Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) today
releases its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource (“MRMR”)
estimates as of September 30, 2023.
To provide further clarity, on a go-forward
basis, the Company is referring to specific assets within the
Eldorado Gold Quebec portfolio as the Lamaque Complex. The Lamaque
Complex includes the Triangle Mine (Upper and Lower), the Ormaque
Deposit, the Parallel Deposit, the Plug #4 Deposit, and the Sigma
Mill. This is consistent with how assets are described in the
current technical report titled “Technical Report for the Lamaque
Project, Québec, Canada’’ with an effective date of December 31,
2021.
Mineral Reserves Update
The Company’s Proven and Probable Gold Mineral
Reserves (“2P Reserves”), totalled 11.7 million ounces as of
September 30, 2023(i), a decrease of approximately 5% from the
previous MRMR statement as of September 30, 2022. Excluding
depletion, the 2P Reserves year over year remained relatively flat.
The complete table of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves can be
found at the end of this release. (i) See “Mineral Reserve Notes”
following the detailed tables at the end of this news release.
|
Ore Tonnes(t x 1,000) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Total 2P Reserves(Gold Ounces x
1,000) |
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves as of September 30,
2022(1) |
361,677 |
|
1.06 |
12,312 |
|
Depletion(2) |
(14,832 |
) |
1.46 |
(694 |
) |
Adjustments for metal prices, cut-off value and mine plan
optimization |
3,820 |
|
0.81 |
99 |
|
Proven and Probable Reserves as of September 30,
2023 |
350,665 |
|
1.04 |
11,717 |
|
(1) |
The Company’s total MRMR excludes Reserves at its non-core Romanian
asset (Certej), which it plans to divest, consistent with the
Company’s strategy of focusing on core jurisdictions in its
portfolio. |
(2) |
Depletion declared here are in-situ ounces. Depletion includes the
periods of October 1 through December 31, 2022 and January 1
through September 30, 2023. |
Excluding depletion, the change in Proven and
Probable Reserves is attributable to a reduction in Reserves at
Perama Hill to reflect a revised, smaller pit
shell, in accordance with current permitting limitations.
Total Resources for Perama Hill are unchanged.
Additions to Reserves were made in the Bati zone
at Efemcukuru and at Olympias.
- Kisladag:
Reserves decreased with depletion
- Efemcukuru:
Reserves replaced depletion through inclusion of Bati
- Lamaque Complex:
Reserves decreased due to depletion outpacing conversion as it
became more challenging to drill Lower Triangle zones at sufficient
density. Resource conversion is expected to progress more quickly
as the ramp advances and new drilling platforms are established to
test the deeper zones more efficiently.
- Olympias:
Reserves increased due to additional drilling and higher metal
prices
The following table summarizes the year-over-year changes to the
Company’s Gold Mineral Reserves:
Proven and Probable Gold Mineral Reserves |
|
2022 |
2023 |
Change(1) |
Change excluding depletion |
|
Contained Au Oz (x1,000) |
Efemcukuru |
542 |
550 |
8 |
107 |
Kisladag |
4,069 |
3,759 |
(310) |
(6) |
Lamaque Complex |
985 |
877 |
(108) |
51 |
Olympias |
1,836 |
1,907 |
71 |
187 |
Perama Hill |
1,250 |
995 |
(255) |
(255) |
Skouries |
3,630 |
3,630 |
- |
- |
Total |
12,312 |
11,717 |
(630) |
84 |
NOTE: Numbers may not
down-add due to rounding. |
(1) |
The Company reports on MRMR as of September 30, 2023. As such the
change year over year, is from September 30, 2022 to September 30,
2023. |
Mineral Resources
Update
Eldorado’s Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral
Resources totalled 19.0 million ounces, as of September 30,
2023.(i) This is a 1% decrease from the previous MRMR statement on
September 30, 2022, attributable to the conversion of Inferred to
Measured and Indicated resources primarily at Efemcukuru, Olympias,
and the Lamaque Complex, offset by depletion at Efemcukuru,
Kisladag, the Lamaque Complex and Olympias. Eldorado’s Inferred
Gold Mineral Resources totalled 7.6 million ounces as of September
30, 2023, a 2% decrease from the previous MRMR statement on
September 30, 2022.(i) See “Mineral Resource Notes” following
the detailed tables at the end of this news release. Mineral
Reserves are included in the Mineral Resources.
- Efemcukuru: The
decrease in Inferred Resources is attributable to the upgrade to
Measured and Indicated Resources at Kokarpinar South.
- Kisladag: The
decrease in Measured and Indicated Resources is primarily from
depletion.
- Lamaque Complex:
The increase in Measured and Indicated at Triangle represented
conversion from Inferred Resources, however depletion outpaced
conversion.
- Ormaque: Initial
Indicated Resources were converted from Inferred at Ormaque through
resource conversion drilling. Additionally, new Inferred Resources
were added beyond the amount converted to Indicated. Plans are
being advanced to declare initial Reserves in late 2024 following
completion of a pre-feasibility study, continued conversion
drilling, and extraction of a bulk sample.
Olympias: Inferred Resources were included based on drilling in
the bottom section of the East zone.
The following table summarizes the year-over-year changes to the
Company’s gold Resources:
Total Measured and Indicated Gold Mineral
Resources(1) |
|
Inferred Gold Mineral Resources |
|
2022 |
2023 |
Change(2) |
2022 |
2023 |
Change(2) |
Contained Auounces (x1000) |
Contained Auounces (x1000) |
Efemcukuru |
1,069 |
1,200 |
131 |
|
431 |
176 |
(255 |
) |
Kisladag |
6,603 |
6,290 |
(313 |
) |
107 |
107 |
- |
|
Lamaque Complex |
|
|
Triangle, Parallel, and Plug #4 |
1,806 |
1,679 |
(127 |
) |
2,354 |
2,305 |
(49 |
) |
Ormaque |
0 |
191 |
191 |
|
839 |
927 |
88 |
|
Lamaque Complex Total |
1,806 |
1,870 |
64 |
|
3,193 |
3,232 |
39 |
|
Olympias |
3,329 |
3,198 |
(131 |
) |
560 |
589 |
29 |
|
Perama Hill |
1,374 |
1,374 |
- |
|
59 |
59 |
- |
|
Perama South |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
728 |
728 |
- |
|
Piavitsa |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
1,025 |
1,025 |
- |
|
Sapes |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
820 |
820 |
- |
|
Skouries |
5,030 |
5,030 |
- |
|
814 |
814 |
- |
|
Subtotal |
19,210 |
18,962 |
(248 |
) |
7,737 |
7,550 |
(187 |
) |
For divestiture:Certej |
3,829 |
3,829 |
- |
|
|
23 |
23 |
- |
|
Total |
23,039 |
22,791 |
(248 |
) |
|
7,760 |
7,573 |
(187 |
) |
NOTE: Numbers may not down-add due to rounding. |
(1) |
Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. |
(2) |
The Company Reports on MRMR as of September 30, as such the change
year over year, is from September 30, 2022 to September 30,
2023. |
About Eldorado GoldEldorado 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).
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Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30,
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Project |
Proven Mineral Reserves |
Probable Mineral Reserves |
Total Proven and Probable |
|
Gold |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Efemcukuru |
1,290 |
5.18 |
215 |
2,082 |
5.01 |
335 |
3,372 |
5.08 |
550 |
|
Kisladag |
163,085 |
0.68 |
3,543 |
13,491 |
0.50 |
216 |
176,576 |
0.67 |
3,759 |
|
Lamaque Complex |
1,033 |
6.07 |
202 |
3,422 |
6.14 |
675 |
4,454 |
6.12 |
877 |
|
Olympias |
2,354 |
8.88 |
672 |
6,502 |
5.91 |
1,235 |
8,856 |
6.70 |
1,907 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,116 |
4.08 |
409 |
7,176 |
2.54 |
586 |
10,292 |
3.01 |
995 |
|
Skouries |
73,101 |
0.87 |
2,053 |
74,015 |
0.66 |
1,576 |
147,116 |
0.77 |
3,630 |
|
TOTAL GOLD |
243,978 |
0.90 |
7,093 |
106,687 |
1.35 |
4,624 |
350,665 |
1.04 |
11,717 |
|
Silver |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
2,354 |
126 |
9,568 |
6,502 |
126 |
26,242 |
8,856 |
126 |
35,810 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,116 |
4.0 |
403 |
7,176 |
5.4 |
1,237 |
10,292 |
5.0 |
1,639 |
|
TOTAL SILVER |
5,470 |
57 |
9,971 |
13,678 |
62 |
27,479 |
19,148 |
61 |
37,450 |
|
Copper |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Skouries |
73,101 |
0.52 |
381 |
74,015 |
0.48 |
359 |
147,116 |
0.50 |
740 |
|
TOTAL COPPER |
73,101 |
0.52 |
381 |
74,015 |
0.48 |
359 |
147,116 |
0.50 |
740 |
|
Lead |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
2,354 |
4.0 |
94 |
6,502 |
4.3 |
280 |
8,856 |
4.2 |
374 |
|
TOTAL LEAD |
2,354 |
4.0 |
94 |
6,502 |
4.3 |
280 |
8,856 |
4.2 |
374 |
|
Zinc |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
2,354 |
4.7 |
111 |
6,502 |
5.5 |
357 |
8,856 |
5.3 |
468 |
|
TOTAL ZINC |
2,354 |
4.7 |
111 |
6,502 |
5.5 |
357 |
8,856 |
5.3 |
468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eldorado Gold Mineral Reserves as of September 30,
2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Project |
Proven Mineral Reserves |
Probable Mineral Reserves |
Total Proven and Probable |
|
Gold |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Efemcukuru |
1,567 |
5.59 |
282 |
1,617 |
5.01 |
260 |
3,184 |
5.30 |
542 |
|
Kisladag |
173,443 |
0.69 |
3,856 |
12,563 |
0.53 |
213 |
186,006 |
0.68 |
4,069 |
|
Lamaque |
877 |
6.82 |
192 |
3,753 |
6.57 |
793 |
4,630 |
6.62 |
985 |
|
Olympias |
1,583 |
9.31 |
474 |
6,660 |
6.36 |
1,362 |
8,243 |
6.93 |
1,836 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,088 |
4.03 |
400 |
9,410 |
2.81 |
850 |
12,498 |
3.11 |
1,250 |
|
Skouries |
73,101 |
0.87 |
2,053 |
74,015 |
0.66 |
1,576 |
147,116 |
0.77 |
3,630 |
|
TOTAL GOLD |
253,660 |
0.89 |
7,257 |
108,017 |
1.46 |
5,055 |
361,677 |
1.06 |
12,312 |
|
Silver |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
1,583 |
136 |
6,937 |
6,660 |
132 |
28,157 |
8,243 |
132 |
35,094 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,088 |
4 |
403 |
9,410 |
8 |
2,277 |
12,498 |
7 |
2,680 |
|
TOTAL SILVER |
4,671 |
49 |
7,340 |
16,070 |
59 |
30,434 |
20,741 |
57 |
37,774 |
|
Copper |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Skouries |
73,101 |
0.52 |
381 |
74,015 |
0.48 |
359 |
147,116 |
0.50 |
740 |
|
TOTAL COPPER |
73,101 |
0.52 |
381 |
74,015 |
0.48 |
359 |
147,116 |
0.50 |
740 |
|
Lead |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
1,583 |
4.4 |
70 |
6,660 |
4.5 |
300 |
8,243 |
4.5 |
369 |
|
TOTAL LEAD |
1,583 |
4.4 |
70 |
6,660 |
4.5 |
300 |
8,243 |
4.5 |
369 |
|
Zinc |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
1,583 |
5.0 |
79 |
6,660 |
5.4 |
360 |
8,243 |
5.3 |
439 |
|
TOTAL ZINC |
1,583 |
5.0 |
79 |
6,660 |
5.4 |
360 |
8,243 |
5.3 |
439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:Mineral Reserves as of September 30, 2022 at Lamaque
consisted of Triangle (Upper) and Parallel.
Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30,
2023(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Project |
Measured Resources |
Indicated Resources |
Total Measured and Indicated |
Inferred Resources |
|
Gold |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Certej |
29,300 |
1.73 |
1,626 |
58,653 |
1.17 |
2,203 |
87,953 |
1.35 |
3,829 |
842 |
0.86 |
23 |
|
Efemcukuru |
1,588 |
7.15 |
365 |
3,991 |
6.51 |
835 |
5,580 |
6.69 |
1,200 |
1,323 |
4.13 |
176 |
|
Kisladag |
286,037 |
0.61 |
5,585 |
44,280 |
0.50 |
705 |
330,317 |
0.59 |
6,290 |
7,529 |
0.44 |
107 |
|
Triangle, Plug #4, Parallel |
1,183 |
8.12 |
309 |
5,627 |
7.58 |
1,370 |
6,810 |
7.67 |
1,679 |
9,728 |
7.37 |
2,305 |
|
Ormaque(2) |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
309 |
19.24 |
191 |
309 |
19.24 |
191 |
1,869 |
15.43 |
927 |
|
Lamaque Complex |
1,183 |
8.12 |
309 |
5,936 |
8.19 |
1,561 |
7,119 |
8.17 |
1,870 |
11,597 |
8.67 |
3,232 |
|
Olympias |
3,447 |
10.59 |
1,174 |
8,992 |
7.00 |
2,024 |
12,439 |
8.00 |
3,198 |
2,339 |
7.84 |
589 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,093 |
4.15 |
412 |
10,973 |
2.73 |
962 |
14,066 |
3.04 |
1,374 |
1,136 |
1.63 |
59 |
|
Perama South |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
14,870 |
1.52 |
728 |
|
Piavitsa |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
6,613 |
4.82 |
1,025 |
|
Sapes |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
3,434 |
7.43 |
820 |
|
Skouries |
90,714 |
0.85 |
2,479 |
149,260 |
0.53 |
2,551 |
239,974 |
0.65 |
5,030 |
67,657 |
0.37 |
814 |
|
TOTAL GOLD |
415,362 |
0.89 |
11,950 |
282,086 |
1.20 |
10,841 |
697,448 |
1.02 |
22,791 |
117,341 |
2.01 |
7,574 |
|
Silver |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Certej |
29,300 |
9 |
8,111 |
58,653 |
10 |
18,103 |
87,953 |
9 |
26,214 |
842 |
4 |
110 |
|
Olympias |
3,447 |
152 |
16,849 |
8,992 |
144 |
41,770 |
12,439 |
147 |
58,619 |
2,339 |
179 |
13,488 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,093 |
4 |
415 |
10,973 |
7 |
2,579 |
14,066 |
7 |
2,994 |
1,136 |
2 |
83 |
|
Piavitsa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6,613 |
54 |
11,389 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,391 |
152 |
6,785 |
1,391 |
152 |
6,785 |
1,807 |
166 |
9,672 |
|
TOTAL SILVER |
35,840 |
22 |
25,375 |
80,009 |
27 |
69,237 |
115,849 |
25 |
94,612 |
12,737 |
85 |
34,742 |
|
Copper |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Skouries |
90,714 |
0.51 |
466 |
149,260 |
0.44 |
652 |
239,974 |
0.47 |
1,118 |
67,657 |
0.40 |
267 |
|
TOTAL COPPER |
90,714 |
0.51 |
466 |
149,260 |
0.44 |
652 |
239,974 |
0.47 |
1,118 |
67,657 |
0.39 |
267 |
|
Lead |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
3,447 |
4.8 |
167 |
8,992 |
4.9 |
441 |
12,439 |
4.9 |
608 |
2,339 |
6.2 |
146 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1,391 |
6.0 |
84 |
1,391 |
6.0 |
84 |
1,807 |
6.9 |
124 |
|
TOTAL LEAD |
3,447 |
4.84 |
167 |
10,383 |
5.1 |
525 |
13,830 |
5.0 |
692 |
4,146 |
6.5 |
270 |
|
Zinc |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
3,447 |
5.9 |
204 |
8,992 |
6.6 |
593 |
12,439 |
6.4 |
797 |
2,339 |
6.8 |
160 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1,391 |
8.4 |
117 |
1,391 |
8.4 |
117 |
1,807 |
8.3 |
150 |
|
TOTAL ZINC |
3,447 |
5.9 |
204 |
10,383 |
6.8 |
710 |
13,830 |
6.6 |
914 |
4,146 |
7.5 |
310 |
|
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|
Notes:
(1) |
|
Resource grades are reported
undiluted, however resources assessed for reasonable expectation of
economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining
shapes. |
(2) |
|
Due to narrow veins, any future
potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will
reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying
factors. |
Eldorado Gold Mineral Resources as of September 30,
2022 |
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|
Project |
Measured Resources |
Indicated Resources |
Total Measured and Indicated |
Inferred Resources |
|
Gold |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Contained Au |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Certej |
29,300 |
1.73 |
1,626 |
58,653 |
1.17 |
2,203 |
87,953 |
1.35 |
3,829 |
842 |
0.86 |
23 |
|
Efemcukuru |
1,857 |
7.37 |
440 |
2,842 |
6.88 |
629 |
4,699 |
7.07 |
1,069 |
2,677 |
5.01 |
431 |
|
Kisladag |
300,070 |
0.61 |
5,895 |
44,408 |
0.50 |
708 |
344,478 |
0.60 |
6,603 |
7,529 |
0.44 |
107 |
|
Lamaque |
1,125 |
9.14 |
331 |
5,978 |
7.68 |
1,475 |
7,103 |
7.91 |
1,806 |
10,003 |
7.32 |
2,354 |
|
Ormaque |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
2,223 |
11.74 |
839 |
|
Olympias |
2,618 |
10.49 |
883 |
10,319 |
7.37 |
2,446 |
12,937 |
8.00 |
3,329 |
2,186 |
7.97 |
560 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,093 |
4.15 |
412 |
10,973 |
2.73 |
962 |
14,066 |
3.04 |
1,374 |
1,136 |
1.63 |
59 |
|
Perama South |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
14,870 |
1.52 |
728 |
|
Piavitsa |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
6,613 |
4.82 |
1,025 |
|
Sapes |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
3,434 |
7.43 |
820 |
|
Skouries |
90,714 |
0.85 |
2,479 |
149,260 |
0.53 |
2,551 |
239,974 |
0.65 |
5,030 |
67,657 |
0.37 |
814 |
|
TOTAL GOLD |
428,777 |
0.88 |
12,065 |
282,432 |
1.21 |
10,974 |
711,209 |
1.01 |
23,039 |
119,170 |
2.03 |
7,761 |
|
Silver |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
Tonnes |
Ag |
Contained Ag |
|
|
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
(x1000) |
g/t |
ounces (x1000) |
|
Certej |
29,300 |
9 |
8,111 |
58,653 |
10 |
18,103 |
87,953 |
9 |
26,214 |
842 |
4 |
110 |
|
Olympias |
2,618 |
148 |
12,440 |
10,319 |
148 |
49,212 |
12,937 |
148 |
61,651 |
2,186 |
190 |
13,368 |
|
Perama Hill |
3,093 |
4 |
415 |
10,973 |
7 |
2,579 |
14,066 |
7 |
2,994 |
1,136 |
2 |
83 |
|
Piavitsa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6,613 |
54 |
11,389 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1,351 |
153 |
6,647 |
1,351 |
153 |
6,647 |
1,700 |
162 |
8,866 |
|
TOTAL SILVER |
35,011 |
19 |
20,966 |
81,296 |
29 |
76,541 |
116,307 |
26 |
97,506 |
12,477 |
84 |
33,816 |
|
Copper |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
Tonnes |
Cu |
Contained Cu |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Skouries |
90,714 |
0.51 |
466 |
149,260 |
0.44 |
652 |
239,974 |
0.47 |
1,118 |
67,657 |
0.40 |
267 |
|
TOTAL COPPER |
90,714 |
0.51 |
466 |
149,260 |
0.44 |
652 |
239,974 |
0.47 |
1,118 |
67,657 |
0.39 |
267 |
|
Lead |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
Tonnes |
Pb |
Contained Pb |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
2,618 |
4.8 |
125 |
10,319 |
5.0 |
520 |
12,937 |
5.0 |
645 |
2,186 |
6.5 |
142 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1,351 |
6.1 |
82 |
1,351 |
6.1 |
82 |
1,700 |
6.2 |
106 |
|
TOTAL LEAD |
2,618 |
4.79 |
125 |
11,670 |
5.2 |
602 |
14,288 |
5.1 |
727 |
3,886 |
6.4 |
248 |
|
Zinc |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
Tonnes |
Zn |
Contained Zn |
|
|
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
(x1000) |
% |
tonnes (x1000) |
|
Olympias |
2,618 |
5.7 |
150 |
10,319 |
6.6 |
682 |
12,937 |
6.4 |
831 |
2,186 |
7.3 |
158 |
|
Stratoni |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
1,351 |
8.7 |
117 |
1,351 |
8.7 |
117 |
1,700 |
9.3 |
158 |
|
TOTAL ZINC |
2,618 |
5.7 |
150 |
11,670 |
6.8 |
799 |
14,288 |
6.6 |
948 |
3,886 |
8.1 |
316 |
|
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|
Note:Mineral Resources as of September 30, 2022 at Lamaque
consisted of Triangle (Upper and Lower) Parallel, and Plug #4.
ADVISORIES AND DETAILED NOTES ON MINERAL RESERVES AND
RESOURCES
General
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are as of
September 30, 2023
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves were
classified using logic consistent with the CIM Definition Standards
for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (2014) incorporated,
by reference, into National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Sample
preparation, analytical techniques, laboratories used, and quality
assurance and quality control protocols used during exploration
drilling programs are done consistent with industry standards while
independent certified assay labs are used.
Mineral Reserves are included in the Mineral
Resources.
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves are
disclosed on a total project basis.
Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have
demonstrated economic viability. With respect to “inferred mineral
resources”, there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their
existence and a great uncertainty as to their economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an
“indicated mineral resource” or “inferred mineral resource” will
ever be upgraded to a higher category.
Additional information on the mineral properties
mentioned in this news release that are considered to be material
mineral properties to the Company are contained in Eldorado’s
annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2022 and
the following technical reports for each of those properties, all
of which are available under the Company's profile at
www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov:
- Technical report entitled
"Technical Report, Kisladag Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective
date of January 17, 2020.
- Technical report entitled
"Technical Report, Efemcukuru Gold Mine, Turkiye” with an effective
date of December 31, 2019.
- Technical report entitled
“Technical Report, Olympias Mine, Greece” with an effective date of
December 31, 2019.
- Technical report entitled
“Technical Report, Skouries Project, Greece” with an effective date
of January 22, 2022.
- Technical report entitled
“Technical Report, for the Lamaque Project, Quebec, Canada’” with
an effective date of December 31, 2021.
Qualified Persons
Simon Hille, FAusIMM, Executive Vice President,
Technical Services and Operations, is the “qualified person” under
NI 43-101 responsible for preparing and supervising the preparation
of the scientific or technical information contained in this news
release and verifying the technical data disclosed in this document
relating to our operating mines and development projects.
Additional qualified persons have approved disclosures for specific
properties as detailed in “Mineral Reserve Notes” and “Mineral
Resource Notes” below. Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Director
Technical Services Lamaque, 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 news release
for the Quebec projects.
Cautionary Note to US Investors
Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred
ResourcesThere are differences between the standards and
terms used for reporting mineral reserves and resources in Canada,
and in the United States pursuant to the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”). The terms mineral resource,
measured mineral resource, indicated mineral resource and inferred
mineral resource are defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the CIM Definition Standards on
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves adopted by the CIM Council,
and must be disclosed according to Canadian securities regulations.
These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC applicable
to domestic United States reporting companies. Accordingly,
information contained in this news release with respect to mineral
deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public
by United States companies subject to the SEC’s reporting and
disclosure requirements.
Mineral Reserve Notes
Eldorado reports Mineral Reserves in accordance
with CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Reserves for the operating
sites (Efemcukuru, Kisladag, Olympias, and the Triangle Mine within
the Lamaque Complex) were determined using a long-term gold price
of $1,400/oz while Mineral Reserves for the Skouries and Perama
Hill projects were determined based on a $1,300/oz gold price. A
reserve test is undertaken every year to confirm future
undiscounted cash flow from reserve mine plan is positive.
1. Long-Term
Metal Price Assumptions
- Gold price: $1,400/oz
- Silver price: $19.00/oz
- Copper price: $2.75/lb
- Lead price: $2,000/t
- Zinc price: $2,500/t
2. Cut-off
Grades
Efemcukuru: $123.62/t NSR (long hole stoping),
$126.60/t NSR (drift and fill); Kisladag: 0.17 g/t Au Recoverable;
Lamaque (Triangle Mine): 5.06 g/t Au; Olympias: $217.63/t NSR;
Perama Hill: 0.81 g/t Au; Skouries: $10.60/t NSR (open pit),
$33.33/t NSR (underground).
3. Qualified
Persons
The following persons, all of whom are qualified
persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure contained
within this release:
Asset |
Mining Type(s) |
Qualified Person |
Company |
Efemcukuru |
Underground |
Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Underground Mine Planning |
Eldorado Gold |
Kisladag |
Open Pit |
Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager |
Stantec |
Lamaque Complex |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold |
Olympias |
Underground |
Victor Vdovin, P.Eng., Head of Technical Services, Kassandra |
Eldorado Gold |
Skouries |
Open Pit |
Victor Vdovin, P.Eng., Head of Technical Services, Kassandra |
Eldorado Gold |
Skouries |
Underground |
Mike Tsafaras, P.Eng., Director, Underground Mine Planning |
Eldorado Gold |
Perama Hill |
Open Pit |
Herb Ley, SME-RM, Senior Project Manager |
Stantec |
Mineral Resource Notes
Eldorado reports Mineral Resources in accordance
with CIM Definition Standards. All Mineral Resources are assessed
for reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE).
The Resource cut-off grades or values (e.g. gold equivalent) are
determined using a long-term gold price ($1,800/oz) and modifying
factors derived in the resource to reserve conversion process (or
by comparison to similar projects for our resource-only
properties). These values are then used to create constraining
volumes that provide limits to the reported Resources. Resource
grades are reported undiluted from within the constraining volumes
that satisfy RPEEE. Due to the presence of narrow veins, any future
potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will
reflect expected lower grades to fully represent modifying factors
associated with mining.
Open Pit Resources used pit shells created with
the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model
blocks. Underground Resources were constrained by volumes
whose design was guided by a combination of the reporting cut-off
grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability.
Eldorado’s Mineral Resources are inclusive of Reserves.
1. Long-Term
Metal Price Assumptions:
- Gold price: $1,800/oz
- Silver price: $24/oz
- Copper price: $3.25/lb
- Lead price: $2,200/t
- Zinc price: $2,800/t
2. Mineral Resource Reporting
and demonstration of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic
Extraction:
The Mineral Resources used a long term look gold
metal price of $1,800/oz for the determination of resource cut-off
grades or values. This guided execution of the next step where
constraining surfaces or volumes were created to control resource
reporting. Open pit-only projects (Kisladag, Perama Hill, Perama
South, and Certej) used pit shells created with the long-term gold
price to constrain reportable model blocks. Underground Resources
were constrained by 3D volumes whose design was guided by the
reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of
mineralization and mineability. Only material internal to these
volumes were eligible for reporting. Projects with both open pit
and underground resources have the open pit Resources constrained
by either the permit (Skouries), and pit shell, or by an open
pit/underground economic crossover surface, and underground
Resources constrained by a reporting shape.
3. Cut-off
Grades
Certej: 0.60 g/t Au; Efemcukuru: 2.5 g/t Au;
Kisladag: 0.25 g/t Au (in-situ); Lamaque (Triangle Mine): 3.0 g/t
Au; Ormaque: 3.5 g/t Au; Olympias: $125/t NSR; Perama Hill and
Perama South: 0.50 g/t Au; Piavitsa: 4.0 g/t Au; Sapes: 2.5 g/t Au
(underground), 1.0 g/t Au (open pit); Skouries: 0.30 g/t Au
Equivalent grade (open pit), 0.70 g/t Au Equivalent grade
(underground) (=Au g/t + 1.25*Cu%); Stratoni: $200/t NSR.
4. Qualified
Persons
The following persons, all of whom are qualified
persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure contained
within this release:
Asset |
Mining Type(s) |
Qualified Person |
Company |
Efemcukuru |
Underground |
Ertan Uludag, P.Geo., Manager, Resource Geology |
Eldorado Gold |
Kisladag |
Open Pit |
Ertan Uludag, P.Geo., Manager, Resource Geology |
Eldorado Gold |
Lamaque Complex |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold |
Ormaque |
Underground |
Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Technical Services Director
Lamaque |
Eldorado Gold |
Olympias |
Underground |
Ertan Uludag, P.Geo., Manager, Resource Geology |
Eldorado Gold |
Skouries |
Open Pit |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Skouries |
Underground |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Perama Hill |
Open Pit |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Perama South |
Open Pit |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Piavitsa |
Underground |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Sapes |
Underground and Open Pit |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
Stratoni |
Underground |
Ertan Uludag, P.Geo., Manager, Resource Geology |
Eldorado Gold |
Certej |
Open Pit |
Sean McKinley, P.Geo., Manager, Mine Geology &
Reconciliation |
Eldorado Gold |
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
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian
securities laws. Often, these forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words
such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “budget”, “continue”,
“estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “foresee”, “future”, “goal”,
“guidance”, “intends”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “plans”,
“potential”, “strive”, “target” or “underway” or the negatives
thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that
certain actions, events or results “can”, “could”, “likely”, “may”,
“might”, “will” or “would” 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: our mineral reserves and
mineral resources; the sale of the Certej project; our plans with
respect to the declaration of reserves at Ormaque, mine design
plans at Perama Hill, our expectation as to our future financial
and operating performance, which in turn is underpinned by the
disclosed outlook on long term metal prices; and our strategy,
plans and goals. 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: ability to obtain all required approvals and permits in a
timely manner and our ability to comply with all the conditions
that are imposed in such approvals and permits; changes in input
costs, exchange rates, development and gold; the geopolitical,
economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in; our
preliminary gold production and our guidance, benefits of the
completion of the decline at the Lamaque Complex, the improvements
at Kisladag and the optimization of Greek operations; tax expenses
in Turkiye; 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 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,
the following: operational performance rates including but not
limited to development rates, production drilling activity, and
stope sequencing; increases in the non-fixed portion of the
financing costs or adverse changes to the Term Facility funding the
Skouries project; failure or delays to receive necessary approvals
or otherwise satisfy the conditions to the continued drawdown of
the Term Facility; the proceeds of the Term Facility not being
available to the Company or Hellas; ability to execute on the
project plan relating to Skouries which in turn depends on, among
other things, the pace of contract awards, labour productivity
levels, and ability to achieve the social impacts and benefits
contemplated; ability to meet production, expenditure and cost
guidance; inability to achieve the expected benefits of the
completion of the decline at the Lamaque Complex, performance
improvements at Kisladag including but not limited to solution
flow, irrigation areas and permeability, and the optimization of
Greek operations; inability to assess income tax expenses in
Turkiye; inability to obtain required approvals and permits in a
timely manner; inability to maintain our social license to operate
including our inability to successful obtain regional community
support and complete all required community consultations;
inability to meet production guidance; 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; climate change;
liquidity and financing risks; development risks; 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;
delays in obtaining or renewing approvals, tenures and permits, the
nature of the conditions imposed by government and our ability to
comply with those conditions; 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 estimates; credit risk; actions of activist
shareholders; price volatility, volume fluctuations and dilution
risk in respect of our shares; reliance on infrastructure,
commodities and consumables; currency risk; inflation risk;
interest rate risk; tax matters; dividends; financial reporting,
including relating to the carrying value of our assets and changes
in reporting standards; labour, including relating to
employee/union relations, employee misconduct, key personnel,
skilled workforce, expatriates and contractors; reclamation and
long-term obligations; regulated substances; necessary equipment;
co-ownership of our properties; acquisitions, including integration
risks, and dispositions; the unavailability of insurance; conflicts
of interest; compliance with privacy legislation; reputational
issues; competition. 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 United
States.
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