Galane Gold Ltd. Announces It Has Completed Mining of the Total Footprint of the Galaxy Ore Body at 22 Level and Has Achieved 29% More Ounces Than Forecasted
Galane Gold Ltd. Announces It Has Completed Mining of the Total Footprint of
the Galaxy Ore Body at 22 Level and Has Achieved 29% More Ounces Than
Forecasted
TORONTO, May 09, 2022 -- Galane Gold Ltd. (“Galane Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GG; OTCQB: GGGOF) today
announces that it has completed mining of the Galaxy ore body footprint at 22 level to a height of four metres. It was expected,
from the mine plan included in the Galaxy Technical Report (as defined below), that the Company would mine 12,342 tonnes
at a grade of 2.66 grams per tonne (“g/t”), with a cut-off grade of 1.4 g/t, for 1,056 ounces.(1) The Company has actually mined
11,874 tonnes at a grade of 3.56 g/t for 1,359 ounces, an increase of 33.8% on grade and 28.7% in ounces. The Company has
also already commenced cut and fill mining at 22 level, mining up to 14 level an estimated total of 311,690 tonnes. The total
Galaxy measured and indicated resource according to the Galaxy Technical Report, was approximately 3.0 million tonnes at
2.64 g/t containing 254,241 ounces as of December 31, 2021.(1)
“We are very encouraged by the higher grades we are seeing in the footprint of the Galaxy ore body. If this is reflected across
the whole of the Galaxy ore body it could have a material impact on our production plans going forward. (2) At this moment in
time, it does not change our current production guidance already provided to the market, which is dependent upon a variety of
factors,” said Nick Brodie, Chief Executive Officer.
About Galane Gold
Galane Gold is an un-hedged gold producer and explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements South Africa and
New Mexico. Galane Gold is a public company and its shares are quoted on the TSXV under the symbol “GG” and the
OTCQB under the symbol “GGGOF”. Galane Gold’s management team is comprised of senior mining professionals with
extensive experience in managing mining and processing operations and large-scale exploration programmes. Galane Gold is
committed to operating at world-class standards and is focused on the safety of its employees, respecting the environment,
and contributing to the communities in which it operates.
Notes
(1) The deposits at the Galaxy mine are supported by a technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Galaxy
Gold Mine, South Africa” which was issued on July 3, 2020 (the “Galaxy Technical Report”), with an effective date of June 29,
2020, a copy of which is available under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. The Galaxy Technical Report was prepared
by Minxcon (Pty) Ltd and approved by Mr. Uwe Engelmann, BSc (Zoo. & Bot.), BSc Hons (Geol.) Pr.Sci.Nat., MGSSA , and
Mr. Daniel (Daan) van Heerden, B Eng (Min.), MCom (Bus. Admin.), MMC, Pr.Eng., FSAIMM, AMMSA, both “qualified persons”
as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), and independent of the
Company for the purposes of NI 43-101. The preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) supported by the Galaxy Technical
Report is preliminary in nature as the resources included in the PEA are comprised 54% of inferred mineral resources. Inferred
mineral resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would
enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the PEA will be realized.
(2) This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of assumptions. See “Cautionary Notes”.
Cautionary Notes
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than
statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, those regarding higher grades at the
Galaxy ore body having a material impact on the Company’s production plans, future financial position and results of
operations, strategy, proposed acquisitions, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed
by or that include the words “believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “intend”, “plan”, “continue”, “will”, “may”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,
“forecast”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should” or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements.
These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s expectations, estimates and projections
regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or
forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited
to: the Company’s dependence on two mineral projects; gold price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the
Company’s mining activities in Botswana and South Africa; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to the
Company’s exploration, development and mining activities being situated in Botswana and South Africa; risks relating to
reliance on the Company’s management team and outside contractors; risks regarding mineral resources and reserves; the
Company’s inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations;
risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity
issuances; risks arising from the Company’s fair value estimates with respect to the carrying amount of mineral interests;
mining tax regimes; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; the Company’s need to replace reserves depleted by
production; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources,
metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to
undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in
which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of COVID-19; the economic and financial implications
of COVID-19 to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; lack of
infrastructure; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; health risks in Africa; the Company’s interactions with
surrounding communities and artisanal miners; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; risks related
to restarting production; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or
grades of reserves; development of the Company’s exploration properties into commercially viable mines; stock market
volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; risks
related to the market perception of junior gold companies; and litigation risk. Management provides forward-looking statements
because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions
investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made
in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein,
and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that
they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of
the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent
information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
Information of a technical and scientific nature that forms the basis of the disclosure in the press release has been prepared
and approved by Kevin Crossling Pr. Sci. Nat., MAusIMM. and Business Development Manager for Galane Gold, and a
“qualified person” as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Crossling has verified the technical and scientific data disclosed herein and
has conducted appropriate verification on the underlying data.
Neither the TSXV nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information please contact:
Nick Brodie
CEO, Galane Gold Ltd.
+ 44 7905 089878
www.GalaneGold.com