Galleon Gold Closes Shares for Debt Settlement for Interest Owed to Eric Sprott

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2020) - January 22, 2019. Galleon Gold Corp. (TSXV: GGO) (the "Company" or "Galleon Gold") announces that it has closed its previously announced debt settlement agreement (see press release January 17, 2020). Eric Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation that is beneficially owned by him, agreed to settle an aggregate amount of $82,177 for interest earned on a Galleon Gold Debenture (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement was settled by the issuance of 1,027,218 common shares at a deemed price of $0.08 per share.

The securities issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement will be subject to a four-month hold period commencing on the date of issuance.

Mr. Sprott now beneficially owns and controls 71,248,950 shares of the Company representing 27.9% of the outstanding common shares.

About Galleon Gold

Galleon Gold is a North American exploration and development company focused on advancing two projects. The Neal Gold Project in Idaho is owned in partnership Eric Sprott and the West Cache Gold Project is located 13 km west of Timmins Ontario. Both projects are located in known mining camps with excellent infrastructure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Galleon Gold
R. David Russell
Chairman and CEO
T. (416) 644-0066
[email protected]
www.galleongold.com

Forward Looking Statements

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