Mr. Reno Calabrigo reports

BARRANCO GOLD MINING CORP. ENGAGES RIO MINERALS LTD. TO SUPPORT 2026 EXPLORATION PLANNING AT THE KING PROPERTY

Barranco Gold Mining Corp. has engaged Rio Minerals Ltd. to support the company in connection with the planning and the commencement of the advancement of its 2026 exploration activities at the company's 100-per-cent-owned King property, located in British Columbia, Canada.

Rio Minerals has been engaged to assist Barranco with technical planning, exploration co-ordination and project-level support as the company prepares for the next phase of work at the King project. The engagement is intended to further strengthen Barranco's technical approach to exploration and support the company's objective of advancing the King project in a disciplined and systematic manner.

"We are pleased to engage Rio Minerals as we prepare for the 2026 exploration season at the King property," commented Reno J. Calabrigo, chief executive officer of Barranco Gold Mining. "Their technical involvement will support our internal planning process and help ensure that our upcoming exploration activities are structured, efficient and focused on advancing the project in a responsible and data-driven way."

The King property is located within British Columbia's Spences Bridge gold belt, a region known for hosting gold and copper mineralization. Barranco continues to evaluate historical exploration data and is preparing for a systematic exploration program intended to further assess the project's potential.

The company expects to provide a more detailed update regarding its planned 2026 exploration program at the King property in the coming weeks.

About Barranco Gold Mining Corp.

Barranco Gold Mining is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing its 100-per-cent-owned King property in British Columbia. The project is strategically located between the historical Brenda mine to the east and the Elk gold mine to the west, in a prolific mineralized belt. Barranco is committed to creating shareholder value through disciplined exploration and responsible development. Mineralization on adjacent properties may not be indicative of the mineralization on Barranco Gold Mining's property.

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