Galane Gold Ltd. Commences Commercial Production at Galaxy
December 15 2021 - 8:00AM
Galane Gold Ltd. (“Galane Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GG;
OTCQB: GGGOF) is pleased to announce that it has commenced
commercial production at its Galaxy operations.
During the final quarter of 2021, production at
Galaxy has continued to increase and as a result, the operation is
considered to have started commercial production. This is in line
with the Company’s expectations and represents a significant
milestone for Galane.
Galane’s management has also carried out an
extensive reforecast of production for the next two years and can
provide the following guidance:
- 2022 – Payable gold ounces of
between 15,500 to 18,500 at an all-in sustaining cost of between
$900 to $1,000(1)(2)
- 2023 – Payable gold ounces of
between 24,000 to 27,000 at an all-in sustaining cost of between
$750 to $850(1)(2)
Management has now started a comprehensive
review of options to increase production through the exploitation
of the 21 other mineralised bodies at Galaxy. Based on the current
forecasted production, as at the end of 2023, Galaxy will still be
operating at 70% of the current plant capacity.(1)(2)
Galane Gold CEO, Nick Brodie commented: “The
results at Galaxy continue to exceed our expectations and we intend
to provide the market with an update in the second quarter of 2022
on the impressive results we are seeing from our grade control
drilling at the Galaxy ore body on the initial 22 level.”(1)
About Galane Gold
Galane Gold is an un-hedged gold producer and
explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in
Botswana, South Africa and New Mexico. 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) |
This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of
assumptions. See “Cautionary Notes”. |
(2) |
The
all-in sustaining cost and deposits at Galaxy 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
“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 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. |
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 Company’s
ability to make up for lost production at Mupane, the projected
increase in production as the Company starts to mine at Galaxy, the
recommencement of production at the Summit mine, 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 three mineral
projects; gold price volatility; risks associated with the conduct
of the Company’s mining activities in Botswana, South Africa and
New Mexico; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks
relating to the Company’s exploration, development and mining
activities being situated in Botswana, South Africa and New Mexico;
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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