GALANTAS GOLD ANNOUNCES
SAMPLING PROGRAM FOR GAIRLOCH GOLD-BEARING VMS PROJECT IN SCOTLAND,
IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
UPDATE ON MARKETING
CONTRACTS
MARCH 4, 2024, TORONTO, CANADA -
Galantas Gold Corporation (TSX-V & AIM: GAL; OTCQX: GALKF)
("Galantas" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on
the Gairloch Project in Scotland.
Galantas Gold, in collaboration with
the University of Edinburgh, is currently undertaking a sampling
program of drill core and outcrop to establish the Kerry Road
deposit's geochemical signature which will be used to locate new
mineralization in the Gairloch Schist Belt. The work will include
petrology, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and electron
microprobe (EMP) analysis on selected rock samples. This sampling
work is expected to help identify new target areas for follow-up
exploration work and drilling.
Mario Stifano, CEO of Galantas,
commented: "We are honored to collaborate with the University of
Edinburgh and look forward to the results of this detailed work.
The team at the university's School of Geosciences brings
experience in cutting-edge research and expert knowledge of VMS
systems to help us better understand the Kerry Road deposit and
determine the location of other mineralized bodies in the
vicinity."
Overview of VMS deposits and work with the University of
Edinburgh
The green energy transition will
require significant amounts of metals such as copper, zinc and
cobalt to enable the growth of clean technologies, electric
vehicles and renewables. The Kerry Road copper-zinc-gold deposit at
the Gairloch Project is classified as a Besshi-type VMS
deposit, which is associated with cobalt enrichment. Additionally,
its host rocks appear to be geologically similar to those in the
Trans-Hudson Orogen in Manitoba and Saskatchewan which contain the
prolific Flin-Flon and Snow Lake VMS mining camps. This makes the
Kerry Road deposit an important potential resource for the
future.
VMS deposits are rarely solitary and
typically exhibit multiple mineralized bodies in each system.
These systems are formed through hydrothermal activity, which
alters the surrounding rock and leaves a geochemical signature (or
alteration halo) which can be detected through certain types of
detailed analysis and observations. Each mineral deposit will have
its own unique geochemical signature based on the composition of
the local rock. This project with the University of Edinburgh aims
to identify the Kerry Road's unique signature using garnet,
chlorite, white mica and other silicate minerals. The results will
be compared to new and existing data from other metamorphosed VMS
deposits of the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia - for example,
Teutonic Bore, Wheatley, King, and Nimbus. The work is supported by
grants from the Geological Society of London and Geological Society
of Glasgow to the University of Edinburgh PhD student Cendi
Dana.
Representative footwall, ore horizon
and hanging-wall samples from drill core and outcrops have been
collected for petrography, mineral chemistry, and whole-rock
geochemical analysis. Whole-rock geochemical analysis will be
carried out using x-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma
mass spectrometry to establish geochemical trends and alteration
halos. Mineralogy will be characterized by petrographic
observations (transmitted and reflected light petrology, and
scanning electron microscopy), coupled with mineral chemical
analysis using an electron microprobe at the University of
Edinburgh's Materials and Micro-Analysis Centre. When coupled with
whole-rock geochemical data, the EMP data will allow geologists to
determine the factors involved in the changes of mineral chemistry.
This project will further characterize the alteration mineralogy of
the Kerry Road deposit, and aid exploration efforts toward
additional discoveries in the regional stratigraphy.
For more information on the Gairloch Project and
drill results to date, see Galantas' press releases dated July 10,
2023; July 27, 2023; August 29, 2023; and October 16,
2023.
Figures 1 & 2: Outcrop of chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite
mineralization found 300 metres northwest along trend from the
Kerry Road deposit.
Galantas Gold announces marketing contracts
The Company announces that it
engaged GRIT Capital Corp ("Grit") of Toronto, Ontario, to create
print advertising campaigns, including in GRIT's flagship
newsletter, a landing page for advertising campaigns and CEO
presentations on Twitter spaces, to provide the Company with
exposure to potential investors, in accordance with Policy 3.4 -
Investor Relations, Promotional and Market-Making Activities of the
TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). The activity undertaken by
GRIT occurred in its newsletter at gritcap.io and on a partner's
Twitter account @WOLF_Financial. Grit was engaged in March 2023 for
a period of 26 weeks, which arrangements are now complete at a fee
of USD$65,000 (plus HST). The USD$65,000 was paid as to USD$5,000
in cash on entering into the agreement and USD$60,000 through the
issuance of units. No buying or selling recommendations are made,
no price projections on the Company are given and nor do they give
any financial advice. The arrangements with Grit were and are an
arm's length relationship with the Company. Grit is operated by
Genevieve Sarah Roch-Decter. Pursuant to the arrangements Grit
subscribed for and were issued 228,333 common shares (the "Grit
Shares") and 228,333 share purchase warrants (the "Grit Warrants")
(collectively the "Grit Units") of the Company under the private
placement completed by the Company on March 27, 2023. The issuance
of the Grit Units has been reviewed by the Exchange pursuant to
policy 3.4 which states that compensation in the form of shares is
not acceptable and payment should be in the form of cash. The
Exchange has requested that the Grit Units be cancelled. Grit
agreed that the Grit Warrants issued to them will be cancelled by
the Company. Mr. Stifano, the CEO of the Company, has agreed to
cancel 228,333 common shares of the Company ("Shares") owned by
him. As of the date hereof, to the Company's knowledge, after the
cancellation of the Shares held by Mr. Stifano and the Grit
Warrants, GRIT (including its directors and officers) owns directly
or indirectly 228,333 Shares of the Company and does not have any
right or intent to acquire any additional Shares of the Company.
The 228,333 Shares and 228,333 Grit Warrants were cancelled on the
TSX Venture Exchange effectively February 27, 2024 and 228,333
shares will be cancelled on AIM on 5 March 2024.
The Company also announces that it
engaged ABR Media Company ("ABR"), of Langley, British Columbia,
covering a sponsorship of the Rocks and Stocks News website,
whereby ABR will provide certain video interview services to the
Company in accordance with Policy 3.4 - Investor Relations,
Promotional and Market-Making Activities of the Exchange. ABR has
been engaged since March 2023 for a period of one year, for a total
fee of C$36,000. The C$36,000 was paid as to C$9,000 cash on
closing of a private placement and C$27,000 through the issuance of
Units. ABR conducts interviews with the Company which is
distributed to ABR's subscriber base. There are no performance
factors related to ABR's services. No buying or selling
recommendations are made, no price projections on the Company are
given and nor do they give any financial advice. The
arrangements with ABR were and are an arm's length relationship
with the Company. ABR and Rocks and Stocks News are operated by
Allan Barry Laboucan who resides in Mexico. Pursuant to the
arrangements Mr. Laboucan subscribed for 77,777 shares (the
"Laboucan Shares") and 77,777 warrants "the Labouchan Warrants")
(collectively the "Labouchan Units") of the Company under the
private placement completed by the Company on March 27, 2023. The
issuance of the Laboucan Units has been reviewed by the Exchange
pursuant to policy 3.4 which states that compensation in the form
of shares is not acceptable and payment should be in the form of
cash. The Exchange has requested that the Labouchan Units be
cancelled. Mr. Laboucan agreed that the Labouchan Warrants issued
to him will be cancelled by the Company. Mr. Stifano has agreed to
cancel 77,777 Shares owned by him. As of the date hereof, to the
Company's knowledge, after the cancellation of the 77,777 Shares
held by Mr. Stifano and the Labouchan Warrants, Mr. Laboucan does
not own directly or indirectly any Shares of the Company and does
not have any right or intent to acquire Shares of the Company. The
77,777 Shares and 77,777 Labouchan Warrants were cancelled on the
TSX Venture Exchange effectively February 27, 2024 and 77,777
shares will be cancelled on AIM on 5 March 2024.
Following the cancellation of the
306,110 Shares held by Mr. Stifano, Mr. Stifano will be interested
in a total of 156,445 Shares representing 0.14% of the Company's
issued share capital.
Amendment to March 27, 2023 press release
The Company advises that because of
the reversal of the issuance of Grit Units and Labouchan Units
described above, the press release of March 27, 2023, announcing
the closing of the private placement for cash gross proceeds of
$2,963,142.36 should have been for closing cash proceeds of
$2,825,942.64. Following the cancellation of the 228,333 Shares and
the 77,777 Shares, the issued and outstanding Shares of the Company
is 114,535,293.
Qualified Person
The technical and historical
information pertaining to the Gairloch Project in this release has
been reviewed and approved by Gavin Berkenheger (CGeol, EurGeol)
who is considered, by virtue of his education, experience and
professional association, a Qualified Person under the terms of NI
43-101. Mr. Berkenheger is not considered independent under NI
43-101 as he is a consultant of Galantas Gold
Corporation.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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 press 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 results of exploration and
sampling programs at the Gairloch Project. 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 press 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 press release, except
as required by law.
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Chief Executive Officer
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