UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM SD

Specialized Disclosure Report

GALIANO GOLD INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada

001-33580

Not applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


Suite 1640, 1066 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

V6E 3X1

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Matthew Freeman

Galiano Gold Inc.

(604) 416-3618

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of person to contact in connection with this report)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

☐ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, ___________.

☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.


SECTION 1 - CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE

Item 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

Not applicable

Item 1.02 - Exhibit

Not applicable

SECTION 2 - RESOURCE EXTRACTION ISSUER DISCLOSURE

Item 2.01 Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report

Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano") is subject to Canada's Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act ("ESTMA"). Galiano is relying on the alternative reporting provision of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended December 31, 2023 to satisfy the requirements of Item 2.01. Galiano's ESTMA report is available on Galiano's website at https://galianogold.com/investors/reports-and-filings/default.aspx or on the Government of Canada's website at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/services-for-the-mining-industry/extractive-sector-transparency-measures-act/links-estma-reports/18198. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

SECTION 3 - EXHIBITS

Item 3.01. Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

2.01

 

Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

GALIANO GOLD INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew Freeman

 

September 24, 2024

 

Name: Matthew Freeman

 

(Date)

 

Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 




Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Entity Name Galiano Gold Inc.  
Reporting Year From 1/1/2023 To: 12/31/2023 Date
submitted
5/29/2024  
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E322718  Original Submission
 Amended Report
   
   
Other Subsidiaries Included
(optional field)
   
   
Not Consolidated    
   
Not Substituted        
   
Attestation by Reporting Entity              
In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.   
 
 
 
 
               
               
Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity Matthew Freeman Date 5/29/2024  
Position Title Chief Financial Officer  



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year From:  1/1/2023 To:  12/31/2023    
Reporting Entity Name Galiano Gold Inc. Currency of the Report USD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E322718    
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)      
Payments by Payee
Country Payee Name1

Departments,
Agency, etc…
within Payee that
Received
Payments2

Taxes Royalties Fees

Production
Entitlements

Bonuses Dividends Infrastructure
Improvement
Payments

Total
Amount paid
to Payee

Notes34
Ghana Government of Ghana Minerals Income Investment Fund    12,888,000           12,888,000 Payments relate to mining royalties.
Ghana Government of Ghana Register General Department   752,000           752,000 Payments relate to mining royalties.
Ghana Government of Ghana Ghana Revenue Authority 1,854,000 1,162,000           3,016,000 Payments relate to mining royalties and withholding taxes. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian Cedis were translated at rates of between 9.0-11.6 Cedis per USD.
Ghana Government of Ghana Minerals Commission     2,257,000         2,257,000 Payments relate to mining and prospecting licenses, mineral rights fees and permits. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian Cedis were translated at rates of between 9.0-11.6 Cedis per USD.
Ghana Government of Ghana Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (Department: Administrator of Stool Lands)      74,000         74,000 Payment relates to surface access rights. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian Cedis were translated at a rate of 10.4 Cedis per USD.
Ghana Kwabenaso Community               187,000 187,000 Payments relate to construction of classrooms.
Ghana Kumpese Community                115,000 115,000 Payments relate to construction of toilet facilities.
Ghana Asuadai Community               162,000 162,000 Payments relate to construction of self-contained apartments.
                       
Additional Notes: 1) All amounts have been reported in United States dollars ("USD").  Amounts paid in currencies other than USD have been translated using the spot rate prevailing at the time of payment.
2) All amounts have been rounded to the nearest USD$1,000.
3) All amounts have been reported on a cash-basis. In-kind payments (i.e. construction of community infrastructure) are reported at cost to construct the underlying assets.
4) Payments in-kind to Kwabenaso, Kumpese and Asuadai Communities related to the construction of classrooms, toilet facilities and self-contained apartments, respectively. The Company has reported these payments in 2023, being the year the projects were handed over to the communities. The reported payments were measured at cost to construct the underlying assets.



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year From:  1/1/2023 To:  12/31/2023    
Reporting Entity Name Galiano Gold Inc. Currency of the Report USD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E322718    
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)      
Payments by Project
Country Project Name1 Taxes Royalties Fees Production Entitlements Bonuses Dividends Infrastructure Improvement Payments Total Amount paid by Project Notes23
Ghana Asanko Gold Mine  260,000 14,802,000  2,331,000  -    -    -   464,000 17,857,000 Payments relate to: mining licenses and permits, mineral rights fees, mining royalties, processing fees, sponsorships, community support initiatives and construction of community infrastructure.  Amounts denominated in Ghanaian Cedis were translated at rates of between 9.0-11.6 Cedis per USD.
Ghana Galiano Gold Inc.  1,594,000  -
-
-
 -
-
-
1,594,000 Payments relate to withholding taxes. Amounts denominated in Ghanaian Cedis were translated at rates of between 9.0-11.5 Cedis per USD.
                     
Additional Notes3: 1) All amounts have been reported in United States dollars ("USD").  Amounts paid in currencies other than USD have been translated using the spot rate prevailing at the time of payment.
2) All amounts have been rounded to the nearest USD$1,000.
3) All amounts have been reported on a cash-basis. In-kind payments (i.e. construction of community infrastructure) are reported at cost to construct the underlying assets.
4) Payments in-kind to Kwabenaso, Kumpese and Asuadai Communities related to the construction of classrooms, toilet facilities and self-contained apartments, respectively. The Company has reported these payments in 2023, being the year the projects were handed over to the communities. The reported payments were measured at cost to construct the underlying assets.


v3.24.3
Document Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Document Information:  
Document Type 2.01 SD
Amendment false
CIK 0001377757
Registrant Name Galiano Gold Inc.
Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023
Reporting Currency USD
v3.24.3
Payments, by Category - USD ($)
Taxes
Royalties
Fees
Infrastructure
Total Payments
Total $ 1,854,000 $ 14,802,000 $ 2,331,000 $ 464,000 $ 19,451,000
v3.24.3
Payments, by Project - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 - USD ($)
Taxes
Royalties
Fees
Infrastructure
Total Payments
Total $ 1,854,000 $ 14,802,000 $ 2,331,000 $ 464,000 $ 19,451,000
Asanko Gold Mine          
Total 260,000 $ 14,802,000 $ 2,331,000 $ 464,000 17,857,000
Galiano Gold Inc          
Total $ 1,594,000       $ 1,594,000
v3.24.3
Payments, by Government - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 - USD ($)
Taxes
Royalties
Fees
Infrastructure
Total Payments
Total $ 1,854,000 $ 14,802,000 $ 2,331,000 $ 464,000 $ 19,451,000
GHANA          
Total 1,854,000 14,802,000 2,331,000 464,000 19,451,000
GHANA | Asuadai Community          
Total       162,000 162,000
GHANA | Ghana Revenue Authority          
Total $ 1,854,000 1,162,000     3,016,000
GHANA | Kumpese Community          
Total       115,000 115,000
GHANA | Kwabenaso Community          
Total       $ 187,000 187,000
GHANA | Minerals Commission          
Total     2,257,000   2,257,000
GHANA | Minerals Income Investment Fund          
Total   12,888,000     12,888,000
GHANA | Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Department Administrator of Stool Lands          
Total     $ 74,000   74,000
GHANA | Register General Department          
Total   $ 752,000     $ 752,000
v3.24.3
Payments, Details - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2023 - USD ($)
Amount
Type
Country
Govt.
Project
Resource
Ext. Method
#: 1              
$ 12,888,000 Royalties GHANA Minerals Income Investment Fund Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 2              
752,000 Royalties GHANA Register General Department Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 3              
260,000 Taxes GHANA Ghana Revenue Authority Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 4              
1,594,000 Taxes GHANA Ghana Revenue Authority Galiano Gold Inc Gold Open Pit
#: 5              
1,162,000 Royalties GHANA Ghana Revenue Authority Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 6              
2,257,000 Fees GHANA Minerals Commission Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 7              
74,000 Fees GHANA Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Department Administrator of Stool Lands Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 8              
187,000 Infrastructure GHANA Kwabenaso Community Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 9              
115,000 Infrastructure GHANA Kumpese Community Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit
#: 10              
$ 162,000 Infrastructure GHANA Asuadai Community Asanko Gold Mine Gold Open Pit

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