Mr. David Russell reports

GALLEON GOLD ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF FIRST TRANCHE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

Galleon Gold Corp. has closed a first tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering of convertible debenture units at a price of $1,000 per debenture unit for gross proceeds of $1,032,000. The first tranche consisted of the sale of 1,032 debenture units.

The offering

Each debenture unit consists of $1,000 in principal of convertible debentures and 3,030 common share purchase warrants of the company. Each warrant will be exercisable to acquire one common share of the company for a period of three years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of 25 cents per warrant share. The debentures will bear interest at a rate of 7.5 per cent per annum from the date of issuance until the maturity date (in each case calculated on the basis of a 365-day year; 366 days in a leap year), calculated and payable semi-annually in arrears, and will have a three-year term. Holders shall have the option to cause the corporation to redeem the debentures on the 24-month anniversary of the debentures by providing written notice to the corporation at least 15 days prior to the 24-month anniversary of the debentures.

During the term, the company will have the option to: (i) pay interest payments in cash; or (ii) make payments in kind by way of issuance of common shares of the company at a price equal to the market price of the common shares at the time the accrued interest becomes payable.

As security for the debentures, the company will grant the holders a security interest in the gold contained in an ore stockpile located on the company's Golden Trove property. In particular, an interest in 0.333 ounce of contained gold for each $1,000 principal amount debenture.

At any time during the term, each holder of debentures may elect to convert any portion of the principal amount of the debentures into common shares at a conversion price equal to 16.5 cents per common share.

Finders' fees consisting of a cash commission of $38,220 and 115,807 non-transferable finders' warrants have been paid in connection with the first tranche of the offering. Each finder's warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at 16.5 cents per share over a two-year period.

The company intends to use the proceeds raised from the offering for the exploration and advancement of the company's West Cache gold project in Timmins, Ont., and for general working capital purposes.

The company may complete one or more additional tranches of the offering up to a maximum aggregate amount of $3-million. The debentures, warrants and underlying common shares will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable securities laws. The offering is subject to the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Option grant

The company also announces, pursuant to the company's stock option plan, a total of 150,000 stock options have been granted to a consultant of the company. The options are exercisable into one common share of the company at a price of 19 cents, vest immediately and expire on April 12, 2029.

About Galleon Gold Corp.

Galleon Gold is an advanced exploration and development company focused on the West Cache gold project in Timmins, Ont. The West Cache gold project is located seven kilometres northeast of Pan American Silver's Timmins West mine and 14 kilometres southwest of Newmont's Hollinger mine. A 2022 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the project demonstrates strong economics. The company is in the process of planning and permitting for an 86,500-tonne underground bulk sample.

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