# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001993344
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-090066
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-090066.hdr.sgml**: 20250915

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-090066

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SD

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 17

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250915

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250915

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Allied Gold Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001993344
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** International Corp Fin
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SD
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42672
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251315007

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE - NORTH TOWER
- **STREET 2:** 40 TEMPERANCE STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5H 0B4
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 416-869-5300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** BAY ADELAIDE CENTRE - NORTH TOWER
- **STREET 2:** 40 TEMPERANCE STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5H 0B4

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM SD**

**Specialized Disclosure Report**

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| **Allied Gold Corporation** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Ontario, Canada** | **001-42672** | **N/A** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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| **Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada** | **M5J 2J3** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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| **-833-363-4435**<br>**Sofia Tsakos, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary**<br>**1-833-363-4435** |
| (Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) |

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

☐Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31,<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> .

☒Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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#### INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

#### Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure

#### Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
Not applicable.

**Item 1.02 - Exhibit** 

Not applicable.

#### Section 2 – Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure

#### Item 2.01 Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure and Report
Allied Gold Corporation ("**Allied Gold**") is subject to Canada's Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act ("**ESTMA**"). Allied Gold is relying on the alternative reporting provision of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended December 31, 2024 to satisfy the requirements of Item 2.01. Allied Gold's ESTMA report is available in the Investors – ESTMA section of Allied Gold's website at www.alliedgold.com or on the Government of Canada's website at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/minerals-mining/services-mining-industry/extractive-sector-transparency/links-estma-reports. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

#### Section 3 – Exhibits

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#### Item 3.01 Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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| **Exhibit <br>Number** | **Description** |
| 2.01 | [Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024.](aauc-20250915xex2d01.htm) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The references to Allied Gold's website and the Government of Canada's website are provided for convenience only, and their contents are not incorporated by reference into this Form SD or the ESTMA Report nor deemed filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.

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|  | **ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION** | **ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION** |
| Date: September 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Sofia Tsakos |
|  |  | Sofia Tsakos |
|  |  | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 2.01

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**Exhibit 2.01**

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Year** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**From** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1/1/2024 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2024 | **Date submitted** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5/29/2025 | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | <br>E070918 | <br>E070918 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01002.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01003.jpg) Amended Report | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01002.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01003.jpg) Amended Report |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included**(optional field) |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Not Consolidated** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| <br>**Not Substituted** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
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| **Attestation by Reporting Entity** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | **Jason LeBlanc** | **Jason LeBlanc** | **Jason LeBlanc** | **Jason LeBlanc** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*5/29/2025* | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Position Title** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*5/29/2025* | ![Graphic](aauc-20250915xex2d01001.jpg) |

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 1/1/2024 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2024  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2024  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** |  |  | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | **Currency of the Report** | USD  |
| **Reporting Entity** **ESTMA** **Identification Number** |  |  | E070918 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Payments by Payee**<br>

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| **Country** | **Payee Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Departments, Agency, etc…within Payee that ReceivedPayments**<sup>2</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **InfrastructureImprovement Payments** | **Total Amount paid toPayee** | **Notes**<sup>34</sup> |
| Canada | Government of Canada | Canada Revenue Agency | 3477436 | - | - | - | - | - | - | **3477436** | Corporate income tax |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Government of Côte d'Ivoire | Ivorian Anti Pollution Center | 356157 | - | - | - | - | - | - | **356157** | Centre Ivoirien Anti Pollution, Environmental tax |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Government of Côte d'Ivoire | General Directorate of Taxes | 13385563 | 18572013 | - | - | - | - | - | **31957576** | Direction Générale des Impôts |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Government of Côte d'Ivoire | General Directorate of Mines and Geology | 323719 | 3221995 | 122904 | - | - | - | - | **3668617** | Direction Générale des Mines et de la Géologie, Annual land tax and other tax |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Government of Côte d'Ivoire | General Directorate of the Treasury and Public Accounting | 82465 | - | - | - | - | - | - | **82465** | Direction Generale du Tresor et de la Comptabilité Publique |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Department of Divo | Local Mining Development Committee | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1632282 | **1632282** | Comités de Développement Local Minier (CDLM), Payment associated with 2023 |
| Mali | Government of Mali | General Directorate of Large Enterprises (Taxes) | 19962633 | 10036232 | - | - | - | - | - | **29998864** | Direction Générale des Grandes Entreprises (Impôts) |
| Mali | Government of Mali | National Directorate of Lands and Registry | - | 9996785 | - | - | - | - | - | **9996785** | Direction Nationale des Domaines et du Cadastre |
| Mali | Government of Mali | Ministry of Economy and Finance | 36171723 | - | 34881923 | - | - | - | - | **71053646** | Settlement paid to Ministry of Economy and Finance in association with the Protocol Agreement signed during the year |
| Mali | Municipality of Sadiola | - | - | - | 39137 | - | - | - | 526885 | **566022** | Cost associated with building a road for the community |

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|  | - Reportable payments have been disclosed in United States ("US") dollars, which is the entity's functional currency. Payments in currencies other than US dollar were translated using the exchange rate at the time of payment or the annual average exchange rate. The average exchange rates for 2024 used are: | - Reportable payments have been disclosed in United States ("US") dollars, which is the entity's functional currency. Payments in currencies other than US dollar were translated using the exchange rate at the time of payment or the annual average exchange rate. The average exchange rates for 2024 used are: |
| **Additional Notes:** | **Currency** | **Average Exchange Rate** |
|  | Canadian dollar | 1.3698 |
|  | West African CFA franc | 606.30 |

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UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ

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| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1/1/2024 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2024 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | ALLIED GOLD CORPORATION | **Currency of the Report** | USD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | E070918 | E070918 | E070918 | E070918 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Payments by Project**<br>

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Country** | **Project Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid by Project** | **Notes**<sup>23</sup> |
| Canada | Non project specific | 3477436 | - | - | - | - | - | - | **3477436** | Corporate office & Holding entities |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Agbaou Gold Mine | 470147 | 8151834 | 61487 | - | - | - | 730850 | **9414318** |  |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Bonikro-Hiré Gold Mines | 13748880 | 13642174 | 108653 | - | - | - | 942466 | **28442173** |  |
| Mali | Sadiola Gold Mine | 18150933 | 20033017 | 68131421 | - | - | - | - | **106315370** |  |
| Mali | Korali-Sud Gold Mine | 1811700 | - | 3084647 | - | - | - | 526885 | **5423232** |  |

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|  | - Reportable payments have been disclosed in United States ("US") dollars, which is the entity's functional currency. Payments in currencies other than US dollar were translated using the exchange rate at the time of payment or the annual average exchange rate. The average exchange rates for 2024 used are: | - Reportable payments have been disclosed in United States ("US") dollars, which is the entity's functional currency. Payments in currencies other than US dollar were translated using the exchange rate at the time of payment or the annual average exchange rate. The average exchange rates for 2024 used are: |
| **Additional Notes**<sup>3</sup>**:** | **Currency** | **Average Exchange Rate** |
|  | Canadian dollar | 1.3698 |
|  | West African CFA franc | 606.30 |

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          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_ML_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">MALI</label>
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          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCanadaCanadaRevenueAgencyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Cte d'Ivoire, Ivorian Anti-Pollution Center.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cte d'Ivoire, Ivorian Anti-Pollution Center [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireIvorianAntiPollutionCenterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cote d'Ivoire, Ivorian Anti Pollution Center</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Taxes.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Taxes [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cote d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Taxes</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Mines and Geology.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Mines and Geology [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfMinesAndGeologyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cote d'Ivoire, General Directorate of Mines and Geology</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of the Treasury and Public Accounting.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cte d'Ivoire, General Directorate of the Treasury and Public Accounting [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfCoteDIvoireGeneralDirectorateOfTreasuryAndPublicAccountingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Cote d'Ivoire, General Directorate of the Treasury and Public Accounting</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember" xlink:label="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember" xlink:to="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Department of Divo, Local Mining Development Committee.</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Department of Divo, Local Mining Development Committee [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_DepartmentOfDivoLocalMiningDevelopmentCommitteeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Department of Divo, Local Mining Development Committee</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Mali, General Directorate of Large Enterprises (Taxes).</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Mali, General Directorate of Large Enterprises (Taxes) [Member]</label>
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliGeneralDirectorateOfLargeEnterprisesTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government of Mali, General Directorate of Large Enterprises (Taxes)</label>
          <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="#aauc_GovernmentOfMaliNationalDirectorateOfLandsAndRegistryMember" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliNationalDirectorateOfLandsAndRegistryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliNationalDirectorateOfLandsAndRegistryMember" xlink:to="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliNationalDirectorateOfLandsAndRegistryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
          <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="aauc_GovernmentOfMaliNationalDirectorateOfLandsAndRegistryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the Government of Mali, National Directorate of Lands and Registry.</label>
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