GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
TSXV and AIM: Stock Symbol - 'GAL'
GALANTAS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LAND PURCHASE
Date : 24th January 2012. Galantas Gold Corporation (the 'Company'), the AIM and TSXV quoted producer/developer/explorer with a 100% interest in Ireland (Xetra: A0Q8L3 - news) 's only operating gold mine, has purchased through its wholly owned subsidiary, Omagh Minerals Limited, a strategic parcel of land near Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
The freehold land parcel is contiguous with the mine and lies to the north-west of the existing land holding. It comprises an area of approximately 52 acres and was purchased for £247,000. Part of the land overlies the Joshua Vein discovery, for which drilling results were recently detailed in the formal announcement of 12th January 2012.
Roland Phelps (President and CEO, Galantas Gold Corporation) commented, "This land purchase secures surface rights over the recently discovered northern extension to Joshua Vein and has been financed from cash generated from operations. I am very pleased that the Company managed to acquire the land as I expect it to be an important asset for the future."
Galantas Gold Corporation Issued and Outstanding Shares total 235,650,055.
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Enquiries
Galantas Gold Corporation
Jack Gunter P.Eng - Chairman Investor Relations Consultant
Roland Phelps C.Eng - President ∓ CEO Courtenay Heading (Maclir Consulting Ltd)
Email: info@galantas.com Email : c.heading@Galantas.com
Website: www.galantas.com Telephone : (UK) +44 (0) 7624 424 455
Telephone: +44 (0) 2882 241100
Religare Capital Markets (AIM Nominated Adviser)
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7444 0800 Phil Davies
Beaufort International Associates Ltd
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7930 8222 Barry Gibb/Saif Janjua (Corporate Finance)
Kenneth Pio D'Mello (Corporate Broking)
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