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Results For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

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November 29, 2023: Galantas Gold Corporation (the 'Company') is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023.

Financial Highlights

Highlights of the third quarter 2023 results, which are expressed in Canadian Dollars, are summarized below:

All figures denominated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$)Quarter Ended September 30 2023 2022Nine Months Ended September 30 2023 2022
Revenue$ 0$ 0$ 0$ 0
Cost and expenses of operations$ (24,728)$ (86,442)$ (147,824)$ (200,076)
Loss before the undernoted$ (24,728)$ (86,442)$ (147,824)$ (200,076)
Depreciation$ (135,597)$ (196,178)$ (390,691)$ (475,045)
General administrative expenses$ (858,600)$ (1,179,927)$ (3,289,260)$ (3,764,038)
Foreign exchange (loss) / gain$ (294,430)$ (96,277)$ (234,710)$ (112,645)
Net Loss for the period$ (1,313,355)$ (1,555,824)$ (4,062,485)$ (4,551,804)
Working Capital (Deficit)$ (14,010,771)$ (714,865)$ (14,010,771)$ (714,865)
Cash (loss) / profit from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital$ (1,088,096)$ (324,827)$ (1,088,096)$ (3,003,660)
Cash at September 30, 2023$ 609,047$ 3,567,196$ 609,047$ 3,567,196

Sales revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 amounted to $ Nil compared to revenue of $ Nil for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Shipments of concentrate commenced during the third quarter of 2019. Concentrate sales provisional revenues totalled US$ 333,000 (CAD$ 450,000) and US$ 849,000 (CAD$ 1,148,000) during the three and nine months ended September 30 2023 compared to US $ 183,000 and US$ 329,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Until the mine commences commercial production, the net proceeds from concentrate sales are being offset against development assets.

The Net Loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 amounted to $ 1,313,355 (2022: $1,555,824) and the cash outflow from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 amounted to $ 1,088,096 (2022: $ 324,827). The main difference in the reduction in net loss is due to a reduction in the value attributed to stock based compensation, an increase in financing activities from 2022 and a foreign exchange loss as a result of movement in the CAD$:Stg£ exchange rate.

The Company had a cash balance of $ 609,047 at September 30, 2023 compared to $ 3,567,196 at September 30, 2022. The working capital deficit at September 30, 2023 amounted to $ 14,010,771 compared to a working capital deficit of $ 714,865 at September 30, 2022.

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Qualified Person

The financial components of this disclosure has been reviewed by Alan Buckley (Chief Financial Officer) and the production and permitting components by Brendan Morris (COO), qualified persons under the meaning of NI. 43-101. The information is based upon local production and financial data prepared under their supervision.

Galantas Gold Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$609,047$1,038,643
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (note 4)1,375,5241,810,993
Inventories (note 5)14,85983,242
Total current assets1,999,4302,932,878
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment (note 6)26,454,66024,255,849
Long-term deposit (note 8)495,300489,660
Exploration and evaluation assets (note 7)4,777,8442,665,313
Total non-current assets31,727,80427,410,822
Total assets$33,727,234$30,343,700
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities$
Accounts payable and other liabilities (notes 9 and 16)4,614,630$4,052,041
Current portion of financing facilities (note 10)5,684,7644,836,267
Due to related parties (note 14)5,710,8075,072,534
Total current liabilities16,010,20113,960,842
Non-current liabilities
Non-current portion of financing facilities (note 10)605,020-
Decommissioning liability (note 8)596,970582,441
Other liability (note 14)1,020,7121,085,426
Total non-current liabilities2,222,7021,667,867
Total liabilities18,232,90315,628,709
Equity
Share capital (note 11(a)(b))71,982,14969,664,056
Reserves18,038,83715,515,105
Deficit(74,526,655)(70,464,170)
Total equity15,494,33114,714,991
Total equity and liabilities$33,727,234$30,343,700

Going concern (note 1)

Incorporation and nature of operations (note 2)

Contingency (note 16)

Event after the reporting period (note 17)

Galantas Gold Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues
Sales of concentrate (note 13)$-$-$-$-
Cost and expenses of operations
Cost of sales24,72886,442147,824200,076
Depreciation (note 6)135,597196,178390,691475,045
160,325282,620538,515675,121
Loss before general administrative and
other expenses(160,325)(282,620)(538,515)(675,121)
General administrative expenses
Management and administration wages (note 14)136,117220,289421,076486,034
Other operating expenses60,36866,676210,572258,634
Accounting and corporate26,65833,705245,054223,166
Legal and audit51,11770,190140,561199,918
Stock-based compensation (note 11(d))29,277236,623329,6581,232,600
Shareholder communication and investor relations63,126128,889444,808399,410
Transfer agent10,61417,39461,67039,127
Director fees (note 14)35,00035,000105,000105,000
General office7,72413,46874,20349,543
Accretion expenses (notes 8, 10 and 14)94,043138,144299,790351,965
Loan interest and bank charges less deposit
interest (notes 10 and 14)344,556219,549956,868418,641
858,6001,179,9273,289,2603,764,038
Other expenses
Foreign exchange loss294,43093,277234,710112,645
294,43093,277234,710112,645
Net loss for the period$(1,313,355)$(1,555,824)$(4,062,485)$(4,551,804)
Basic and diluted net loss per share (note 12)$(0.01)$(0.02)$(0.04)$(0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic and diluted114,841,40392,115,467110,976,33684,788,729
Galantas Gold Corporation
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Net loss for the period$(1,313,355)$(1,555,824)$(4,062,485)$(4,551,804)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Items that will be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign
operations(154,630)(1,101,693)471,287(3,191,409)
Total comprehensive loss$(1,467,985)$(2,657,517)$(3,591,198)$(7,743,213)

Galantas Gold Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

20232022
Operating activities
Net loss for the period$(4,062,485)$(4,551,804)
Adjustment for:
Depreciation (note 6)390,691475,045
Stock-based compensation (note 11(d))329,6581,232,600
Accrued interest (notes 10 and 14)1,209,383704,919
Foreign exchange loss (gain)744,867(1,139,442)
Accretion expenses (notes 8, 10 and 14)299,790275,022
Non-cash working capital items:
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses439,346346,959
Inventories68,55271,611
Accounts payable and other liabilities1,171,8401,068,811
Due to related parties-246,714
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities591,642(1,269,565)
Investing activities
Net purchase of property, plant and equipment(2,301,514)(7,065,758)
Exploration and evaluation assets(2,074,404)(893,830)
Lease payments-(668,534)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities(4,375,918)(8,628,122)
Financing activities
Proceeds of private placements (note 11(b)(i)(ii))2,963,1425,900,003
Share issue costs(204,993)(601,932)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants31,2005,074,467
Advances from related parties-2,044,133
Repayments to related parties(21,552)-
Proceeds from financing facilities (note 10)580,392-
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities3,348,18912,416,671
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(436,087)2,518,984
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies6,491(21,539)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period1,038,6431,069,751
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$609,047$3,567,196
Cash$609,047$3,567,196
Cash equivalents--
Cash and cash equivalents$609,047$3,567,196

Galantas Gold Corporation

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Reserves

Equity settledForeign
share-basedcurrency
ShareWarrantspaymentstranslation
capitalreservereservereserveDeficitTotal
Balance, December 31, 2021$57,783,570$4,130,200$10,417,260$887,909$(53,830,231)$19,388,708
Shares issued in private placement (note 11(b)(i))5,900,003----5,900,003
Shares issued for services arrangement (note 11(b)(i))1,000,000----1,000,000
Warrants issued (note 11(b)(i))(2,320,000)2,320,000----
Warrants issued (note 14(a)(iii))-74,000---74,000
Share issue costs (note 11(b)(i))(813,932)212,000---(601,932)
Stock-based compensation (note 11(d))--1,232,600--1,232,600
Exercise of warrants7,100,006(2,025,539)---5,074,467
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations---(3,191,409)-(3,191,409)
Net loss for the period----(4,551,804)(4,551,804)
Balance, September 30, 2022$68,649,647$4,710,661$11,649,860$(2,303,500)$ (58,382,035)$24,324,633
Balance, December 31, 2022$69,664,056$3,903,004$11,887,678$(275,577)$ (70,464,170)$14,714,991
Shares issued in private placement (note 11(b)(ii))2,963,142----2,963,142
Shares issue for services arrangement (note 11(b)(iii))420,000----420,000
Shares issue for debt settlement (note 11(b)(iv))749,020----749,020
Warrants issued (note 11(b)(ii)(iv))(1,609,634)1,609,634----
Warrants issued (notes 10(i) and 14(a)(iv))-82,511---82,511
Share issue costs (note 11(b)(ii))(245,168)40,175---(204,993)
Stock-based compensation (note 11(d))--329,658--329,658
Exercise of warrants40,733(9,533)---31,200
Warrants expired-(1,829,245)1,829,245---
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations---471,287-471,287
Net loss for the period----(4,062,485)(4,062,485)
Balance, September 30, 2023$71,982,149$3,796,546$14,046,581$195,710$(74,526,655)$15,494,331

Galantas Gold Corporation

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Going Concern

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates that Galantas Gold Corporation (the "Company") will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. Management is aware, in making its assessment, of uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's future viability depends on the consolidated results of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Cavanacaw Corporation ("Cavanacaw"). Cavanacaw has a 100% shareholding in both Flintridge Resources Limited ("Flintridge") who are engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties, mainly in Omagh, Northern Ireland and Omagh Minerals Limited ("Omagh") who are engaged in the exploration of gold properties, mainly in the Republic of Ireland. The Omagh mine has an open pit mine, which was in production until 2013 when production was suspended and is reported as property, plant and equipment and as an underground mine which having established technical feasibility and commercial viability in December 2018 has resulted in associated exploration and evaluation assets being reclassified as an intangible development asset and reported as property, plant and equipment.

The going concern assumption is dependent upon forecast cash flows being met and further financing currently being negotiated. The management's assumptions in relation to future levels of production, gold prices and mine operating and capital costs are crucial to forecast cash flows being achieved. Should production be significantly delayed, revenues fall short of expectations or operating costs and capital costs increase significantly, there may be insufficient cash flows to sustain day to day operations without seeking further finance.

Negotiations with current finance providers to extend short-term loans have commenced, are progressing positively and the maturity dates for both the G&F Phelps Ltd. ("G&F Phelps") and Ocean Partners UK Ltd. ("Ocean Partners") loans are expected to be extended beyond March 31, 2023 (see notes 10 and 14).

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company raised gross proceeds of $11M through the issuance of shares to investors and the exercise of warrants to meet the financial requirements of the Company for the foreseeable future. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company raised gross proceeds of $3M through the issuance of shares to investors. Based on the financial projections prepared, the directors believe it's appropriate to prepare the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements on the going concern basis.

As at September 30, 2023, the Company had a deficit of $74,526,655 (December 31, 2022 - $70,464,170). Comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $3,591,198 (nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $7,743,213). These conditions raise material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt as to whether the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. However, management believes that it will continue as a going concern. However, this is subject to a number of factors including market conditions. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, the reported expenses and financial position classifications used that would be necessary if the going concern assumption was not appropriate. These adjustments could be material.

Incorporation and Nature of Operations

The Company entered into an agreement on April 17, 2000, approved by shareholders on June 26, 2000, whereby Cavanacaw, a private Ontario corporation, acquired Omagh. Cavanacaw has established an open pit mine to extract the Company's gold deposit near Omagh, Northern Ireland. Cavanacaw also has developed a premium jewellery business founded on the gold produced under the name Galántas Irish Gold Limited ("Galántas"). As at July 1, 2007, the Company's Omagh mine began production and in 2013 production was suspended. On April 1, 2014, Galántas amalgamated its jewelry business with Omagh.

The Company's operations include the consolidated results of Cavanacaw, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Omagh, Galántas and Flintridge.

Basis of Preparation

Statement of compliance

The policies applied in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS issued and outstanding as of November 28, 2023 the date the Board of Directors approved the statements. The same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as compared with the most recent annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2022. Any subsequent changes to IFRS that are given effect in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023 could result in restatement of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Sales tax receivable - Canada$6,666$22,971
Valued added tax receivable - Northern Ireland173,353281,308
Accounts receivable91,791116,374
Prepaid expenses1,103,7141,390,340
$1,375,524$1,810,993

Prepaid expenses includes advances for consumables and for construction of the passing bays in the Omagh mine. Prepaid expenses includes also $1,000,000 pursuant to services agreement for the underground development at the Omagh Gold Project.

The following is an aged analysis of receivables:

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Less than 3 months$215,252$343,381
3 to 12 months44,45051,868
More than 12 months12,10825,404
Total accounts receivable$271,810$420,653
5. Inventories
As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Concentrate inventories$14,859$83,242
6. Property, Plant and Equipment
FreeholdPlant
land andandMotorOfficeDevelopmentAssets under
Costbuildingsmachinery (i)vehiclesequipmentassets (ii)constructionTotal
Balance, December 31, 2021$2,363,814$8,108,988$199,217$216,653$22,561,674$556,273$34,006,619
Additions-464,63245,5999,61911,008,120-11,527,970
Disposals--(14,531)---(14,531)
Transfer-529,972---(529,972)-
Cash receipts from concentrate sales----(823,475)-(823,475)
Impairment----(10,124,920)-(10,124,920)
Foreign exchange adjustment(111,761)(381,794)(9,419)(10,243)(1,219,359)(26,301)(1,758,877)
Balance, December 31, 20222,252,0538,721,798220,866216,02921,402,040-32,812,786
Additions----1,971,314330,2002,301,514
Foreign exchange adjustment25,940100,0702,5442,488244,409-375,451
Balance, September 30, 2023$2,277,993$8,821,868$223,410$218,517$23,617,763$330,200$35,489,751
Accumulated depreciation
Balance, December 31, 2021$1,964,309$6,067,698$147,888$137,888$-$-$8,317,783
Depreciation4,734587,13120,67612,510--625,051
Disposals--(3,268)---(3,268)
Foreign exchange adjustment(92,801)(276,816)(6,681)(6,331)--(382,629)
Balance, December 31, 20221,876,2426,378,013158,615144,067--8,556,937
Depreciation3,000365,72113,5528,418--390,691
Foreign exchange adjustment21,52863,0521,4551,428--87,463
Balance, September 30, 2023$1,900,770$6,806,786$173,622$153,913$-$-$9,035,091
Carrying value
Balance, December 31, 2022$375,811$2,343,785$62,251$71,962$21,402,040$-$24,255,849
Balance, September 30, 2023$377,223$2,015,082$49,788$64,604$23,617,763$330,200$26,454,660
  • Right-of-use assets of $282,041 is included in additions of the plant and machinery for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Development assets are expenditures for the underground mining operations in Omagh.
  • Exploration and Evaluation Assets

Exploration

and

evaluation

Costassets
Balance, December 31, 2021$1,574,183
Additions1,165,561
Foreign exchange adjustment(74,431)
Balance, December 31, 20222,665,313
Additions2,074,404
Foreign exchange adjustment38,127
Balance, September 30, 2023$4,777,844
Carrying value
Balance, December 31, 2022$2,665,313
Balance, September 30, 2023$4,777,844
  • On January 26, 2023, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest and the exclusive rights to explore and develop the Gairloch Project from the owners of the Gairloch Estate lands. The Company has acquired exploration and developments rights for an initial payment of GBP 347,000 and annual payments of GBP 69,000 beginning in year 6.

Galantas made a payment of $580,392 (GBP 347,000) representing payment for the first five years of the lease. If the exploration phase continues past the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the agreement, Galantas will pay the lessor GBP 69,400 index linked per lease year for each such lease year following the fifth anniversary of the effective date, with such payment to be made at the commencement of each such lease year.

During any mining phase, Galantas will pay the lessor GBP 50,000 index linked per lease year, with such payment to be made at the commencement of each such lease year. Galantas will grant a 5% net profits interest royalty (the "NPI"), calculated according to standard industry terms and practices with the option by the Lessor to convert the NPI to a 2% net smelter returns royalty, calculated according to standard industry terms and practices.

Decommissioning Liability

The Company's decommissioning liability is a result of mining activities at the Omagh mine in Northern Ireland. The Company estimated its decommissioning liability at September 30, 2023 based on a risk-free discount rate of 1% (December 31, 2022 - 1%) and an inflation rate of 1.50% (December 31, 2022 - 1.50%). The expected undiscounted future obligations allowing for inflation are GBP 330,000 and based on management's best estimate the decommissioning is expected to occur over the next 5 to 10 years. On September 30, 2023, the estimated fair value of the liability is $596,970 (December 31, 2022 - $582,441). Changes in the provision during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are as follows:

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Decommissioning liability, beginning of period$582,441$600,525
Accretion7,93210,154
Foreign exchange6,597(28,238)
Decommissioning liability, end of period$596,970$582,441

As required by the Crown in Northern Ireland, the Company is required to provide a bond for reclamation related to the Omagh mine in the amount of GBP 300,000 (December 31, 2022 - GBP 300,000), of which GBP 300,000 was funded as of September 30, 2023 (GBP 300,000 was funded as of December 31, 2022) and reported as long-term deposit of $495,300 (December 31, 2022 - $489,660).

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Accounts payable$2,635,478$2,528,245
Accrued liabilities1,300,1121,523,796
Advance private placement679,040-
Total accounts payable and other liabilities$4,614,630$4,052,041

The following is an aged analysis of the accounts payable and other liabilities:

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Less than 3 months$2,703,877$2,939,972
3 to 12 months1,145,242412,168
12 to 24 months128,25461,247
More than 24 months (see also note 16)637,257638,654
Total accounts payable and other liabilities$4,614,630$4,052,041

Financing Facilities

Amounts payable on the Company's financial facilities are as follow:

As atAs at
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Melquart Limited
Financing facilities, beginning of period$-$-
Financing facility received (i)580,392-
Less bonus warrants issued (i)(16,984)-
Accretion4,954-
Interest44,153-
Foreign exchange adjustment(7,495)-
605,020-
G&F Phelps
Financing facility, beginning of period4,836,2674,247,488
Accretion194,517269,512
Interest681,150618,903
Repayment(100,000)(24,120)
Foreign exchange adjustment72,830(275,516)
5,684,7644,836,267
Less current portion(5,684,764)(4,836,267)
Financing facilities - non-current portion$605,020$-
  • On February 13, 2023, the Company announced that it entered into a loan agreement for $580,392 (GBP 347,000) with London-based family office Melquart Limited ("Melquart"). The loan is to be used for the initial lease payment for the Gairloch Project in Scotland. The loan is payable 24 months from the date of the loan agreement and will bear interest at an annual rate of 12% payable upon repayment of the loan. As at September 30, 2023, the amount of interest accrued is $44,153 (GBP 26,743).

As consideration for providing the loan, Melquart received 100,000 warrants of Galantas. Each bonus warrant are exercisable into one common share of Galantas at an exercise price of $0.41, with said warrants expiring on February 13, 2025. The fair value of the 100,000 warrants was estimated at $16,984 using the following Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 97.54%, risk-free interest rate - 3.47% and an expected average life of 1.90 years.

  • Share Capital and Reserves
  • Authorized share capital

At September 30, 2023, the authorized share capital consisted of an unlimited number of common and preference shares issuable in Series.

The common shares do not have a par value. All issued shares are fully paid.

No preference shares have been issued. The preference shares do not have a par value.

Common shares issued

At September 30, 2023, the issued share capital amounted to $71,982,149. The continuity of issued share capital for the periods presented is as follows:

Number of

common

sharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 202174,683,801$57,783,570
Shares issued in private placement (i)13,111,1195,900,003
Shares issued for services arrangement (i)2,222,2221,000,000
Warrants issued (i)-(2,320,000)
Share issue costs-(813,932)
Exercise of warrants12,969,6677,100,006
Balance, September 30, 2022102,986,809$68,649,647
Balance, December 31, 2022103,518,509$69,664,056
Shares issued in private placement (ii)8,230,9512,963,142
Shares issued for services arrangement (iii)933,334420,000
Shares issued for debt settlement (iv)2,080,609749,020
Warrants issued (ii)(iv)-(1,609,634)
Share issue costs (ii)-(245,168)
Exercise of warrants78,00040,733
Balance, September 30, 2023114,841,403$71,982,149
  • On August 30, 2022, Galantas completed a private placement of 13,111,119 units at a price of $0.45 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,900,003.

In addition, 2,222,222 units were sold to a third-party service provider on the same term as the offering. The gross proceeds being $1,000,000 was offset against certain fees to be paid to the third-party service provider by the Company pursuant to a service agreement between the third-party service provider and the Company dated August 30, 2022, for the underground development at the Omagh Gold Project.

Each unit comprises one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable into one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.55 until February 28, 2025.

The fair value of the 7,666,669 warrants was estimated at $2,320,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 128.35%, risk-free interest rate - 3.64% and an expected average life of 2.5 years.

The Company paid the agents a cash commission equal to $355,320 and issue 820,000 non-transferable broker warrants of the Company. Each broker warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.45 until August 30, 2024. The fair value of the 820,000 warrants was estimated at $212,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 109.13%, risk- free interest rate - 3.63% and an expected average life of 2 years.

Melquart Limited ("Melquart") acquired 2,666,667 units for consideration of $1,200,000. Following the offering, Melquart holds 28,140,195 common shares, representing approximately 27.36% of the issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. Ocean Partners acquired 461,112 units of the private placement, for consideration of $207,500. Mario Stifano, a director of the Company, acquired 55,556 units for consideration of $25,000.

(ii) On March 27, 2023, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 8,230,951 units at a price of $0.36 per unit for gross proceeds of $2,963,142. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.55 per share until March 27, 2028. The fair value of the 8,230,951 warrants was estimated at $1,284,806 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 126.22%, risk-free interest rate - 2.96% and an expected average life of 5 years.

The Company paid the agents a cash commission equal to $130,966 and issued 237,162 non-transferable broker warrants of the Company. Each broker warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.36 until March 27, 2025. The fair value of the 237,162 warrants was estimated at $40,175 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 99.18%, risk-free interest rate - 3.61% and an expected average life of 2 years.

Ocean Partners acquired 691,666 units for consideration of $249,000 and Brendan Morris, and officer of the Company, acquired 468,416 units for consideration of $168,630.

  • The Company has entered into an agreement to acquire the historical Gairloch drill and exploration database for (i) a payment of $420,000 (approximately GBP 252,153), to be satisfied through the issuance of common shares of the Company based on the 5-day volume weighted average price at the time of signing (subject to the approval of the TSXV) and (ii) GBP 50,000 in cash. On April 13, 2023, the Company issued 933,334 common shares per terms of the agreement.
  • On April 26, 2023, the Company agreed to the terms of a proposed shares-for-debt transaction with several additional arm's length creditors of the Company and agreed to settle a total of approximately $749,020 of indebtedness through the issuance of an aggregate of 2,080,609 units a deemed price of $0.36 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.55 per share until April 26, 2028. The fair value of the 2,080,609 warrants was estimated at $324,828 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 126.25%, risk-free interest rate - 2.98% and an expected average life of 5 years.
  • Warrant reserve

The following table shows the continuity of warrants for the periods presented:

Weighted

average

Number ofexercise
warrantsprice
Balance, December 31, 202128,691,598$0.39
Issued (notes 11(b)(i) and 14(a)(iii))8,861,6690.54
Exercised(12,969,667)0.36
Balance, September 30, 202224,583,600$0.45
Balance, December 31, 202224,051,900$0.45
Issued (notes 10(i), 11(b)(ii)(iv) and 14(a)(iv))11,148,7220.54
Exercised(78,000)0.40
Expired(14,707,231)0.40
Balance, September 30, 202320,415,391$0.53

The following table reflects the actual warrants issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023:

Grant dateExercise
Numberfair valueprice
Expiry dateof warrants($)($)
December 31, 2023780,000274,9030.33
August 30, 2024820,000144,4640.45
January 31, 2025500,00065,5270.55
February 13, 2025100,00016,9840.41
February 28, 20257,666,6691,644,8590.55
March 27, 2025237,16240,1750.36
March 27, 20278,230,9511,284,8060.55
April 26, 20282,080,609324,8280.55
20,415,3913,796,5460.53

Stock options

The following table shows the continuity of stock options for the periods presented:

Weighted

average

Number ofexercise
optionsprice
Balance, December 31, 20214,885,000$0.88
Granted (ii)1,742,5000.60
Expired(255,000)1.35
Cancelled (i)(220,000)0.94
Balance, September 30, 20226,152,500$0.78
Balance, December 31, 20226,152,500$0.78
Expired(25,000)1.10
Cancelled (i)(340,000)0.76
Balance, September 30, 20235,787,500$0.78
  • The portion of the estimated fair value of options granted in the current and prior years and vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, amounted to $29,277 and $329,658, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $236,623 and $1,232,600, respectively). In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, nil and 340,000 options granted in the prior years were cancelled (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - 15,000 and 220,000 options cancelled).
  • Stock options (continued)
  • On May 3, 2022, the Company granted 1,742,500 stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company to purchase common shares at $0.60 per share until May 3, 2027. The options will vest as to one third immediately and one third on each of May 3, 2023 and May 3, 2024. The fair value attributed to these options was $900,000 and was expensed in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and credited to equity settled share-based payments reserve.

The following table reflects the actual stock options issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023:

Weighted averageNumber of
remainingNumber ofoptionsNumber of
Exercisecontractualoptionsvestedoptions
Expiry dateprice ($)life (years)outstanding(exercisable)unvested
February 13, 20240.900.3785,00085,000-
June 27, 20240.900.7450,00050,000-
May 19, 20260.862.643,610,0003,610,000-
June 21, 20260.732.73425,000425,000-
August 27, 20260.862.9120,00020,000-
May 3, 20270.603.591,597,5001,065,000532,500
0.782.865,787,5005,255,000532,500

Net Loss per Common Share

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was based on the loss attributable to common shareholders of $1,313,355 and $4,062,485, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $1,555,824 and $4,551,804, respectively) and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 114,841,403 and 110,976,336, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - 92,115,467 and 84,788,729, respectively) for basic and diluted loss per share. Diluted loss did not include the effect of 20,415,391 warrants (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - 24,583,600) and 5,787,500 options (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - 6,152,500) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as they are anti-dilutive.

Revenues

Shipments of concentrate under the off-take arrangements commenced during the second quarter of 2019. Concentrate sales provisional revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 totalled approximately US$333,000 (CAD$450,000) and US$849,000 (CAD$1,148,000), respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - US$183,000 and US$402,000, respectively). However, until the mine reaches the commencement of commercial production, the net proceeds from concentrate sales will be offset against Development assets.

  • Related Party Disclosures
  • The Company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Interest on related party loans(i)$179,062$214,159$528,233 $376,908
  • Refer to note 14(a)(iii).
  • Refer to note 11(b).
  • As at September 30, 2023, the Company owes Ocean Partners $5,579,008 (December 31, 2022 - $4,978,069) which is recorded as due to related parties on the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position.
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Balance, beginning of period$4,978,069$2,444,376
Loan received-2,062,693
Less bonus warrants-(74,000)
Share issue costs (1)(2)-(93,444)
Advance-93,284
Repayment(21,552)(524,255)
Accretion92,387391,128
Interest528,233554,073
Foreign exchange adjustment1,871124,214
Balance, end of period5,579,0084,978,069
Less current balance(5,579,008)(4,978,069)
Due to related parties - non-current balance$-$-
  • 250,000 warrants have been granted to Ocean Partners, which will be exercisable for a period of 12 months at an exercise price of $0.50. The bonus warrants are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws and the rules of the TSXV, expiring on June 4, 2022. The fair value of the 250,000 warrants was valued at $51,000 using the following Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 107%, risk-free interest rate - 1.22% and an expected average life of 1 year.
  • 125,000 bonus warrants have been granted to Ocean Partners, which will be exercisable for a period of 12 months at an exercise price of $0.48. The bonus warrants are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws and the rules of the TSXV, expiring on July 25, 2023. The fair value of the 125,000 warrants was valued at $23,000 using the following Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 95.09%, risk-free interest rate - 3.12% and an expected average life of 1 year.
  • The Company entered into the following transactions with related parties (continued):
  • In December 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Trading Agreement") with Ocean Partners, whereby Ocean Partners has sold on behalf of Galantas call options on 6,000 ounces of gold at 500 ounces per month from February 2024 to January 2025 at a strike price of US$1,775 per ounce for proceeds of US$804,000 to Galantas (an option premium of US$134 per gold ounce). Proceeds from the sale will be used to fund development of the underground mining operations at the Omagh Gold Project in Northern Ireland and working capital.

If the gold price during February 2024 to January 2025 is at or below US$1,775 per ounce, Galantas will receive the price of gold at the time for the sale of its gold produced. If the gold price is above US$1,775 per ounce, Galantas will receive US$1,775 per ounce in revenue for the sale of its gold.

Pursuant to the Trading Agreement, and in return for Ocean Partners facilitating the call option sale and agreeing to maintain all margin requirements on Galantas' behalf, which Galantas has determined has a value of at least $150,000, Galantas has agreed to grant 500,000 warrants to Ocean Partners at an exercise price of $0.55 expiring on January 31, 2025. The warrants are subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws and the rules of the TSXV. The fair value of the 500,000 warrants was valued at $65,527 using the following Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected dividend yield - 0%, expected volatility - 97.85%, risk-free interest rate - 3.73% and an expected average life of 1.9 year.

As at September 30, 2023, balance related to the Trading Agreement is recorded as other liability on the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position is $1,020,712 (December 31, 2022 - $1,085,426).

  • Remuneration of officer and directors of the Company was as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Salaries and benefits (1)$115,413$193,705$340,062$446,839
Stock-based compensation20,992148,268242,340781,955
$136,405$341,973$582,402$1,228,794
  • Salaries and benefits include director fees. As at September 30, 2023, due to directors for fees amounted to $105,000 (December 31, 2022 - $70,000) and due to officers, mainly for salaries and benefits accrued amounted to $26,798 (December 31, 2022 - $24,465), and is included with due to related parties.
  • As at September 30, 2023, the issued shares of Galantas total 114,841,403. Ross Beaty owns 3,744,747 common shares of the Company or approximately 3.3% of the outstanding common shares. Premier Miton owns 4,848,243 common shares of the Company or approximately 4.2%. Melquart owns, directly and indirectly, 28,140,195 common shares of the Company or approximately 24.5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company. G&F Phelps owns 5,353,818 common shares of the Company or approximately 4.7%. Eric Sprott owns 10,166,667 common shares of the Company or approximately 8.9%. Mike Gentile owns 6,217,222 common shares of the Company or approximately 5.4%.

Excluding the Melquart Ltd, Premier Miton, Mr. Beaty, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sprott and Mr. Gentile shareholdings discussed above, the remaining 55.2% of the shares are widely held, which includes various small holdings which are owned by directors of the Company. These holdings can change at anytime at the discretion of the of the owner.

Segment Disclosure

September 30, 2023United KingdomCanadaTotal
Current assets$489,020$1,510,410$1,999,430
Non-current assets$30,142,659$1,585,145$31,727,804
Revenues$-$-$-
December 31, 2022United KingdomCanadaTotal
Current assets$1,659,045$1,273,833$2,932,878
Non-current assets$27,271,081$139,741$27,410,822
September 30, 2022United KingdomCanadaTotal
Revenues$-$-$-

Contingency

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company's subsidiary Omagh received a payment demand from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") in the amount of $502,383 (GBP 304,290) in connection with an aggregate levy arising from the removal of waste rock from the mine site during 2008 and early 2009. Omagh believed this claim to be without merit. An appeal was lodged with the Tax Tribunals Service and the hearing started at the beginning of March 2017 and following a number of adjournments was completed in August 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Tax Tribunals Service issued their judgement dismissing the appeal by Omagh in respect of the assessments. A provision has now been included in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements in respect of the aggregates levy plus interest and penalty.

Event After the Reporting Period

On November 9, 2023, the Company announced the terms of a proposed non-brokered private placement of up to US$3.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible debentures of the Company (the "Debentures"), in the principal amount of US$1,000 per Debenture (the "Offering"). The Company anticipates that the closing of the Offering will occur on or about November 30, 2023 (the "Closing Date").

The net proceeds of the Offering are expected to be used for exploration and development, working capital and for general corporate purposes.

Each Debenture will be convertible at the option of the holder thereof into common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Conversion Shares") at a conversion price of US$0.255 per Conversion Share (the "Conversion Price"), being the equivalent of a conversion price of $0.35 per Conversion Share, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the last business day immediately preceding the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date"). On the Maturity Date, any outstanding principal amount of Debentures plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be repaid by the Company in cash. In accordance with the terms of the Debentures, if at any time following the issuance of the Debentures, the closing price of the common shares of the Company on the TSXV equals or exceeds $0.70 per common share for 10 consecutive trading days or more, the Company may elect to convert all but not less than all of the outstanding principal amount of the Debentures into Conversion Shares at the Conversion Price, upon giving the holders of the Debentures not less than 30 calendar days advance written notice.

Interest on the principal amount outstanding under each Debenture shall accrue during the period commencing on the Closing Date until the Maturity Date and shall be payable in cash on an annual basis on December 31st of each year (each, an "Interest Payment Date"); provided, however, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be December 31, 2024. Each Debenture shall bear interest at a minimum interest rate of 10% per annum (the "Base Interest Rate"). During each interest period (an "Interest Period"), being the period commencing on the Closing Date to but excluding the first Interest Payment Date and thereafter the period from and including an Interest Payment Date to but excluding the next Interest Payment Date or other applicable payment date, the Base Interest Rate will be adjusted based on a gold price of US$2,000 per ounce, with the Base Interest Rate being increased by 1% per annum for each US$100 in which the average gold price for such Interest Period exceeds US$2,000 per ounce, up to a maximum interest rate of 30% per annum. Any adjustment to the Base Interest Rate in respect of an Interest Period shall be calculated based on the average gold price quoted by the London Bullion Market Association, being the LBMA Gold Price PM, in respect of the first Interest Period, from the Closing Date to and including December 15, 2024, and for each subsequent Interest Period, from January 1st to and including December 15th of that year or 15 days prior to the applicable payment date.

In connection with the Offering, certain finders may receive from the Company: (i) a cash finder's fee payment equal to 5.0% of the gross proceeds raised under the Offering from subscribers introduced to the Company by such finder; and

  • such number of non-transferable finder's warrants as is equal to 5.0% of the maximum number of Conversion Shares issuable under the Debentures sold under the Offering to subscribers introduced to the Company by such finder. Each finder warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company at the Conversion Price at any time on or before that date which is 36 months following the Closing Date.

The Offering remains subject to the acceptance of the TSXV. The securities issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws.

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