GALANTAS GOLD ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF DEBT SETTLEMENT
TRANSACTION
FEBRUARY 6,
2024, TORONTO, CANADA - Galantas Gold Corporation (TSX-V & AIM:
GAL; OTCQX: GALKF) ("Galantas" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the closing of its previously announced debt settlement
transaction (the "Debt Settlement"), pursuant to which the Company
settled US$2,711,000 of indebtedness owing to Ocean Partners UK
Ltd., a creditor of the Company, through the issuance of
US$2,711,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible
debentures of the Company (the "Debentures").
The Debentures issued in connection
with the Debt Settlement were issued on substantially the same
terms as the unsecured convertible debentures of the Company issued
pursuant to the Company's non-brokered private placement that
closed on December 20, 2023 (see the news release entitled
"Galantas Gold Announces Closing
of US$2.6 Million Private Placement of Unsecured Convertible
Debentures and Terms of Debt Settlement
Transaction").
The Debt Settlement remains subject
to the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Debentures issued pursuant to the Debt
Settlement are subject to a four-month hold period under applicable
Canadian securities laws which will expire on June 6,
2024.
About Galantas Gold Corporation
Galantas Gold Corporation is a
Canadian public company that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange and
the London Stock Exchange AIM market, both under the symbol GAL. It
also trades on the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol GALKF. The
Company's strategy is to create shareholder value by operating and
expanding gold production and resources at the Omagh Project in
Northern Ireland, and exploring the Gairloch Project hosting the
Kerry Road gold-bearing VMS deposit in Scotland.
Enquiries
Galantas Gold Corporation
Mario Stifano: Chief Executive
Officer
Email: info@galantas.com
Website: www.galantas.com
Telephone: +44(0)28 8224
1100
Grant Thornton UK LLP (AIM
Nomad)
Philip Secrett, Harrison Clarke,
Enzo Aliaj
Telephone: +44(0)20 7383
5100
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (AIM
Broker)
David Hignell, Charlie Bouverat
(Corporate Finance)
Grant Barker (Sales &
Broking)
Telephone: +44(0)20 3470
0470
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable
Canadian securities laws, including the timing and ability of the
Company to receive the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange
for the Debt Settlement, and the plans, operations and prospects of
the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and
assumptions made by Galantas in light of its experience and
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors that Galantas
believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could
cause Galantas' actual results, the performance or achievements to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward
looking statements or strategy, including: gold price volatility;
discrepancies between actual and estimated production, actual and
estimated metallurgical recoveries and throughputs; mining
operational risk, geological uncertainties; regulatory
restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and
liability; risks of sovereign involvement; speculative nature of
gold exploration; dilution; competition; loss of or availability of
key employees; additional funding requirements; uncertainties
regarding planning and other permitting issues; and defective title
to mineral claims or property. These factors and others that could
affect Galantas' forward-looking statements are discussed in
greater detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Galantas'
Management Discussion & Analysis of the financial statements of
Galantas and elsewhere in documents filed from time to time with
the Canadian provincial securities regulators and other regulatory
authorities. These factors should be considered carefully, and
persons reviewing this news release should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements. Galantas has no intention and
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements in this news release, except as required by
law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed
to constitute inside information as stipulated under the retained
EU law version of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
(the "UK MAR") which is part of UK law by virtue of the European
Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The information is disclosed in
accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of the
UK MAR. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside
information is now considered to be in the public
domain.
(UK) DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
PERSONS
1.
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Details of the person discharging
managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name:
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Ocean Partners UK Ltd.
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2.
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Reason for the
notification
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a)
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Position/status:
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Ocean Partners UK Ltd. is a person
closely associated with Brent Omland, a Director of
Galantas
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b)
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Initial
notification/Amendment:
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Initial Notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission
allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or
auction monitor
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a)
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Name:
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Galantas Gold Corporation
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b)
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LEI:
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LEI: 213800JKVPLLKO4KVB93
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s):
section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each
type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument type of instrument
Identification Code
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Debentures
N/A
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Debt Settlement
Transaction
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c)
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Price(s) and volume
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Price
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Volume
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US$1,000
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2,711
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d)
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Aggregated information
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N/A single transaction
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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February 5, 2024
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside of a trading
venue
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