Austral Gold Provides Operational Update

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Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has announced the arrival of repaired high-pressure grinding roll equipment (HRC 800) at its Guanaco-Amancaya mine. The installation is scheduled for the week of September 2, with commissioning expected on September 9 under vendor supervision. This equipment is crucial for the Heap Reprocessing Project and has been the main reason for production delays in the first half of 2024.

CEO Stabro Kasaneva stated that the company is integrating heap leaching with agitation leaching, using material from heaps and ore from Amancaya and Guanaco mines. Despite the delays, Austral Gold maintains its 2024 production guidance of 17,000 to 18,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs).

Positive

• Repaired HRC 800 equipment has arrived at the Guanaco-Amancaya mine site
• Installation and commissioning of HRC 800 scheduled for early September
• Company maintains 2024 production guidance of 17,000-18,000 gold equivalent ounces

Negative

• Production delays experienced in the first half of 2024 due to HRC 800 equipment issues

Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 3, 2024) - Established gold producer Austral Gold Limited (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) ("Austral" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the high-pressure grinding roll equipment (HRC 800) has finally been repaired and transported to the Company's 100% owned Guanaco- Amancaya mine site.

The installation of the HRC 800 is scheduled for the week starting 2 September, with commissioning expected to take place on 9 September under the supervision of the vendor's technical specialists.

Chief Executive Officer of Austral, Stabro Kasaneva commented, "The arrival of the HRC 800 is critical for the Heap Reprocessing Project and has been the primary cause of our production delays in the first half of 2024. We are continuing to integrate the heap leaching process with agitation leaching, using material from the Heaps as well as ore and stockpiles from the Amancaya and Guanaco mines. Our production guidance for 2024 remains at 17,000 to 18,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs)."

About Austral Gold

Austral Gold is a growing gold and silver mining producer building a portfolio of quality assets in the Americas based on three strategic pillars: production, exploration and equity investments. Austral continues to lay the foundation for its growth strategy by advancing its attractive portfolio of producing and exploration assets.

For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.australgold.com.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Release approved by the Company's Chief Executive Officer of Austral Gold, Stabro Kasaneva. 

For additional information please contact:

Stabro Kasaneva	Jose Bordogna
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
Austral Gold Limited	Austral Gold Limited
stabro.kasaneva@australgold.com	jose.bordogna@australgold.com
+56 9 9822 3563	+61 466 892 307

 
Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical, and consist primarily of projections - statements regarding future plans, expectations and developments. Words such as "expects", "intends", "plans", "may", "could", "potential", "should", "anticipates", "likely", "believes" and words of similar import tend to identify forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include that the installation of the HRC 800 is scheduled for the week starting 2 September, with commissioning expected to take place on 9 September under the supervision of the vendor's technical specialists, and Austral continues to lay the foundation for its growth strategy by advancing its attractive portfolio of producing and exploration assets.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied, including, without limitation, uncertainty of exploration programs, development plans and cost estimates, commodity price fluctuations; political or economic instability and regulatory changes; currency fluctuations, the state of the capital markets especially in light of the effects of the novel coronavirus, uncertainty in the measurement of mineral resources and reserves and other risks and hazards related to the exploration of a mineral property, and the availability of capital. You are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Austral cannot assure you that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Austral's forward-looking statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof and Austral does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/221938

FAQ

What is the significance of the HRC 800 equipment for Austral Gold (AGLDF)?

The HRC 800 high-pressure grinding roll equipment is critical for Austral Gold's Heap Reprocessing Project at the Guanaco-Amancaya mine. Its arrival and installation are expected to address production delays experienced in the first half of 2024.

When is the HRC 800 equipment scheduled for installation and commissioning at Austral Gold's (AGLDF) mine site?

The HRC 800 equipment is scheduled for installation during the week starting September 2, 2024, with commissioning expected to take place on September 9, 2024, under the supervision of the vendor's technical specialists.

What is Austral Gold's (AGLDF) production guidance for 2024?

Despite earlier delays, Austral Gold maintains its 2024 production guidance at 17,000 to 18,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs).

How is Austral Gold (AGLDF) integrating its leaching processes?

Austral Gold is integrating heap leaching with agitation leaching, using material from the Heaps as well as ore and stockpiles from the Amancaya and Guanaco mines.