Interim Management Statement And Quarterly Results
30th May 2007
GALANTAS CONSOLIDATED FINACIAL STATEMENTS and M D & A FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
31 MARCH 2007
Galantas Gold Corporation today filed Consolidated Finacial Statements and
Management, Discussion and Analysis for the 3 months ended
31 March 2007, on www.sedar.com, www.londonstockexchange.co.uk and copied on
www.galantas.com .
Readers are directed to the accounts as filed for notes and detail that relate
to results as highlighted.
Galantas Gold Corporation Issued and Outstanding Shares total 167,535,855.
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Enquiries
Galantas Gold Corporation Telephone: +44 (0) 2882 241100
Jack Gunter P.Eng - Executive Chairman
Roland Phelps C.Eng - President & CEO
Maurice Lavigne P.Geo - Vice President
Email: info@galantas.com Website: www.galantas.com
ARM Corporate Finance Limited Telephone: +44 (0) 207 512 0191
Nick Harriss
Lewis Charles Securities Limited. Telephone: +44 (0) 207 456 9100
Kealan Doyle
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Three Months ending March 31, 2007
This document constitutes management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) of the
financial and operational results of Galantas Gold Corporation (the Company) for
the 3 months ending March 31, 2007. This MD&A is to be read in conjunction with
the unaudited financial statements for the same period. The MD&A does not form
part of these financial statements. The Company prepares and files its financial
statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP). The currency referred to in this document is the Canadian dollar. The
MD&A is prepared in conformance with National Instrument 51-102 F1 and was
approved by the Company's audit committee on May 29, 2007.
This MD&A is dated May 29, 2007.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information in the MD&A contains forward looking statements, including
statements about anticipated operating and financial performance. Such
statements are not guarantees of future performance which is subject to risks
and uncertainties only some of which are within the Company's control, and any
or all of which could cause the Company's performance to be materially different
from what directors may believe. Given the uncertainties associated with forward
looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them.
The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statement contained
herein.
OVERVIEW - STRATEGY, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Galantas Gold Corporation is a development stage mineral resource issuer and the
first to acquire planning consent to mine gold in Ireland. The Company's wholly
owned Ontario holding company, Cavanacaw Corporation, owns all of the shares of
two Northern Ireland companies - Omagh Minerals Limited, owner of prospecting
and mining rights, planning consents plus land, buildings and equipment; and
Galantas Irish Gold Limited, owner of rights to work, market and sell the
Company's gold production as certified Irish gold jewellery.
The Company's strategy to increase shareholder value is to:
· Complete the development and commissioning of and operate a 150 tonnes per
day open pit mine and processing plant on its Kearney deposit,
· Continue to explore and develop extensions to the Kearney and nearby known
deposits so as to expand minable reserves and increase gold production in
stages,
· Explore its 189 square kilometre prospecting licence, focusing on the more
than 50 gold targets identified to date, and
· Establish on a commercial basis the Galantas® Irish gold jewellery business
once certified Irish gold from the mine becomes available.
Reserves and Resources
References
1. December, 2005; ACA Howe International Ltd. "Technical Report of the Gold
Mining and Exploration Interests of the Omagh Gold Project of Galantas Gold
Corporation in Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh, Northern Ireland" (the "Howe
Report")
2. September 22, 2006; Galantas Gold Corporation Press Release: "Galantas
Develops Omagh Gold Mine…."
3. January 22, 2007; Galantas Gold Corporation Press Release: "Ore Reserve and
Resource Estimate".
Ore reserves and mineral resources lie within eight veins in a 5 square
kilometre area at the eastern end of the Company's prospecting licence which
encompasses a 20 by 6 kilometre fault-bounded inlier of Precambrian "Dalradian"
rocks. The deposits sub-outcrop beneath a few metres of glacial and recent
overburden and are open to depth and usually along the strike. The steeply
dipping Kearney deposit, to be mined first, is some 850 metres long and an
average of 4.3 metres wide. It has been drilled with 40 diamond drill holes down
to 137 metres and was intersected in one hole at a depth of 300 metres. Below
the average 3 metres of overburden, a 359 metres long section at the southern
end of the deposit had been 88 % stripped and channel sampled in detail in the
late 1980's by Rio Tinto (212 metres) and in 1991 by Omagh Minerals Limited (103
metres). Results together with drilling data were used in the Howe Report to
calculate reserves and resources. The calculations have not been updated with
surface sampling and drilling results obtained in 2006 and in 2007. The Company
is in the midst of exploration and development involving diamond drilling,
results of which will lead to a new estimate of reserves and resources. This new
estimate and accompanying NI43-101 technical report, has been commissioned and
is expected by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
On the Kearney deposit, which is the initial focus of mine development, the
Company has: (i) proven ore reserves of 181,480 tonnes at a grade of 7.36 grams
per tonne of gold; plus (ii) probable ore reserves of 185,830 tonnes at a grade
of 7.68 grams of gold per tonne; plus (iii) an indicated resource of 1,183,680
tonnes at a grade of 7.02 grams per tonne of gold. These reserves and resources
have been calculated using a cut-off grade of 1.0 gram per tonne gold and a cut-
off width of 0.5 metres. The reserves lie within the "Kearney Pit", currently
being developed. The indicated resource extends from the bottom of the pit
presently planned at 37 metres vertical depth to a depth of 137 metres, below
which depth the deposit remains open.
Additional to the reserves and resources on the Kearney deposit, the Howe Report
noted indicated and inferred resources in other deposits within the Company's
mining licence. At cut-off grade and width of 1.0 gram per tonne gold and 0.5
metres, these are:
Indicated Resource Grade Contained Gold Inferred Resources Grade Contained Gold
(tonnes) (g/tAu) (grams Au) (tonnes) (g/tAu) (grams Au)
329,820 6.72 2,208,530 135,500 4.68 634,643
The estimate in the Howe Report (re-iterated January 22nd,2007, press release)
was carried out to the standards of the Joint Committee of the Australasian
Mining Industry Council Code (JORC). A reconciliation to the mineral resources
and mineral reserve categories as set out in National Instrument 43-101 was
included in the Howe Report.
The Howe Report describes in Section 12 a mining trial on proven reserves that
produced four selectively mined samples aggregating 101.4 tonnes grading an
average of 53.41 grams gold per tonne. The difference between this and the
reserve grade is attributed to a) selectivity practised in the mining trial, b)
dilution inbuilt in the original sampling, and c) naturally inhomogeneous gold
distribution, The sustainable mining grade will be established through sampling
prior to and during the early life of the open pit. Mineralisation is tightly
constrained in the sulphide veins that make up the Kearney and other deposits,
making them amenable to selective mining. The processing plant has been designed
to accept ore grading 20 grams gold per tonne.
Channel sampling of 2 vein segments aggregating 150 metres in the southern part
of the Kearney deposit was completed independently in 2006 to obtain an estimate
of the selective mining grade that could be sustained in that area. The results,
combined with those from 124 samples taken by the Company, showed a weighted
undiluted average grade, at a cut-off grade of 3.0 grams per tonne gold, for
individual veins of 16.25 grams per tonne gold. Detail is contained within the
press release dated September 22nd, 2006.
Exploration Targets
The Howe Report describes 53 targets selected from integration of geological,
geochemical and geophysical data over the Dalradian inlier. The targets were
grouped on a priority of 1 to 10 to reflect the likelihood of their hosting
additional resources. Eight veins around Kearney were classified as very high
priority resource augmentation targets with scores of 9 and 10. These have high
grade channel and/or drill intercepts and have resources and/or reserves. Eight
veins not drilled, or with lower grades, have scores of 5 to 8. The remaining 37
targets comprise one scoring 6, 6 scoring 5, 4 scoring 4, 11 scoring 2, and 7
scoring 1.
Howe considered targets scoring 3 to 8 to represent excellent opportunities for
discoveries. Howe considered it likely that exploration will add to the reserves
and resources and that veins similar to Kearney may lie undiscovered. Howe
considered that the relatively high grades and widths and continuity of the
deposits with known reserves and resources indicate the potential for
underground production in future.
Initial Mining Project
The project embraces an open pit mine capable of supplying ore to a150-tonnes
per day
crushing-grinding-froth flotation plant. The plant is designed to produce a gold-
and silver-rich sulphide flotation concentrate for sale to a commercial smelter.
Whilst still
in commissioning, on February 15th, 2007, the Company announced the first
shipment of
concentrate to a Canadian smelter owned by Falconbridge Ltd. Plant commissioning
continues, and subsequent to the end of the quarter, additional shipments of
concentrate
have been made and are continuing.
A gravity processing section yet to be installed is expected to recover the
small amount of the free gold in the ore, possibly around 4%, to be certified as
Irish gold for Galantas® jewellery. Infrastructure includes, in addition to
access and haul roads and process building, a diesel powered electrical
generating station, a modified paste tailings storage facility, water
containment dam and reticulation and discharge system including a channel
diverting run-off water away from working places.
Galantas Irish Gold Limited
Galantas Irish Gold has carried out market trials wherein jewellery to the value
of $692,283 has been sold through retailers in Ireland and direct via the
company's e-commerce enabled website www.galantas.com., $495,833 of the sales
having been made since the company entered development stage on January 1,
2003.Manufacturing and distribution systems and an initial retailer network
mainly in Ireland are in place and the business awaits production of Irish gold
to enable start of regular commercial activity.
Management and Staff
Overall management is exercised by 3 Executive Directors including Vice
President and General Manager, M. J. Lavigne, who is in charge of operations in
Omagh where the mine, plant and administration employs 27 people.
Key Performance Driver
The company is in the late stages of construction and commissioning of a mine,
and there is one key performance driver - the achievement of production and cash
flow from profitably mining the deposits at Omagh.
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1.2 OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Mine Construction and Commissioning
After commencing site preparation in 2005 and completing the major part of plant
construction and site works in 2006, the first quarter of 2007 has been devoted
to commissioning the processing plant and completing construction of site
facilities and plant. Notable site construction items included lining of the
first paste tailings cell and polishing pond, completing the main elements of
the laboratory, and advancing general site infrastructure including a second
paste cell now near completion.
Plant commissioning was the main site activity in the quarter. A total of
approximately 151 wet tonnes of concentrate were produced in the development
period, and 137 tonnes subsequent to the end of the quarter in April and May. By
that time there was cautious optimism that most of the main difficulties in the
way of achieving regular production had been overcome. Personnel changes were
made in the plant and external consultants GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants
Limited were engaged to provide consultancy services. Whilst the project remains
under development and plant commissioning remains to be completed, the goal is
to be operational within a few months and generating a reliable revenue stream
from concentrate sales.
Exploration
Diamond drilling continued throughout the period with focus continuing on
detailing the Kearney deposit and exploring the parallel Elkin deposit lying 500
metres to the east.
A second drill rig commenced on the Elkin deposit subsequent to the end of the
period.
A total of 34 drill holes have been completed since the resumption of drilling
in 2006, details as tabulated:
Kearney Elkins Kerr Totals
Holes Drilled 2006 7 7 1 15
Metres 2006 456.2 422.5 96.5 975.2
Holes 1st Quarter 2007 7 3 10
Metres 898.9 149.0 -- 1,047.9
Subsequent Holes 6 3 9
Metres 661.8 304.0 -- 965.8
Total Holes Drilled 20 13 1 34
Metres 2,016.9 875.5 96.5 2,988.9
Assay results for 3 drill holes were received and reported early in the quarter
and an additional 2 holes were reported as a subsequent event on May 1. Drill
data generated on the Kearney Deposit will be used to update the reserve-
resource model being independently prepared for the re-estimation. As well as in-
fill and down-dip holes, drilling is also investigating previously unrecognised
strike extensions of the Kearney vein set. On the Elkin Deposit, drilling has
defined shallow-dipping veins which are being investigated for their potential
to be mined by open pit. Thus far, the vein system has been traced for
approximately 200 metres along the strike.
1.3 First Quarter Financial Results
Sales, all of jewellery, at $1,355 (March 31, 2006 - $3,845) were low reflecting
the ongoing shortage of inventory. This will prevail until a supply of certified
Irish gold has been received with which to manufacture new jewellery.
Expenses charged to development resulted in the Company incurring a loss of
$171,517 in the quarter. This compares with a loss of 524,704 in the first
quarter of 2006. The higher losses recorded 12 months ago reflected corporate
costs (legal and audit, shareholder communications, accounting and general)
associated with listing the Company's shares for trading on the AIM market,
together with higher stock-based compensation a year ago. Comprehensive loss
from January 1, 2003 amounted to $3,067,993.
At March 31, 2007, total assets were $16,755,248, up $1,195,970 from the end of
2006. The increase was mainly ($959,615) attributed to development expense
deferred and partly ($82,361) to additions to plant and equipment.
Cash at the end of the quarter was $522,166 ($234,909 - end 2006), accounts
receivable totalled $265,978 at the end of the quarter, as compared with
$397,953 at year-end, 2006, the difference reflecting timing of VAT refunds.
Inventory at $99,511 and representing finished jewellery products and broken
ore, down from $1,288 from the year-end position. The non-cash item of future
income tax credit of $213,366 was unchanged.
Liabilities at $1,325,392 were down from $2,132,980 at year-end, 2006,
reflecting payments to creditors in the quarter. Accounts payables and accruals
have decreased $742,274 in the quarter. The high level of creditors reflects
expenditures in capitalising the mine and processing plant.
Expenses
Development expense in the quarter amounted to $172,246 as compared with
$230,304 in the previous quarter and $536,126 in the first quarter of 2006.
Specific items showing material variance in the quarter from the previous
quarter were:
· Shareholder communications and Public Relations cost $60,912 in the first
quarter compared with $55,022 in the fourth quarter, 2006, and related to
attendance at trade shows in Canada and regular shareholder
communications. This item compares with $275,812 in the first quarter of
2006 when high expenses related to listing of the Company's shares on the
London Stock Exchange's AIM market.
· Legal and audit fees of $35,876 were down marginally from $36,990 from the
previous quarter and down from $57,358 a year ago when high costs
reflected the AIM listing.
· There was a foreign exchange loss of $3,124 in the quarter as contrasted
with a gain of $67,271 in the previous quarter. Costs incurred in British
pounds have cost more Canadian dollars given that currency's recent
relative strength.
· Transfer agent fees at $6,124 compared with $3,466 in the previous
quarter, reflecting issue of stock in the private placing
· General office expense was $9,664, up from $5,476 in the previous quarter.
· Stock based compensation at $12,740 was little changed from $13,032 in the
previous quarter. The non-cash item reflects the cost to the Company of
granting employee incentive options. In the first quarter of 2006, stock
based compensation reflected issuance of shares in private placements
· Consulting fees were $5,489 (negative $7757 - 4th quarter 2006).
1.4 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's core business is gold mining. Hitherto, its revenue has derived
from sale of gold jewellery. Sales are minimal now from depleted stock which
will prevail until new supplies of certified Irish gold from the mine have
become available and converted to Galantas® jewellery and sold. In the first
quarter, jewellery sales amounted to $1,355 as compared with $3,845 in the first
quarter of 2006.
However, revenue from sale of development concentrate to Falconbridge started in
the quarter when an amount of $39,206 was credited. There have been 7 shipments
to date to a total of approximately 150 tonnes. Two shipments aggregating
approximately 45.7 tonnes were made for specialist processing and return of
certified gold for the Galantas® jewellery business and the balance was shipped
to Falconbridge.
Cash flow resulting from development stage concentrate will be used to finance
the completion of construction and commissioning of the mine.
Subsequent to the quarter, on April 20th, it was announced that discussions were
advanced with the UK's Goldsmiths Group plc whereby this quality retailer would
feature Galantas® products in a number of stores in its large UK chain.
1.5 SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
Revenues and net financial results in Canadian dollars for the first quarter of
2007 and for the seven preceding quarters are summarised:
Quarter ended Total Revenue Net Profit/(loss) Net Profit/(loss) per share
& per share diluted
March 31, 2007 1,355 (171,517) 0.00
December 31, 2006 15,363 188,323 0.00
Sept 30, 2006 15,673 (238,654) 0.00
June 30, 2006 11,047 (420,215) 0.00
March 31, 2006 3,845 (524,704) 0.00
December 31, 2005 8,771 498,346 0.01
September 30, 2005 7,909 134,265 0.00
June 30, 2005 16,623 (519,016) (0.01)
Low revenue in the quarter and in the period reviewed reflected the largely
depleted inventory of jewellery products. Fluctuation in Total Revenue over the
8 quarters reflected minimal sales of jewellery made intermittently largely via
word of mouth advertising.
1.6 LIQUIDITY
As at March 31st, 2007, the Company's working capital was $86,799, which
compared with a deficit of $806,140 at 2006 year-end. Proceeds of a private
placing early in the quarter were used to replenish working capital in advance
of cash flow to be generated from concentrate sales.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, a working capital facility of £250,000 was
obtained from the Allied Irish Bank. It is anticipated that this may provide
sufficient funds together with increasing revenue from development stage
concentrate sales to see the plant through commissioning and into positive cash
flow. However, the ability to finance the desired increased rate of diamond
drilling as well as manufacture of the starting inventory of Galantas® jewellery
will require additional funds. Once it has been determined when and how much
cash flow the plant will generate, a decision will be taken with respect to
additional funding.
1.7 Capital Resources
As at March 31, 2007, the Company had capital requirements to repay, under
existing agreements with Barclays Lease Finance, excluding interest charges, of
$256,868 in 2007, $276,964 in 2008, and $34,166 in 2009. In addition, a term
loan for working capital use at an interest rate of 7.25% was taken down from
Allied Irish Banks subsequent to the end of the period in May. It is repayable
monthly over 3 years.
The Company has no further commitments other than employment contracts with its
3 executive directors.
Financing Activities
On March 2, 2007, the Company closed a placement of 5,284 units for gross
proceeds of $1,717,300. Each unit is prices at $0.325 and is comprised of one
common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one
common share within 18 months from closing at a price of $0.45. An arrangement
fee of 5% ($85,865) was paid to the broker, Lewis Charles Securities Ltd. Other
costs associated with the placing amounted to $9,100. The placing shares are
subject to a 4-month hold period which will expire on July 3, 2007.
On February 12th, 2007, a total of 4.4 million employee and consultant incentive
options were exercised at prices varying from $0.10 to $0.15 per share to net
the Company $540,000.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, a loan facility of £250,000 was arranged
with Allied Irish Banks plc. The loan is repayable over 3 years at an annual
interest rate of 7.25%. Drawdown commenced in May.
1.8Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet transactions.
1.9Related Party Transactions
The Company was charged $6,692 (March, 2006 - $20,640) for accounting and
corporate secretarial services by companies associated to the corporate
secretary of the Company. Accounts payable include $5,769 (March, 2006 - $4,948)
owing to these companies. The services provided are ongoing and include book-
keeping for the Canadian companies.
During the period, the Company paid or accrued to management in salary $68,700
(March 31, 2006 - $62,700). These amounts were capitalised to deferred
development and exploration costs and were pursuant to ongoing executive
contracts with the Executive Chairman, the President and the Vice
President/General Manager.
Director fees of $6,000 (March, 2006 - $7,000) were paid or accrued during in
the period.
CUMULATIVE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT
Since development commenced on January 1, 2003, the company has had sales of
$495,833 resulting in a negative gross margin of $35,341. All the sales were
made as part of marketing trials of Galantas® jewellery products. Expenses in
the same period have amounted to $4,113,698. An overall loss of $4,133,293
reduced to a loss of $3,067,993 after income tax recovery of $1,065,300. Deficit
increased to $11,965,804 at the end of the period, up from $8,897,811 at the
beginning of the developmental period.
SHARE CAPITAL
The company is authorised to issue in series an unlimited number of common and
preference shares. At the end of March 2007, a total of 167,535,855 shares had
been issued. This was an increase of 9,684,000 from the end of 2006 as a result
of the purchase of stock under private placement (5,284,000 shares issued) by
Gartmore in January, and issue of 4,400,000 upon the exercise of options in
February. The 157,851,855 shares on issue at the end of September, 2006,
compared with 132,134,635 issued at the end of March, 2006.
As of March 31, 2007, a total of 20,584,000 warrants were outstanding with
expiry dates and exercise price noted in the following table:
Number of Warrants Exercise Price Expiry Date
14,000,000 $0.32 July 26, 2008
1,300,000 $0.25 July 26, 2008
5,284,000 $0.45 September 2, 2008
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
As at the end of March, 3,100,000 options were outstanding, as follows:
Exercisable Options Number of Options Exercise Price ($) Expiry Date
1,400,000 1,400,000 0.15 April 10, 2008
500,000 500,000 0.10 April 1, 2009
133,334 200,000 0.10 May 13,2010
333,334 1,000,000 0.26 June 14, 2011
OTHER MD&A REQUIREMENTS
Deferred development and exploration costs for the current quarter and its
counterpart in 2006 are tabulated:
Item First Quarter, 2007 First Quarter, 2006
Consultants 63,707 70,409
Leases 11,452 152
Fuel 79,080 27,294
Wages 312,665 190,145
Interest 10,875 7,006
Travelling 29,643 26,977
Repairs & Maintenance 100,884 46,832
Construction 184,581 51,791
General 12,056 14,734
Amortization 197,186 61,979
Drilling (15,618) ---
Laboratory 12,310 ---
Other Income (39,206) ---
Sub-total 959,615 497,319
Total deferred development & 8,502,535 4,811,687
Exploration costs
The materially higher costs in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the first
quarter of 2006 of Fuel, Wages, Repairs & Maintenance, and Construction all
related to the movement of the project from early stage construction a year ago
to commissioning in the present quarter, when a full complement of people and
equipment was working.
The significantly higher `Leasing' item related to the one off payment of the
Crown Mining Lease, paid annually. Capitalising of the Laboratory began only in
the first quarter. The Drilling credit was due to an earlier over payment. The
Other Income item related to income deriving from sale of development stage
concentrate to Falconbridge.
General and Administration and Other costs were:
First quarter, 2007 First Quarter, 2006
$ % $ %
Accounting and Corporate Services 5,511 4.7 12,280 2.0
Transfer Agent, Listing and Filing Fees 6,124 5.2 5,535 1.0
Shareholder Communications and IR 60,912 51.9 275,812 45.4
Travel 26,643 25.3 26,977 4.4
Consulting Fees 5,489 4.7 62,489 14.9
General Office 9,664 8.2 37,673 9.0
117,343 100.0 420,766 100.0
The higher cost in all expense items excepting Transfer Agent and Related Fees,
Travel all related to the non-recurring cost of listing the Company's shares for
trading on the London Stock Exchange's AIM Market.
Changes in Accounting Policies Including Initial Adoption
The Company adopted Accounting Guideline 11 - Enterprises in the Development
Stage - as of January 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the impact of
certain new accounting standards relating to Capital Disclosures and Financial
Instruments - Disclosures and Presentation, prior to their taking effect on
January 1, 2008.
TRENDS AFFECTING THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS
Metal prices continued strong after the long period of price weakness which
ended starting approximately 2 years ago. The sustained price recovery is
thought largely due to increasing metal consumption in countries of the Far
East, most notably China and India, both of which are experiencing rapid growth
in manufacturing and exports. Thus, the fundamentals of the metals business are
once again favourable for capitalising new mines and investors have returned to
the mineral resource sector.
For junior resource companies like Galantas, there has been selective
enhancement in market valuation and it has been possible to raise money from the
public for mining and exploration ventures. However, markets are always
uncertain and careful management of the company's cash continues to be the
guiding principle for Galantas.
In Northern Ireland, the widely acknowledged political agreement has
consolidated the positive financial effects of peace and stability in the
province.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Galantas operates in a sector - early stage mineral project development and
exploration - which carries inherent risks only some of which are within
management's ability to reduce or remove. The main sector risk is always metal
price. The company's other business, high value Irish Gold jewellery, is
dependent upon a mine being developed to provide a reliable supply of certified
Irish gold.
The Company has assessed the risks surrounding its businesses. It has concluded
that most if not all of the risks are standard to the industry and none of them
so profound as to inhibit pursuit of the Company's strategy. The main risks
identified and considered are:
1.Ore Reserves Tonnage and grade of ore may be lower than anticipated. The
Kearney deposit along strike and to depth has been proven within the
confines of the initial open pit and indicated well beyond. Nevertheless,
the ore is variable in detail and it may prove difficult or if not
impossible to mine at a consistent grade and supply the plant with
sufficient ore regularly into the future. The Company has commissioned an
independent re-assessment of its reserves and resources and a report is
anticipated towards the end of the third quarter 2007.
2.Mineral Processing The plant may not perform to design, and in
commissioning to date, has not done so in part. Ore from the Kearney
deposit has been subjected to metallurgical trials including pilot plant
studies in reputable laboratories by the Company. The previous owner, Rio
Tinto, did mineralogical and bench scale metallurgical studies. The flow
sheet is simple and the equipment in the plant is industry standard.
Nevertheless, scale-up to commercial production may introduce unforeseen
technical problems. Efforts to foresee such problems and ameliorate them
have been made and an internal metallurgical audit assisted by independent
professionals was carried out in advance of commissioning and production.
The study concluded that, "The process selected is in accordance with the
results of test work and would be expected to produce satisfactory results
technically but there are mechanical and electrical concerns regarding the
capability of the facility to maintain a high degree of operating time".
This is primarily due to lack of spare capacity, particularly of pumps.
Management considered that this situation is manageable with the additions
of extra pump capacity which has been implemented. A number of
modifications to equipment and operating practices have been made and have
resulted in improvement in comminution section throughput. External
consultants have been engaged to assist in commissioning. Whilst marked
improvement was noted subsequent to the end of the period, its continuation
cannot yet be guaranteed. Therefore there is risk to 2007 cash flow and to
the capital budget.
3.Environmental The project was subject to one of Ireland's lengthiest
public enquiries whereat its design and operating fundamentals were
challenged and defended to the satisfaction of the independent assessors
and industry experts representing regulators and the company. In operation,
the facilities will be subject to self monitoring and strict independent
monitoring. One of management's priorities has been to establish and
maintain a culture of environmental care on the site with the object of
preventing accidents. Such, however, cannot be ruled out as was evidenced
by an incident on the 27th of January, 2007, when a small discharge of
natural silt bearing water was mistakenly made during surface works. While
the incident caused no environmental damage and incurred no penalties, it
has prompted a review of site procedures to minimise the chances of similar
incidents recurring.
4.Permitting The Company has comprehensive permission to carry out its
activities. Overall consents were granted in 2000 after an exhaustive
public inquiry and fulfilment of more than 30 pre-conditions which attached
to the provisional consent granted in 1995. Remaining consents required -
building regulations, archaeological supervision of excavation which is
mandatory throughout Ireland, compliance with IPPC regulations - relate to
operating procedures and are being addressed with the relevant authorities
as the project develops. Nevertheless, as in all jurisdictions, regulatory
provisions are subject to change and the Company may be faced with
additional constraints in future.
5.Title The Company owns the land in secure freehold on which the project
is located. Precious metals licences and mining leases have been granted to
the Company by the Crown Estate and renewed as required since the mid-
1990's when initially granted. Licences and Leases are subject in the usual
way to minimum performance requirements which are set at a level so as not
to inhibit development. There is a dialogue ongoing with the Northern
Ireland Department of Enterprise Trade and Industry (DETI) concerning a
licence to extract base metals which occur with the gold and silver in the
quartz-sulphide veins and which may be recovered as a by-product of gold
and silver. The licence if applicable may require a fee paid to owners of
surface rights. In the case of the Company's planned mine, since the owner
is the Company itself, it is thought unlikely that there will be a material
impact on the Company.
6.Political Northern Ireland has achieved a stable political status
conducive to business as is evidenced by the relatively large amounts of
inward investment that the province has enjoyed over the past decade. The
mine is well removed from areas of potential urban disturbance.
7.Financial The risk is that additional funds, if required, may not be
available. In spite of recent private placements, the Ccompany still may
not have sufficient capital to enable the Kearney mine to be brought to
full production and any further slippage in start-up/commissioning will
result in a cash shortage. Steps have been taken aimed at having
additional working capital available if required. At the time of writing,
and due to delays in achieving profitable production, it is uncertain
whether or not additional funds will be required this year. An initial
assessment indicates that both debt and equity funding may be available,
but there is always uncertainty about financings until they are completed.
8.Revenue The Company has contracted sale of its concentrate to
Falconbridge. Whilst the payment terms are specific, there is risk that
unit income may fall short of forecast. This could be due to a number of
factors including failure of the concentrate to be within the specification
contracted as regards both value elements and penalty elements and failure
to produce concentrate of consistent quantity, This will become more
clear as additional shipments are made this year and close contact with the
smelter is maintained.
9.Currency Fluctuations/Bullion Price Most of the costs to the company are
incurred in British Pounds Sterling. Gold price expressed in Sterling is
within approximately 15% of 5 year highs and may stay such or remain on a
rising trend. There is risk that this trend may reverse and reduce
Sterling income. Inflation is widely viewed as a threat in the United
Kingdom and elsewhere and this is cause for concern. Results are published
in Canadian dollars and there is therefore a currency risk. The Company's
policy is to not sell forward its bullion.
10. Construction and Development The project has taken longer to build
than forecast with increased cost and deferment of future revenue. This
risk is particularly acute for a new and relatively small project such as
Galantas is building in Northern Ireland where there is no mining history.
One is mindful that there has already been serious slippage from schedule
and it cannot be ruled out that further slippage may occur given that there
are uncertainties connected with factors such as the detail of
environmental compliance measures, geological conditions, contractor
performance, materials availability and actual outturn costs. At the date
of this report, the plant is still in an early stage of commissioning due
to various equipment problems and delays in delivery of capital items.
11. Personnel Notwithstanding the relatively small scale of the Kearney
mine, a level of expertise is required in the mine, plant and ancillary
activities including geology and accounting. With the world experiencing a
high level of minerals industry activity, the Company foresees difficulties
in recruiting additional qualified people. Already, the Company was short a
geologist for most of the summer and this has caused a delay in logging and
sampling drill cores. While a geologist is now engaged, the general
shortage of skilled people may well prevail for some time to come and the
risk is that costs, operations, future expansion and indeed excellence may
be impacted negatively.
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Responsibility for Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for
Galantas Gold Corporation have been prepared by management in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The
most significant of these accounting principles have been set out in the audited
December 31, 2006 consolidated financial statements. Only changes in accounting
information have been disclosed in these unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements
are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, a precise
determination of many assets and liabilities is dependent upon future events.
Therefore, estimates and approximations have been made using careful judgment.
Recognizing that the Company is responsible for both the integrity and
objectivity of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements,
management is satisfied that these unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements have been fairly presented.
The independent auditor of Galantas Gold Corporation has not performed a review
of the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, December 31,
(Unaudited) 2007 2006
ASSETS
Current
Cash $ 522,166 $ 234,909
Accounts receivable and advances 265,978 397,953
Inventory 99,551 100,839
Future income taxes 213,366 213,366
1,101,061 947,067
Property, plant and equipment (Note 4) 6,192,718 6,110,357
Deferred development and exploration
costs (Note 5) 8,502,535 7,542,920
Future income taxes 958,934 958,934
$ 16,755,248 $ 15,559,278
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LIABILITIES
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 757,404 $ 1,499,678
Current portion of financing
facility (Note 6) 256,858 253,529
1,014,262 1,753,207
Long-term portion of
financing facility (Note 6) 311,130 379,773
1,325,392 2,132,980
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital (Note 7(a)) 24,246,927 22,458,500
Warrants (Note 7(b)) 2,637,008 1,913,100
Contributed surplus 511,725 848,985
27,395,660 25,220,585
Deficit (11,965,804) (11,794,287)
15,429,856 13,426,298
$ 16,755,248 $ 15,559,278
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Going concern (Note 1)
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Cumulative
March 31, March 31, from
(Unaudited) 2007 2006 January 1, 2003
Sales $1,355 $3,845 $495,833
Cost of goods sold 678 1,623 531,174
677 2,222 (35,341)
Interest income 52 - 15,746
729 2,222 (19,595)
Expenses
Accounting and corporate 5,511 12,280 112,642
Bank charges and interest 2,544 1,771 35,102
Consulting fees 5,489 - 62,489
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 3,124 9,155 (44,448)
Legal and audit 35,876 57,258 457,487
Management fees - - 247,500
Operating expenses 30,262 24,642 1,334,677
Shareholder communication and
public relations 60,912 275,812 883,949
Stock-based compensation
(Note 7(c)) 12,740 112,000 727,667
Transfer agent 6,124 5,535 71,634
General office 9,664 37,673 224,999
172,246 536,126 4,113,698
Loss before income taxes (171,517) (533,904) (4,133,293)
Future income tax recovery - 9,200 1,065,300
Net loss and comprehensive loss $ (171,517) $ (524,704) $(3,067,993)
Basic and diluted loss per share $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 161,797,455 128,327,160
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Cumulative
March 31, March 31, from
(Unaudited) 2007 2006 January 1, 2003
Share Capital
Balance, beginning of period $ 22,458,500 $18,400,862 $13,082,493
Issued under private placements,
net of issue costs 1,622,335 - 9,488,390
Warrants issued (723,908) - (2,962,382)
Common shares issued for
debt settlement - - 741,640
Stock options exercised 540,000 - 540,000
Stock options exercised - valuation 350,000 - 350,000
Warrants exercised - 869,917 2,814,050
Warrants exercised - valuation - 57,994 192,736
Balance, end of period $ 24,246,927 $19,328,773 $ 24,246,927
Warrants
Balance, beginning of period $ 1,913,100 $ 175,166 $ -
Issued 723,908 -
2,962,382
Exercised - (57,994)
(192,736)
Expired - -
(132,638)
Balance, end of period $ 2,637,008 $ 117,172 $
2,637,008
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Contributed Surplus
Balance, beginning of period $ 848,985 $ 656,658 $
1,420
Stock options granted 12,740 112,000
727,667
Stock options exercised (350,000) -
(350,000)
Warrants expired - -
132,638
Balance, end of period $ 511,725 $ 768,658 $
511,725
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Deficit
Balance, beginning of period $(11,794,287) $(10,799,037)
$ (8,897,811)
Net loss (171,517) (524,704)
(3,067,993)
Balance, end of period $(11,965,804) $(11,323,741)
$(11,965,804)
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GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended Cumulative
March 31, March 31, from
(Unaudited) 2007 2006 January 1, 2003
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (171,517) $ (524,704) $
(3,067,993)
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Amortization 742 1,418
167,940
Stock-based compensation (Note 7(c)) 12,740
112,000 727,667
Future income tax recovery - (9,200) (1,065,300)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 2,717 - (104,283)
Net change in non-cash working capital (Note 9) (609,011)
286,001 341,648
(764,329) (134,485)
(3,000,321)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (280,289)
(530,393) (5,025,944)
Deferred development and exploration costs (762,429)
(435,338) (4,662,883)
Marketable securities - -
2,096
(1,042,718) (965,731)
(9,686,731)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issue of common shares 2,257,300 869,917
13,521,353
Share issue costs (94,965) -
(787,293)
Advances from financing facility - 365,400
920,400
Repayments of financing facility (65,314)(21,043)
(408,554)
Advances to directors - (148,800)
(127,140)
2,097,021 1,065,474
13,118,766
NET CHANGE IN CASH 289,974 (34,742)
431,714
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign
currencies (2,717) -
(2,717)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 234,909 1,121,985
93,169
CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 522,166 $1,087,243
$ 522,166
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Supplemental information (Note 9)
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
1. GOING CONCERN
These 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. The
recoverability of these consolidated amounts, which includes the consolidated
results of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Cavanacaw Corporation
(Cavanacaw), is dependent on the ability of the Company to obtain future
financing and to recover its investment in Omagh Minerals Limited (Omagh).
Cavanacaw has a 100% shareholding in Omagh which is engaged in the acquisition,
exploration and development of gold properties, mainly in Omagh, Northern
Ireland.
As at December 31, 2001, studies performed on Omagh's mineral property confirmed
the existence of economically recoverable reserves. The mineral property is
currently in the development stage of operation and the directors believe that
the capitalized development expenditures will be fully recovered by the future
operation of the mine. The recoverability of Omagh's capitalized development
costs is thus dependent on the ability to secure financing, future profitable
production or proceeds from the disposition of the mineral property.
Management is confident that it will be able to secure the required financing to
enable the Company to continue as a going concern. However, this is subject to
a number of factors including market conditions. These consolidated financial
statements do not reflect adjustments to the carrying value of assets and
liabilities, the reported expenses and balance sheet classifications used that
would be necessary if the going concern assumption was not appropriate. Such
adjustments could be material.
2. INCORPORATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was formed on September 20, 1996 under the name Montemor Resources
Inc. on the amalgamation of 1169479 Ontario Inc. and Consolidated Deer Creek
Resources Limited. The name was changed to European Gold Resources Inc. by
articles of amendment dated July 25, 1997. On May 5, 2004, the Company changed
its name from European Gold Resources Inc. to Galantas Gold Corporation. The
Company was incorporated to explore for and develop mineral resource properties,
principally in Europe. In 1997, it purchased all of the shares of Omagh which
owns a mineral property in Northern Ireland, including a delineated gold
deposit. Omagh obtained full planning and environmental consents necessary to
bring its property into production.
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. The Company is developing an open pit mine to extract the
Company's gold deposit near Omagh, Northern Ireland. The Company also has
developed a premium jewelry business founded on the gold produced under the name
Galántas Irish Gold Limited (Galántas).
The Company's operations include the consolidated results of Cavanacaw and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries Omagh and Galántas.
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes
to the consolidated financial statements required by Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles for annual consolidated financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period
ended March 31, 2007 may not necessarily be indicative of the results that may
be expected for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been derived from the
audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all
of the information and footnotes required by Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles for annual consolidated financial statements. The interim
consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance
with the accounting policies described in the Company's annual audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, except
as noted below. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Financial instruments, comprehensive income (loss) and hedges
In January 2005, the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") issued
Handbook Sections 3855, "Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement",
1530, "Comprehensive Income", and 3865, "Hedges". These new standards are
effective for interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years
commencing on or after October 1, 2006 on a prospective basis; accordingly,
comparative amounts for prior periods have not been restated. The Company has
adopted these new standards effective January 1, 2007.
(a) Financial instruments - recognition and measurement
Section 3855 prescribes when a financial instrument is to be recognized on the
balance sheet and at what amount. It also specifies how financial instrument
gains and losses are to be presented. This Section requires that:
· All financial assets be measured at fair value on initial recognition and
certain financial assets to be measured at fair value subsequent to initial
recognition;
· All financial liabilities be measured at fair value if they are classified
as held for trading purposes. Other financial liabilities are measured at
amortized cost using the effective interest method; and
· All derivative financial instruments be measured at fair value on the
balance sheet, even when they are part of an effective hedging relationship.
(b) Comprehensive income (loss)
Section 1530 introduces a new requirement to temporarily present certain gains
and losses from changes in fair value outside net income. It includes
unrealized gains and losses, such as: changes in the currency translation
adjustment relating to self-sustaining foreign operations; unrealized gains or
losses on available-for-sale investments; and the effective portion of gains or
losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges or hedges of the net
investment in self-sustaining foreign operations.
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Financial instruments, comprehensive income (loss) and hedges (Continued)
(c) Hedges
Section 3865 provides alternative treatments to Section 3855 for entities which
choose to designate qualifying transactions as hedges for accounting purposes.
It replaces and expands on Accounting Guideline 13 "Hedging Relationships", and
the hedging guidance in Section 1650 "Foreign Currency Translation" by
specifying how hedge accounting is applied and what disclosures are necessary
when it is applied.
(d) Impact upon adoption of Sections 1530, 3855 and 3865
The Company has evaluated the impact of these new standards on its consolidated
financial statements and determined that no adjustments are currently required.
The adoption of these Handbook Sections had no impact on opening deficit.
Future accounting changes
Capital Disclosures and Financial Instruments - Disclosures and Presentation
On December 1, 2006, the CICA issued three new accounting standards: Handbook
Section 1535, Capital Disclosures, Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments
- Disclosures, and Handbook Section 3863, Financial Instruments - Presentation.
These new standards are effective for interim and annual consolidated financial
statements for the Company's reporting period beginning on January 1, 2008.
Section 1535 specifies the disclosure of (i) an entity's objectives, policies
and processes for managing capital; (ii) quantitative data about what the entity
regards as capital; (iii) whether the entity has complied with any capital
requirements; and (iv) if it has not complied, the consequences of such
non-compliance.
The new Sections 3862 and 3863 replace Handbook Section 3861, Financial
Instruments - Disclosure and Presentation, revising and enhancing its disclosure
requirements, and carrying forward unchanged its presentation requirements.
These new sections place increased emphasis on disclosures about the nature and
extent of risks arising from financial instruments and how the entity manages
those risks.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of these new accounting standards
on its consolidated financial statements.
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
March 31, 2007
Accumulated
Cost Amortization Net
Freehold land and buildings $ 2,978,393 $ 59,812
$ 2,918,581
Plant and machinery 4,038,507 825,461
3,213,046
Motor vehicles 61,438 33,832
27,606
Office equipment 77,303 43,818
33,485
Moulds 81,802 81,802
-
$ 7,237,443 $1,044,725
$ 6,192,718
December 31, 2006
Accumulated
Cost Amortization Net
Freehold land and buildings $ 2,962,629 $ 32,999
$ 2,929,630
Plant and machinery 3,773,982 657,702
3,116,280
Motor vehicles 61,438 31,851
29,587
Office equipment 77,303 42,443
34,860
Moulds 81,802 81,802
-
$ 6,957,154 $ 846,797
$ 6,110,357
Freehold land and buildings includes an asset retirement obligation of
$101,900.
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
5. DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION COSTS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007 2006
Opening balance $7,542,920
$4,314,368
Additions during the period:
Consultants 63,707
70,409
Leases 11,452
152
Fuel 79,080
27,294
Wages 312,665
190,145
Interest 10,875
7,006
Travelling 29,643
26,977
Repairs and maintenance 100,884
46,832
Construction 184,581
51,791
General 12,056
14,734
Amortization 197,186
61,979
Drilling (15,618)
-
Laboratory 12,310 -
Other income (39,206)
-
959,615
497,319
Total deferred development and exploration costs $8,502,535
$4,811,687
6. FINANCING FACILITY
Amounts payable on the long term debt are as follows:
March 31, December 31,
Interest 2007
2006
Financing facility (238,700 GBP) 3.71% $287,817 $
319,201
Financing facility (180,000 GBP)3.97% 280,171
314,101
567,988
633,302
Less current portion 256,858 253,529
$311,130 $
379,773
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Principal repayments over the next three years are as follows:
2007 $256,858
2008 276,964
2009 34,166
$567,988
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GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
7. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Authorized and issued
Authorized
Unlimited number of common and preference shares issuable in Series
Issued common shares
Number of Stated
Shares Value
Balance, December 31, 2006 157,851,855
$ 22,458,500
Issued under private placement (i) 5,284,000
1,717,300
Warrants issued (i) -
(723,908)
Stock options exercised 4,400,000
540,000
Stock options exercised - valuation -
350,000
Share issue costs (i) -
(94,965)
Balance, March 31, 2007 167,535,855 $
24,246,927
(i) On March 2, 2007, the Company closed a placement of 5,284,000 units for
gross proceeds of $1,717,300. Each unit is priced at $0.325 and is comprised of
one common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase
one common share within 18 months from closing at a price of $0.45. An
arrangement fee of 5% ($85,865) was paid to the broker.
Other costs associated directly with the placing amounted to $9,100.
The placing shares are subject to a 4 month hold period which will expire July
3, 2007.
The fair value of the 5,284,000 warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following assumptions: dividend yield - 0%;
volatility - 115%; risk-free interest rate - 3.91% and an expected life of 1.5
years. The fair value attributed to the warrants was $723,908.
(b) Warrants
The following table shows the continuity of warrants for the period ended March
31, 2007:
Weighted
Average
Number of Warrants Price
Balance, December 31, 2006 15,300,000 $ 0.32
Issued (Note 7(a)(i)) 5,284,000 0.45
Balance, March 31, 2007 20,584,000 $ 0.35
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
7. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)
(b) Warrants (Continued)
As at March 31, 2007, the following warrants were outstanding:
Number Fair Exercise Expiry
of Warrants Value ($)Price ($) Date
14,000,000 1,735,000 0.32 July
26, 2008
1,300,000 178,100 0.25 July
26, 2008
5,284,000 723,908 0.45
September 2, 2009
20,584,000 2,637,008
(c) Stock options
The following table shows the continuity of options for the three months ended
March 31, 2007:
Weighted
Average
Number of Options Price
Balance, December 31, 2006 7,500,000 $ 0.14
Exercised (4,400,000) 0.12
Balance, March 31, 2007 3,100,000 $ 0.17
Stock-based compensation expense includes $12,740 relating to stock options
granted in previous years that vested during the three months ended March 31,
2007.
As at March 31, 2007, the following stock options were outstanding:
Exercisable Number Exercise Expiry
Options of Options Price ($) Date
1,400,000 1,400,000 0.15
April 10, 2008
500,000 500,000 0.10
April 1, 2009
133,334 200,000 0.10
May 13, 2010
333,334 1,000,000 0.26
June 14, 2011
2,366,668 3,100,000
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company was charged $6,691 (March 31, 2006 - $20,640) for accounting and
corporate secretarial services by companies associated to an officer of the
Company. Accounts payable includes $5,769 (March 31, 2006 - $4,984) owing to
these companies.
During the period, the Company paid or accrued to management in salary $68,700
(March 31, 2006 - $62,700). These amounts were capitalized to deferred
development and exploration costs.
Director fees of $6,000 (March 31, 2006 - $7,000) were paid or accrued during
the period.
9. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(a) Net change in non-cash working capital
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007 2006
Accounts receivable and advances $ 131,975 $ (86,982)
Inventory 1,288 (159)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (742,274) 373,142
$ (609,011) $ 286,001
(b) Supplemental information
Interest paid $ 10,875 $ 8,776
Interest paid includes $10,875 (March 31, 2006 - $7,006) of interest paid on
the financing facility and charged to deferred development costs.
10. SEGMENT DISCLOSURE
The Company, after reviewing its reporting systems, has determined that it has
one reportable segment. The Company's operations are substantially all related
to its investment in Cavanacaw Corporation and its subsidiaries, Omagh and
Galantas. Substantially all of the Company's revenues, costs and assets of the
business that support these operations are derived or located in Northern
Ireland.