Galantas Gold Corporation announces an expansion of land holdings at its Omagh Gold Mine through the purchase of adjacent property. This strategic acquisition is part of the Company’s plan for growth as the land contains gold mineralisation lying within 1 kilometre of the Kearney pit and processing plant currently being readied for production.

The gold mineralisation was discovered by Rio Tinto in the late 1980’s through reconnaissance drilling of a 140 metre long geochemical anomaly.  Five holes intersected gold mineralisation of a style similar to that found in Kearney. An Induced polarisation anomaly coinciding with the mineralisation extends a further 500 metres along strike. 

The historical Rio Tinto drill data is encouraging but suffered from core loss due to the friable nature of the vein material. Galantas has started a drill program in order to verify the results and expand the scope of the Rio Tinto drilling. Core will be of HQ size with triple tubes so as to maximise recovery. The Competent Person responsible for the program is M.J.(Moe) Lavigne P.Geo.

The purchase price of £367,000 (CDN$ 769,607) includes two valuable potential building sites within 6.12 hectares (15.12 acres) of land. The property adjoins land already owned by the company and has access to a public highway. With Stamp Duty Land Tax and Registration Charge, the total cost amounts to £378,510 (CDN$ 793,744). The price reflects buoyant property values in Northern Ireland, important to the underlying asset value of the 167 acres of land already owned by the Company. The purchase includes only surface rights as rights to gold and silver are already held by the Company through its 189 sq km Crown License

Galantas Gold Corporation is building Ireland’s first gold mine on its 189 sq km exclusive Prospecting Licence. The corporate aim is to increase the resource base on the property through exploration and mine development, to expand mine production in stages, and to add value to the Company’s production by marketing and selling certified Galántas ™ Irish gold jewellery.

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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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