Barton Gold Holdings Limited announce a further Mineral Resources growth drilling program at the Tunkillia Gold Project (Tunkillia). During April 2023 Barton announced an updated 1.15Moz Au (38Mt @ 0.94 g/t Au) JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the 223 Deposit at Tunkillia, adding 189,000oz Au at an all-in cost of AUD approximately $12 /ounce. For the current program Barton has contracted Egan Drilling, who have a track mounted rig capable of easily accessing sandy terrain for improved access to areas of potential Resources extension.

The drill rig has been mobilised and is expected to arrive on site at Tunkillia shortly for the start of drilling. An initial program of approximately 7,500 metres is planned to test potential northern and southern extensions of the 223 Deposit's April 2023 block model, and areas with potential to increase thickness and/or grade. The program is expected to help inform a further updated MRE for Tunkillia, which has seen its total mineralised footprint grow significantly under Barton's ownership with three new satellite gold zones confirmed since November 2021 (Areas 223N, 191 and 51).

Following the initial approximately 7,500 metre program, the rig will then continue to drilling programs targeting potential conversion of local satellite zones to new JORC Mineral Resources. Barton also expects to test priority discovery targets along strike of the 223 Deposit, where the Company hopes to further build the Tunkillia's overall project footprint and its potential long-term development profile.