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34 Drill Holes Reveal More Gold Outside Current Resource at District-Scale Project

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Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) reported results from 34 drill holes at Clarence Stream's North Deposit, including 40.3 g/t gold over 1.55 meters and 5.0 g/t gold over 10.85 meters, while continuing to intersect mineralization north of the current resource.

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) reported assay results from 34 diamond drill holes completed at the North Deposit within its wholly owned Clarence Stream gold project in New Brunswick, Canada.

The company stated that the Clarence Stream Gold Project hosts approximately 65 kilometers of prospective gold showings and anomalies and currently contains a 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate of 12.4 million tonnes grading 2.3 grams per tonne (g/t) gold in the Indicated category containing 922,000 ounces of gold and 16.0 million tonnes grading 2.6 g/t gold in the Inferred category containing 1.334 million ounces of gold.

Among the reported results, hole ND-61 intersected 5.0 g/t gold over 10.85 meters, including intervals of 11.3 g/t gold over 2.0 meters and 10.4 g/t gold over 2.0 meters. Hole ND-52 returned 40.3 g/t gold over 1.55 meters, including 69.7 g/t gold over 0.85 meters. Additional highlighted intercepts included 2.1 g/t gold over 6.0 meters in hole ND-50, including 8.7 g/t gold over 1.0 meter, and 3.9 g/t gold over 3.0 meters in hole ND-44, including 6.2 g/t gold over 1.7 meters.

According to the company, many of the drill holes were completed on approximately 25-and 50-meter centers within a northern extension of the North Deposit located approximately 430 meters north of the current 2022 pit-constrained resource. Galway stated that drilling in this area continues to intersect gold mineralization while testing for extensions to depth and toward the west.

The company said hole ND-52 returned 40.3 g/t gold over 1.55 meters, including 69.7 g/t gold over 0.85 meters, while hole ND-44 intersected 3.9 g/t gold over 3.0 meters. Galway stated that these results demonstrate the presence of gold mineralization beyond the limits of the company's 2022 mineral resource estimate.

Several drill holes also tested areas between the eastern and central pit-constrained zones of the North Deposit. The company highlighted hole ND-61, which returned 5.0 g/t gold over 10.85 meters, as supporting its interpretation that additional mineralization may occur between these previously modeled areas.

Rob Hinchcliffe, President and CEO of Galway Metals, stated, "These latest drill results continue to demonstrate encouraging gold mineralization at the North Deposit, including within the 430-meter northern extension area and between previously modeled pit-constrained resource."

He added, "Results such as 5.0 g/t gold over 10.85 meters in hole ND-61, along with high-grade intervals encountered farther north, continue to improve our understanding of the deposit and help define targets for future drilling."

The company said gold-antimony mineralization at Clarence Stream is structurally controlled and associated with quartz veins and quartz stockwork developed within brittle-ductile fault zones hosted in intrusive and metasedimentary rocks. Mineralization is associated with pyrite, base-metal sulphides, stibnite, and anomalous concentrations of bismuth, arsenic, antimony, and tungsten.

Critical Minerals and Gold Markets Remain in Focus

According to an antimony commentary published by News Financial on June 8, Western governments continue to support the development of domestic and allied supply chains for strategic minerals, including antimony, rare earth elements, gallium, germanium, and other materials considered important to industrial and national security objectives. The report noted that growing attention on critical mineral security has contributed to increased investment across the sector as countries work to establish alternative sources of production and processing.

The publication also pointed to ongoing efforts to expand exploration, development, and recycling capacity for critical minerals, citing government initiatives aimed at building more resilient supply networks. Industry participants have identified antimony as one of several commodities receiving heightened attention as policymakers seek to diversify supply sources and reduce exposure to geopolitical risks affecting global raw material markets.

China's central bank continued to add to its gold reserves in May, extending a buying program that has now lasted 19 consecutive months, according to a June 8 report by GoldFix. Citing Bloomberg data, the publication reported that the People's Bank of China increased its holdings by approximately 320,000 troy ounces during the month, bringing total reported reserves to about 2,322 tonnes.

GoldFix reported that Chinese gold imports totaled 316 tonnes during the first quarter, more than three times the volume recorded during the same period in the previous year. The publication also noted that withdrawals from the Shanghai Gold Exchange reflected the seasonal slowdown typically associated with weaker jewelry demand. Referencing comments from Goldman Sachs Group Inc., GoldFix stated that central bank purchases could continue as countries seek greater diversification within their reserve holdings. The publication described ongoing official-sector buying as a continuing source of support for the gold market.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported on June 9 that India's increase in gold import duties to 15% in May has contributed to a rise in illicit gold imports. Industry participants and bullion dealers cited by Reuters said the higher tariffs widened the price gap between legal and illegal supply channels, creating favorable conditions for smuggling activity.

According to Reuters, discounts in the unofficial market surpassed US$200 per ounce following the tariff increase, and industry estimates suggested illegal imports could exceed 100 metric tons in 2026. The report noted that India is the second-largest gold market globally after China and that the tariff hike was introduced as part of efforts to curb demand, reduce the trade deficit, and support the rupee. Market participants told Reuters that the measure had changed conditions across the country's physical gold trade.

GoldFix also reviewed historical performance trends between gold and U.S. equities in a June 9 market analysis. Citing research from Datatrek, the publication reported that gold's performance relative to the S&P 500 has historically been characterized by periods of strong outperformance followed by longer stretches of consolidation. Datatrek's analysis of rolling one-year returns since 2006 indicated that gold has outperformed U.S. equities over extended periods, although those gains have tended to occur during concentrated intervals rather than through steady annual advances.

According to GoldFix, recent price consolidation in gold has not altered the broader historical pattern identified by Datatrek. The research firm noted that the metal's prior outperformance may be allowing equity markets to narrow the performance gap following gold's recent strength.

 

Analyst Highlights Drilling Progress and Upcoming Resource Milestones

In a May 14 research note, Red Cloud Securities analyst Ron Stewart reviewed results from seven diamond drill holes completed at the Southwest deposit of the Clarence Stream gold project in New Brunswick. Stewart reported that drilling in the northeastern portion of the deposit continued to return high-grade gold mineralization, including an intercept of 20.7 g/t gold over 11 meters in hole CL-249.

Stewart noted that Galway had completed roughly 70,000 meters of drilling since its last mineral resource estimate, with work carried out across the North, South, and Southwest deposits. According to the report, the drilling program supported the continuity of mineralization across the project while also contributing to the identification of 12 additional exploration targets.

The analyst also discussed a district-scale geophysical program underway at Clarence Stream, including Resolve EM and HeliTEM EM surveys. The surveys are intended to generate targets beyond the project's three established deposits. Stewart noted that the property spans approximately 65 kilometers of prospective structural trend and stated that several regional targets have produced anomalies stronger than those associated with the current resource areas.

Looking ahead, Stewart wrote that an updated mineral resource estimate was anticipated in mid-2026, followed by a Preliminary Economic Assessment later in the year. He also noted that the Southwest deposit accounts for approximately 70% of the project's existing resource base and that metallurgical test work has returned gold recoveries of up to 98%, with preliminary antimony recoveries also reaching up to 98%.

Stewart wrote, "We maintain our BUY rating and CA$2.20/share target price for the stock." He added that the firm's valuation was based on an in-situ enterprise value per ounce applied to the ounces at Clarence Stream and Estrades and that it expected continued exploration and development activity to provide further updates over time.

Resource Update and Project Work Continue at Clarence Stream

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  1. Galway Metals Inc. is a billboard sponsor of Streetwise Reports and pays SWR a monthly sponsorship fee between US$3,000 and US$6,000.
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