Eldorado Gold Releases Updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Statement; 2024 Gold Mineral Reserves Increased to 11.9 Million Oz with M&I Gold Mineral Resources of 22.0 Million Oz; Inaugural Mineral Reserve Declared at Ormaque; Outline of 2025 Reporting Schedule
Eldorado Gold has released its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of September 30, 2024. The company's Proven and Probable gold Mineral Reserves increased by 2% to 11.9 million ounces, while Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources decreased by 3% to 22.0 million ounces.
Key highlights include a 45% increase in Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserves, driven by an inaugural 619,000-ounce Reserve at Ormaque, and a 23% increase at Efemcukuru, extending mine life by two years. The company's focus for 2025 will be on extending mine life at existing operations and exploring near-mine targets in Canada and Turkiye.
Eldorado Gold ha pubblicato le sue stime aggiornate delle Riserve Minerarie e delle Risorse Minerali al 30 settembre 2024. Le Riserve Minerarie Aurifere Provate e Probabili della società sono aumentate del 2%, raggiungendo 11,9 milioni di once, mentre le Risorse Minerali Misurate e Indicate sono diminuite del 3%, scendendo a 22,0 milioni di once.
I punti salienti includono un aumento del 45% nelle Riserve Minerarie del Complesso Lamaque, sostenuto da una riserva inaugurale di 619.000 once a Ormaque, e un aumento del 23% a Efemcukuru, che prolunga la vita della miniera di due anni. L'attenzione della società per il 2025 sarà rivolta all'estensione della vita mineraria presso le operazioni esistenti e all'esplorazione di obiettivi nelle vicinanze in Canada e in Turchia.
Eldorado Gold ha publicado sus estimaciones actualizadas de Reservas Minerales y Recursos Minerales al 30 de septiembre de 2024. Las Reservas Minerales de Oro Probadas y Probables de la compañía aumentaron un 2% a 11,9 millones de onzas, mientras que los Recursos Minerales Medidos e Indicados disminuyeron un 3% a 22,0 millones de onzas.
Los puntos destacados incluyen un incremento del 45% en las Reservas Minerales del Complejo Lamaque, impulsado por una reserva inaugural de 619,000 onzas en Ormaque, y un aumento del 23% en Efemcukuru, que extiende la vida útil de la mina por dos años. El enfoque de la compañía para 2025 será extender la vida útil de las operaciones existentes y explorar objetivos cercanos en Canadá y Turquía.
엘도라도 골드는 2024년 9월 30일 기준으로 갱신된 광물 매장량 및 자원 추정치를 발표했습니다. 회사의 확정 및 가능 금 광물 매장량은 2% 증가하여 1190만 온스에 달했으며, 측정 및 표시된 광물 자원은 3% 감소하여 2200만 온스에 도달했습니다.
주요 사항으로는 라마크 복합체 광물 매장량 45% 증가가 포함되며, 이는 오르마크에서 619,000온스의 첫 매장량으로 주도되었고, 에페므쿠르에서 23% 증가하여 광산 수명이 2년 연장되었습니다. 회사의 2025년 초점은 기존 운영에서 광산 수명을 연장하고 캐나다 및 터키의 인근 목표를 탐색하는 것입니다.
Eldorado Gold a publié ses estimations mises à jour des réserves minérales et des ressources minérales au 30 septembre 2024. Les réserves minérales d'or prouvées et probables de l'entreprise ont augmenté de 2% pour atteindre 11,9 millions d'onces, tandis que les ressources minérales mesurées et indiquées ont diminué de 3% pour s'établir à 22,0 millions d'onces.
Les points forts incluent une augmentation de 45 % des réserves minérales du complexe Lamaque, soutenue par une réserve inaugurale de 619 000 onces à Ormaque, et une augmentation de 23 % à Efemcukuru, prolongeant la durée de vie de la mine de deux ans. L'objectif de l'entreprise pour 2025 sera d'étendre la durée de vie des opérations existantes et d'explorer des cibles proches au Canada et en Turquie.
Eldorado Gold hat seine aktualisierten Schätzungen zu Mineralreserven und Mineralressourcen zum 30. September 2024 veröffentlicht. Die nachgewiesenen und wahrscheinlichen Goldmineralreserven des Unternehmens stiegen um 2 % auf 11,9 Millionen Unzen, während die gemessenen und angedeuteten Mineralressourcen um 3 % auf 22,0 Millionen Unzen sanken.
Zu den wichtigsten Höhepunkten gehören ein 45 %iger Anstieg der Mineralreserven im Lamaque-Komplex, angetrieben durch eine erstmalige Reserve von 619.000 Unzen in Ormaque, sowie ein 23 %iger Anstieg in Efemcukuru, der die Lebensdauer der Mine um zwei Jahre verlängert. Der Fokus des Unternehmens für 2025 wird darauf liegen, die Lebensdauer bestehender Betriebe zu verlängern und nahegelegene Ziele in Kanada und der Türkei zu erkunden.
- 2% increase in total Proven and Probable gold Mineral Reserves to 11.9 million ounces
- 45% increase in Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserves with 619,000-ounce inaugural Reserve at Ormaque
- 23% increase in Efemcukuru Mineral Reserves, extending mine life by two years
- 300% increase in Ormaque Measured & Indicated Mineral Resources
- 3% decrease in Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources to 22.0 million ounces
- 10% decrease in Inferred Mineral Resources to 6.8 million ounces
- Decrease in Olympias Mineral Resources due to exclusion of un-mineable material
- Reduction in Triangle deposit resources due to vein discontinuities
Insights
The updated mineral reserves and resources statement reveals significant positive developments for Eldorado Gold. The 2% increase in total gold reserves to 11.9 million ounces strengthens the company's long-term production profile. Most notably, the Lamaque Complex showed a 45% reserve increase, primarily due to the inaugural
The Measured and Indicated resources of 22.0 million ounces, despite a slight decrease, still provides substantial potential for future reserve conversion. The successful resource-to-reserve conversions at Ormaque and Efemcukuru validate the company's exploration strategy and ability to organically grow its asset base. These results enhance production visibility and suggest potential for further life-of-mine extensions across the portfolio.
This reserve update significantly strengthens Eldorado's financial outlook. The extended mine life at key assets, particularly the eight-year visibility at both Lamaque Complex and Efemcukuru, provides improved cash flow predictability. The Ormaque deposit's inaugural reserve adds a new high-grade production source, potentially enhancing the company's cost profile.
The successful resource conversion demonstrates effective capital allocation in exploration, while maintaining substantial resources suggests continued organic growth potential without major acquisition needs. With
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) today releases its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource (“MRMR”) estimates as of September 30, 2024.
“Our updated Mineral Reserves estimate provides a solid foundation and underpins our production profile over the next decade and beyond,” said George Burns, President and CEO. “We were pleased to increase our Mineral Reserves by approximately
“In addition, at Efemcukuru, we increased Mineral Reserves by
Mineral Reserves Update
The Company’s Proven and Probable gold Mineral Reserves totalled 11.9 million ounces as of September 30, 2024, an increase of approximately
Ore Tonnes (t x 1,000) | Gold Grade (g/t) | Total Mineral Reserves (Gold Ounces) x 1,000) | ||||
Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2023(1) | 350,665 | 1.04 | 11,717 | |||
Depletion(2) | (14,667 | ) | 1.57 | (742 | ) | |
Adjustments for metal prices, cut-off value, mine plan optimization, additions due to new drilling and conversion of Resources | 8,735 | 3.33 | 936 | |||
Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2024 | 344,733 | 1.07 | 11,911 | |||
(1) The Company’s total MRMR excludes Mineral Reserves at its non-core Romanian asset (Certej). As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.
(2) Depletion declared here are in-situ ounces. Depletion includes the 12-month period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
Excluding depletion, the increase in Mineral Reserves is primarily attributable to additions at Kokarpinar South at Efemcukuru as well as an inaugural Mineral Reserve estimate for the Ormaque deposit within the Lamaque Complex.
- Lamaque Complex: Mineral Reserves increased
45% with the addition of Ormaque, partially offset by depletion at Triangle, resulting in an increase in life of mine to eight years.- Ormaque: Inaugural Mineral Reserve of 619 thousand ounces at Ormaque.
- Triangle: Mineral Reserves decreased primarily as a result of depletion.
- Kisladag: Mineral Reserves decreased as a result of depletion, partially offset by positive design changes.
- Efemcukuru: Mineral Reserves increased with the addition of Kokarpinar South, increasing the life of mine by two years to an updated eight year life of mine.
- Olympias: Mineral Reserves decreased due to depletion and Resource modelling incorporating additional drilling.
The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Reserves:
Gold Mineral Reserves | ||||
2023 | 2024 | Change(1) | Change excluding depletion | |
Contained Gold Oz (x 1,000) | ||||
Efemcukuru | 550 | 678 | 128 | 224 |
Kisladag | 3,759 | 3,559 | (200) | 144 |
Lamaque Complex (Triangle + Parallel) | 877 | 658 | (219) | (43) |
Lamaque Complex (Ormaque) | 0 | 619 | 619 | 619 |
Olympias | 1,907 | 1,770 | (137) | (11) |
Perama Hill | 995 | 997 | 2 | 2 |
Skouries | 3,630 | 3,630 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 11,717 | 11,911 | 194 | 936 |
NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(1) The Company reports its MRMR as of September 30, 2024. As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Mineral Resources Update
Eldorado’s Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (“M&I Mineral Resources”) totalled 22.0 million ounces gold, as of September 30, 2024. The Company successfully converted Inferred Mineral Resources to M&I Mineral Resources at Ormaque, within the Lamaque Complex, and at Efemcukuru. The total is offset by depletion at the other operating mines. This resulted in a
- Lamaque Complex: The increase in total M&I Mineral Resources is primarily related to conversion from Inferred Mineral Resources at Ormaque, whilst partially offset by depletion at Triangle.
- Ormaque: M&I Mineral Resources increased nearly
300% attributable to significant expansion and conversion of Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred Mineral Resources decreased as a result of the above-mentioned conversion, partially offset by the addition of new Inferred Mineral Resources. - Triangle: M&I Mineral Resources decreased due to depletion and Inferred Mineral Resources decreased due to discontinuities in C7 vein continuity recognised during in-fill drilling, grade changes, and cut-off grade assumptions, coupled with conversion to M&I Mineral Resources.
- Ormaque: M&I Mineral Resources increased nearly
- Kisladag: The decrease in M&I Mineral Resources is primarily from depletion. Inferred Mineral Resources remained relatively unchanged period-over-period.
- Efemcukuru: The decrease in M&I Mineral Resources is primarily from depletion, partially offset by the conversion to Mineral Reserves at Kokarpinar South. The slight decrease in Inferred Mineral Resources is attributable to conversion to M&I Mineral Resources.
- Olympias: Both M&I Mineral Resources and Inferred Mineral Resources decreased due to depletion, model estimation parameters updates, and the exclusion of un-minable material which were previously included, off-setting extensional discoveries. As part of the annual review of Mineral Resources with respect to reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (“RPEEE”), some un-mineable material was removed due to proximity to existing infrastructure, areas of poor geotechnical conditions and inaccessibility due to previous mining activities.
The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Resources:
Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral Resources(1) | Inferred Gold Mineral Resources | ||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | Change(2) | 2023 | 2024 | Change(2) | ||||||||
Contained Gold ounces (x1000) | Contained Gold ounces (x1000) | ||||||||||||
Lamaque Complex | |||||||||||||
Triangle, Parallel & Plug #4 | 1,679 | 1,424 | (255 | ) | 2,305 | 1,731 | (574 | ) | |||||
Ormaque | 191 | 748 | 557 | 927 | 837 | (90 | ) | ||||||
Lamaque Complex Total | 1,870 | 2,172 | 302 | 3,232 | 2,568 | (664 | ) | ||||||
Kisladag | 6,290 | 5,816 | (474 | ) | 107 | 100 | (7 | ) | |||||
Efemcukuru | 1,200 | 1,155 | (45 | ) | 176 | 168 | (8 | ) | |||||
Olympias | 3,198 | 2,663 | (535 | ) | 589 | 457 | (132 | ) | |||||
Perama Hill | 1,374 | 1,374 | - | 59 | 59 | - | |||||||
Perama South | 0 | 0 | - | 728 | 728 | - | |||||||
Piavitsa | 0 | 0 | - | 1,025 | 1,025 | - | |||||||
Sapes | 0 | 0 | - | 820 | 820 | - | |||||||
Skouries | 5,030 | 5,030 | - | 814 | 814 | - | |||||||
Subtotal | 18,962 | 18,210 | (752 | ) | 7,550 | 6,739 | |||||||
Certej(3) – held for sale | 3,829 | 3,829 | - | 23 | 23 | ||||||||
Total | 22,791 | 22,039 | (752 | ) | 7,573 | 6,762 | (811 | ) | |||||
NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(1) Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
(2) The Company Reports on its MRMR as of September 30, 2024. As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
(3) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.
2025 Reporting Schedule
The Company intends to report, and host a conference call led by senior management, as set out in the table below. The Company reserves the right to amend the schedule in its discretion and will inform the market of any changes in schedule.
Event | Result Date | Conference Call Date |
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 | February 20, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
First Quarter 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
Second Quarter 2025 | July 31, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
Third Quarter 2025 | October 30, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
About Eldorado
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO).
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Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2024 | |||||||||
Project | Proven Mineral Reserves | Probable Mineral Reserves | Total Proven and Probable | ||||||
Gold | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Efemcukuru | 985 | 5.13 | 162 | 3,436 | 4.67 | 515 | 4,421 | 4.77 | 678 |
Kisladag | 151,878 | 0.68 | 3,296 | 15,688 | 0.52 | 263 | 167,566 | 0.66 | 3,559 |
Triangle, Parallel | 1,357 | 5.70 | 249 | 1,956 | 6.50 | 409 | 3,313 | 6.19 | 658 |
Ormaque | 3 | 7.76 | 1 | 2,661 | 7.22 | 618 | 2,664 | 7.22 | 619 |
Lamaque Complex | 1,360 | 5.72 | 250 | 4,617 | 6.92 | 1,027 | 5,977 | 6.65 | 1,277 |
Olympias | 3,411 | 7.90 | 868 | 5,930 | 4.70 | 903 | 9,341 | 5.89 | 1,770 |
Perama Hill | 3,116 | 4.08 | 409 | 7,196 | 2.54 | 587 | 10,312 | 3.01 | 997 |
Skouries | 73,101 | 0.87 | 2,053 | 74,015 | 0.66 | 1,576 | 147,116 | 0.77 | 3,630 |
TOTAL GOLD | 233,851 | 0.94 | 7,038 | 110,882 | 1.37 | 4,871 | 344,733 | 1.07 | 11,911 |
Silver | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Olympias | 3,411 | 118 | 12,979 | 5,930 | 116 | 22,046 | 9,341 | 117 | 35,024 |
Perama Hill | 3,116 | 4.02 | 403 | 7,196 | 5.37 | 1,241 | 10,312 | 4.96 | 1,644 |
TOTAL SILVER | 6,527 | 64 | 13,382 | 13,126 | 55 | 23,287 | 19,653 | 58 | 36,668 |
Copper | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Skouries | 73,101 | 0.52 | 381 | 74,015 | 0.49 | 359 | 147,116 | 0.50 | 740 |
TOTAL COPPER | 73,101 | 0.52 | 381 | 74,015 | 0.49 | 359 | 147,116 | 0.50 | 740 |
Lead | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 3,411 | 3.7 | 128 | 5,930 | 4.2 | 250 | 9,341 | 4.0 | 378 |
TOTAL LEAD | 3,411 | 3.8 | 128 | 5,930 | 4.2 | 250 | 9,341 | 4.0 | 378 |
Zinc | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 3,411 | 4.6 | 158 | 5,930 | 5.3 | 315 | 9,341 | 5.1 | 474 |
TOTAL ZINC | 3,411 | 4.6 | 158 | 5,930 | 5.3 | 315 | 9,341 | 5.1 | 474 |
Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
Project | Proven Mineral Reserves | Probable Mineral Reserves | Total Proven and Probable | ||||||
Gold | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Efemcukuru | 1,290 | 5.18 | 215 | 2,082 | 5.01 | 335 | 3,372 | 5.08 | 550 |
Kisladag | 163,085 | 0.68 | 3,543 | 13,491 | 0.50 | 216 | 176,576 | 0.67 | 3,759 |
Lamaque Complex | 1,033 | 6.07 | 202 | 3,422 | 6.14 | 675 | 4,454 | 6.12 | 877 |
Olympias | 2,354 | 8.88 | 672 | 6,502 | 5.91 | 1,235 | 8,856 | 6.70 | 1,907 |
Perama Hill | 3,116 | 4.08 | 409 | 7,176 | 2.54 | 586 | 10,292 | 3.01 | 995 |
Skouries | 73,101 | 0.87 | 2,053 | 74,015 | 0.66 | 1,576 | 147,116 | 0.77 | 3,630 |
TOTAL GOLD | 243,978 | 0.90 | 7,093 | 106,687 | 1.35 | 4,624 | 350,665 | 1.04 | 11,717 |
Silver | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Olympias | 2,354 | 126 | 9,568 | 6,502 | 126 | 26,242 | 8,856 | 126 | 35,810 |
Perama Hill | 3,116 | 4.0 | 403 | 7,176 | 5.4 | 1,237 | 10,292 | 5.0 | 1,639 |
TOTAL SILVER | 5,470 | 57 | 9,971 | 13,678 | 62 | 27,479 | 19,148 | 61 | 37,450 |
Copper | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Skouries | 73,101 | 0.52 | 381 | 74,015 | 0.48 | 359 | 147,116 | 0.50 | 740 |
TOTAL COPPER | 73,101 | 0.52 | 381 | 74,015 | 0.48 | 359 | 147,116 | 0.50 | 740 |
Lead | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 2,354 | 4.0 | 94 | 6,502 | 4.3 | 280 | 8,856 | 4.2 | 374 |
TOTAL LEAD | 2,354 | 4.0 | 94 | 6,502 | 4.3 | 280 | 8,856 | 4.2 | 374 |
Zinc | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 2,354 | 4.7 | 111 | 6,502 | 5.5 | 357 | 8,856 | 5.3 | 468 |
TOTAL ZINC | 2,354 | 4.7 | 111 | 6,502 | 5.5 | 357 | 8,856 | 5.3 | 468 |
Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30, 2024(1) | ||||||||||||
Project | Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Total Measured and Indicated | Inferred Resources | ||||||||
Gold | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Certej(2) | 29,300 | 1.73 | 1,626 | 58,653 | 1.17 | 2,203 | 87,953 | 1.35 | 3,829 | 842 | 0.86 | 23 |
Efemcukuru(3) | 1,556 | 7.23 | 362 | 3,849 | 6.40 | 793 | 5,405 | 6.64 | 1,155 | 1,300 | 4.02 | 168 |
Kisladag | 260,131 | 0.61 | 5,129 | 42,358 | 0.50 | 687 | 302,489 | 0.59 | 5,816 | 6,656 | 0.47 | 100 |
Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel | 2,269 | 6.55 | 477 | 4,367 | 6.74 | 947 | 6,636 | 6.67 | 1,424 | 8,188 | 6.58 | 1,731 |
Ormaque(4) | 3 | 7.76 | 1 | 1414 | 16.44 | 747 | 1,417 | 16.41 | 748 | 1,750 | 14.87 | 837 |
Lamaque Complex | 2,272 | 6.55 | 478 | 5,781 | 9.12 | 1,694 | 8,053 | 8.39 | 2,172 | 9,938 | 8.04 | 2,568 |
Olympias | 4,200 | 9.71 | 1,311 | 6,966 | 6.04 | 1,352 | 11,166 | 7.42 | 2,663 | 2,081 | 6.82 | 457 |
Perama Hill | 3,093 | 4.15 | 412 | 10,973 | 2.73 | 962 | 14,066 | 3.04 | 1,374 | 1,136 | 1.63 | 59 |
Perama South | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 14,870 | 1.52 | 728 |
Piavitsa | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 6,613 | 4.82 | 1,025 |
Sapes | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3,434 | 7.43 | 820 |
Skouries | 90,714 | 0.85 | 2,479 | 149,260 | 0.53 | 2,551 | 239,974 | 0.65 | 5,030 | 67,657 | 0.37 | 814 |
TOTAL GOLD | 391,266 | 0.94 | 11,797 | 277,840 | 1.15 | 10,242 | 669,106 | 1.02 | 22,039 | 114,527 | 1.84 | 6,762 |
Silver | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Certej(2) | 29,300 | 9 | 8,111 | 58,653 | 10 | 18,103 | 87,953 | 9 | 26,214 | 842 | 4 | 110 |
Efemcukuru | 1,556 | 22 | 1,091 | 3,849 | 22 | 2,663 | 5,405 | 22 | 3,754 | 1,300 | 31 | 1,303 |
Olympias | 4,200 | 147 | 19,846 | 6,966 | 139 | 31,119 | 11,166 | 142 | 50,965 | 2,081 | 135 | 9,028 |
Perama Hill | 3,093 | 4 | 415 | 10,973 | 7 | 2,579 | 14,066 | 7 | 2,994 | 1,136 | 2 | 83 |
Piavitsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,613 | 54 | 11,389 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,391 | 152 | 6,785 | 1,391 | 152 | 6,785 | 1,807 | 166 | 9,672 |
TOTAL SILVER | 38,149 | 24 | 29,463 | 81,832 | 23 | 61,249 | 119,981 | 24 | 90,712 | 13,779 | 71 | 31,585 |
Copper | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Skouries | 90,714 | 0.51 | 466 | 149,260 | 0.44 | 652 | 239,974 | 0.47 | 1,118 | 67,657 | 0.40 | 267 |
TOTAL COPPER | 90,714 | 0.51 | 466 | 149,260 | 0.44 | 652 | 239,974 | 0.47 | 1,118 | 67,657 | 0.40 | 267 |
Lead | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 4,200 | 4.7 | 197 | 6,966 | 5.0 | 350 | 11,166 | 4.9 | 547 | 2,081 | 5.0 | 105 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1,391 | 6.0 | 84 | 1,391 | 7 | 84 | 1,807 | 6.9 | 124 |
TOTAL LEAD | 4,200 | 4.69 | 197 | 8,357 | 5.2 | 434 | 12,557 | 5.0 | 631 | 3,888 | 5.9 | 229 |
Zinc | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 4,200 | 5.9 | 247 | 6,966 | 6.5 | 451 | 11,166 | 6.3 | 698 | 2,081 | 5.9 | 123 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1,391 | 8.4 | 117 | 1,391 | 8.4 | 117 | 1,807 | 8.3 | 150 |
TOTAL ZINC | 4,200 | 5.9 | 247 | 8,357 | 6.8 | 568 | 12,557 | 6.5 | 815 | 3,888 | 7.0 | 273 |
Notes:
(1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes.
(2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.
(3) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au.
(4) Due to narrow veins, continued conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors.
Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30, 2023(1) | ||||||||||||
Project | Measured Resources | Indicated Resources | Total Measured and Indicated | Inferred Resources | ||||||||
Gold | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au | Tonnes | Au | Contained Au |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Certej(2) | 29,300 | 1.73 | 1,626 | 58,653 | 1.17 | 2,203 | 87,953 | 1.35 | 3,829 | 842 | 0.86 | 23 |
Efemcukuru | 1,588 | 7.15 | 365 | 3,991 | 6.51 | 835 | 5,580 | 6.69 | 1,200 | 1,323 | 4.13 | 176 |
Kisladag | 286,037 | 0.61 | 5,585 | 44,280 | 0.50 | 705 | 330,317 | 0.59 | 6,290 | 7,529 | 0.44 | 107 |
Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel | 1,183 | 8.12 | 309 | 5,627 | 7.58 | 1,370 | 6,810 | 7.67 | 1,679 | 9,728 | 7.37 | 2,305 |
Ormaque(3) | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 309 | 19.24 | 191 | 309 | 19.24 | 191 | 1,869 | 15.43 | 927 |
Lamaque Complex | 1,183 | 8.12 | 309 | 5,936 | 8.19 | 1,561 | 7,119 | 8.17 | 1,870 | 11,597 | 8.67 | 3,232 |
Olympias | 3,447 | 10.59 | 1,174 | 8,992 | 7.00 | 2,024 | 12,439 | 8.00 | 3,198 | 2,339 | 7.84 | 589 |
Perama Hill | 3,093 | 4.15 | 412 | 10,973 | 2.73 | 962 | 14,066 | 3.04 | 1,374 | 1,136 | 1.63 | 59 |
Perama South | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 14,870 | 1.52 | 728 |
Piavitsa | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 6,613 | 4.82 | 1,025 |
Sapes | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3,434 | 7.43 | 820 |
Skouries | 90,714 | 0.85 | 2,479 | 149,260 | 0.53 | 2,551 | 239,974 | 0.65 | 5,030 | 67,657 | 0.37 | 814 |
TOTAL GOLD | 415,362 | 0.89 | 11,950 | 282,086 | 1.20 | 10,841 | 697,448 | 1.02 | 22,791 | 117,341 | 2.01 | 7,574 |
Silver | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag | Tonnes | Ag | Contained Ag |
(x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | (x1000) | g/t | ounces (x1000) | |
Certej(2) | 29,300 | 9 | 8,111 | 58,653 | 10 | 18,103 | 87,953 | 9 | 26,214 | 842 | 4 | 110 |
Olympias | 3,447 | 152 | 16,849 | 8,992 | 144 | 41,770 | 12,439 | 147 | 58,619 | 2,339 | 179 | 13,488 |
Perama Hill | 3,093 | 4 | 415 | 10,973 | 7 | 2,579 | 14,066 | 7 | 2,994 | 1,136 | 2 | 83 |
Piavitsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,613 | 54 | 11,389 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,391 | 152 | 6,785 | 1,391 | 152 | 6,785 | 1,807 | 166 | 9,672 |
TOTAL SILVER | 35,840 | 22 | 25,375 | 80,009 | 27 | 69,237 | 115,849 | 25 | 94,612 | 12,737 | 85 | 34,742 |
Copper | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu | Tonnes | Cu | Contained Cu |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Skouries | 90,714 | 0.51 | 466 | 149,260 | 0.44 | 652 | 239,974 | 0.47 | 1,118 | 67,657 | 0.40 | 267 |
TOTAL COPPER | 90,714 | 0.51 | 466 | 149,260 | 0.44 | 652 | 239,974 | 0.47 | 1,118 | 67,657 | 0.40 | 267 |
Lead | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb | Tonnes | Pb | Contained Pb |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 3,447 | 4.8 | 167 | 8,992 | 4.9 | 441 | 12,439 | 4.9 | 608 | 2,339 | 6.2 | 146 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1,391 | 6.0 | 84 | 1,391 | 6.0 | 84 | 1,807 | 6.9 | 124 |
TOTAL LEAD | 3,447 | 4.84 | 167 | 10,383 | 5.1 | 525 | 13,830 | 5.0 | 692 | 4,146 | 6.5 | 270 |
Zinc | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn | Tonnes | Zn | Contained Zn |
(x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | (x1000) | % | tonnes (x1000) | |
Olympias | 3,447 | 5.9 | 204 | 8,992 | 6.6 | 593 | 12,439 | 6.4 | 797 | 2,339 | 6.8 | 160 |
Stratoni | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1,391 | 8.4 | 117 | 1,391 | 8.4 | 117 | 1,807 | 8.3 | 150 |
TOTAL ZINC | 3,447 | 5.9 | 204 | 10,383 | 6.8 | 710 | 13,830 | 6.6 | 914 | 4,146 | 7.5 | 310 |
Notes:
(1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes.
(2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions.
(3) Due to narrow veins, any future potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors.
ADVISORIES AND DETAILED NOTES ON MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES
General
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are as of September 30, 2024
The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were classified using logic consistent with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (2014) incorporated, by reference, into National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Sample preparation, analytical techniques, laboratories used, and quality assurance and quality control protocols used during exploration drilling programs are done consistent with industry standards and independent certified assay labs are used.
Mineral Reserves are included in the Mineral Resources.
The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are disclosed on a total project basis.
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. With respect to “Inferred Mineral Resources”, there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of a “Measured Mineral Resource”, “Indicated Mineral Resource” or “Inferred Mineral Resource” will ever be upgraded to a higher category.
Additional information on the Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Olympias, Skouries and Lamaque mineral properties mentioned in this news release (all of which are considered to be material mineral properties to the Company) are contained in Eldorado’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the following technical reports for each of those properties, all of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov:
- Technical report entitled "Technical Report, Kisladag Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective date of January 17, 2020.
- Technical report entitled "Technical Report, Efemcukuru Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective date of December 31, 2023.
- Technical report entitled “Technical Report, Olympias Mine, Greece” with an effective date of December 31, 2023.
- Technical report entitled “Technical Report, Skouries Project, Greece” with an effective date of January 22, 2022.
- Technical report entitled “Technical Report, for the Lamaque Project, Quebec, Canada’” with an effective date of December 31, 2021.
- In addition, Eldorado will file a new technical report for the Lamaque mineral properties (which will include the inaugural reserves at Ormaque noted above) by the end of January 2025.
Qualified Persons
Simon Hille, FAusIMM, Executive Vice President, Operations and Technical Services, is the “qualified person” under NI 43-101 responsible for preparing and supervising the preparation of the scientific or technical information contained in this news release and verifying the technical data disclosed in this document relating to our operating mines and development projects, unless otherwise noted. Additional qualified persons have approved disclosures for specific properties as detailed in “Mineral Reserve Notes” and “Mineral Resource Notes” below. Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Director Technical Services Lamaque, a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec, is the qualified person as defined in NI 43-101 responsible for, and has verified and approved, the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release for the Quebec projects.
Cautionary Note to US Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
There are differences between the standards and terms used for reporting mineral reserves and resources in Canada, and in the United States pursuant to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”). The terms Mineral Resource, Measured Mineral Resource, Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource are defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources adopted by the CIM Council, and must be disclosed according to Canadian securities regulations.
These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Accordingly, information contained in this news release with respect to mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements.
Mineral Reserve Notes
Eldorado reports Mineral Reserves in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Reserves for the operating sites (Efemcukuru, Kisladag, Olympias, and within the Lamaque Complex – Ormaque and Triangle) were determined using a long-term gold price of
Long-Term Metal Price Assumptions – Mineral Reserves | 2023 | 2024 | ||
Gold price ($ per ounce) | 1,400 | 1,450 | ||
Silver price ($ per ounce) | 19.00 | 19.00 | ||
Copper price ($ per pound) | 2.75 | 2.75 | ||
Copper price ($ per tonne) | 6,061 | 6,061 | ||
Lead price ($ per tonne) | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
Zinc price ($ per tonne) | 2,500 | 2,500 |
Cut-off Grades/Values – Mineral Reserves | 2023 | 2024 | |
Efemcukuru | |||
Kisladag | 0.173 g/t Au Recoverable | 0.179 g/t Au Recoverable | |
Lamaque Complex | 5.06 g/t Au (Triangle Mine – long hole stoping) | 4.99 g/t Au (long hole stoping), 5.67 g/t Au (drift and fill) | |
Olympias | |||
Perama Hill | 0.81 g/t Au | 0.81 g/t Au | |
Skouries | |||
Qualified Persons
The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Reserves for the projects noted below contained within this release:
Asset | Mining Type(s) | Qualified Person | Company |
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug #4 | Underground | Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758), Technical Services Director Lamaque | Eldorado Gold |
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque | Underground | Phillippe Groleau, Eng, (OIQ No. 5032770), Senior Strategic Planner | Eldorado Gold |
Kisladag | Open Pit | Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager | Stantec |
Efemcukuru | Underground | Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Mine Planning | Eldorado Gold |
Olympias | Underground | Filip Medinac, P.Eng., Technical Services Manager, Olympias | Eldorado Gold |
Skouries | Open Pit | Victor Vdovin, P.Eng., Head of Technical Services, Kassandra | Eldorado Gold |
Skouries | Underground | Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Mine Planning | Eldorado Gold |
Perama Hill | Open Pit | Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager | Stantec |
Mineral Resource Notes
Eldorado reports Mineral Resources in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. All Mineral Resources are assessed for reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE). The Resource cut-off grades or values (e.g. gold equivalent) are determined using a long-term gold price (
Open Pit Resources used pit shells created with the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model blocks. Underground Resources were constrained by volumes whose design was guided by a combination of the reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Eldorado’s Mineral Resources are inclusive of Reserves.
Long-Term Metal Price Assumptions – Mineral Resources | 2023 | 2024 |
Gold price ($ per ounce) | 1,800 | 1,800 |
Silver price ($ per ounce) | 24.00 | 24.00 |
Copper price ($ per pound) | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Copper price ($ per tonne) | 7,163 | 7,163 |
Lead price ($ per tonne) | 2,200 | 2,200 |
Zinc price ($ per tonne) | 2,800 | 2,800 |
Mineral Resource Reporting and demonstration of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction:
The Mineral Resources used a long term look gold metal price of
Cut-off Grades/Values – Mineral Resources | 2023 | 2024 | |
Certej | 0.60 g/t Au | 0.60 g/t Au | |
Efemcukuru | 2.5 g/t Au | 2.5 g/t Au(1) | |
Kisladag | 0.25 g/t Au (in-situ) | 0.27 g/t Au (in-situ) | |
Lamaque Complex | Triangle Mine: 3.0 g/t Au; Ormaque 3.5 g/t Au | Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel, Ormaque: 3.5 g/t Au | |
Olympias | |||
Perama Hill and Perama South | 0.50 g/t Au | 0.50 g/t Au | |
Piavitsa | 4.0 g/t Au | 4.0 g/t Au | |
Sapes | 2.5 g/t Au (underground), 1.0 g/t Au (open pit) | 2.5 g/t Au (underground), 1.0 g/t Au (open pit) | |
Skouries | 0.30 g/t Au Equivalent grade (open pit), 0.70 g/t Au Equivalent grade (underground); Au Equivalent: (=Au g/t + 1.25*Cu%) | 0.30 g/t Au Equivalent grade (open pit), 0.70 g/t Au Equivalent grade (underground); Au Equivalent: (=Au g/t + 1.25*Cu%) | |
Stratoni | |||
(1) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au.
Qualified Persons
The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Resources for the projects noted below contained within this release:
Asset | Mining Type(s) | Qualified Person | Company |
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug #4 | Underground | Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director, Lamaque | Eldorado Gold |
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque | Underground | Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director, Lamaque | Eldorado Gold |
Kisladag | Open Pit | Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant | Mining Plus |
Efemcukuru | Underground | Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant | Mining Plus |
Olympias | Underground | Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant | Mining Plus |
Skouries | Open Pit | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Skouries | Underground | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Perama Hill | Open Pit | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Perama South | Open Pit | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Piavitsa | Underground | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Sapes | Underground & Open Pit | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Stratoni | Underground | Hamilton Matias, MAusIMM, Principal Geology Consultant | Mining Plus |
Certej | Open Pit | Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology & Advanced Projects | Eldorado Gold |
Cautionary Note about Forward-looking Statements and Information
Certain of the statements made and information provided in this news release are forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “budget”, “continue”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “foresee”, “future”, “goal”, “guidance”, “intends”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “plans”, “potential”, “strive”, “target” or “underway” or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “can”, “could”, “likely”, “may”, “might”, “will” or “would” be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements or information are by their nature based on a number of assumptions, that management considers reasonable. However, such assumptions involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which, if proven to be inaccurate, may cause actual results, activities, performance or achievements may be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: our Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; long term prospects for the Lamaque Complex, the sale of the Certej project; exploration opportunities to extend the life of mine at Efemcukuru; 2025 focus on extending mine life, testing near-mine exploration targets and seeking a discovery from prospective early-stage exploration targets; the filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque Complex, the disclosed outlook on long term metal prices; and generally our strategy, plans and goals.
We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about: our ability to obtain all required approvals and permits in a timely manner and our ability to comply with all the conditions that are imposed in such approvals and permits; timing of filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque mineral properties; timing, cost and results of our construction and development activities, improvements and exploration; the future price of gold and other commodities and the global concentrate market; exchange rates; anticipated values, costs, expenses and working capital requirements; production and metallurgical recoveries; Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; our ability to unlock the potential of our brownfield property portfolio; our ability to address the negative impacts of climate change and adverse weather; consistency of agglomeration and our ability to optimize it in the future; the cost of, and extent to which we use, essential consumables (including fuel, explosives, cement, and cyanide); the impact and effectiveness of productivity initiatives; the time and cost necessary for anticipated overhauls of equipment; expected by-product grades; the use, and impact or effectiveness, of growth capital; the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, suspensions or delays on our business; the sustaining capital required for various projects; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in (including disruptions to shipping operations and related impacts).
Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Many assumptions may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control.
Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, risks relating to our operations in foreign jurisdictions (including disruptions to shipping operations) development risks at Skouries and other development projects; community relations and social license; liquidity and financing risks; climate change; inflation risk; environmental matters; production and processing; waste disposal; geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions or failures; the global economic environment; risks relating to any pandemic, epidemic, endemic or similar public health threats; reliance on a limited number of smelters and off-takers; labour (including in relation to employee/union relations, the Greek transformation, employee misconduct, key personnel, skilled workforce, expatriates, and contractors); indebtedness (including current and future operating restrictions, implications of a change of control, ability to meet debt service obligations, the implications of defaulting on obligations and change in credit ratings); government regulation; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; commodity price risk; mineral tenure; permits; risks relating to environmental sustainability and governance practices and performance; financial reporting (including relating to the carrying value of our assets and changes in reporting standards); non-governmental organizations; corruption, bribery and sanctions; information and operational technology systems; litigation and contracts; estimation of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; different standards used to prepare and report Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; credit risk; price volatility, volume fluctuations and dilution risk in respect of our shares; actions of activist shareholders; reliance on infrastructure, commodities and consumables (including power and water); currency risk; interest rate risk; tax matters; dividends; reclamation and long-term obligations; acquisitions, including integration risks, and dispositions; regulated substances; necessary equipment; co-ownership of our properties; the unavailability of insurance; conflicts of interest; compliance with privacy legislation; reputational issues; and competition. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form 40-F filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under our Company name, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect our business and operations.
The inclusion of forward-looking statements and information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near- and longer-term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company’s business contained in the Company’s reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States.
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