X Aurum Group.

QXA has indicated that it will make further announcements in due course that are separate from this news

release. Importantly, there have been no material changes to the binding preliminary agreement by and

between Baru and QXA.

Mr. Terrence Filbert, CEO of Baru Gold, commented, “I am excited to continue this collaboration with

QXA. With the US$100 million funding arrangement intact and progressing, Baru Gold is well-positioned

to accelerate its path to production. We value the strong working relationship with QXA and are excited

about the opportunities this collaboration will create for our shareholders and the communities on Sangihe

Island.”

Baru and QXA remain in regular constructive discussions and are looking forward to executing the

definitive partnership agreement.

Baru Gold Corp.

9th Floor 1021 West Hastings St

Vancouver, BC V6C 1L6

www.barugold.com

ABOUT SANGIHE GOLD PROJECT

The Sangihe Gold Project (“Sangihe”) is located on the Indonesian island of Sangihe, off the northern coast

of Sulawesi with a gold bearing area of approximately 25,000 ha. Sangihe has an existing National

Instrument 43-101 report suitable for mining planning and production schedules for an area within the 65-

ha area targeted for initial production. See the Company’s “Independent Technical Report on the Updated

Mineral Resource Estimates of the Binebase and Bawone Deposits, Sangihe Project, North Sulawesi,

Indonesia” (Mining Associates Pty Ltd, February 1st, 2025). Only 10% of the gold bearing area has been

explored.

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 uncer tainty

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.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

BARU GOLD CORP.

“Terry Filbert”

Terry Filbert

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

[email protected]

604-684-2183

For investor contacts more information, please contact:

Kevin Shum

Investor Relations

[email protected]

647-725-3888 ext. 702

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the

TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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 inc lude 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.