Ero Copper Corp. (TSX: ERO, NYSE: ERO) ("Ero" or
the “Company”) announces that its Tucumã Operation has experienced
a temporary power disruption following a severe localized windstorm
that occurred in the southwest region of the Carajás Mineral
Province in Pará State, Brazil on October 5, 2024. The Company's
workforce is safe, and there has been no damage to infrastructure
at the Tucumã Operation.
The regional power grid, including the main
230kV transmission line servicing the region, sustained damage
during the storm, resulting in a loss of power to more than 200,000
residents as well as major industrial users. Power has since been
fully restored to residential communities and partially restored to
industrial consumers. The owner and operator of the transmission
line has advised that full power restoration to industrial
consumers, including the Company's Tucumã Operation, is expected
within two weeks.
The power disruption at Tucumã has impacted the
milling, flotation and filtration circuits within the processing
plant. Mining and crushing operations remain unaffected, with ore
continuing to be placed on the run-of-mine and crushed ore
stockpiles. The Company expects the primary impact will be on the
ramp-up schedule of the processing plant, and in turn, full-year
production results at the Tucumã Operation. While the extent of the
impact will depend on the timing of full power restoration, Ero
Copper remains well-positioned to manage this temporary disruption
and will provide further updates as the situation develops.
ABOUT ERO COPPER CORPEro is a
high-margin, high-growth, low carbon-intensity copper producer with
operations in Brazil and corporate headquarters in Vancouver, B.C.
The Company's primary asset is a 99.6% interest in the Brazilian
copper mining company, Mineração Caraíba S.A. ("MCSA"), 100% owner
of the Company's Caraíba Operations (formerly known as the MCSA
Mining Complex), which are located in the Curaçá Valley, Bahia
State, Brazil and include the Pilar and Vermelhos underground mines
and the Surubim open pit mine, and the Tucumã Operation (formerly
known as Boa Esperança), an open pit copper mine located in Pará,
Brazil. The Company also owns 97.6% of NX Gold S.A. ("NX Gold")
which owns the Xavantina Operations (formerly known as the NX Gold
Mine), comprised of an operating gold and silver mine located in
Mato Grosso, Brazil. Additional information on the Company and its
operations, including technical reports on the Caraíba Operations,
Xavantina Operations and Tucumã Operation, can be found on SEDAR+
(www.sedarplus.ca/landingpage/) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). The
Company’s shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ERO”.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE
CONTACTCourtney Lynn, SVP, Corporate Development, Investor
Relations & Sustainability (604) 335-7504info@erocopper.com
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This press release contains “forward-looking
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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking
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terminology. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not
limited to, statements with respect to the expected restoration of
power and the restart of the processing plant at the Tucumã
Operation; the Company's ability to manage the impact of the power
disruption to the commissioning timeline at the Tucumã Operation
and to its full-year production results; and any other statement
that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future plans,
intentions, levels of activity, results, performance or
achievements.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee
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forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
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statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and the
Company’s actual results, achievements or other future events or
conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties
and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to
herein and in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form
under the heading “Risk Factors”.
The Company’s forward-looking statements are
based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of
management on the date the statements are made, many of which may
be difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control. In
connection with the forward-looking statements contained in this
press release and in the AIF, the Company has made certain
assumptions about, among other things: continued effectiveness of
the measures taken by the Company to mitigate the possible impact
of COVID-19 on its workforce and operations; favourable equity and
debt capital markets; the ability to raise any necessary additional
capital on reasonable terms to advance the production, development
and exploration of the Company’s properties and assets; future
prices of copper, gold and other metal prices; the timing and
results of exploration and drilling programs; the accuracy of any
mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; the geology of the
Caraíba Operations, the Xavantina Operations and the Tucumã Project
being as described in the respective technical report for each
property; production costs; the accuracy of budgeted exploration,
development and construction costs and expenditures; the price of
other commodities such as fuel; future currency exchange rates and
interest rates; operating conditions being favourable such that the
Company is able to operate in a safe, efficient and effective
manner; work force continuing to remain healthy in the face of
prevailing epidemics, pandemics or other health risks (including
COVID-19), political and regulatory stability; the receipt of
governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, licenses and
permits on favourable terms; obtaining required renewals for
existing approvals, licenses and permits on favourable terms;
requirements under applicable laws; sustained labour stability;
stability in financial and capital goods markets; availability of
equipment; positive relations with local groups and the Company’s
ability to meet its obligations under its agreements with such
groups; and satisfying the terms and conditions of the Company’s
current loan arrangements. Although the Company believes that the
assumptions inherent in forward-looking statements are reasonable
as of the date of this press release, these assumptions are subject
to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory,
competitive and other risks and uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that could cause actual actions, events, conditions,
results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The Company
cautions that the foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.
Other events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ
materially from those estimated or projected and expressed in, or
implied by, the forward-looking statements contained in this press
release. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are
made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims
any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable
securities laws.
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