Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the
Company”) announces fourth quarter 2022 preliminary gold production
of 128,453 ounces, and full year preliminary gold production of
453,916 ounces. During the year, consolidated production continued
to increase sequentially, quarter over quarter. Fourth quarter
production was strong across all assets, in line with the Company’s
expectation of a stronger second half of 2022. Full year
preliminary production was just below the bottom end of the
guidance range. Detailed production, by asset, is outlined in the
table below.
Q4 2022 Preliminary Gold Production
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Production (oz) |
Mine |
Q4 2022 |
Q3 2022 |
Q2 2022 |
Q1 2022 |
Kisladag |
40,307 |
37,741 |
27,973 |
29,779 |
Lamaque |
51,349 |
42,454 |
46,917 |
33,377 |
Efemcukuru |
21,362 |
22,473 |
22,793 |
21,057 |
Olympias |
15,435 |
16,123 |
15,779 |
8,996 |
Total Gold Production (oz) |
128,453 |
118,791 |
113,462 |
93,209 |
|
Production (oz) |
Mine |
Full Year 2022 |
Full Year 2021 |
Kisladag |
135,801 |
174,365 |
Lamaque |
174,097 |
153,201 |
Efemcukuru |
87,685 |
92,758 |
Olympias |
56,333 |
55,577 |
Total Gold Production (oz) |
453,916 |
475,850 |
Canada
At Lamaque, fourth quarter production increased
20% over the third quarter, mainly driven by higher grade and
increasing throughput performance at the mill. The mine delivered
record annual production, a 14% increase over 2021.
Turkiye
Fourth quarter gold production at Kisladag
increased 7% over the third quarter and had steady, improvement
through 2022. The higher in gold production quarter-over-quarter
was driven by an increase in tonnes placed on the pad during the
third quarter. In the fourth quarter, eight larger, higher-capacity
conveyors were installed, which has improved material handling
capacity and on-belt agglomeration. Despite an approximate 35%
increase in production in the second half, compared to the first
half of 2022, full year production results were lower than planned,
mainly attributable to lower tonnes stacked as a result of weather
and COVID-absenteeism challenges in early 2022, and ongoing
agglomeration optimization that continues to progress well.
At Efemcukuru, gold production, throughput and
average gold grade were in line with plan for the quarter and for
the full year.
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 fourth 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 $0.5 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
Fourth quarter gold production at Olympias was
relatively flat quarter over quarter. Overall, 2022 production from
Olympias was lower than planned due to lower-than-expected tonnes
processed and availability of ore stopes. The Company continues to
implement operating initiatives designed to improve
productivity.
Q4 2022 Financial and Operational
Results Call Details
Eldorado will release its 2022 Year-End and
Fourth Quarter Financial and Operational Results after the market
closes on Thursday, February 23, 2023, and will host a conference
call on Friday, February 24, 2023, 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/eldoradogold2022q4.html.
Conference Call Details |
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Replay (available until March 31,
2023) |
Date: |
February 24,
2023 |
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Vancouver: |
+1 604 638
9010 |
Time: |
11:30 AM ET (8:30 AM PT) |
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Toll Free: |
1 800 319 6413 |
Dial in: |
+1 604 638 5340 |
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Access code: |
9760 |
Toll free: |
1 800 319 4610 |
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Additionally, the Company plans to release
detailed guidance for 2023 and an updated five-year outlook, which
is expected to include Skouries, in conjunction with the 2022
full-year results on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Further, to
streamline disclosure, the Company will no longer be pre-releasing
production figures in advance of the financial results, with the
exception of the annual preliminary production results.
About Eldorado Gold
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).
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
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
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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 expected tax expense
in Turkiye; the expected improvements in material handling capacity
and agglomeration optimization at Kisladag; the productivity
improvements based on several operating initiatives at Olympias.
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 preliminary gold production; the weakening of the
Turkish Lira and the resulting generation of taxable unrealized
foreign exchange gains in Turkiye; benefits of operational
improvements at Kisladag and Olympias. 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:
inability to successfully implement operational improvements at
Kisladag and Olympias; inability to assess taxes in Turkiye or
depreciation expenses; 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.
Except as otherwise noted, scientific and
technical information contained in this press release was reviewed
and approved by Simon Hille, FAusIMM and Senior VP Technical
Services & Operations for the Company, and a "qualified person"
under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects. Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758), 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 press release for the Quebec projects.
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