Baru Gold Confirms Application Complete; ESDM Moves To Final Processing For Production Approval

August 13 2026 – TheNewswire - VANCOUVER, B.C. — Baru Gold Corp. (BARU: TSX.V | BARUF: OTCQB) (“Baru” or the “Company”), through its 70%-owned Indonesian subsidiary PT Tambang Mas Sangihe (“TMS” or the “Company”), is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s application for approval to commence production operations at the Sangihe Gold Project in Indonesia. Further to the June 3, 2026 press release, the Company confirms it has submitted all documentation requested by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“ESDM”) in its May 29, 2026 letter. The documentation submitted to ESDM included multiple years of audited financial statements, tax compliance certification, corporate documentation, information regarding the Company’s corporate structure and beneficial ownership, and other administrative materials requested by ESDM. Company management met with ESDM officials August 12, 2026, to confirm that the application to begin production operations was complete and understand the expected timeline for issuance of the final approval. ESDM has confirmed that nothing further is required of the Company and that the application is complete. The meeting focused on the remaining