• Barton's ASX-listed shares join S&P Global index of Australia's 500 largest public companies
• Index rebalancing completed pre-market today, 22 September 2025
• Barton accelerating development programs for a new district-scale gold production platform in South Australia

Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD, OTCQB:BGDFF, FRA:BGD3) is pleased to confirm that Barton's Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed shares, with ticker symbol 'BGD', have today become a member of the ASX All Ordinaries Index (All Ordinaries Index) administered by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The All Ordinaries Index is a market value weighted index designed to measure the 500 largest companies in the Australian equities market. The index is rebalanced semi-annually based upon eligibility. Barton's addition to the All Ordinaries Index was announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices on 5 September 2025. Commenting on BGD joining the ASX All Ordinaries Index, Barton Managing Director Alex Scanlon said: 'This is an honour for the whole Barton Gold team, the result of careful execution of our long-term strategy, and - we believe - just the beginning of our journey as we continue to build value for Barton shareholders. The news comes at the perfect time, with Barton accelerating all development programs for a new district-scale gold production platform in South Australia. We are targeting the start of initial 'Stage 1' operations at our existing Central Gawler Mill from the end of 2026. We are also aiming, by that time, to complete a Pre-Feasibility study and submit a Mining Lease application for our 'Stage 2' large-scale Tunkillia Gold Project which is intended to deliver our long-term production target of 150kozpa gold.'

Barton is accelerating all development programs for a new district-scale gold production platform in South Australia, targeting the start of initial 'Stage 1' operations at its existing Central Gawler Mill from the end of 2026 and aiming to complete a Pre-Feasibility study and submit a Mining Lease application for its 'Stage 2' large-scale Tunkillia Gold Project, which is intended to deliver a long-term production target of 150kozpa gold.