Barranco Gold Mining Corp. ("Barranco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has it has engaged a team to complete a mineral sampling program on its mineral claims located on Reserve Island, Ontario.  The team is will be led by Mark Brazeau, a Professional Prospector with over 30 years of experience in Northern Ontario, and overseen by Jim Atkinson, Professional Geologist with over 50 years of experience, who will act as QP (Qualified Person) and such visit the sampling site, review lab results, and submit a certification letter. 

The team plans to focus on the two historic areas, and expect to retrieve approximately 100 samples, which will be GPS tagged, and processed at the mineral processing facility in Timmins, Ontario.  The sampling program is expected to commence in early spring 2026 as soon as weather conditions permit. 

"As previously stated, we now have completed a detailed mapping of our claims, and reviewed historical data.  Our conclusion is a mineral sampling program is well justified.  As we such, we have engaged a professional team to undertake this assignment as soon as possible," said Reno Calabrigo, Chief Executive Officer of Barranco Gold Mining Corp.

Next Steps
The Company will provide an update as to a sampling program start date, and expected date for receipt of certified results when available.
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