Baru Gold Announces Appointment of Brigadier General (Ret.) Rudolf Samuel Warouw as Commissioner

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December 8, 2025 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, Canada – Baru Gold Corp. ( BARU : TSX.V | BARUF:OTCQB ) (“Baru Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a pivotal addition to its leadership team with theappointment of BrigadierGeneral (Ret.) Rudolf Samuel Warouw asCommissioner of its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Tambang Mas Sangihe(TMS).

This appointment represents a significant milestone inthe Company’s strategy to secure operational success and communityintegration for the Sangihe Gold Project.

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Warouw is a senior military leaderwith a distinguished career spanning multiple high-level command andstrategic roles in the Army of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.His service included positions of critical national importance,including Commander of Korem164 and Commander of the Military Operational Implementation Command(Pangkolakops) in East Timor. At the time,these positions were the most strategicallyimportant and politically influential military commands inIndonesia.

As Commander of the East TimorOperations, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Warouw wasresponsible for all security, territorial control,intelligence coordination, and operations in East Timor. During hiscareer he successfully reduced corruptionand increased transparency and accountability in the Army.

His operations in East Timor included direct commandand close collaboration with President Prabowo Subianto, who was thena Lieutenant Colonel. President Prabowo still publicly acknowledgeshim as his Army Commander.

Beyond his national stature, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Warouwis a proud native of Minahasa, North Sulawesi , where Sangihe Islandis located, and has deep, multi-generational roots in the region. Heis widely revered in Indonesia for his military service and hiscontributions to national sports governance and publicinstitutions.

His appointment directly addresses the need for robustlocal stakeholder engagement. His longstanding, trusted relationshipswith community leaders and regional organizations makehim uniquelypositioned to bridge gaps, foster trust, andaccelerate PT TMS’s mandate on Sangihe Island.

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Warouw commented: “ My ultimate goal, both professionally andpersonally, is to advance the progress of Indonesia. Throughthe Sangihe Gold Project , I amcommitted to delivering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the people of Sangihe and NorthSulawesi. I will vigorously support the Company’s dedication tostrong governance, regulatory compliance, and communitydevelopment. ”

Mr. Terrence Filbert, CEO and Chairman of BaruGold commented: “ I am profoundly honoured to welcomeBrigadier General (Ret.) Warouw to the Board of Commissioners. Hisextensive command experience, proven commitment to transparency, anddeep North Sulawesi roots provide us with an invaluable strategicadvantage . His guidance willbe instrumental as we navigate the path forward, securing the trustand approvals necessary to advance the Sangihe Gold Project intoproduction. ”

Stock Option Grant

The Company has granted 2,000,000 options to Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Warouw in accordance with the provisions of the Company's stock optionplan, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Each optionentitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at anexercise price of $0.06 for a period of two years. The options are subject to a four month hold period from thedate of grant and 25% will vest every three months.

ABOUT BARU GOLD CORPORATION

Baru Gold Corporation is a dynamic junior golddeveloper with NI 43-101 gold resources in Indonesia, one of the topten gold producing countries in the world. Based in Indonesia andNorth America, Baru’s team of mining and finance professionalsboasts extensive experience in starting and operating small-scale goldand coal assets. Baru is positioned to become Indonesia’s next goldproducer.

BARU GOLD CORPORATION

Per: “Terry Filbert”

Terry Filbert, Director

President & CEO
info@barugold.com
604-684-2183

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Investor Relations

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