• Definitive Feasibility Study and upgrade drilling underway for 'Stage 1' operations at Central Gawler Mill
• Early discussions with multiple credit, minerals trading and investment groups interested in financing 'Stage 1' operations
• Bedrock Advisory Partners appointed to manage credit portion of Barton's 'Stage 1' finance process

Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD, OTCQB:BGDFF, FRA:BGD3) has announced the appointment of Bedrock Advisory Partners (Bedrock) to manage the credit portion of Barton's financing process for targeted 'Stage 1' operations at its South Australian Challenger Gold Project. Barton's wholly-owned Central Gawler Mill (CGM) is the region's only gold mill, located adjacent to Challenger. An ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study is targeting baseline 'Stage 1' operations using only historical higher-grade tailings and limited near-surface materials, to maximise Challenger underground, Tarcoola, Wudinna and Tolmer development optionality. The company has held early discussions with a wide range of minerals investment, trading, and credit finance groups interested to participate in or finance planned 'Stage 1' operations on a wide range of indicative terms. Bedrock will assist Barton to formalise and manage a thorough process to evaluate these potential options. Bedrock's leadership team has extensive natural resources finance experience and has successfully completed significant financings for Australian precious metals groups. Bedrock's credit and technical expertise will enhance Barton's own capacity and supplement its demonstrated in-house capabilities in metals trading and equity capital markets. Bedrock will also assist with operational and credit risk modelling to optimise and de-risk Barton's investment strategy and transition to 'Stage 1' operations.