Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the
Company”) announces third quarter 2022 preliminary gold production
of 118,790 ounces, and year-to-date preliminary gold production of
325,461 ounces. Eldorado remains on track to achieve the low end of
consolidated full-year guidance for 2022 of 460,000 ounces, as
operating trends continue to improve, and sequential quarterly
improvements in production are realized. Detailed production, by
asset, is outlined in the table below.
Q3 2022 Preliminary Gold Production
|
Production (oz) |
Mine |
Q3 2022 |
Q2 2022 |
Q1 2022 |
Kisladag |
37,741 |
27,973 |
29,779 |
Lamaque |
42,454 |
46,917 |
33,377 |
Efemcukuru |
22,473 |
22,793 |
21,057 |
Olympias |
16,122 |
15,779 |
8,996 |
Total Gold Production (oz) |
118,790 |
113,462 |
93,209 |
|
Production (oz) |
Mine |
9 months ending Sept. 30, 2022 |
9 months ending Sept. 30, 2021 |
Kisladag |
95,493 |
141,229 |
Lamaque |
122,748 |
101,847 |
Efemcukuru |
66,323 |
70,076 |
Olympias |
40,897 |
40,116 |
Total Gold Production (oz) |
325,461 |
353,268 |
Canada
At Lamaque, third quarter production was
slightly below plan due to throughput. Underground development of
high-grade stopes progressed well during the quarter.
Turkiye
Third quarter gold production at Kisladag
increased 27% and 35% over the first and second quarter,
respectively. The increase in gold production quarter-over-quarter
was driven by an increase in tonnes placed on the pad during the
second quarter. As evidenced by the production results, the on-belt
agglomeration continues to perform as expected. As part of the
North heap leach pad project, larger conveyors will be installed on
schedule in the fourth quarter, providing further improvement in
materials handling capabilities in the belt agglomeration circuit
and throughput rates. As a result, Eldorado continues to anticipate
production at Kisladag to be weighted to the second half of the
year.
At Efemcukuru, gold production, throughput and
average gold grade were in line with plan.
The Company’s profits from mining operations in
Turkiye are taxed at the enacted rate and the resulting current
income tax expense can be further increased or reduced by other
items. In the third quarter, the Company expects the Turkish
current income tax expense on mining profits, at an enacted rate of
22%, to be further increased up to $2 million. The expected
increase is primarily related to the weakening of the Lira in
the quarter and the resulting generation of taxable unrealized
foreign exchange gains, partly offset by reductions related to Lira
deposits and the investment tax credit relating to Kisladag.
Greece
Third quarter gold production at Olympias
improved 79% over the first quarter and was in line with second
quarter production. In the third quarter, Olympias had steady
production, and good grade control, evidence of the progressive
transformation in action. Other transformation initiatives continue
at pace, as the mine continues to ramp up productivity. Full-year
2022 production at Olympias is expected to be lower than plan.
Q3 2022 Financial and Operational
Results Call Details
Eldorado will release its 2022 Third Quarter
Financial and Operational Results after the market closes on
Thursday, October 27, 2022, and will host a conference call on
Friday, October 28, 2022, at 11:30 AM ET (8:30 AM PT). The call
will be webcast and can be accessed at Eldorado Gold’s website:
www.eldoradogold.com, or
via: https://services.choruscall.ca/links/eldoradogold2022q3.html
Conference Call Details |
Replay
(available until Dec. 2, 2022) |
Date: October 28, 2022 |
Vancouver: +1 604 638 9010 |
Time: 11:30 AM ET (8:30 AM PT) |
Toll Free: 1 800 319 6413 |
Dial in: +1 604 638 5340 |
Access code: 9428 |
Toll free: 1 800 319 4610 |
|
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with
mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada,
Greece and Romania. 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).
Contact
Investor Relations
Lisa Wilkinson, VP, Investor Relations604.757
2237 or 1.888.353.8166 lisa.wilkinson@eldoradogold.com
Media
Louise McMahon, Director Communications &
Public Affairs604.757 5573 or 1.888.353.8166
louise.mcmahon@eldoradogold.com
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annual production guidance, including our individual mine
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expense in Turkiye; the timing of resource conversion drilling; the
optimization of Greek operations; the Company’s release of its 2022
Third Quarter Financial and Operational Results and related
conference call; our expectation as to our future financial and
operating performance; expected metallurgical recoveries and
improved concentrate grade and quality; risk factors affecting our
business; and our strategy, plans and goals, including our proposed
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about: our preliminary gold production and our production guidance;
the weakening of the Turkish Lira and the resulting generation of
taxable unrealized foreign exchange gains in Turkiye; benefits of
the completion of the decline at Lamaque, the improvements at
Kisladag and the optimization of Greek operations; how the
world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19 is managed and
the duration and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic; timing, cost and
results of our construction and exploration; the geopolitical,
economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in; the
future price of gold and other commodities; the global concentrate
market; exchange rates; anticipated values, costs, expenses and
working capital requirements; production and metallurgical
recoveries; mineral reserves and resources; and the impact of
acquisitions, dispositions, suspensions or delays on our business
and the ability to achieve our goals. In addition, except where
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These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others:
inability to meet production guidance; inability to assess income
tax expenses in Turkiye; inability to realize the expected benefits
of the decline between Sigma mill and the Triangle underground
mine; poor results from drilling at Ormaque; inability to complete
expansion and optimization at Kisladag or to meet the expected
timing thereof or to achieve the benefits thereof; inability to
assess taxes in Turkiye or depreciation expenses; inability to
conduct Olympias stakeholder discussions; risks relating to the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any future pandemic, epidemic,
endemic or similar public health threats; risks relating to our
operations being located in foreign jurisdictions; community
relations and social license; climate change; liquidity and
financing risks; development risks at Skouries and other
development projects; 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;
environmental matters; waste disposal; the global economic
environment; government regulation; reliance on a limited number of
smelters and off-takers; commodity price risk; mineral tenure;
permits; risks relating to environmental sustainability and
governance practices and performance; non-governmental
organizations; corruption, bribery and sanctions; litigation and
contracts; information technology systems; estimation of mineral
reserves and mineral resources; production and processing
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volatility, volume fluctuations and dilution risk in respect of our
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those risk factors discussed in the sections titled
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business” in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form
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discussion is incorporated by reference in this release, for a
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