Galane Gold Ltd. Releases Financial and Operating Results for Q1 2020
Galane Gold Ltd. Releases Financial and Operating Results for Q1 2020
TORONTO, May 22, 2020 -- Galane Gold Ltd. (“Galane Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GG; OTCQB: GGGOF) is pleased to
announce the release of its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
A copy of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the corresponding Management’s Discussion and
Analysis are available under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. All references to “$” in this press release refer to
United States dollars.
First Quarter 2020 Highlights
• Produced 6,818 ounces of gold at Mupane and sold its gold at an average sales price of $1,552 per ounce.
• Earnings for the period of $1,659,756.
• Positive cash flows from operating activities, before working capital, of $1,449,765.
• Produced 952 ounces of contained gold in concentrate at Galaxy.
Galane Gold CEO, Nick Brodie commented: “A good result despite the restrictions we encountered at the quarter end due to
COVID-19. At the quarter end we had 1,335 ounces of gold unsold due to transportation constraints related to COVID-19. This
gold has now been sold and if it had been sold in the normal course our earnings would have improved by a further $1.2 million
and positive cash flows increased by $2.3 million.
While we continue to face challenges related to COVID-19 restrictions we are confident that we have put in place sufficient
procedures and policies to continue operate safely in both Botswana and South Africa and continue advancing our operations.
We believe that decisions made by the Company during the years of lower gold prices to utilise debt where we could to
advance our operations and minimise dilution of our equity are now proving to be sound as we see the benefits of higher gold
prices just as our production profile is increasing.”
About Galane Gold
Galane Gold is an un-hedged gold producer and explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in Botswana and
South Africa. Galane Gold is a public company and its shares are quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange 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.
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 the Company’s 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 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.
For further information please contact:
Nick Brodie
CEO, Galane Gold Ltd.
+ 44 7905 089878
www.GalaneGold.com