Galleon Gold Corp. announced it has commenced the formal process of permitting with the Ontario Ministry of Mines (the "Ministry") for the 100% owned West Cache Gold Project, Timmins, Ontario (the "Project" or "West Cache"). The Company submitted the Notice of Project Status - Form 1 - Mining Act providing notice that the Project is moving from exploration to advanced exploration status.

The Notice of Project status is used to report a project is transitioning from exploration status to advanced exploration or mine production project status under subsections 140(1), 141(1) or 144(1) of the Mining Act. By submitting Form 1, Galleon Gold kicks off the formal process of permitting. In addition to filing the Notice of Project Status, the Company has filed the Project Definition and will be providing the Ministry with a copy of the draft Closure Plan.

Over the coming weeks the Ministry will assign a team to the file and begin its review of the project. At the same time, the Company will begin its formal public consultation process, which includes meetings and presentations with Indigenous communities, area residents and other stakeholders as they pertain to the West Cache Project. Upon completion of the Ministry's review, the Company will be instructed to submit the Final Closure Plan, subject to any required changes.

Closure Plan. The Closure Plan is one of the key permit deliverables that must be approved by the Ontario Ministry of Mines before advanced exploration can commence. The document includes a complete project description, baseline characterization studies, rehabilitation and reclamation plans, and site monitoring programs to be implemented after closure.

Additional Permits. The Company is in the final stages of compiling permit application for Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA), which includes air, noise, waste, and industrial sewage. Various construction permits for the development of site infrastructure are in-process along with the Permit to Take Water (PTTW), which regulates the usage of surface water and dewatering of underground mine workings.

As the Company receives these additional permits it can begin preparations for surface infrastructure, such as earthworks, road building, and pad construction in advance of underground development for the bulk sample. Bulk Sample Details and Figures. Mineralization is open in all directions and at depth.