en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian mining company Galleon Gold Corp. (TSX Venture Exchange: GGO) has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed and a Letter of Award to Aki‑Dumas Limited Partnership for the underground development of its West Cache Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario.

The work under the early Limited Notice to Proceed phase is expected to cover engineering, planning, and long-lead procurement. The underground development will provide access to the planned bulk sampling area and install the infrastructure required to support mining activities. The two companies expect to finalize a definitive agreement shortly.

David Russell, Chairman and CEO of Galleon, stated that awarding the Limited Notice to Proceed to Aki-Dumas is a significant milestone in the project's advancement, as the West Cache project moves into underground development and the planned bulk sampling phase. Aki-Dumas's early involvement allows the company to advance open-cut preparation and project execution activities while the definitive agreement is being finalized.

West Cache is an advanced-stage exploration project spanning the Bristol, Price, and Ogden townships in northern Ontario. Its 11,570-hectare mineral rights portfolio includes leases, mining occupation permits, and claims located near major mines in the Timmins area. Aki-Dumas is a joint venture between the Matagami First Nation and Dumas Contracting, a subsidiary of STRACON Group Holdings Ltd.