Galantas Gold Corporation announces marked improvement in plant performance during commissioning at its wholly owned gold mine near Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

A number of modifications to equipment and operating practices in the processing plant have been implemented and these have resulted in a marked increase in throughput in the comminution section. Design capacity of 6 tonnes per hour has been achieved. Further changes are being progressed and emphasis is currently on optimizing the flotation circuit. GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants Limited has been providing consultancy advice.

Since the last trading update on April 20 th 2007, two containers containing a total of approximately 44.6 wet tonnes have been shipped, Belfast Port delivery, to Falconbridge Ltd., New Brunswick, Canada. An additional two containers of approximately 22.6 tonnes and 23.1 wet tonnes of concentrate have been shipped for separate specialist processing and return of certified Irish gold for the Galantas jewellery business.

Nicholas Hardie C.Eng FIMMM, FIMQS, 49, has been appointed Omagh Plant Manager. Mr. Hardie is an engineer with 28 years operating and management experience in the mining industry and has been closely involved with the recent improvement in performance.

Mr. Roland Phelps, President & CEO, said, "I am encouraged by the recent improvements in performance. Equipment and operating problems are being resolved and further improvements are in progress. We welcome Nick Hardie to the project team."

Mr. Andrew Warburton has left the company to pursue personal career and mineral related business interests in Australia. Mr. Phelps said, "We thank him for his past effort and contribution to plant build and development. We wish him every success in his new business activities and he will remain a consultant to the company."

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Enquiries

Galantas Gold Corporation
Jack Gunter P.Eng – Executive Chairman
Roland Phelps C.Eng – President & CEO
Moe Lavigne P.Geo – Vice President

Email: info@galantas.com
Website: www.galantas.com
Telephone:  +44 (0) 2882 241100

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