Galiano Gold Inc SEC Filings

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) disclosed a Schedule 13G from Bank of America Corporation reporting beneficial ownership of 13,330,266 common shares, equal to 5.1% of the class as of the reported event.

The filing lists shared voting and shared dispositive power over 13,330,266 shares, with 0 sole voting or dispositive power. The holdings are certified as acquired and held in the ordinary course and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The report covers BofA’s wholly owned subsidiaries, including BofA Securities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch International, and Merrill Lynch Canada. The date of event triggering the filing was 09/30/2025.

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU): Schedule 13G/A filing reports that Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, affiliated funds, and Sean M. Fieler collectively beneficially own 15,707,058 Common Shares, representing 6.1% of the class. Percentages are based on 258,434,108 Common Shares outstanding as reported on Amendment No. 1 to Form F-10 filed July 9, 2025.

By entity: Equinox Partners, L.P. holds 4,458,599 shares (1.7%); Mason Hill Partners, LP holds 1,217,217 (0.5%); Equinox Partners Precious Metals Fund, L.P. holds 691,426 (0.3%). EPIM and Mr. Fieler each report 15,707,058 shares (6.1%) with 0 sole voting/dispositive power and 15,707,058 shared voting/dispositive power. The filing includes a certification that the securities were not acquired to change or influence control.

Galiano Gold (GAU): Schedule 13G filed reporting that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and related reporting persons beneficially own 24,115,925 common shares, representing 9.33% of the class. As disclosed, the filer has sole voting power over 22,013,379 shares and sole dispositive power over 23,682,754 shares.

The filing lists additional reporting persons with smaller positions, including DSCO Value Fund, L.P. (233,415 shares) and individuals Jon Hartsel (183,756) and John Piermont (16,000). The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.

Galiano Gold (GAU): Schedule 13G/A update — BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 34,429,391 shares of common stock, representing 13.3% of the class as of the event date. The filer reports sole voting power over 33,187,529 shares and sole dispositive power over 34,429,391 shares.

The filing is made on a passive basis under Schedule 13G, with a certification that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The disclosure notes that one person, BGF World Gold Fund, has an interest in more than five percent of Galiano Gold’s outstanding common stock.

BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 25,415,083 shares of Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) common stock, representing 9.8% of the class as of September 30, 2025.

The filer reports sole voting power over 24,415,083 shares and sole dispositive power over 25,415,083 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Item 6 notes that BGF World Gold Fund has an interest in more than five percent of Galiano Gold’s outstanding common stock.

Gold Fields and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries have completed a bought-deal block sale of 50,471,657 common shares of Galiano Gold Inc. at C$3.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately C$151,414,971. Prior to the sale the group held ~19.5% of Galiano; following the transaction the reporting persons hold 0% and this Amendment No. 4 serves as an exit filing. Under a December 20, 2023 share purchase agreement, Galiano may elect to pay up to 20% of two deferred cash payments in common shares, which could result in issuance of up to 4,453,441 shares (illustrative) equal to ~1.7% of outstanding shares based on an assumed VWAP.

Donald Smith & Co., Inc. filed a Schedule 13G reporting an aggregate beneficial ownership of 25,509,371 shares of Galiano Gold Inc. (CUSIP 36352H100), representing 9.91% of the outstanding common stock. The filing breaks down voting and dispositive power: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds 23,668,995 shares with sole voting power and 25,078,220 shares with sole dispositive power; DSCO Value Fund, L.P., Jon Hartsel and John Piermont report smaller sole holdings of 231,395, 183,756 and 16,000 shares respectively. Donald Smith & Co. identifies itself as an investment adviser and states these shares are held in the ordinary course of business on behalf of institutional clients, noting no single client owns more than 5% of the class.