Gold-Ore Reports Fourth Quarter and 2009 Year End Production Results
December 09 2009 - 8:30AM
Marketwired
Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: GOZ) is pleased to provide
Fourth Quarter and 2009 Year End operational highlights for the
100% owned Bjorkdal Gold Mine in Sweden. Production of 10,194
ounces of gold at Bjorkdal in the Fourth Quarter was only slightly
less than the record production achieved in the First Quarter 2009
of 10,361 ounces. Production of 37,032 ounces for the 2009 fiscal
year was a 32% increase over the production for the 2008 fiscal
year of 27,955 ounces, the year that the Company acquired the mine.
Audited annual financial statements will be presented by the end of
March 2010.
Fourth Quarter and 2009 Year End Operational Results
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Q4 2009 YE 2009
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Tonnes processed 290,165 1,061,438
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Daily throughput - tonnes 3,188 2,990
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Head grade - grams/tonne 1.25 1.23
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Gold recovered - ounces 10,194 37,032
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- kilograms 317.1 1,151.8
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Average plant recovery 87.1% 88.4%
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During November, 3,571 ounces of gold were produced, which
equates to an annualized production rate of 42,852 ounces and
represents a 17% increase over the average of the previous 11
months' production.
"The improved level of gold production and near record gold
price, will have a very positive impacted on our fourth quarter
cash flow, " states Bob Wasylyshyn, Gold-Ore's president. "We are
continually striving to improve head grade of the ore which we
anticipate will result in not only increased annual gold
production, but also lower operating costs."
2009 Operational Highlights
Operations during 2009 were highlighted by the following
achievements:
- Declared commercial production.
- Completed a reserve estimate that provides for greater than 4 years mine
life.
- Completed an Open Pit Mine Design and commenced open pit mining in the
Southeast Extension.
- Developed 4,200 metres of underground workings on 4 levels.
- Produced on average 1,300 tonnes of ore per day from underground.
- Increased year over year gold production by 32 percent to 37,032 ounces.
- Discontinued reliance on low grade stockpiles for plant feed.
- Installed a 30 inch Knelson Concentrator and a new central control
system in the plant to improve gold recovery.
- Drilled 7,216 metres of diamond drill core in 66 holes.
- Added key mine management personnel.
Gold production at Bjorkdal is achieved by processing ore mined
from underground and open pit. In October 2009, Gold-Ore announced
a reserve estimate sufficient for a 4 year mine life at current
production levels. Underground drilling during 2009 successfully
extended the mineralization and is anticipated to more than replace
the reserves mined during the year. Plant throughput during the
fourth quarter averaged 1,434 tonnes per day from the underground
and 1,754 tonnes per day from the open pit. Gold-Ore is now
focusing on optimising the head grade from both ore sources.
Quarterly Gold Production Chart
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About Gold-Ore
Gold-Ore Resources is a gold mining and exploration company
focused in Sweden. The Company is generating positive cash flow, is
debt-free and unhedged, and remains focused on increasing gold
production from the 100%-owned Bjorkdal Gold Mine. In addition to
Bjorkdal, the Company also has other assets in the country; the
Ronnberget Gold Property (adjacent to Bjorkdal) and the Norrliden
Polymetallic Deposit.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Robert S. Wasylyshyn, President
This news release may contain forward-looking statements
including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and
content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations,
receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes,
etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements.
News Release 09-17
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. Glen Dickson (604) 687-8884
Gold-Ore Resources Ltd. Bob Wasylyshyn (604) 687-8884 Gold-Ore
Resources Ltd. Ron Ewing (604) 687-8884 (604) 629-0400 (FAX)
www.goldoreresources.com
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