ADELAIDE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / March 29, 2026 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD)(FRA:BGD3)(OTCQB:BGDFF) (Barton or Company) is pleased to advise that it has received a ~$520,000 research and development (R&D) cash tax refund for the year ended 30 June 2025 under the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive Program.
Further to the receipt of these funds, Barton’s unrestricted cash balance (which excludes ~$4.5 million cash posted as security for rehabilitation bank guarantees) is approximately $13.5 million.
Barton has executed a range of R&D work programmes during fiscal year 2025, including trialling multiple technologies to develop new methodologies for exploration under cover in South Australia, and the development of new regional geological models. These work programmes have been completed in the vicinity of the Company’s Tarcoola (Tarcoola) and Tunkillia Gold Projects (Tunkillia). Several of these work programs remain ongoing and are expected to be completed during the 2026 and 2027 financial years.
In conjunction with funding awarded to Barton under the South Australian Government’s Accelerated Discovery Initiative (ADI), the Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive Program has directly contributed to the significant acceleration of exploration activity and efficiency in an emerging gold province.[1]
Significant outcomes enabled by this support include the testing of a new regional structural model for the Tarcoola Goldfield, new predictive models for alteration zones on the Yarlbrinda Shear Zone (which hosts the Tunkillia project), and the validation of multiple predicted structures and alteration zones. Among others these have resulted in the targeting and identification of Barton’s dual Tolmer gold and silver discoveries during 2024 and 2025, with gold and silver grades up to 17,600g/t Ag and 83.6g/t Au.[2]
Commenting on the receipt of R&D Tax Incentive funds, Barton MD Alexander Scanlon said:
“The Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive Program is a highly beneficial initiative which supports smaller companies to pursue technical innovation across a wide range of Australian industries.
“Barton’s participation in this program has enabled us to undertake a wide range of large-scale R&D programs which might otherwise not be possible, and has contributed to multiple significant technical outcomes.
“We are very grateful for the Federal Government’s consistent support of our long-term regional efforts, and look forward to continuing these programs in pursuit of further contributions to regional technical development.”
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About Barton Gold
Barton Gold is an ASX, OTCQB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed Australian gold developer targeting future gold production of 150,000ozpa with 2.2Moz Au & 3.1Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resources (79.9Mt @ 0.87g/t Au), brownfield mines, and 100% ownership of the region’s only gold mill in the renowned Gawler Craton of South Australia.*
Challenger Gold Project
Tarcoola Gold Project
Tunkillia Gold Project
Wudinna Gold Project
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Competent Persons Statement & Previously Reported Information
The information in this announcement that relates to the historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources as listed in the table below is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by the Competent Person whose name appears in the same row, who is an employee of or independent consultant to the Company and is a Member or Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ( AusIMM ), Australian Institute of Geoscientists ( AIG ) or a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO). Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to quality as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012 ( JORC ).
Activity
Competent Person
Membership
Status
Tarcoola Mineral Resource (Stockpiles)
Dr Andrew Fowler (Consultant)
AusIMM
Member
Tarcoola Mineral Resource (Perseverance Mine)
Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)
AusIMM
Fellow
Tarcoola Exploration Results (until 15 Nov 2021)
Mr Colin Skidmore (Consultant)
AIG
Member
Tarcoola Exploration Results (after 15 Nov 2021)
Mr Marc Twining (Employee)
AusIMM
Member
Tunkillia Exploration Results (until 15 Nov 2021)
Mr Colin Skidmore (Consultant)
AIG
Member
Tunkillia Exploration Results (after 15 Nov 2021)
Mr Marc Twining (Employee)
AusIMM
Member
Tunkillia Mineral Resource
Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)
AusIMM
Fellow
Challenger Mineral Resource (above 215mRL)
Mr Ian Taylor (Consultant)
AusIMM
Fellow
Challenger Mineral Resource (below 90mRL)
Mr Dale Sims
AusIMM / AIG
Fellow / Member
Wudinna Mineral Resource (Clarke Deposit)
Ms Justine Tracey
AusIMM
Member
Wudinna Mineral Resource (all other Deposits)
Mrs Christine Standing
AusIMM / AIG
Member / Member
The information relating to historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources in this announcement is extracted from the Company’s Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 or as otherwise noted, available from the Company’s website at www.bartongold.com.au or on the ASX website www.asx.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Exploration Results and Mineral Resource information included in previous announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates, and any production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets, continue to apply and have not materially changed. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.19.2, the Company further confirms that the material assumptions underpinning any production targets and the forecast financial information derived therefrom continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the applicable Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the previous announcements.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “target” and “intend” and statements than an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking information is subject to business, legal and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to property interests, the global economic climate, commodity prices, sovereign and legal risks, and environmental risks. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and opinions at the date the statements are made. Barton undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to such dates or to update or keep current any of the information contained herein. Any estimates or projections as to events that may occur in the future (including projections of revenue, expense, net income and performance) are based upon the best judgment of Barton from information available as of the date of this document. There is no guarantee that any of these estimates or projections will be achieved. Actual results will vary from the projections and such variations may be material. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or future. Any reliance placed by the reader on this document, or on any forward-looking statement contained in or referred to in this document will be solely at the readers own risk, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.
[1] Refer to ASX announcements dated 15 June 2022
[2] Refer to ASX announcements dated 27 August 2024 and 30 January, 27 March, 16 April, 5 August, 24 September and 9 December 2025
* Refer to Barton Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 and ASX announcement dated 8 September 2025. Total Barton JORC (2012) Mineral Resources include 1,049koz Au (39.7Mt @ 0.82 g/t Au) in Indicated category and 1,186koz Au (40.2Mt @ 0.92 g/t Au) in Inferred category, and 3,070koz Ag (34.5Mt @ 2.80 g/t Ag) in Inferred category as a subset of Tunkillia gold JORC (2012) Mineral Resources.
