Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado”, the “Company” or “We”) is
pleased to announce the results of an updated Technical Report for
the Lamaque Complex1 (“Lamaque Complex Technical Report”),
including an updated life-of-mine (“LOM”) plan based on Mineral
Reserves from Triangle, Ormaque and Parallel (the “Reserve Case”)
and a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) extended LOM plan
primarily2 based on Inferred Mineral Resources (“Inferred
Resources”) from Triangle and Ormaque (the “PEA Case”).
The Reserve Case outlines an 8-year mine life
producing 1.2 million ounces of gold, while the PEA Case shows the
potential to extend mine life incrementally by 9 years and
incremental gold production of 1.5 million ounces. The Lamaque
Complex Technical Report has been filed on SEDAR+.
Lamaque Complex Technical Report
Highlights
Table 1 summarizes key metrics for the Reserve
Case and PEA Case from the Lamaque Complex Technical Report which
are based on the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates
that are shown in Appendix A.
Highlights of the Reserve
Case
- Gold production
of 1.2 million ounces over an 8-year mine life through 2032
- Average annual
gold production above ~175,000 oz through 2028
- LOM All-In
Sustaining Cost (“AISC”) of $1,176/oz Au3
- Solid economics
with an:
- after-tax
NPV(5%) of $555 million at a gold price of $2,000/oz
- after-tax
NPV(5%) of $1.1 billion at a gold price of $2,600/oz
Highlights of the PEA Case
- Incremental gold
production of 1.5 million ounces, showing the potential to extend
mine life to 17 years through 2041
- Maintains
average annual gold production of ~185,000 oz through 2036,
providing a long runway for the Lamaque Complex and the Company’s
overall business in Québec
- Maintains LOM
AISC of $1,149/oz Au3
- Significant
incremental economics highlight the long-term potential of the
Lamaque Complex:
- after-tax
NPV(5%) of $623 million at a gold price of $2,000/oz
- (for a total
after-tax NPV(5%) of $1.2 billion when combined with the Reserve
Case)
- after-tax
NPV(5%) of $1.1 billion at a gold price of $2,600/oz Au
- (for a total
after-tax NPV(5%) of $2.1 billion when combined with the Reserve
Case)
- incremental IRR
of the PEA case is 43.5% at a gold price of $2,000/oz Au
- 68.2% at a gold
price of $2,600/oz Au
1 The Lamaque Complex includes the Triangle,
Ormaque, Parallel and Plug No. 4 deposits, and the Sigma Mill (see
Figure 2).2 The PEA case includes a non-material amount of Measured
and Indicated Mineral Resources (< 2%).3 These are forward
looking non-IFRS measures or ratios. Refer to the section
“Forward-Looking Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios”
for explanations and discussions of these non-IFRS financial
measures or ratios.
The PEA Case is preliminary in nature and
includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are too speculative
geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that
would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves and there
is no certainty that the forecast production amounts will be
realized. The basis for the PEA and the qualifications and
assumptions made by the qualified persons who undertook the PEA are
set out in the advisories contained in this news release. The
results of the PEA had no impact on the results of any
prefeasibility or feasibility study in respect of the Lamaque
Complex.
Maximizes installed capacity of plant
and infrastructure with two mining centres. The installed
capacity of the Sigma Mill, along with extensive infrastructure
both on surface and underground, can be maximized with the addition
of a paste plant and additional tailings capacity to bring the
Ormaque deposit into production.
Strong collaboration and support from
the Val-d’Or communities. We expect a transparent and
predictable regulatory environment, reflective of Québec being a
Tier 1 mining jurisdiction.
Significant exploration potential to
grow Mineral Resources in existing deposits. The Ormaque
deposit remains open at depth and laterally both in the upper and
lower sections of the deposit. The Triangle deposit remains open at
depth and we continue to drill Plug No. 4 and other advanced
targets on the property.
Well-positioned with a large,
under-explored land package in the Val d’Or area. The
Company continues to assess exploration opportunities across the
Lamaque Complex as well as its 100%-owned Bourlamaque property
(contiguous to the Lamaque Complex) and in the wider Abitibi
region.
“This marks another major milestone for the
Lamaque Complex,” said George Burns, President and CEO. “After
acquiring this asset in 2017, we successfully brought the Triangle
deposit into commercial production in 2019, and it has since
produced nearly one million ounces of gold. With the development of
the Ormaque deposit, we will be adding a second underground mine to
the Lamaque Complex, which provides operational flexibility and
efficiency as we leverage the existing plant and
infrastructure.
“Ormaque is located just off the existing
Triangle–Sigma decline and was discovered through surface drilling
in 2019 (see Figure 2 and Figure 3). An Inferred Mineral Resource
was declared in February 2021 and an exploration drift was
developed to allow underground conversion drilling of the upper
sections of the deposit. A bulk sample of Ormaque material was
processed at the Sigma Mill in December and preliminary results are
in-line with expectations and support the current Ormaque Mineral
Reserves and block model. The second phase of the bulk sample is
expected for the second half of 2025, followed by an expected
ramp-up phase beginning in 2026. We expect to reach full
production in 2028.
“The Ormaque and Triangle deposits are located
within the prolific Val-d’Or district of the Abitibi. This district
hosts the historic Lamaque and Sigma Mines, which collectively
produced nearly 10 million ounces of gold. Based on the existing
resource base and favorable findings of the report, we maintain an
optimistic view of the long-term potential at the Lamaque
Complex.
“Our skilled and dedicated workforce, strategic
position in the Abitibi region and collaborative relationships with
First Nations and the local community, positions us to deliver
sustainable, long-term benefits for the Val-d’Or region, while
continuing to create value for our shareholders.”
Table 1: Key metrics based on the
Lamaque Complex Technical Report
|
Unit |
Reserve Case(includes Mineral Reserves only) |
PEA Case (includes Inferred Mineral Resources2 and
is incremental to Reserve Case) |
Production |
|
|
|
Mine Life |
yrs |
8 |
9 |
Total Material Processed |
Mt |
5.7 |
7.1 |
Average Gold Grade |
g/t |
6.55 |
6.78 |
Total Gold Produced |
koz |
1,168 |
1,500 |
Operating Costs |
|
|
|
Direct Operating Cost |
$/t |
188 |
180 |
Total Cash Cost3 |
$/oz |
944 |
873 |
AISC3 |
$/oz |
1,176 |
1,156 |
Capital Costs |
|
|
|
Growth Capital Costs3 |
US$M |
227 |
33 |
Sustaining Capital Costs3 |
US$M |
270 |
424 |
Total Capital Cost |
US$M |
497 |
457 |
Economics @ $2,000/oz Au |
|
|
|
LOM After-tax Cash Flow |
US$M |
669 |
1,085 |
After-tax NPV(5%) |
US$M |
555 |
623 |
IRR |
% |
n/a |
43.5 |
Economics @ $2,600/oz Au |
|
|
|
LOM After-tax Cash Flow |
US$M |
1,257 |
1,788 |
After-tax NPV(5%) |
US$M |
1,064 |
1,059 |
IRR |
% |
n/a |
68.2 |
2 The PEA case includes a non-material amount of
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (< 2%).
3 These are forward looking non-IFRS measures or
ratios. Refer to the section “Forward-Looking Non-IFRS and Other
Financial Measures and Ratios” for explanations and discussions of
these non-IFRS financial measures or ratios.
Figure 1: Lamaque Complex Production
Profile (Reserve Case + PEA Case)
Figure 2: Lamaque Complex property map
showing location of gold deposits and key
infrastructure
Figure 3: Lamaque Complex long-section
showing location of gold deposits and key
infrastructure
Significant Value Creation Since
Acquisition
Eldorado acquired the Lamaque Complex in 2017
for total consideration of $430 million4. Since acquisition, it has
generated over $3005 million of net cash flow and has been one of
the Company’s most stable operations. Looking forward, we expect
the Lamaque Complex to generate significant value and remain a
cornerstone asset for the Company over the next decade and beyond.
At a gold price of $2,000/oz, the Reserve Case generates an
after-tax NPV5% of $555 million, while the PEA Case generates an
incremental after-tax NPV5% of $623 million. At a gold price of
$2,600/oz, the Reserve Case generates an after-tax NPV5% of $1.1
billion while the PEA Case generates an incremental after-tax NPV5%
of $1.1 billion (see Figure 4).
Figure 4: Lamaque Complex track record
of value creation since acquisition (US$ million)
4 Acquisition cost is based on headline transaction
of C$590 million converted to USD at FX rate of 1.37.
5 Net cash flow generated from acquisition to
December 31, 2024.
At the time of acquisition, the Lamaque Complex
contained Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (“M&I
Resources”) of 1.4 million ounces of gold, Inferred Mineral
Resources of 864,000 ounces of gold, and no Mineral Reserves. Since
acquisition, the Lamaque Complex has produced nearly one million
ounces of gold, while growing Mineral Reserves and Mineral
Resources significantly (see Figure 5).
Figure 5: Lamaque Complex Mineral
Reserve and Mineral Resource Growth since acquisition (koz
Au)6,7
6 Depletion is based on contained gold
processed as of December 31st, 2024.
7M&I Mineral Resources are exclusive of Mineral
Reserves.
Lamaque Complex Planned Drilling and
Regional Exploration
Exploration activities will continue at the
Lamaque Complex, with a focus on resource conversion drilling at
Lower Triangle, Ormaque and Plug No. 4, as well as testing for
extensions at Ormaque and earlier stage targets close to Lamaque
Complex infrastructure. Plans include:
- Resource
conversion drilling at Lower Triangle, where a multi-year plan has
been developed to leverage access to drill platforms as underground
infrastructure advances, while targeting deeper veins (C8 and
below) with longer drill holes with the objective of reducing
geological risk ahead of development (see Figure 6).
- Resource
conversion drilling at Ormaque, where drilling during 2025 will
focus on extending the core of the system at depth. Subsequent
conversion drilling from 2026 onwards will be conditional upon
ongoing exploration drilling that is testing lateral and depth
extensions, and will prioritize domains of Inferred Mineral
Resources that deliver maximum value for the operation (see Figure
7).
- Resource
conversion drilling at Plug No. 4 will continue during 2025 from an
exploration drift located off the Sigma-Triangle decline. Drilling
will test the P30 to P50 veins, and conditional drilling is planned
for 2026 and 2027 targeting shallower and deeper vein sets (see
Figure 8).
- Surface drilling
targeting additional Inferred Mineral Resources by testing lateral
extensions of Ormaque, which remains open in all directions at
various levels of the deposit, is planned through 2025.
- In addition,
exploration drilling from surface and underground will also test
earlier stage targets proximal to the Lamaque Complex
infrastructure, including assessing the potential to extend known
veins and testing new targets. In parallel, the Exploration team
will continue to generate and drill test targets within the
Eldorado land position in the wider district to assess future
resource potential to feed the Sigma Mill.
Figure 6 - Lower Triangle Mineral
Resource conversion drilling (2025-2027)
Figure 7 - Ormaque Mineral Resource
conversion drilling (2025)
Figure 8 – Plug No. 4 Mineral Resource
conversion drilling (2025, with conditional 2026-2027 conceptual
plan)
Interactive VRIFY 3D Model
To view an interactive 3D model that includes
updated views of the Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource shells
use the following link:
https://vrify.com/decks/17646?auth=80334cc6-3e93-4722-ac41-9313e4c8591a
or visit Eldorado Gold's website: www.eldoradogold.com.
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with
mining, development and exploration operations in Türkiye, 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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ADVISORIES AND DETAILED NOTES ON MINERAL
RESERVES AND RESOURCES
General
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are as of
September 30, 2024.
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 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 consistent with industry standards and independent certified
assay labs are used.
Mineral Reserves are included in the Mineral
Resources.
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 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 a great
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 regarding the Lamaque
Complex (which is considered to be a mineral property material to
the Company) is contained in the Lamaque Complex Technical Report
effective December 31, 2024 available under the Company's profile
at www.sedarplus.com and at www.sec.gov.
Unless otherwise noted in this new release,
Jessy Thelland, géo, Technical Services Director Lamaque at
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc., who is a qualified person under NI
43-101, has approved all scientific and technical information in
this news release.
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 Resources and Mineral Reserves 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 Lamaque
Complex – Ormaque, Triangle and Parallel were determined using a
long-term gold price of $1,450/oz. A reserve test is undertaken
every year to confirm future undiscounted cash flow from reserve
mine plan is positive.
- Long-Term Metal Price
Assumptions
- Gold price: $1,450/oz
- Silver price: $19.00/oz
- Copper price: $2.75/lb
- Lead price: $2,000/t
- Zinc price: $2,500/t
- Cut-off Grades /
ValuesLamaque Complex: 4.99 g/t (long hole stoping,
Triangle and Parallel): 5.67 g/t (drift and fill, Ormaque)
- Qualified
PersonsThe following persons, all of whom are qualified
persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure relating to
Mineral Reserves contained within this release:
Asset |
Mining Type(s) |
Qualified Person |
Company |
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug No.4 |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)Technical Services Director
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc., as subsidiary of Eldorado Gold
Corporation |
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque |
Underground |
Phillippe Groleau, Eng, (OIQ No. 5032770)Senior Strategic
Planner |
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc., as subsidiary of Eldorado Gold
Corporation |
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 ($1,800/oz) and modifying
factors derived in the resource to reserve conversion process (or
by comparison to similar projects for our resource-only
properties). These values are then used to create constraining
volumes that provide limits to the reported Resources. Resource
grades are reported undiluted from within the constraining volumes
that satisfy RPEEE. Due to the presence of narrow veins, conversion
of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower
grades to fully represent modifying factors associated with
mining.
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 Resource Reporting
and demonstration of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic
Extraction:The Mineral Resources used a long term look
gold metal price of $1,800/oz for the determination of resource
cut-off grades or values. This guided execution of the next step
where constraining surfaces or volumes were created to control
resource reporting. Underground Resources were constrained by 3D
volumes whose design was guided by the reporting cut-off grade or
value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Only
material internal to these volumes were eligible for
reporting.Cut-off GradesLamaque Complex (Triangle,
Plug No. 4, Parallel and Ormaque): 3.5 g/t Au
- Qualified
PersonsThe following persons, all of whom are qualified
persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure regarding
Mineral Resources contained within this release:
Asset |
Mining Type(s) |
Qualified Person |
Company |
Lamaque Complex: Triangle, Parallel, Plug No. 4 |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758).Technical Services Director,
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold (Québec), Inc., as subsidiary of Eldorado Gold
Corporation |
Lamaque Complex: Ormaque |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)Technical Services Director,
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc., as subsidiary of Eldorado Gold
Corporation |
Notes on the PEA
Readers should take care to differentiate the
PEA discussed in this news release from the economic analysis for
the Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserves. The PEA only demonstrates
the potential viability of Inferred Mineral Resources and
is not as comprehensive as the economic analysis for the Lamaque
Complex Mineral Reserves. The level of detail, precision and
confidence in outcomes between the economic analysis for the
Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserves and the Lamaque Complex Mineral
Resources described in the PEA is significantly different.
The PEA is preliminary in nature and is based on
numerous assumptions and the incorporation of Inferred Mineral
Resources. Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too
speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to
them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves
except as allowed for by National Instrument 43-101 in PEA studies.
There is no guarantee that Inferred Mineral Resources can be
converted to Indicated or Measured Mineral Resources and, as such,
there is no guarantee that the economics described herein will be
achieved. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not
have demonstrated economic viability.
The PEA Case is preliminary in nature and
includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are too speculative
geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that
would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves and there
is no certainty that the forecast production amounts will be
realized. The results of the PEA had no impact on the results of
any prefeasibility or feasibility study in respect of the
Lamaque Complex.
The Qualified Person made various
assumptions in preparing the PEA, including the following:
physical assumptions about mining dilution, rate of development,
milling throughput and recovery rate (including mining rate
decrease due to depth); future gold prices, exchange rates and
energy costs; operating expenses including mining and processing
costs; capital expenditures required to execute the incremental
plan; continuation of existing mining methods, process plans
and business operations; the Company's ability to obtain all
required approvals and permits in a timely manner and its ability
to comply with any associated conditions of those approvals and
permits; and the future geopolitical, economic, permitting and
legal climate applicable to the Lamaque Complex. For
additional information, see the Lamaque Complex Technical Report
effective December 31, 2024 available under the Company’s profile
at www.sedarplus.com and at www.sec.gov.
Even though the Qualified Person believes that
the assumptions made in preparing the PEA are reasonable, many
assumptions may be difficult to predict and are beyond our
control.
Forward-Looking Non-IFRS Financial
Measures and Ratios
Certain non-IFRS forward-looking measures
related to the Lamaque Complex, including total cash costs, all-in
sustaining cost ("AISC"), growth capital costs, and sustaining
capital costs are included in this news release. The Company
believes that these measures and ratios, in addition to
conventional measures and ratios prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), provide
investors an improved ability to evaluate the underlying
performance of the Company. The non-IFRS and other financial
measures and ratios are intended to provide additional information
and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
measures or ratios of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
These measures and ratios do not have any standardized meaning
prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to other
issuers.
With respect to the non-IFRS measures disclosed
in this news release, the Company defines them as
follows:
Total Cash Costs
We define total cash costs following the
recommendations of the Gold Institute Production Cost Standard. The
production cost standard developed by the Gold Institute remains
the generally accepted standard of reporting total cash costs of
production by gold mining companies. Total cash costs include
direct operating costs (including mining, processing and
administration), refining and selling costs (including treatment,
refining and transportation charges and other concentrate
deductions), and royalty payments, but exclude depreciation and
amortization, share based payments expenses and reclamation costs.
Revenue from sales of by-products including silver, lead and zinc
reduce total cash costs.
All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC)
We define AISC based on the definition set out
by the World Gold Council, including the updated guidance note
dated November 14, 2018. We define AISC as the sum of total cash
costs (as defined above), sustaining capital expenditure relating
to current operations (including capitalized stripping and
underground mine development), sustaining leases (cash basis),
sustaining exploration and evaluation cost related to current
operations (including sustaining capitalized evaluation costs),
reclamation cost accretion and amortization related to current gold
operations and corporate and allocated general and administrative
expenses. Corporate and allocated general and administrative
expenses include general and administrative expenses, share-based
payments and defined benefit pension plan expense. Corporate and
allocated general and administrative expenses do not include
non-cash depreciation. As this measure seeks to reflect the full
cost of gold production from current operations, growth capital and
reclamation cost accretion not related to operating gold mines are
excluded. Certain other cash expenditures, including tax payments,
financing charges (including capitalized interest), except for
financing charges related to leasing arrangements, and costs
related to business combinations, asset acquisitions and asset
disposals are also excluded.
Sustaining Capital
Sustaining capital is capital required to
maintain current operations at existing levels, including
capitalized stripping and underground mine development. Sustaining
capital excludes non-cash sustaining lease additions, unless
otherwise noted, and does not include capitalized interest,
expenditure related to development projects, or other growth or
sustaining capital not related to operating gold mines.
Growth Capital
Growth capital is capital investment for new
operations, major growth projects or enhancement capital for
significant infrastructure improvements at existing
operations.
Our September 30, 2024 Management’s Discussion
& Analysis (“MD&A”), available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.com and on the Company's website under the
'Investors' section, contains explanations and discussions of
historic total cash costs., AISC, sustaining capital and growth
capital for the Lamaque Complex for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024, as well as the comparable measures as at
September 30, 2023. For a discussion of the composition and
usefulness of certain of these non-IFRS measures and a
reconciliation of these historical measures to production costs,
see specifically "Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and Ratios"
in the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis for the
periods ended December 31, 2023 and September 30,
2024.
Our September 30, 2024, MD&A discloses the
following with respect to the Lamaque Complex:
|
Three months ended Sept 30/24 |
Three months ended Sept 30/23 |
Nine months ended Sept 30/24 |
Nine months ended Sept 30/23 |
Total cash costs ($/oz sold) |
728 |
648 |
755 |
697 |
AISC ($/oz sold) |
1,189 |
1,099 |
1,228 |
1,143 |
Sustaining Capital ($M) |
20.4 |
18.3 |
62.3 |
52.9 |
Growth Capital ($M) |
6.4 |
8.2 |
18.9 |
15.3 |
The forward-looking total cash costs, AISC,
sustaining capital and growth capital disclosed in this news
release have been calculated consistent with both the methodology
noted above and the methodology underpinning the disclosures in the
September 30, 2024 MD&A (that is, there are no significant
differences in methodology between the historic and forward-looking
non-IFRS measures).
Cautionary Note about Forward-Looking
Statements and Information
Certain of the statements made and information
provided in this press 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”, “guidance”, “intends”,
“plans”, “projected” or “scheduled” or the negatives thereof or
variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain
actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or
“will” be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements or information
contained in this release include, but are not limited to,
statements or information with respect to the expectations
regarding the Reserve Case and the PEA Case for the Lamaque
Complex, including gold production, costs and economics, including
assumptions used to determine the Reserve Case and the PEA Case;
intentions to mine the Ormaque deposit, including the expected
mining techniques, the capacity of the Sigma Mill, and leveraging
of existing infrastructure and development of additional
infrastructure; potential exploration activities and 2025 plans to
develop another underground exploration drift and to continue
conversion drilling; the second phase of the bulk sample of Ormaque
and the timing thereof, including permitting, and its expected
ramp-up and full production; mineral reserves and mineral
resources, including specific metrics and mine plans related
thereto; future gold price assumptions; future infrastructure
plans; exploration opportunities including evaluation of near mine
targets; and generally long term views, strategy and plans related
to the Lamaque Complex and its impact, including regarding support
of the relevant communities.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve
known and unknown risks, market uncertainties and other factors,
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements or information.
We have made certain assumptions about the
forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions
about: our ability to execute our planned mining activities at the
Lamaque Complex, including development of another underground
exploration draft, and drilling; 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, 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 resources; our ability to unlock
the potential of our property portfolio; our ability to address the
negative impacts of climate change and adverse weather; the cost
of, and extent to which we use, essential consumables (including
fuel, explosives, and cement) ; the impact and effectiveness of
productivity initiatives; the time and cost necessary for
anticipated overhauls of equipment; 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. In
addition, except where otherwise stated, we have assumed a
continuation of existing business operations on substantially the
same basis as exists at the time of this release.
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; 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, employee misconduct, key
personnel, skilled workforce, 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; competition. as well as those risk factors
discussed in the sections titled “Forward-looking information and
risks” and “Risk factors in our business” in our most recent Annual
Information Form & Form 40-F. 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, which discussion is incorporated by
reference in this release, 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
U.S.
APPENDIX A – Mineral Reserves and
Mineral Resources
Table 2: Lamaque Complex Mineral
Reserves as of September 30, 20241
|
Proven Mineral Reserves |
Probable Mineral Reserves |
Proven & Probable Mineral Reserves |
|
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x 1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x 1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x 1000) |
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 |
Total |
1,360 |
5.72 |
250 |
4,617 |
6.92 |
1,027 |
5,977 |
6.65 |
1,277 |
1Values may not sum due to rounding. Mineral
Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
Table 3: Lamaque Complex Mineral
Resources as of September 30, 20241
|
Measured Mineral Resources |
Indicated Mineral Resources |
M&I Mineral Resources |
Inferred Mineral Resources |
|
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonne |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
oz (x 1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
oz (x 1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
oz (x 1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
oz (x 1000) |
Triangle, Plug No. 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 |
3 |
7.76 |
1 |
1,414 |
16.44 |
747 |
1,417 |
16.41 |
748 |
1,750 |
14.87 |
837 |
Total |
2,272 |
6.55 |
478 |
5,781 |
9.12 |
1,694 |
8,053 |
8.39 |
2,172 |
9,938 |
8.04 |
2,568 |
1Values may not sum due to rounding.
For further information including the
‘Advisories and Detailed Notes on Mineral Reserves and Resources’
please see the news release dated December 11, 2024 titled
‘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.’
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