Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Production, Lower Costs, and ... GuruFocus News Sat, November 7, 2026 at 4:13 AM EST 6 min read GAU +18.54% GC=F -0.94% GAU +18.54% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) achieved a 19% increase in gold production to 40,922 ounces in Q3 2026, driven by higher throughput and feed grade.
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) improved 5% to $2,346 per ounce, positioning the company within the bottom half of its annual guidance range.
The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $87 million in cash, no debt, and an undrawn $75 million revolving credit facility.
Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) reported a significant safety milestone with zero lost time injuries and 548 consecutive injury-free days.
The hedge program is nearly complete, with only 15,000 ounces left to settle in Q4, allowing full exposure to gold prices starting 2027.
Galiano Gold Inc (GAU) faces potential cost pressures from elevated diesel prices due to Middle East conflict, which could impact mining costs.
Labor costs in Ghana are under pressure, with expectations of a slight increase in 2027, affecting overall cost structure.
The company did not provide specific 2027 cost guidance, leaving uncertainty for investors modeling future performance.
Mining costs may be influenced by inflation and volume-dependent fixed cost absorption, with no detailed breakdown for out-year estimates.
The underground exploration adit at Abore is still pending contractor selection and cost details, delaying potential upside from underground resources.
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Q: Can you provide color on the various cost components heading into 2027 to help with estimates? A: CEO Matt Badalak said the company is working through 2027 numbers internally and will provide clarity in early 2027 on its normal cadence. He noted Galiano has previously suggested slightly higher production in 2027 on the back of higher grades, and that the upcoming mineral reserve and resource updates will help solidify those figures.
Q: With upward pressure on fuel prices across the sector, what is the hedging strategy for fuel and other inputs? A: CFO Matt Freeman said diesel prices are elevated due to the conflict in the Middle East, but the company reviews this quarter by quarter and will react if needed. He added that despite the increase, Galiano remains comfortable with its cost structure and is tracking toward the lower end of its production cost guidance range for the year.
Q: What is the updated timing for advancing the Abore underground opportunity now that the adit has been approved? A: CEO Matt Badalak said the tender process advanced well during the quarter and is expected to be finalized, including selection of the mining contractor, within the quarter, enabling equipment mobilization. Groundbreaking is targeted for late Q1 or early Q2 2027, subject to contractor selection, with the adit spanning about two kilometers. VP Exploration Chris Pettman added that drilling will begin as the ramp progresses rather than waiting until construction is complete, so results should come sooner than the full construction timeline.
Q: When might an initial underground study be available? A: CEO Matt Badalak said a fair amount of underground drilling and resource conversion is needed before a comprehensive study can begin, so it remains some time away. He emphasized that Galiano has the cash to advance the project as quickly as possible and intends to define the underground opportunity as soon as it can.
Q: What would a two-kilometer adit cost, what would it entail, and over what period would that cost be distributed? A: CEO Matt Badalak declined to provide cost guidance ahead of finalizing the tender process, but said the company will update the market on adit costs once the process is complete, which is not far away, and asked for a slight amount of patience.
Q: Given higher-grade Abore material, do you still need Isasi, or could mining slow down? What is the mill feed strategy? A: COO Michael Cardinals explained that Abore ore is extremely hard, creating a fine line between throughput and grade managed daily and shift by shift. The feed blend strategy will continue at roughly 80% to 85% from Abore based on available material and grade, adjusting through the month and quarter to optimize throughput and grade and maximize production in Q4 and into 2027.
Q: What does the visible grade profile at Abore look like from here through Q1 and Q2? A: COO Michael Cardinals said grades were expected to improve in the back half of 2026, which is now being realized, and are expected to continue in Q4 and into 2027, with potential for further improvement as mining goes deeper at Abore, which partly drives the 2027 production increase. CEO Matt Badalak added that Q4 grades will likely be similar to Q3, with full-year guidance to come in early February.
Q: What is the outlook for labor costs next year, including headcount and cost per worker with Nkran Cut 3? A: CFO Matt Freeman said there is natural pressure on labor costs in Ghana, nothing out of the ordinary, and a slight increase is expected. He does not expect a particular change in site headcount, as the site is fully staffed and equipped, and noted Nkran Cut 3 is a volume-based exercise under contract mining rates and volumes.
Q: How many people are on the payroll at site right now? A: CFO Matt Freeman said Galiano has a modest employee base of around 450 Asanko employees, while a large number of contractors are on-site with the two main mining contractors, Rabotec at Isasi and Rockshaw at Nkran, whose combined workforce brings the total cohort to more than a couple of thousand people.
Q: With Nkran Cut 3, mining costs decreased. What short-, intermediate- and longer-term factors should be used to model mining costs in out years? A: CFO Matt Freeman said the company is locked into long-term mining contracts and does not expect particular changes to the cost structure. The Nkran Cut 3 benefit comes from higher volumes spreading fixed management charges over more tons, lowering cost per ton, and with additional equipment being added as stripping accelerates, costs should trend flat or positive, though some underlying diesel and other inflation exists. He said consistent run rates can be modeled with confidence.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
