Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) – The Path to a 11X Return

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Galliano Gold is trading at
$3.02 with a one year target of

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$7.50.
The stock has the potential for

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11X returns in the next 5 years.
Today, we'll explore why this

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stock stands out, its key
strengths and the risks you

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should be aware of.
Let's dive in.

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Galliano's primary asset is the
Asanko Gold mine in Ghana where

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it holds a 90% stake.
This mine has strong growth

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potential especially with
ongoing exploration at two key

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deposits, Abor and Karn.
High grade mineralization is

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being discovered which could
increase the mines resource base

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significantly.
Galliano's ability to expand its

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reserves at both of these sites
is a major upside for the

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company.
Absolutely.

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Galliano is set to increase
production with forecasts of

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140,000 to 160,000 ounces of
gold in 2026, up 25% from 2025.

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But there are risks tied to
Ghana.

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There were incidents in 2025
that caused temporary

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operational disruptions.
This highlights the country's

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political and community related
risks.

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These factors could have a major
impact on Galliano's production

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costs and the overall stability
of its operations.

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Right Sophia Galliano has been
exposed to community unrest and

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local tensions like the incident
in September 2025.

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Such disruptions can affect
production and lead to higher

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costs, but Galliano's solid cash
position and no debt offer some

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protection, especially if gold
prices stay strong.

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Even with these risks, Galliano
has the financial strength to

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weather short term disruptions.
However, the company needs to

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maintain positive relationships
with local communities to avoid

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further disruptions.
Gold's price, at over $4500 an

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ounce plays a crucial role here.
If prices stay elevated,

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Galliano's margins should remain
healthy despite higher

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operational costs from these
disruptions.

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But if Gold prices dip, it could
really affect their

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profitability.
That's why investors need to

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keep an eye on gold prices and
the broader market trends.

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A drop in gold could severely
impact the company's earnings

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and its growth plans.
Exactly, and Galliano's

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aggressive exploration at Abor
and Cron is key.

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New high grade discoveries at
Abor could extend the life of

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the mine.
This ongoing drilling success is

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something investors are closely
watching, as it could boost the

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company's resources and
reserves.

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The more positive drill results
Galliano gets, the higher the

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chances for an expanded resource
base, which could ultimately

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lead to increased production and
more revenue.

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The expansion potential here is
significant.

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Galliano's cash flow is solid
and with higher gold prices,

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they're positioned for growth.
But the risks are clear,

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particularly with the single
asset focus in Ghana.

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If the government changes its
royalty rates or regulations

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that could add pressure to the
margins, Galliano could face

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unexpected cost increases,
making the company less

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profitable and less gold prices
continue to rise.

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Gold's price is key here.
If prices stay above $4500 an

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ounce, Galliano should be in a
strong position to weather some

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of the risk we've talked about.
But the company also needs to

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consider the long term
sustainability of its

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operations, especially when it
comes to exploring and mining

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deeper.
At the exploring and mining, if

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Galliano continues to find high
grade mineralization, it could

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significantly increase its
output and profitability.

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The next few years will be
critical for Galliano.

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The company is well funded with
no debt and $108 million in cash

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as of Q 4/20/25.
This gives them the flexibility

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to expand operations and explore
additional areas.

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But the market will be watching
closely to see how they navigate

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the risks, particularly those
related to Ghana.

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Regulatory and political changes
could affect the profitability

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of their minds.
The upside potential is clear,

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especially with gold trading
high.

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Galliano is building a strong
base with its exploration

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success, and if gold stays above
$4000 an ounce, the company

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could see strong returns.
The next few years will be

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crucial for its growth.
How Galliano performs in 2026

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will set the stage for how
investors view the company

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moving forward.
In the next segments, we'll

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breakdown Galliano's operations
in detail, discuss the risks

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involved, and look at how you
can potentially trade this stock

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to maximize your gains.
Stay tuned as we explore the

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path to a 11X return with
Galliano Gold.

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Galliano's operations focus on
the Asanko Gold Mine, located in

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Ghana's Asankrangwa Gold belt.
This mine consists of several

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key deposits, including Ankran,
Abour, Isasis, and others.

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The company holds a 90% stake in
the mine, with the Ghanaian

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government owning the remaining
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The Inkraan and Abor deposits
are currently the focal point

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for expansion, while the Isasi's
deposit is undergoing

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development.
The mines current production is

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bolstered by the Abor deposit
where high grade gold continues

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to be discovered.
That's right, and the

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exploration at Abor has been
really promising.

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Recent drilling has returned
some exceptional results such as

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4.7g per ton gold over 28 meters
and 3.5g per ton gold over 17

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meters.
These are high grade numbers

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that indicate could provide a
solid foundation for the

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company's future production.
If drilling continues to yield

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positive results, we could see a
significant increase in the

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mines, resources and reserves,
which would ultimately boost

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production and revenue.
The expansion potential at a

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burst critical to Galliano's
future.

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As the company continues its
exploration at the deposit, it's

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discovering new zones of high
grade mineralization which could

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extend the mine life
significantly.

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These discoveries, combined with
the 2025 drilling success, are

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making investors excited about
Galliano's growth prospects.

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If the company can continue to
define more high grade zones, it

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would really unlock value for
shareholders.

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But it's not just about
exploration.

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Galliano is also focused on
increasing efficiency and

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throughput.
The secondary crushing circuit

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at the AGM processing plant was
commissioned in 2025 and this

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has improved the mills
performance.

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With this upgrade, the plant is
now running at near full

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capacity and we can expect a 25%
increase in gold production in

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2026.
Galliano is clearly focusing on

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both expanding its reserves and
improving its operational

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efficiencies.
The ability to increase

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throughput and reduce costs is
key here.

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By improving processing
efficiency, Galliano can

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maximize gold production without
significantly increasing its

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operational costs.
The secondary crusher has helped

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boost the plant's capacity,
which is essential for ramping

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up production, especially with
higher grade ore coming from

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abrication.
With a projected 140,000 to

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160,000 ounces of gold in 2026,
the company is on track to grow

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its production significantly,
which is a major driver for

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future revenue growth.
That's a good point.

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Max Galliano's focus on
improving throughput is crucial,

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but so is the company's focus on
high grade mineralization.

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The ABOR deposit is key to
Galliano's growth, and

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continuing to find high grade
zones will play a huge role in

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boosting profitability.
If the company continues to

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deliver strong drill results, it
could set the stage for an even

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more substantial increase in
reserves, helping Galliano

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transition into a mid tier
producer.

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Absolutely, but there are risks
involved too.

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Ghana's mining industry is not
without its challenges.

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As we discussed earlier, the
political landscape, community

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tensions and regulatory changes
can all impact operations.

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Galliano has already faced
community unrest and disruptions

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at the S S Pit, which led to a
temporary suspension of

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operations in 2025.
These types of events highlight

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the potential for unforeseen
risks that could affect the mine

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stability and ultimately, the
company's growth trajectory.

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Yes, the community related
disruptions are a concern.

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Galliano's single asset
concentration in Ghana means any

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operational issues or political
instability could have a major

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impact.
In 2025, the company faced a

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fatality in a community
confrontation and a rise in

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illegal mining activity.
The Asanko goldmine is also

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exposed to changes in Ghana's
royalty structure, which could

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further pressure margins.
For example, a proposed royalty

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increase could raise AISC by
$375 per oz, significantly

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impacting profitability if gold
prices were to decline.

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These are important
considerations for investors.

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If Galliano continues to
experience community disruptions

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or if the Ghanaian government
imposes unfavorable royalty

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changes, it could affect the
company's bottom line.

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But as of now, the company's
strong cash position and its

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solid exploration program
provide some cushion.

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Galliano has $108 million in
cash and no debt, which

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positions the company well.
To handle these risks in the

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short term, however, continued
monitoring of Ghana's regulatory

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environment is essential.
Exactly.

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The key risk here is Ghana.
Galliano's cash flow and

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exploration success are strong,
but the company's success is

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closely tied to the political
and economic environment in

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Ghana.
If Galliano can maintain a good

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relationship with local
communities and navigate

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regulatory changes, the
potential upside is significant.

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But if tensions rise again, it
could hurt operations and erode

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shareholder value.
That's why monitoring the

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geopolitical situation in Ghana
is so critical for long term

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investors.
We're still seeing a huge demand

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for gold, and Galliano is
positioned well to benefit from

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that.
The company is focused on

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expanding its reserves,
improving its mining operations,

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and increasing its production.
With gold prices staying strong.

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The outlook remains positive,
but like all investments, it's

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important to be mindful of the
risks involved.

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So while there's a lot of upside
potential, it's important to

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watch how Galliano navigates the
challenges that come with its

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single asset focus in Ghana.
The current price for the US

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ticker is about $3.
Our one year target is 750.

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That is more than double from
here.

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So the question is simple, what
has to happen for that to make

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sense?
First production growth in 2025,

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they produced about 121,000
ounces.

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In 2026, guidance is 140 to
160,000 oz.

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That is about 25% growth and
it's weighted to the second-half

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of the year.
So the story is not flat

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production, it is ramping
production with higher grades

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from ABAR coming in later in the
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That changes the math.
Exactly.

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If gold stays strong and right
now futures are above $5000,

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every extra oz has huge
leverage.

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Their AISC guidance is around
2000 to 2300 per oz.

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That leaves massive operating
margin at current prices.

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Let's do simple math.
If gold is 5000 and AISC is

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2200, that is about $2800 per oz
margin before corporate costs.

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Multiply that by 150,000 oz.
That is serious cash flow.

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And that cash flow funds
exploration, stripping at

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Encron, and potential
underground expansion at a bore

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without heavy dilution.
That is why we call it a cash

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machine.
It is not just about gold price,

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it is about margin expansion
plus volume growth at the same

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time.
That combination is rare.

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In Q4 they already showed it.
37,000 oz produced record gold

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price above 4000, strong
operating cash flow and over

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$100 million in cash.
With no debt.

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That balance sheet matters.
Also important, they have a $75

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million revolving credit
facility that is unused.

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That is extra flexibility.
So what drives the RE rating to

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751?
Clean execution on 2026

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guidance.
Two continued strong gold price

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3.
Confirmation of underground

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resource at ABOR.
That is the hidden option in

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this stock.
The market loves step change

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moments.
If they move from a 120,000 oz

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producer toward 200,000 in the
coming years, that is a

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different valuation category.
Multiples expand institutions,

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step in ETF, start buying.
That is the valuation step up

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effect.
Junior multiple versus mid tier

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multiple.
Same asset, different

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perception.
So the one year target at 750

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assumes execution plus strong
gold.

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It does not assume perfection.
It assumes delivery on guidance

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and continued exploration
success that is realistic in

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this environment.
But we must be honest, if gold

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drops back to 3000 or lower, the
upside compresses, if Ghana risk

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escalates again the multiple
compresses.

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So this is leverage both ways.
Which is why position sizing and

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strategy matters.
This is not a blind buy and

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forget, it is an actively
managed position.

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And that is where your ADR
strategy comes in.

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Buying half ADR on pullbacks,
selling full ADR on strength,

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rolling options forward over
time.

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That system has worked for
months because the stock is in a

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strong uptrend.
A trending stock plus high

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implied volatility plus strong
macro tailwind.

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That is the sweet spot.
You harvest volatility while

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building delta exposure.
And you slowly build toward 10%

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delta adjusted exposure instead
of jumping in at once.

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That reduces regret risk.
So segment 3 conclusion is

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simple.
The 750 target is built on

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production, growth, margin
leverage and gold macro

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strength.
The cash machine thesis is real,

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but it requires discipline.
Now we go bigger.

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The five year target is 11 times
from here.

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That sounds extreme.
So we need a real path, not

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hype, not fantasy.
A real road map. 11X does not

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come from one thing, it comes
from stacking 3 drivers.

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Higher gold price, higher
production, higher valuation

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multiple.
If two of those hit hard and the

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third is stable, you can get
there.

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So we break it down macro
operational growth and multiple

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expansion.
Let's start with gold.

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Futures are already above 5000.
Central banks are buying bricks,

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are building alternative
settlement systems.

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Real yields are unstable.
If gold moves to 6000 or higher

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in the next cycle, every
producer re rates.

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And GAO is not a high cost
disaster at 2000 to 2300 AISC,

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even with Ghana royalties, they
are very profitable at 5000

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gold.
At 6000 gold, the cash flow

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explodes.
That cash flow funds exloration

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without dilution.
That is key for compounding.

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Second driver is production.
Today they guide 140 to 160,000

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oz for 2026.
The step after that is Inkron.

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When Inkron ramps and
underground gets integrated, we

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move toward 200,000 oz per year.
Crossing 200,000 ounces is not

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just more volume, it changes
perception.

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Junior producers often trade at
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Mid tier producers trade higher.
That is the valuation step up.

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The PNF multiple can move from
around 0.6 to closer to 0 point

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9 or one.
That alone can create 30 to 40%

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upside without any gold move.
3rd driver is underground.

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The maiden underground resource
at Inkron and ABOR is small

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compared to what these systems
often become.

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Orogenic systems go deep,
sometimes one or two kilometers.

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If they convert 60 to 80% of
indicated resources into

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reserves and expand further,
mine life extends dramatically.

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Mine life extension is huge.
A5 year mine is risky.

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A 15 year mine gets
institutional money.

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Long life means lower discount
rate.

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Lower discount rate means higher
valuation.

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And remember the underground
grade is higher, around 2.5 to

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2.7g per ton.
That improves margin per oz.

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So now combine it.
Let's say gold averages 5000 to

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6000.
Production reaches 200,000

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ounces margins per oz stay
strong and the market re rates

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the company as a mid tier
producer.

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That is how 11X becomes possible
over a cycle.

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But we must also state clearly
11X is not guaranteed.

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It requires execution and stable
operations in Ghana.

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It requires no major royalty
shock.

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It requires gold staying in a
structural bull market.

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It is asymmetric.
The downside is not zero.

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If gold falls to 2000 and Ghana
risk spikes, the thesis breaks.

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So think of it like this one
year target 750 is operational

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execution plus strong gold.
Five year 11X is structural gold

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bull market plus production
expansion plus multiple RE

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rating.
That is why this stock is felt

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like a money machine.
You are harvesting short term

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volatility while holding a long
term optionality on underground

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and macro.
It is a layered strategy,

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trading layer, cash flow layer,
long term structural layer.

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And that layered approach is how
you justify a 10% delta adjusted

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allocation over time.
Not day one, but slowly built

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through discipline.
Now we flip the coin.

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If you want 11X, you must face
the bear case.

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And the biggest bear case is
simple Ghana.

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One country, 1 main asset.
That concentration cuts both

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ways.
When it works, it works

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beautifully.
When it does not, it hurts fast.

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The Asenko gold mine is 100% of
the story.

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There is no backup mine in
Canada or Nevada.

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We have already seen tension,
community incidents, temporary

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suspensions, equipment damage,
even a fatality during unrest.

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That is not theory that
happened.

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And then we have policy risk.
The growth and sustainability

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levy already moved from 1% to
3%.

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There is a proposed royalty
change that could add around

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$375 per oz to AISC at current
prices.

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That is serious.
If that passes fully margins

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compress.
Not destroyed at 5000 gold, but

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clearly reduced.
So let us score Ghana risk on a

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scale from one to 10, Canada
maybe 2.

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Mexico maybe 5.
Peru maybe 6.

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Ghana today, maybe six to seven.
It is not a war zone.

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It is a functioning democracy
with a long mining history, but

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it is also politically
sensitive.

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Mining companies must maintain
strong local relations.

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And currency risk matters.
Costs are partly in local

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currency.
Revenue is in U.S. dollars.

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That can help or hurt depending
on FX moves.

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Now the key question is the
target adjusted for risk?

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Yes, that is why the one year
target is 750, not 12.

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That is why the base case five
year is 11X, not 20X. 20X is

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optionality.
It exists if gold explodes and

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underground becomes huge.
But that is not base case.

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Base case includes Ghana risk.
Allocation must reflect that

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risk too. 10% delta adjusted is
aggressive, but it is not insane

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if the rest of the portfolio
holds equal or higher risk names

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at 2% each.
And you are not putting 10% in

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one day, you are building it
over months.

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That reduces timing risk.
Also remember the balance sheet

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108 million in cash no debt
75,000,000 revolving credit

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facility unused that gives
flexibility during shocks.

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If gold drops sharply to 2000,
that is thesis break territory.

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Cash flow would compress.
Exploration would slow.

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Sentiment would collapse.
But at 5000 gold, even with

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higher royalties, they are
generating serious cash.

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So the bear case is mostly about
policy shock or severe gold

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collapse.
That is why this is not a low

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risk utility stock.
This is a leveraged gold

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producer in West Africa.
High reward, real risk.

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The key is position sizing, not
denial.

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Exactly.
We do not ignore Ghana.

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We price it in, we adjust
targets, we adjust allocation,

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and we trade around volatility
instead of pretending it does

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not exist.
Let's slow down and do real

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math.
Not hype, not dreams, just

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numbers.
GAO is trading at 3 point.

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O2 Gold is above 5000.
Production for 2026 is guided at

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140 to 160,000 oz.
That is a serious shift from

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2025.
If we take the midpoint 150,000

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oz and assume gold at 4500 with
AISC around 2200, that gives

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roughly $2300 per oz in
operating margin.

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Multiply that by 150,000 oz.
That is $345,000,000 in gross

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operating margin before taxes
and adjustments.

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And the market cap right now
does not reflect that kind of

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cash generation power.
That is the disconnect.

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Exactly.
Now apply a conservative EVD but

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down multiple of five times.
Not 8, not ten, just five.

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You quickly justify A valuation
far above today's price.

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That is how the 751 year target
is built, not fantasy math.

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But here's where we separate
retail talk from institutional

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talk.
What happens if Ghana changes

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royalties?
The company has already warned

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that proposed changes could
increase AISC by roughly $375

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per oz.
That matters.

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So instead of 2200 AI ski, you
could be looking at closer to

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2600.
That compresses margins fast.

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Correct.
Now redo the math.

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Gold at 4500 AIA ski at 2600.
Margin becomes 1900 per oz.

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Still profitable, still strong,
but the leverage shrinks.

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That is the risk adjustment.
And if gold stays above 5000,

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the royalty pain is absorbed.
That is why macro matters so

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much in this story.
GAO is not just a mining stock.

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It is leveraged gold exposure
with operational torque.

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What about gold downside?
Where does the thesis break?

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Good question.
If gold falls toward 2000 to

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2200, margins collapse toward 0,
exploration slows, underground

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expansion becomes harder to
justify.

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That is the real break point.
So the valuation framework is

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simple.
Above 4000 gold, this is a cash

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machine.
Around 3000 it is fine, but

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slower.
Below 2200 the thesis cracks.

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That is clarity.
In the 11X over five years

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assumes production moves closer
to 200,000 oz and the company re

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rates from junior to mid tier.
Yes, that is the multiple bump.

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Juniors trade at 0.5 to 0.7
times NAV.

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Mid tiers trade closer to 0.8 to
one point O times NAV.

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That RE rating alone can add 20
to 40% to valuation.

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So the 11X path is not one
driver, it is stacked drivers,

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Higher gold, higher production,
multiple expansion and

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disciplined capital allocation.
Remove one upside shrinks keep

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all upside compounds.
That is a real risk reward

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framework, not hype.
Exactly, and that is why this is

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asymmetric.
Limited downside if gold holds

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above structural levels,
explosive upside if the cycle

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continues.
That is the engine.

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But let's talk about something
crucial.

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Risk.
We can't ignore the dark side of

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this journey.
Even with gold prices up and

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volatility working in our favor,
Guy has its risks.

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Absolutely.
It's a single asset play and

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that brings exposure to country
risk.

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Ghana, as much as it's a key
gold hub, has a volatile

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regulatory environment.
Gold miners in Ghana face

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fluctuating royalties and taxes.
And don't forget the political

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risks, the social unrest in 2025
and illegal mining issues at the

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Asanko goldmine.
These disruptions could come at

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a time when you don't want them.
That's why I'm cautious.

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As much as I believe in the
potential, it's important to

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acknowledge that Gau is highly
sensitive to its operations in

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Ghana.
Any geopolitical shift, like a

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spike in unrest or drastic
policy changes, could impact

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production.
That's why we need to consider

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these risks when sizing
positions.

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You don't want to be caught off
guard, but if you manage it

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well, these risks can be priced
in.

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They're part of the game.
It's about balancing your

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portfolio.
Even if GAO is your cash

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machine, you have to keep other
investments to hedge these

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unique risks.
Don't go all in on a single

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asset.
Right.

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Diversifying positions within
your portfolio allows you to

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weather storms.
GAO might be your winner, but

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relying too much on it is a
quick path to vulnerability.

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It's like the adage goes, never
put all your eggs in one basket.

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Even if that basket has the
potential to grow 10X, we still

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need safety Nets.
Let's not forget about external

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factors.
If gold prices crash, let's say

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they dip below $2000 an ounce,
GAO use profit margin gets

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squeezed.
The royalty structure in Ghana,

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combined with operational
disruptions, could turn what's

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been a solid investment into a
potential loss.

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This is why we keep such close
track of gold's price.

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When it fluctuates, you want to
be on top of the changes

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immediately.
If we see a drop in gold, the

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volatility could be a risk we
need to hedge.

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So even though the upside
potential is massive, the 10X

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return in five years, the
downside is real.

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Stay alert, adjust size, trim
when needed, and always have

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risk controls in place.
We're in this for the long haul,

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but it's important to know where
the exit points are.

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Sometimes it's not about staying
in forever, it's about managing

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when to adjust or take profits
off the table.

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That's the key to longevity and
investing.

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You can't just buy and pray.
You need to stay proactive,

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adjust to new information and
always keep an eye on the bigger

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picture.
Let's dive into risks and

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rewards.
This isn't just about upside,

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it's about managing the downside
too.

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Galliano Gold's key risk lies in
its single asset exposure, the

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Asanko gold mine in Ghana.
If anything happens there, the

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whole company feels it.
Right.

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We've seen this.
In 2025, the Asasi's pit had to

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suspend operations after a
confrontation between local

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community members and military.
That's a real risk, especially

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in Ghana.
Not just operational downtime,

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but serious social and political
risks.

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00:25:36,120 --> 00:25:37,640
And don't forget the royalty
changes.

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If Ghana hikes royalties, it
cuts into margins directly.

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00:25:41,120 --> 00:25:45,880
The proposal that could raise
AISC by $375 per oz is a big red

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flag.
GAO's margins would shrink

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00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:50,040
significantly at those levels.
Exactly.

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00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:55,440
So the real test is gold prices.
Below $3000 things start to

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tighten up.
Below $2200, GAO struggles to

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00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,040
remain profitable at current
cost structures.

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00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:03,360
Above $4000 and GAIU becomes a
cash machine.

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That's the tightrope they're
walking.

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This isn't about gold at $5000
being guaranteed, but if gold

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stays around these levels, they
have a solid buffer.

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But at $2000 the equation
changes fast.

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That's the risk adjustment you
need to keep in mind.

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00:26:18,120 --> 00:26:20,000
And don't forget geopolitical
risks.

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00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:22,560
Ghana's political landscape can
change quickly.

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00:26:22,800 --> 00:26:25,640
The government might alter
mining policies or introduce new

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00:26:25,640 --> 00:26:28,120
regulations that affect costs
and profits.

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That's a potential deal breaker
if you're not careful.

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00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:34,720
So the reward side, as we said
before, GAO Yu's path to 11X

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00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:37,720
comes from gold prices holding
strong production increases and

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00:26:37,720 --> 00:26:39,240
a potential RE rating of the
stock.

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00:26:39,720 --> 00:26:42,440
But these are all intertwined.
No single factor works in

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00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:45,240
isolation.
The beauty of this thesis is how

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00:26:45,240 --> 00:26:49,680
it ties together strong upside
with a defined break even point.

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00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:53,720
If gold stays above $4000, Gay
you thrives.

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00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:58,040
If it dips to $2000, gay you
faces significant pressure.

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00:26:58,320 --> 00:27:01,000
The middle ground is where the
risks reward works best.

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00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:03,520
So it's about being prepared for
both sides.

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00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:05,840
You've got to know when to trim
your position.

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00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:09,320
If the risks start outweighing
the rewards, stay nimble.

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00:27:10,040 --> 00:27:12,360
Be strategic.
That's why we focus on delta

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00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:15,280
adjusted allocation.
It lets you scale in and out

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00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:18,400
based on how the stock performs,
and it gives you room to adapt

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00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:20,640
to market shifts.
The key take away?

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00:27:20,920 --> 00:27:25,240
The path to 11X isn't easy.
It requires managing risks

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00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:28,000
carefully.
But with the right strategy, it

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00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:31,600
offers incredible reward.
And if gold prices continue

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00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:34,840
their upward trajectory, the
leverage gold provides could be

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00:27:34,840 --> 00:27:37,440
substantial.
Before we celebrate 11 times

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00:27:37,440 --> 00:27:40,840
returns, we have to ask the hard
question, what breaks this

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00:27:40,840 --> 00:27:43,840
thesis?
Because every great setup has a

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00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:48,000
failure point and ignoring that
is how investors lose money.

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00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:51,720
So let's define it clearly.
When does GAO stop being

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00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:55,000
attractive?
First scenario, gold collapses.

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00:27:55,320 --> 00:28:00,120
Not a pullback, a real collapse.
If gold falls toward $2000 and

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00:28:00,120 --> 00:28:02,280
stays there, margins compress
hard.

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00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:05,920
At that level, all in,
sustaining costs would eat most

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00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:08,200
of the spread.
Cash flow would shrink.

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00:28:08,440 --> 00:28:11,200
Exploration would slow.
Growth would pause.

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00:28:11,800 --> 00:28:15,640
So gold below 2000 for a long
period is a structural warning.

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00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:18,640
Second scenario, Ghana royalty
shock.

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00:28:19,040 --> 00:28:22,200
If the proposed changes fully
hit and push costs up another

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00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:25,200
300 plus per oz, margins tighten
fast.

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00:28:25,480 --> 00:28:27,680
But even there, remember the
context.

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00:28:28,200 --> 00:28:32,200
Gold is above 5000.
The spread is still enormous.

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Higher royalty hurts, but it
does not destroy the model.

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00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:39,520
The real risk is policy plus
falling gold at the same time.

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00:28:39,840 --> 00:28:44,040
That combination matters. 3rd
scenario operational failure,

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00:28:44,360 --> 00:28:48,160
major community unrest, long
shutdown or underground

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00:28:48,160 --> 00:28:49,800
conversion that disappoints
badly.

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00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:53,080
If the underground resources
fail to convert into reserves,

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00:28:53,360 --> 00:28:55,600
the long term mine life story
weakens.

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00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:57,840
That would damage the five year
thesis.

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00:28:58,200 --> 00:29:01,800
So the key variables are gold,
price, royalty, framework and

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00:29:01,800 --> 00:29:04,440
reserve conversion.
Now here's why the thesis still

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00:29:04,440 --> 00:29:06,760
holds.
Gold is not weak, it is

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00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:10,120
structurally strong.
Central banks are buying, bricks

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00:29:10,120 --> 00:29:13,160
are accumulating trust, and Fiat
systems is declining.

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00:29:13,400 --> 00:29:17,440
GAO has zero debt, over 100
million in cash, strong

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00:29:17,440 --> 00:29:21,480
operating cash flow and
production growing from 120,000

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00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:25,560
oz toward 150,000 and beyond.
And underground resources are

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00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:28,480
not speculative fantasy.
They are already defined,

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00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:31,400
indicated, inferred, drill
backed.

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00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:35,760
When a company moves from
120,000 oz toward 200,000 oz,

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00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:40,920
multiples expand, institutions
notice ETFs rebalance, liquidity

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00:29:40,920 --> 00:29:43,760
improves.
That is the valuation step

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00:29:43,760 --> 00:29:46,520
change.
That is where re rating happens.

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00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:49,200
Not because of hype, because of
scale.

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00:29:49,480 --> 00:29:52,960
So risk is real, but reward is
asymmetric.

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00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:58,760
At $3.02 with a one year target
of $7.50, you are looking at

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00:29:58,760 --> 00:30:01,040
more than two times upside near
term.

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00:30:01,160 --> 00:30:04,520
And over five years, if
production expands and gold

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00:30:04,520 --> 00:30:08,920
stays structurally strong,
eleven times is not fantasy, it

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00:30:08,920 --> 00:30:13,000
is math.
High risk, high reward, but

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00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:16,440
structured, not reckless.
That is the difference.

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00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:18,600
This is not hope, this is
positioning.

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00:30:18,800 --> 00:30:21,680
Galliano Gold is on a path.
The market will decide the

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00:30:21,680 --> 00:30:23,560
timing, but the structure is
there.

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00:30:24,160 --> 00:30:26,520
And that is why this remains one
of the most interesting

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00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:28,840
asymmetric setups in the gold
space today.

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00:30:29,280 --> 00:30:31,840
This was an exciting journey
through Galliano Gold's

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00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:34,280
potential.
We discussed its growth path,

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00:30:34,440 --> 00:30:36,760
the huge upside and the risks
that could affect the

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00:30:36,760 --> 00:30:41,200
trajectory.
With A1 year target of $7.50 and

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00:30:41,200 --> 00:30:45,440
five year potential for 11X, the
upside is massive, but so are

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00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:48,160
the risks.
Stay informed, Stay strategic.

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00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:51,160
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