# Galantas Gold Announces Updated Mineral Resource Estimate at Andacollo Project and Provides Notice of Meeting and Record Date for the Special Meeting to Approve Its Acquisition

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/GAL.V/press-releases/5975171210284625

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-05-04T17:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T03:55:33.522Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T03:55:33.522Z

- Company: Galantas Gold Corporation

- Ticker: GAL

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Resource update, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-10-01 03:55:34 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Galantas Gold has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Andacollo Project in Chile, reporting 102.4 Mt of Indicated gold resource at 0.45 g/t and 347.9 Mt of Inferred resource at 0.41 g/t. The announcement also provides notice for a special meeting to approve the acquisition of Sol de Oro Mining Ltd, which holds the project.

Reasoning: The updated MRE demonstrates a large-scale gold resource at a brownfield site with existing infrastructure, though ownership is contingent on a pending acquisition.

- Positive factor: Substantial scale with 1.47 Moz Indicated and 4.54 Moz Inferred gold

- Positive factor: Brownfield asset with existing infrastructure and environmental approvals

- Positive factor: Strong sensitivity to gold price with low stripping ratios

- Positive factor: Significant exploration upside for copper and gold extensions

- Negative factor: Project not yet owned by the company, pending transaction completion

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The resource estimate was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.

Evidence · text

> in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Matthew Halliday, P.Geo., of DRA Americas Inc. is named as the independent qualified person.

Evidence · text

> The independent qualified person... is Matthew Halliday, P.Geo.

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the resource is in the Inferred category.

Evidence · table

> 347.9

Context: 347.9

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (6)

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-0)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:f27651da8f5bb4a99d6d
- Deposit or zone: Andacollo Project
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: oxide

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 17600000
- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 0.3
- Contained Unit: moz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated oxide intercept at 0.53 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher geological confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 17.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-1)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:909ca778a31e49b37022
- Deposit or zone: Andacollo Project
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: mixed

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 84800000
- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1.17
- Contained Unit: moz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated mixed intercept at 0.43 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Large tonnage in indicated category

Evidence · table

> 0.43

Context: 84.8

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-2)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:895d728ab3d8c891a151
- Deposit or zone: Andacollo Project
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: oxide

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 51400000
- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 0.63
- Contained Unit: moz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred oxide intercept at 0.38 g/t Au.

- Negative factor: Inferred category has lower geological confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 51.4

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-3)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:e47d37d2d225328937df
- Deposit or zone: Andacollo Project
- Mining method: open\_pit
- Material type: mixed

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 296500000
- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 3.91
- Contained Unit: moz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred mixed intercept at 0.41 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Significant tonnage in inferred category

- Negative factor: Inferred category has lower geological confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 296.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-4)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:7330b2637ad12d0c2b29
- Mining method: open\_pit

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 102400000
- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated oxide intercept at 0.53 g/t Au. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher geological confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 102.4

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/galantas-gold-announces-updated-mineral-resource-estimate-at-andacollo-project-a--32722717-d302-4c40-addc-851b30f9c3c2#fact-resource-facts-5)

Andacollo Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Andacollo Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Ticker: GAL

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Matthew Halliday
- Resource group id: resource:c405aded11618f6aaf8f
- Mining method: open\_pit

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 347900000
- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 0.08
- Cutoff Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-02-01

#### Lab

- Laboratory: DRA Americas Inc.

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred oxide intercept at 0.38 g/t Au. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Negative factor: Inferred category has lower geological confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 347.9

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp\_signed is true

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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