Gold Explorer Reports Strong High-Grade Intercepts as Sector Demand Remains Elevated

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1. Ownership and Share Structure Information

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Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) reported assay results from seven diamond drill holes at the Southwest Deposit within its 100%-owned Clarence Stream high-grade gold project in New Brunswick, Canada. According to the company, the drilling targeted the northeastern portion of the Southwest Deposit within the GMZ and Adrian Zones.

The company stated that the Clarence Stream Gold Project hosts district-scale potential along an approximately 65-kilometer trend of prospective gold showings and anomalies. Galway said the project currently hosts a 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate of 12.4 million tonnes grading 2.3 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.

Galway reported that hole CL-249 intersected 20.7 g/t gold over 11.0 meters, including 49.2 g/t gold over 4.0 meters beginning at 126.0 meters. Hole CL-252 intersected 6.0 g/t gold over 8.0 meters, including 18.3 g/t gold over 2.0 meters, while hole CL-251 intersected 7.6 g/t gold over 3.0 meters, including 21.0 g/t gold over 1.0 meter.

The company said drill holes CL-249, CL-250, and CL-251 were completed on approximately 25-meter centers and intersected high-grade gold mineralization while also identifying a secondary mineralized zone at greater depth near the interpreted margin of the mineralized trend. Hole CL-252 was drilled on the same section at approximately 50-meter spacing below the other holes and intersected mineralization that demonstrated continuity between shallower high-grade zones and previously reported drilling at depth.

Rob Hinchcliffe, President and CEO of Galway Metals, said, "These results continue to demonstrate the strong continuity of high-grade gold mineralization in the northeastern portion of the Southwest Deposit." He added that, "The robust intercepts returned in this drilling, particularly in hole CL-249, continue to strengthen our understanding of this area of the deposit and provide important information on the structural controls influencing higher-grade mineralization."

Galway also reported that drill holes CL-246 and CL-248 were drilled to the southeast to test a conceptual fold limb and/or potential vertically oriented mineralized zone. While the holes did not return significant assay results, the company stated that the drilling information would help refine geological interpretation and future targeting.

According to the company, 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. The company stated that mineralization is associated with pyrite, base-metal sulphides, and stibnite, along with anomalous concentrations of bismuth, arsenic, antimony, and tungsten.

Gold Market Trends and Precious Metals Demand Support Sector Activity

According to a May 11 commentary from Barry Dawes of Martin Place Securities, gold prices were testing technical resistance levels following a correction period that had extended more than 14 weeks from the early March highs. Dawes stated that "Gold is testing the downtrend from the early March 2026 highs," while adding that "The major gold stocks are also testing similar downtrends." He noted that "Silver, however, had a good move so it may be suggesting a change," and also stated that "many other metals and resources will perform more strongly than gold." Dawes further highlighted strength in the copper market, writing that "Copper has continued higher with its first ever weekly close above US$6/lb."

Yahoo Personal Finance reported on May 11 that gold prices had risen significantly over the previous year. The publication stated that gold increased from US$3,335 per troy ounce in May 2025 to US$4,732 per troy ounce in May 2026, representing a 41% increase. The report also noted that gold prices climbed from US$2,623 per ounce to US$4,339 per ounce during 2025.

According to Yahoo Personal Finance, analysts at JP Morgan and Morningstar projected continued strength in the gold market due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty. The report stated that "gold will continue to act as a safe haven asset for both institutional and retail investors" if global conflicts remained unresolved and central banks maintained current interest rate policies. The publication also cited declining US dollar values, tariff concerns, and increased consumer demand as factors influencing the gold market. It stated that "Gold is more accessible to investors than ever, with retailers like Costco and online sellers making gold coins and bars easily available."

Stewart Thomson wrote on May 12 that a "flag-like rectangular drift is in play" in the gold market and stated that it "favors the bulls." Thomson also wrote that "The price target zone of the pattern is arguably US$8000-US$9000." He discussed several factors affecting the gold market, including interest rates, central bank activity, Asian import duties, and private credit growth. Thomson stated that "Commercial 'QE' (bank loans) is relentless and dwarfs government QE," adding that "Growth of the private money supply is a main driver of the endless downwards spiral of fiat against gold."

Thomson also commented on mining equities, stating that "GDX has already given investors two bouts of dramatic outperformance against gold this year," while adding that mining stocks could experience "dramatic outperformance" when purchased at support levels. He further wrote that "The buildout of AI and robots is turning copper into oil 2.0."

Richard Mills wrote on May 12 that gold prices had recently weakened as rising US Treasury yields and expectations for higher-for-longer interest rates pressured the sector. He stated that "The bottom line? It looks like the Fed is not going to lower rates in 2026, which will be negative for gold." Mills also cited commentary from FX Street, which stated that "a higher-for-longer US rate stance amid inflationary pressure could undermine the gold price."

At the same time, Mills pointed to broader macroeconomic conditions supporting continued interest in gold. He wrote that "gold does well in stagflationary periods and outperforms equities during recessions," while noting that "In six of the last eight recessions, gold outperformed the S&P 500 by 37% on average." Mills also cited World Gold Council data showing that first-quarter gold demand rose 2% year-over-year to 1,231 tonnes, while bar and coin demand of 474 tonnes represented "the second highest quarter on record."

According to Mills, central bank buying remained a significant component of the gold market. He stated that "central bank gold reserves surpassed US Treasury reserve holdings" for the first time since 1996 and noted that central banks had collectively purchased more than 1,000 tonnes of gold in each of the last three years. Mills also discussed supply conditions in the mining sector, stating that "global gold demand continues to outstrip mine supply." He wrote that quarterly mine production of 884.7 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026 did not satisfy total quarterly demand without recycling activity, while adding that "The industry is increasingly relying on junior explorers to fill the gap in finding new deposits."

Updated Resource Estimate and Ongoing Drill Programs

Galway stated that an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Clarence Stream is underway. According to the company's corporate presentation, the updated estimate is expected to include approximately 342 new drill holes totaling 69,556 meters and is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026.

The company stated that four drill rigs are currently operating across the project. According to the materials, two drill rigs are operating at the South Deposit targeting additional gold mineralization, one rig is drilling the Southwest Deposit, and a fourth rig added in March is focused on new discoveries.

The company said drilling programs include infill drilling within existing mineral resource pit shells, extending mineralization outside current pit boundaries, and identifying new zones. Galway also stated that the programs are intended to improve vein zone definition and delineate extensions.

According to the corporate presentation, the current Southwest Deposit resource includes an Indicated resource of 7.8 million tonnes grading 2.02 g/t gold containing 504,000 ounces of gold and an Inferred resource of 11.7 million tonnes grading 2.31 g/t gold containing 869,000 ounces of gold. The company stated that the open-pit resource extends from surface to 310 meters, while underground mineralization extends to 530 meters.

Galway's corporate materials also stated that the next resource estimate planned for the second quarter of 2026 is expected to be followed by a scoping study.

Ownership and Share Structure¹

Insiders hold 7.31% of Galway, including 6.62% held by CEO Rob Hinchcliffe. Institutional ownership totals 18.52%, led by Van Eck Associates Corp. at 4.45%, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec at 3.33%, and Mackenzie Investments at 3.27%. The remainder of the shares are held by retail investors.

Galway has 125.76 million shares outstanding and a market capitalization of CA$90.11 million. The company's 52-week trading range is CA$0.32 to CA$1.01 per share.