{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167502","rtpr_id":"nNFCcgJ2yT-20261013","ticker":"GAL","exchange":"","all_tickers":["GAL"],"title":"Galantas Gold Announces Executive Team Update","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-10-13T12:00:21.141Z","article_body":"Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2026) - Galantas Gold\nCorporation (TSXV: GAL) (AIM: GAL) (\"Galantas\" or the \"Company\") announces\nthat Mr. Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol has been appointed Senior Vice President\nExploration and Mr. Robert Sedgemore's tenure as Senior Vice President\nOperations concluded on October 9, 2026.\n\nMario Stifano, President and CEO of Galantas, commented: \"We are very pleased\nto appoint Dusty to the position of Senior Vice President Exploration. His\ndiverse experience and technical expertise make him a natural choice to lead\nour exploration activities. Galantas thanks Robert Sedgemore for his\nleadership and significant contributions to advancing the Company's Andacollo\nGold and Indiana mining projects in Chile. The Board expresses its\nappreciation for his service and wishes him continued success.\"\n\nMr. Nicol brings over 50 years of international experience in exploration and\nmining. He has led successful exploration programs across the Americas,\nAfrica, Russia, and Papua New Guinea, including discoveries exceeding 1.5\nmillion ounces at Jerritt Canyon, Nevada. He has managed large exploration\nprograms, development and operation of open-pit and underground mines and\ntechnical due diligence for investment funds and acquisitions.\n\nAbout Galantas Gold Corporation\n\nGalantas Gold Corporation is a publicly traded gold and copper company focused\non the acquisition, development, and advancement of gold and copper assets in\nstable mining jurisdictions. The Company is currently advancing the\ndevelopment of the Indiana Project and the Andacollo Gold Project in Chile.\nGalantas' strategy is to build long-term shareholder value through disciplined\ncapital allocation, technically rigorous project evaluation, and responsible\ndevelopment of high-quality mineral assets.\n\nEnquiries\n\nGalantas Gold Corporation\nMario Stifano: Chief Executive Officer\nEmail: info@galantas.com\nWebsite: www.galantas.com\nTelephone: +1 416-848-7744\n\nGrant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP (AIM Nomad)\nPhilip Secrett, Harrison Clarke, Elliot Peters\nTelephone: +44(0)20 7383 5100\n\nSP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (AIM Broker)\nDavid Hignell, Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance)\nGrant Barker (Sales & Brokering)\nTelephone: +44(0)20 3470 0470\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318656","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFCcgJ2yT-20261013","title":"Galantas Gold Announces Executive Team Update","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"GAL","created":"2026-10-13T12:00:21.141Z","tickers":["GAL"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2026) - Galantas Gold\nCorporation (TSXV: GAL) (AIM: GAL) (\"Galantas\" or the \"Company\") announces\nthat Mr. Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol has been appointed Senior Vice President\nExploration and Mr. Robert Sedgemore's tenure as Senior Vice President\nOperations concluded on October 9, 2026.\n\nMario Stifano, President and CEO of Galantas, commented: \"We are very pleased\nto appoint Dusty to the position of Senior Vice President Exploration. His\ndiverse experience and technical expertise make him a natural choice to lead\nour exploration activities. Galantas thanks Robert Sedgemore for his\nleadership and significant contributions to advancing the Company's Andacollo\nGold and Indiana mining projects in Chile. The Board expresses its\nappreciation for his service and wishes him continued success.\"\n\nMr. Nicol brings over 50 years of international experience in exploration and\nmining. He has led successful exploration programs across the Americas,\nAfrica, Russia, and Papua New Guinea, including discoveries exceeding 1.5\nmillion ounces at Jerritt Canyon, Nevada. He has managed large exploration\nprograms, development and operation of open-pit and underground mines and\ntechnical due diligence for investment funds and acquisitions.\n\nAbout Galantas Gold Corporation\n\nGalantas Gold Corporation is a publicly traded gold and copper company focused\non the acquisition, development, and advancement of gold and copper assets in\nstable mining jurisdictions. The Company is currently advancing the\ndevelopment of the Indiana Project and the Andacollo Gold Project in Chile.\nGalantas' strategy is to build long-term shareholder value through disciplined\ncapital allocation, technically rigorous project evaluation, and responsible\ndevelopment of high-quality mineral assets.\n\nEnquiries\n\nGalantas Gold Corporation\nMario Stifano: Chief Executive Officer\nEmail: info@galantas.com\nWebsite: www.galantas.com\nTelephone: +1 416-848-7744\n\nGrant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP (AIM Nomad)\nPhilip Secrett, Harrison Clarke, Elliot Peters\nTelephone: +44(0)20 7383 5100\n\nSP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (AIM Broker)\nDavid Hignell, Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance)\nGrant Barker (Sales & Brokering)\nTelephone: +44(0)20 3470 0470\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318656"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T12:00:21.190591757Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791892821190},"received_at":"2026-10-13T12:00:21.242Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318656"},"analysis":{"id":"155793","press_release_id":"167502","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["SVP Operations departure without a named successor announced"],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Galantas Gold appointed Dorian L. 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