GALIANO GOLD REPORTS Q2 2020 RESULTS

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Vancouver, British Columbia, July 30, 2020 – Galiano Gold Inc. (“Galiano” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE American: GAU) (formerly Asanko Gold Inc.) reports second quarter (“Q2”) 2020 operating and financial results1 for the Asanko Gold Mine (“AGM”), located in Ghana, West Africa. The AGM is a 50:50 joint venture (“JV”) with Gold Fields Ltd (JSE, NYSE: GFI), which is managed and operated by Galiano.
Q2 2020 Asanko Gold Mine Highlights (100% basis)
• Record quarterly gold production of 69,026 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost2 (“AISC”) of $1,067/oz
• Gold sales of 61,357 ounces at an average realized price of $1,651/oz, generating gold sales proceeds of $101.3 million
• Strong cash flow generation with operating cash flow of $48.8 million, and free cash flow2 of $22.6 million
• As at June 30, 2020, the JV had cash of $47.8 million (with the RMB revolving credit facility of $30.0 million fully drawn) and an estimated amount of approximately $10.0 million in gold on hand
• Completed exploration drilling programs at Akwasiso and Abore with results indicating an extension of mineralization of both pits
Q2 2020 Quarterly Highlights for Galiano Gold Inc.
• Net income after tax of $14.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $18.5 million
• At June 30, 2020, Galiano held cash and receivables of $68.0 million
• Continued returning capital to shareholders through the normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) program with 326,654 common shares repurchased and cancelled for $0.3 million
• Entered into an At-the-Money Offering Agreement whereby the Company may sell common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of up to US$50.0 million, the offering is an additional tool to augment the Company’s capital needs as and when required. No shares were sold pursuant to the At-the-Market Offering Agreement in Q2.
• Published the 2019 Sustainability Report on July 17, 2020
“Q2 was another strong operational and financial quarter at the Asanko Gold Mine,” said Greg McCunn, Chief Executive Officer. “The stability and flexibility with multiple pits in operation has provided us with a sixth consecutive quarter of production of over 60,000 ounces. The strength in operations delivered another quarter of solid cash flow which enabled the AGM to return capital through a distribution to the joint venture partners totalling $30 million during the quarter bringing year-to-date distributions from the joint venture to $75m.

We remain on track for our production guidance of 225,000 to 245,000 ounces at all-in sustaining costs of between $1,000 - $1,100/oz. Over the second half of the year with the Nkran Cut 2 depleted, ore will be sourced from the lower grade Esaase Main and Akwasiso pits. While year-to-date AISC are well below the bottom end of our guidance at $929/oz, we are anticipating a planned increase to our costs in Q3 as we ramp-up sustaining capital expenditures associated with the raise of the tailings storage facility, and ongoing stripping costs at Esaase Main and Akwasiso. We also expect a decline in production compared to our record breaking Q2 as a result of the lower grade from both pits as the AGM transitions to Akwasiso as the AGM’s primary fresh ore source.”
“Following the launch of our re-invigorated exploration program, we were pleased with the results to date which indicate an extension of the mineralization at both the Akwasiso and Abore pits. We have also completed a drilling program at the Nkran pit to both improve confidence in the resource model for Cut 3 and to test mineralization below the planned pit. The focus on exploration in Q3 will be on delineating and expanding upon known mineralization at the highly prospective Miradani targets.”
Asanko Gold Mine - Summary of Q2 2020 Operational and Financial Results (100%)
AGM (100% basis before any impairment adjustments) Q2 2020
Q1 2020 Q2 2019
Ore mined (‘000t) 1,361 1,911 1,056
Waste mined (‘000t) 8,128 7,051 7,808
Total mined (‘000t) 9,489 8,962 8,864
Strip ratio (W:O) 6.0 3.7 7.4
Average gold grade mined (g/t) 1.4 1.6 1.6
Mining cost ($/t mined) 3.59 3.89 4.36
Ore milled (‘000t) 1,638 1,400 1,375
Average mill head grade (g/t) 1.4 1.6 1.5
Average recovery rate (%) 94 94 93
Processing cost ($/t treated) 9.77 11.13 10.60
Gold production (oz) 69,026 66,333 62,067
Gold sales (oz) 61,357 67,820 66,337
Average realized gold price ($/oz) 1,651 1,542 1,290
Operating cash costs2 ($/oz) 725 599 660
Total cash costs2 ($/oz) 807 676 724
All-in sustaining costs2 ($/oz) 1,067 805 1,180
All-in sustaining margin2 ($/oz) 584 737 110
All-in sustaining margin2 ($m) 35.8 50.0 7.3
Revenue ($m) 101.5 104.8 85.7
Income from mine operations ($m) 35.9 48.4 20.8
Cash provided by operating activities 48.8 37.0 20.5

• During the quarter, there were no lost time injuries (“LTI”) and one total recordable injury (“TRI”) reported resulting in an LTI frequency rate of nil per million employee hours worked and a TRI frequency rate of 0.41 per million employee hours worked.
• Gold production of 69,026 ounces during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
• During Q2 2020, the AGM sold 61,357 ounces of gold at an average realized gold price of $1,651/oz. Revenues totaled $101.5 million (including $0.2 million of by-product revenue).
• The AGM incurred operating cash costs per ounce2 of $725, total cash costs per ounce2 of $807 and AISC2 of $1,067 per ounce in Q2 2020. The increase in total cash costs per ounce2 and AISC2 from Q1 2020 was primarily due to higher sustaining capital cost associated with raising the height of the AGM’s tailings storage facility, while production costs in Q2 2020 did not benefit from the same positive net realizable value adjustments as did occur in Q1 2020. In addition, the AGM recorded lower gold sales volumes in Q2 2020 which had the effect of increasing fixed production costs on a per unit basis. AISC2 was also higher in Q2 2020 due to higher royalty expense as a result of elevated gold prices and the impact of COVID-19.
• Total cost of sales (including depreciation and depletion and royalties) amounted to $65.7 million in Q2 2020, an increase of $0.7 million from Q2 2019. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to higher total cash costs and royalties expense arising from improvement in the gold price during Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019. These factors were partly offset by a decrease in gold ounces sold in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019 and a reduction in depreciation and depletion expense following the impairment recorded in Q4 2019.
• Strong cash flow generation with operating cash flow of $48.8 million (after taking into account favorable working capital changes of $4.6 million) and free cash flow2 of $22.6 million during Q2 2020. This compares to $20.5 million of cash flows from operating activities and $2.6 million of free cash flow2 during Q2 2019. The improvement in free cash flow2 was the result of a $14.1 million increase in income from operations (excluding depreciation and depletion) and a $19.4 million favorable decrease in cash invested in non-cash working capital when comparing Q2 2020 to Q2 2019. These factors were partly offset by an $8.7 million increase in cash flows associated with capital expenditure from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020 relating to the raise of the tailings storage facility as well as the Tetrem village relocation project.
• As at June 30, 2020, the JV had cash of $47.8 million (including the funds from the fully drawn $30.0 million revolving line of credit) and $10.0 million in gold on hand.
Galiano Gold Inc. – Summary Q2 2020 Financial Results Consolidated Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q2 2019 Net income ($m) 14.7 21.8
6.1 Net income per share $0.07 $0.10
$0.03 Adjusted EBITDA2 ($m) 18.5 21.9 12.4
• The Company reported net income after tax of $14.7 million in Q2 2020 compared to net income of $6.1 million in Q2 2019. The improvement in earnings during Q2 2020 was predominantly the result of an increase in the Company’s 45% interest in the net earnings of the JV which totaled $14.3 million for the quarter.
• The Company continued to return capital to shareholders through its NCIB program. During Q2 2020, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 326,654 common shares under the NCIB program for $0.3 million (average acquisition price of $0.86 per share).
• During the quarter, the Company received $15.0 million in distributions from the JV. These payments were recorded as redemptions of the previously recognized preference shares.
• As at June 30, 2020, the Company had cash on hand of $64.9 million and $3.0 million in receivables for a gross liquidity position of $68.0 million and no debt.
• Adjusted EBITDA2 for Q2 2020 amounted to $18.5 million, compared to $12.4 million in Q2 2019. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of the increase in the Company’s interest in the AGM’s net earnings.
• Cash used in operating activities in Q2 2020 was $1.0 million, compared to $2.1 million in Q2 2019. The decrease in cash used in operations was due to cash inflows associated with working capital changes during Q2 2020.
2020 Outlook
In 2020, the AGM is on track to deliver on its guidance of 225,000 to 245,000 ounces of gold production at AISC2 of $1,000 to $1,100/oz. AISC2 includes budgeted sustaining capital expenditures of $11 million (spend to date: $7.0 million), primarily for a planned tailings storage facility lift of $7 million. Year-to-date AISC2 performance has been below the Company’s guidance range and, accordingly, the Company expects AISC2 for the remainder of the year to be higher than the guidance range and significantly higher than AISC2 in the first half of the year, but yielding a full-year AISC2 in line with guidance.
The Company expects a decline in production during the second half of the year (compared to production achieved in the first half of 2020) as the mine plan expects to source ore primarily from Esaase and transition to Akwasiso as the AGM’s primary fresh ore source, resulting in a lower mined grade for the second half of 2020. These ore sources will be augmented where necessary with run-of-mine stockpile material.
Development capital is forecast at $24 million (spend to date: $16.0 million), primarily for the Tetrem village relocation. In addition, $10 million is budgeted for exploration (spend to date: $3.2 million), mainly around the Miradani mineralized trend.

Guidance YTD (Actual) FY 2020 (Forecast)

Gold Production (oz)
135,359 225,000 – 245,000
AISC2 ($/oz) 929 1,000 – 1,100

COVID-19 Update
The JV continues to operate in all material respects with strict hygiene, deep cleaning, restriction of personnel movement, ongoing monitoring and physical distancing protocols in place in accordance with the Ghanaian Ministry of Health Guidelines. The AGM has established additional protocols and procedures to manage any confirmed cases of COVID-19, including contact tracing, isolating affected persons, rapid testing of personnel and transportation of infected personnel to Government run isolation facilities; additionally, on-site accommodations have been modified to isolate infected and suspected to be infected individuals limiting cross contamination. As a result, though there have been several confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the operational personnel at the AGM (mostly asymptomatic), to date the AGM’s operations have been able to continue uninterrupted in all material respects with all confirmed cases
cleared and those employees resuming normal duties after completing two-week regulatory isolation. The Company’s Johannesburg office is currently closed and staff are working remotely as a number of personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, with some staff experiencing symptoms and, in one case, requiring hospitalization. The Company’s offices in Vancouver and Accra are observing local regulations and, along with the Johannesburg team, continue to support the AGM’s operations.
The AGM has continued to build its supply chain and has stockpiled key reagents, consumables, critical spares and diesel supply. The AGM's primary refiner, based in South Africa, continues to receive shipments and refine gold doré from the AGM.
This news release should be read in conjunction with Galiano’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, which are available at www.galianogold.com and filed on SEDAR.

Notes:
1 During Q2 2020, in order to align with a recent change in Gold Fields’ production calendar, the period-end close was moved from the eighth calendar day prior to the quarter-end to a calendar period-end cut-off. As a result, Q2 2020 included an additional eight days of production. This is a once-off timing adjustment.
2 Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The Company has included certain non-GAAP performance measures in this press release. These non-GAAP performance measures do not have any standardized meaning. Accordingly, these performance measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Refer to the Non-GAAP Measures section of Galiano’s Management Discussion and Analysis for an explanation of these measures and reconciliations to the Company’s reported financial results in accordance with IFRS.
• Operating Cash Costs per ounce and Total Cash Costs per ounce
Operating cash costs are reflective of the cost of production, adjusted for share-based payments and by-product revenue per ounce of gold sold. Total cash costs include production royalties of 5%.

• All-in Sustaining Costs Per Gold Ounce
The Company has adopted the reporting of “all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce” (“AISC”) as per the World Gold Council’s guidance. AISC include total cash costs, corporate overhead expenses, sustaining capital expenditure, capitalized stripping costs and reclamation cost accretion per ounce of gold sold.

• Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders
The Company has included the non-GAAP performance measures of adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and adjusted net income (loss) per common share. Neither adjusted net income nor adjusted net income per share have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to other measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted net income excludes certain non-cash items from net income or net loss to provide a measure which helps the Company and investors to evaluate the results of the underlying core operations of the Company and its ability to generate cash flows and is an important indicator of the strength of our operations and the performance of our core business.

• Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA provides an indication of the Company’s continuing capacity to generate income from operations before taking into account the Company’s financing decisions and costs of amortizing capital assets. Accordingly, EBITDA comprises net income (loss) excluding interest expense, interest income, amortization and depletion, and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA adjusts EBITDA to exclude non-recurring items and to include the Company’s interest in the adjusted EBITDA of the JV. Other companies and JV partners may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently.

• Free cash flow
The Company believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors and analysts use free cash flow to evaluate the JV’s performance with respect to its operating cash flow capacity to meet non-discretionary outflows of cash. The presentation of free cash flow is not meant to be a substitute for the cash flow information presented in accordance with IFRS, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such IFRS measures. Free cash flow is calculated as cash flows from operating activities of the JV adjusted for cash flows associated with sustaining and non-sustaining capital expenditures and payments made to mining contractors for leases capitalized under IFRS 16.


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