VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eldorado Gold Company (“Eldorado” or “the Firm”) broadcasts third quarter 2023 preliminary gold manufacturing of 120,042 ounces and year-to-date preliminary gold manufacturing of 340,986 ounces. Eldorado stays on observe to realize consolidated full-year steerage of 475,000 – 515,000 ounces, with operations delivering as anticipated. Manufacturing, by asset, is printed within the desk beneath.
Q3 2023 Preliminary Gold Manufacturing
| Manufacturing (oz) | ||||||
| Mine | Q3 2023(1) | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | |||
| Kisladag | 37,485 | 34,180 | 37,160 | |||
| Lamaque | 42,691 | 38,745 | 37,884 | |||
| Efemcukuru | 21,170 | 22,644 | 19,928 | |||
| Olympias | 18,696 | 13,866 | 16,537 | |||
| Whole Gold Manufacturing (oz) | 120,042 | 109,435 | 111,509 | |||
| Manufacturing (oz) | ||
| Mine | 9 months ending Sept. 30, 2023(1) | Steerage 2023 |
| Kisladag | 108,825 | 160,000 – 170,000 |
| Lamaque | 119,320 | 170,000 – 180,000 |
| Efemcukuru | 63,742 | 80,000 – 90,000 |
| Olympias | 49,099 | 60,000 – 75,000 |
| Whole Gold Manufacturing (oz) | 340,986 | 475,000 – 515,000 |
(1) Manufacturing figures are preliminary and will differ from last figures barely. Eldorado Gold will launch its Q3 2023 monetary and working outcomes on October 26, 2023.
Canada
At Lamaque, third quarter manufacturing elevated barely over the primary and second quarter. Manufacturing was impacted by slower than anticipated growth within the underground because of suspended shifts within the second quarter because of the wildfires within the area. Within the fourth quarter, we anticipate to proceed to push growth, permitting entry to greater grade stopes from the C4 zone.
Turkiye
Third quarter gold manufacturing at Kisladag elevated by 1% and 9% over the primary and second quarter, respectively. The elevated manufacturing was pushed by the profitable commissioning of the agglomeration drum that was added to the crushing circuit within the second quarter and tonnes positioned on the heap leach pad have continued to extend because of the higher-capacity grasshopper conveyors and radial stacker. The bigger floor space of the newly commissioned north heap leach pad has enabled the complete capability of the 54” (bigger) stacking tools to extend ore tonnes positioned andalong with the upper irrigation movement charges within the fourth quarter is anticipated to offer a robust end to the 12 months.
At Efemcukuru, gold manufacturing, throughput and common gold grade have been consistent with plan.
Greece
Third quarter gold manufacturing at Olympias elevated by 13% and 35% over the primary and second quarter, respectively. Within the third quarter, Olympias benefited from transformation initiatives accomplished early within the quarter together with emulsion blasting and elevated underground air flow. Productiveness continues to ramp up with growth into the bigger stopes inside the Flats zone which is anticipated to lead to regular manufacturing into the fourth quarter.
Skouries Venture Replace
Eldorado is happy to offer an replace on the Skouries venture (“Skouries” or the “Venture”) situated inside the Halkidiki Peninsula of Northern Greece with respect to progress so far and growth plans in 2023. With full building actions having commenced within the second quarter of 2023, Eldorado stays on finances and on observe for first gold manufacturing in mid-2025 with industrial manufacturing anticipated on the finish of 2025.
The Skouries Venture vital path is pushed by tailings filter building and commissioning. The tailings dam building is projected to be accomplished by mid-2025 utilizing a single 10-hour shift schedule. Ongoing work continues on the development of haul roads and as well as, civil work is underway for the first crusher basis.
Progress Venture Highlights as at August 30, 2023
- Total venture progress was 33%; forecast to be 48% full by year-end;
- Detailed engineering was 55% full; forecast to be 90% full by year-end;
- Procurement was 68% full; forecast to be 90% full by year-end;
- Personnel onsite elevated to 400 with 900 anticipated by year-end; and
- Personnel off-site is at 200 and the remaining engineering has transferred from Fluor to Greek companies.=
Common works are targeted on tree slicing, web site preparation, relocation of non permanent services, and the haulage of aggregates to web site for building functions. The primary part of underground growth continues to advance the west decline and lateral growth for the check stopes to validate the underground assumptions previous to first manufacturing. Check stope work will start on the finish of 2024 with anticipated completion by mid-2025.
Throughout the second quarter, Eldorado mobilized the primary main earthwork initiative for the development of the haul roads to construct earthworks constructions and are actually getting ready for the mobilization of main earthworks and concrete contractors.
With respect to key contracts, evaluations are ongoing, with a view to producing value and productiveness synergies throughout the course of. The Firm expects to finish this course of and award the remaining key contacts by the tip of 2023.
Key contracts embrace:
- The filter plant, together with the earthworks, pilings and basis work to help the filters;
- Open pit pre-stripping and building of the ore stockpile, water administration ponds, and the built-in extractive waste administration facility dam embankment;
- Structural concrete for the first crusher and related course of services; and
- Mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation for the method plant.
Q3 2023 Monetary and Operational Outcomes Name Particulars
Eldorado will launch its 2023 Third Quarter Monetary and Operational Outcomes after the market closes on Thursday, October 26, 2023, and can host a convention name on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11:30 AM ET (8:30 AM PT).
| Convention Name Particulars | Replay (obtainable till December 1, 2023) | ||
| Date: | October 27, 2023 | 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 | Entry code: | 0401 |
| Toll Free: | 1 800 319 4610 | ||
The decision will likely be webcast and could be accessed at Eldorado Gold’s web site: www.eldoradogold.com, or by way of: https://providers.choruscall.ca/hyperlinks/eldoradogold2023q3.html
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, growth and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Firm has a extremely expert and devoted workforce, protected and accountable operations, a portfolio of high-quality belongings, and long-term partnerships with native communities. Eldorado’s widespread shares commerce on the Toronto Inventory Alternate (TSX: ELD) and the New York Inventory Alternate (NYSE: EGO).
About Skouries
Skouries is situated inside the Halkidiki Peninsula of Northern Greece. It’s a gold-copper porphyry deposit to be mined utilizing a mixture of typical open pit and underground mining strategies. Based mostly on the Feasibility Examine, Skouries is anticipated to supply, on common, 140,000 ounces of gold and 67 million kilos of copper yearly over its preliminary 20-year mine life. For extra details about the Venture, and particulars of the Feasibility Examine, please check with the information launch dated December 15, 2021 or the Technical Report dated January 22, 2022, each of which can be found on the Eldorado Gold web site or underneath the Firm’s title on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
Contact
Investor Relations
Lynette Gould, VP, Investor Relations
647.271.2827 or 1.888.353.8166
lynette.gould@eldoradogold.com
Media
Chad Pederson, Director, Communications
236 885 6251 or 1 888 353 8166
chad.pederson@eldoradogold.com
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Ahead-looking statements or info contained on this launch embrace, however are usually not restricted to, statements or info with respect to: preliminary gold manufacturing for 3Q, 12 months so far and 2023 manufacturing steerage ranges by materials property and on a consolidated foundation; anticipated growth at Lamaque; anticipated outcomes from extension of the overland conveyor and elevated irrigation of the heap leach pad in Turkiye; anticipated give attention to the Flats Zone and manufacturing influence at Olympias; the anticipated timeline for first and industrial manufacturing, forecast venture progress, , timing of check stope work, the awarding of key contracts and the timeline for the tailings dam building at Skouries. Ahead-looking statements and forward-looking info by their nature are primarily based on assumptions and contain identified and unknown dangers, market uncertainties and different components, which can trigger the precise outcomes, efficiency or achievements of the Firm to be materially completely different from any future outcomes, efficiency or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or info.
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