<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814375-25-000049.txt : 20250815
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814375-25-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250815

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galiano Gold Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377757
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83675
		FILM NUMBER:		251222459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 - 1066 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3X2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604 683 8193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 - 1066 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3X2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Asanko Gold Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Keegan Resources Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061006

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814375
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132807845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 W. 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-284-0990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 W. 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH DONALD & CO INC /NJ/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329
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