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 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
A copy of the unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020 (the “Interim Financial Statements”) prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the
corresponding Management’s Discussion and Analysis (the “MD&A”)
are available under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. All
references to “$” in this press release refer to United States
dollars.
Third Quarter
2020 Highlights
- 7,974 ounces
produced at Mupane with an average sale price of $1,872 per
ounce.
- 1,284 ounces
produced at Galaxy with the final pricing to be confirmed at the
end of the quotational period in December.
- Earnings from
mining operations for the period of $3,536,779.
- Positive cash
flows from operating activities of $5,063,401.
- Debt
repayments in the period of $1,755,218.
- Closing cash
balance of $5,332,651.
Galane Gold CEO, Nick Brodie commented: “All in
all a very pleasing quarter with the increased gold price
continuing to positively impact our operating results, cash flow
and debt reduction plan. We expect this impact to grow as we
increase production at Galaxy and ramp up to the completion of
Phase 1.
We expect to provide a comprehensive update to
the market in December on our progress on Phase 1 at Galaxy and our
plans for the Phase 2 expansion, with forecasted annual production
of 43,000 ounces per year at an all in sustaining cost of $747 per
ounce(1) during Phase 2, an increase from the previous forecasted
annual production of 26,700 ounces at an all in sustaining cost of
$897 an ounce(2) for Phase 1."
Covid-19 Update
The Company continues to face challenges related
to COVID-19 and operations at both the Mupane and Galaxy sites are
currently operating at less than a hundred per cent to ensure the
Company complies with best operating practices relating to COVID-19
prevention.
Since September 21, 2020, South Africa has been
on Alert Level 1 which is the lowest level and means that most
normal activities are allowed as long as health guidelines are
followed. As a result, production at Galaxy is restricted to ensure
social distancing across the mine and the Company has had to on
several occasions cease operations for a limited time in specific
areas to manage positive cases in the work force.
On September 28, 2020, the Government of
Botswana voted to extend the Covid-19 state of emergency to March
31, 2021. At the Mupane site, the Company continues to follow the
health guidelines issued by the Government of Botswana and travel
permits are required to travel outside of the Francistown area.
This means production has also been restricted to comply with these
requirements but the Company has had no positive cases in its
workforce at Mupane. As of November 9, 2020 Botswana, opened up its
borders to international travel and this has allowed the Company to
bring additional skills into the country to assist local
management.
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.
Notes
1 The all in sustaining cost per ounce at Galaxy
Gold Mine is supported by a technical report entitled “NI 43-101
Technical Report of Galaxy Gold Mine, South Africa” which was
issued July 3, 2020, with an effective date of June 29, 2020, a
copy of which is available under the Company’s profile on
www.sedar.com.2 The all in sustaining cost per ounce at Galaxy Gold
Mine is supported by a technical report entitled “A Technical
Report on the Galaxy Gold Mine, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa”
which was issued January 4, 2016, with an effective date of
September 1, 2015, a copy of which is available under the Company’s
profile on www.sedar.com.
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 BrodieCEO, Galane Gold Ltd.+ 44 7905
089878Nick.Brodie@GalaneGold.comwww.GalaneGold.com
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