Galiano GOLD Provides Nkran Drilling Update
GALIANO GOLD PROVIDES NKRAN
DRILLING UPDATE
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Galiano Gold Inc.
("Galiano" or the "Company") (TSX: GAU) (NYSE American: GAU)
is pleased to provide an update of drilling results at Nkran following
the completion of an infill drilling program at the Asanko Gold Mine
("AGM"), located in Ghana. The AGM is a 50:50 joint venture ("JV")
with Gold Fields Ltd (JSE, NYSE: GFI), with the JV managed and
operated by Galiano.
Effective February 28, 2022, Nkran has a Mineral Resource Estimate
of 12.1 Mt at 2.09 g/t for 814 kozs indicated and 1.3 Mt at 2.23 g/t for
96 kozs inferred. The 2022 infill drilling program was designed to
enhance confidence in the indicated Mineral Resource and explore for
potential extensions of mineralization at Nkran.
Drilling has intercepted several high-grade intervals within and below
the resource shell as described in National Instrument 43-101
Technical Report for the Asanko Gold Mine, Ashanti Region, Ghana,
effective date February 28, 20221 and confirms continuity of
mineralization within areas where higher levels of confidence were
warranted. Results are currently being incorporated into an updated
Mineral Resource Estimate which is expected to support an updated
Mineral Reserve Estimate anticipated in Q1 2023.
Nkran Infill Drilling Highlights
24 diamond drill holes totalling 8,116m have been drilled at Nkran in
2022. Highlighted intercepts include:
• Hole NKDD22-100: 16 meters @ 47.3 g/t gold from 13.6m and
41 meters @ 3.0 g/t gold from 135.4m
• Hole NKDD22-099: 11 meters @ 27.6 g/t gold from 259m
• Hole NKDD22-083: 49 meters @ 3.4 g/t gold from 261.7m and
58.50 meters @ 3.5 g/t gold from 336m
• Hole NKDD22-086: 16 meters @ 5.4 g/t gold from 191m
• Hole NKDD22-080: 45 meters @ 2.3 g/t gold from 107m
• Hole NKDD22-105: 8 meters @ 10.4 g/t gold from 109m
• Hole NKDD22-106: 59 meters @ 2.7 g/t gold from 330m
Nkran Overview (See Table 1 for full drilling results)
The Nkran pit is located immediately adjacent to the 5.8 million tonne
per annum processing plant, and has historically yielded the highest
average mined grades on the Asankrangwa Belt and contributed
significant cash flows to the AGM. During the mining of cut 2, Nkran
produced 15.2M tonnes at 1.63 g/t and reported metallurgical
recoveries of 94%.
"We are encouraged by these results which demonstrate the
continuity of high-grade mineralization below the previously mined
portions of the Nkran deposit," said Matt Badylak President and Chief
Executive Officer. "This deposit has historically yielded significant
cash flows due to its proximity to the processing plant, elevated grade
profile and favourable metallurgy. It is important to note that
mineralization extends below the current resource shell and remains
open at depth. Going forward, we anticipate Nkran to be a key deposit
in our upcoming Life of Mine Plan and are excited to incorporate these
latest drilling results into an updated Technical Report scheduled for
release in Q1 2023."
Nkran Geology and Cross Sections
The Nkran geological setting is typical of the Asankrangwa belt with a
sedimentary sequence of interlayered shale, siltstone, and sandstone.
Two granitic bodies intrude along shear zones that control
mineralization which dips steeply to the northwest along with the
sheared host stratigraphy.
Figure 1: Plan view of Nkran as built pit with geology, 2022 infill drilling
locations, significant intercepts and cross section locations. (CNW
Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 2: Cross Section 700551 showing holes NKDD22-091 and
NKDD22-100 illustrating significant high-grade intercepts immediately
below the as built Nkran pit, within and below the resource shell.
Location of section in plan view shown above section. (CNW
Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 3: Section 700527 showing holes NKDD22-078 and NKDD22-
083 illustrating continuation of mineralization well below the resource
shell. (CNW Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 4: Section 700487 showing holes NKDD22-080 and NKDD2-
081 (CNW Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 5: Cross section 700460 showing holes NKDD22-078 and
NKDD22-083 illustrating continuation of significant high-grade
mineralization to depth. Location of section in plan view shown above
section. (CNW Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 6: Section 700413 showing holes NKDD22-079 and NKDD22-
103 illustrating further zones of mineralization within and below the
resource shell. Location of section in plan view shown above section.
(CNW Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Figure 7: Cross section 700371 showing hole NHDD22-106 illustrates
continuation of mineralization at depth along strike moving south away
from centre of the Nkran pit and below the resource shell. Location of
section in plan view shown above section. (CNW Group/Galiano Gold
Inc.)
Figure 8: Section 700330 showing holes NKDD22-099 and NKDD-102
illustrating continuation of mineralization towards southern end of
Nkran pit at and below the resource shell. Location of section in plan
view shown above section. (CNW Group/Galiano Gold Inc.)
Table 1. Intercepts for 2022 Nkran infill drilling 2,3,4
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Width (m)
Grade
(g/t Au) Intercept Description
NKDD22-077 927.9 936.15 8.25 1.2 8.25m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-077 945 960 15 1.7 15.00m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-077 965 973.2 8.2 2 8.20m @ 2.0 g/t
NKDD22-077 977 981 4 0.8 4.00m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-077 1004 1014 10 1.5 10.00m @ 1.5 g/t
NKDD22-078 1 3 2 1.1 2.00m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-078 17 27 10 5.7 10.00m @ 5.7 g/t
NKDD22-078 31 35 4 2.3 4.00m @ 2.3 g/t
NKDD22-078 52 54 2 0.6 2.00m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-078 66 86 20 1.5 20.00m @ 1.5 g/t
NKDD22-078 91 112 21 2 21.00m @ 2.0 g/t
NKDD22-078 116 137 21 1.8 21.00m @ 1.8 g/t
NKDD22-078 142 151 9 2.6 9.00m @ 2.6 g/t
NKDD22-078 159 171 12 1.7 12.00m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-079 15 19 4 1.2 4.00m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-079 46.8 57 10.2 2 10.20m @ 2.0 g/t
NKDD22-079 91.6 96 4.4 5.2 4.40m @ 5.2 g/t
NKDD22-079 100 120.7 20.7 1.5 20.70m @ 1.5 g/t
NKDD22-079 145.4 176 30.6 2.5 30.60m @ 2.5 g/t
NKDD22-080 73 75 2 0.6 2.00m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-080 90.72 98.75 8.03 0.8 8.03m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-080 107 152.3 45.3 2.3 45.30m @ 2.3 g/t
NKDD22-080 157.15 161 3.85 1.6 3.85m @ 1.6 g/t
NKDD22-080 165.2 176 10.8 4 10.80m @ 4.0 g/t
NKDD22-080 219 222.6 3.6 0.4 3.60m @ 0.4 g/t
NKDD22-081 29.7 75 45.3 1.5 45.30m @ 1.5 g/t
NKDD22-081 91 94 3 0.9 3.00m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-081 161 172 11 1.8 11.00m @ 1.8 g/t
NKDD22-081 204 207 3 3.3 3.00m @ 3.3 g/t
NKDD22-081 215.3 217.8 2.5 4.3 2.50m @ 4.3 g/t
NKDD22-083 55.9 66.3 10.4 1.1 10.40m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-083 73 88 15 1.4 15.00m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-083 102 106 4 0.9 4.00m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-083 114 124 10 0.6 10.00m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-083 129 131 2 0.8 2.00m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-083 157 162 5 0.5 5.00m @ 0.5 g/t
NKDD22-083 207.6 213 5.4 4.6 5.40m @ 4.6 g/t
NKDD22-083 221 224 3 3 3.00m @ 3.0 g/t
NKDD22-083 230 238 8 1.6 8.00m @ 1.6 g/t
NKDD22-083 242 256 14 1.7 14.00m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-083 261.7 310.6 48.9 3.4 48.90m @ 3.4 g/t
NKDD22-083 315 330 15 1.4 15.00m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-083 336 394.5 58.5 3.5 58.50m @ 3.5 g/t
NKDD22-083 400 402 2 0.7 2.00m @ 0.7 g/t
NKDD22-083 408.1 411.6 3.5 0.5 3.50m @ 0.5 g/t
NKDD22-083 415 428.4 13.4 0.8 13.40m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-083 442.4 453 10.6 0.9 10.60m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-084 71.36 75.25 3.89 3.8 3.89m @ 3.8 g/t
NKDD22-084 86 93 7 2.3 7.00m @ 2.3 g/t
NKDD22-084 101.18 107.65 6.47 1.8 6.47m @ 1.8 g/t
NKDD22-084 115.7 120 4.3 2.4 4.30m @ 2.4 g/t
NKDD22-084 124 128.45 4.45 1.2 4.45m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-084 170 175 5 1.4 5.00m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-084 183 188 5 1.4 5.00m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-084 201.91 206 4.09 2.7 4.09m @ 2.7 g/t
NKDD22-084 211.77 224 12.23 3.9 12.23m @ 3.9 g/t
NKDD22-086 55.65 62 6.35 1.2 6.35m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-086 66.5 81.2 14.7 0.8 14.70m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-086 87 97.5 10.5 1.3 10.50m @ 1.3 g/t
NKDD22-086 102 106 4 3.7 4.00m @ 3.7 g/t
NKDD22-086 112 121 9 2.4 9.00m @ 2.4 g/t
NKDD22-086 124.68 136.86 12.18 3.3 12.18m @ 3.3 g/t
NKDD22-086 145.3 149 3.7 1.6 3.70m @ 1.6 g/t
NKDD22-086 154 159 5 1.9 5.00m @ 1.9 g/t
NKDD22-086 168 170 2 1 2.00m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-086 181 186 5 4.4 5.00m @ 4.4 g/t
NKDD22-086 191 207 16 5.4 16.00m @ 5.4 g/t
NKDD22-088 166 170 4 0.6 4.00m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-088 184 191 7 0.7 7.00m @ 0.7 g/t
NKDD22-088 203.9 218.57 14.67 1.1 14.67m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-088 258 268.86 10.86 0.7 10.86m @ 0.7 g/t
NKDD22-089 44 57.2 13.2 1.2 13.20m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-089 63 65 2 6.5 2.00m @ 6.5 g/t
NKDD22-089 72.82 77 4.18 0.8 4.18m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-089 98 103 5 1.1 5.00m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-089 107 111 4 3.2 4.00m @ 3.2 g/t
NKDD22-089 164 170 6 1.2 6.00m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-089 180 183 3 2.6 3.00m @ 2.6 g/t
NKDD22-089 197 205.2 8.2 1 8.20m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-089 214 219 5 1 5.00m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-089 229.4 234 4.6 0.6 4.60m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-089 241.2 257 15.8 2.6 15.80m @ 2.6 g/t
NKDD22-089 289 303.2 14.2 1.7 14.20m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-089 327 336.15 9.15 1.2 9.15m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-091 124 142 18 2.7 18.00m @ 2.7 g/t
NKDD22-091 166 173 7 0.7 7.00m @ 0.7 g/t
NKDD22-091 180 183 3 3.6 3.00m @ 3.6 g/t
NKDD22-091 202 204 2 1.4 2.00m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-091 208 237.5 29.5 1 29.50m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-091 242.5 263.3 20.8 1.1 20.80m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-091 266.8 272.7 5.9 1.3 5.90m @ 1.3 g/t
NKDD22-091 278.7 336.4 57.7 3.4 57.70m @ 3.4 g/t
NKDD22-091 432 435.3 3.3 0.7 3.30m @ 0.7 g/t
NKDD22-092 63 66 3 1 3.00m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-092 89.5 94 4.5 1.9 4.50m @ 1.9 g/t
NKDD22-092 140 142 2 0.9 2.00m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-092 154 166 12 0.9 12.00m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-092 172 176.9 4.9 1 4.90m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-092 189.84 211.65 21.81 5 21.81m @ 5.0 g/t
NKDD22-092 215.4 234 18.6 1 18.60m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-092 240 242 2 2.9 2.00m @ 2.9 g/t
NKDD22-092 249 252 3 1.7 3.00m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-092 282 284.2 2.2 1.7 2.20m @ 1.7 g/t
NKDD22-092 318.6 324.2 5.6 1.2 5.60m @ 1.2 g/t
NKDD22-093 108.6 114 5.4 0.6 5.40m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-094 149.2 157 7.8 15.9 7.80m @ 15.9 g/t
NKDD22-094 198 200.7 2.7 2.8 2.70m @ 2.8 g/t
NKDD22-097 1.2 5 3.8 4.7 3.80m @ 4.7 g/t
NKDD22-097 47.5 54.3 6.8 3 6.80m @ 3.0 g/t
NKDD22-097 66.3 69.5 3.2 0.6 3.20m @ 0.6 g/t
NKDD22-097 79.7 81.8 2.1 8.5 2.10m @ 8.5 g/t
NKDD22-097 92.8 123 30.2 1.8 30.20m @ 1.8 g/t
NKDD22-097 134.1 136.4 2.3 1 2.30m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-097 152.2 155 2.8 0.9 2.80m @ 0.9 g/t
NKDD22-097 172.3 199.3 27 1.1 27.00m @ 1.1 g/t
NKDD22-097 205.7 208 2.3 2.8 2.30m @ 2.8 g/t
NKDD22-097 231 256.2 25.2 1.4 25.20m @ 1.4 g/t
NKDD22-098 212 214 2 0.8 2.00m @ 0.8 g/t
NKDD22-098 248.5 250.5 2 1 2.00m @ 1.0 g/t
NKDD22-098 270 278 8 4.6 8.00m @ 4.6 g/t
NKDD22-098 284 297 13 1.3 13.00m @ 1.3 g/t
NKDD22-099 66 69 3 3.9 3.00m @ 3.9 g/t
NKDD22-099 259 270.3 11.3 27.6 11.30m @ 27.6 g/t
NKDD22-099 284.4 343.2 58.8 2.4 58.80m @ 2.4 g/t
NKDD22-100 4 8.4 4.4 2 4.40m @ 2.0 g/t
NKDD22-100 13.6 30 16.4 47.3 16.40m @ 47.3 g/t
NKDD22-100 33.2 44.3 11.1 5.2 11.10m @ 5.2 g/t