Blueprint
NEWS
RELEASE
TSX:
ELD NYSE: EGO
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July
9, 2019
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Eldorado Gold Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2019
Results
VANCOUVER,
BC – Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or
“the Company”) today reports its preliminary second
quarter 2019 results.
Preliminary Second Quarter 2019 Results
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Total gold
production for the second quarter 2019 was 91,803 ounces and
174,780 ounces year to date. Production is on track to meet annual
guidance of 390,000-420,000 ounces of gold.
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Commercial
operations were declared at the Lamaque mine on March 31, 2019 and
the first quarter of commercial operations showed strong production
of 33,140 ounces of gold.
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Concentrate sales
during the second quarter included the sale
of Efemcukuru concentrate which had accumulated, due to
delayed sales, in the first quarter. Most of the concentrate in
inventory at both Efemcukuru and Olympias was sold during the
quarter and inventories are now at normal levels.
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Production at
Olympias was lower than plan due to limited headings underground as
a result of slower than anticipated capital development and a
backlog of stopes to be filled. This reduced the tonnage fed to the
processing plant. A new underground contractor was mobilized during
the second quarter and capital development rates are expected to
increase over the second half of 2019. Additionally, process
improvements are being implemented in the paste backfill plant,
which will allow for an increased rate of stope filling. The mill
continues to perform to plan and recoveries are inline with
expectations.
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Mining and stacking
of ore resumed at Kisladag at the start of the second quarter.
Production is expected to increase at Kisladag in the second half
of 2019.
Gold Production
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Total
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Production
(oz)
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91,803
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99,105
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174,780
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Kisladag
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Production
(oz)
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26,072
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55,930
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53,319
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Efemcukuru
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Production
(oz)
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25,667
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24,146
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51,791
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Olympias
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Production
(oz)
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6,924
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15,895
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16,852
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Lamaque
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Production
(oz)
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33,140
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3,134
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52,818
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About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado
is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and
exploration operations in Turkey, Canada, Greece, Romania, Serbia,
and Brazil. 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).
Contacts
Investor Relations
Peter
Lekich, Manager Investor Relations
604.687.4018
or 1.888.353.8166 peter.lekich@eldoradogold.com
Media
Louise
Burgess, Director Communications & Government
Relations
604.687.4018
or 1.888.353.8166 louiseb@eldoradogold.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward looking statements and forward
looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and
U.S. securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the
use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget",
"scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or
"believes" 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 herein include,
but are not limited to expectations regarding increased capital
development rates, increased rate of stope filling and recoveries
at Olympias, and increased production at Kisladag.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their
nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown
risks, 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 and 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. 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, the following: discrepancies between actual
and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and
metallurgical recoveries; mining operational and development risk;
litigation risks; regulatory restrictions, including environmental
regulatory restrictions and liability; risks of sovereign
investment; currency fluctuations; speculative nature of gold
exploration; global economic climate; dilution; share price
volatility; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding
requirements; and defective title to mineral claims or property, as
well as those factors discussed in the sections entitled
“Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk
Factors” in the Company's Annual Information Form & Form
40-F dated March 29, 2019.
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.
Scientific and technical information contained in this press
release was reviewed and approved by Paul Skayman, FAusIMM, Chief
Operating Officer for Eldorado Gold Corporation, and a "qualified
person" under NI 43-101.