Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF)
(the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce its third
quarter 2024 gold production results from its Bomboré Gold Mine:
- Gold production of 26,581 ounces, totalling 82,244 ounces
year-to-date
- Gold sales of 27,698 ounces at an average realized price of
US$2,473/oz, resulting in sales of US$68.5 million
- Quarter-end cash balance of US$66.9 million and senior debt of
US$68.1 million after a further repayment of US$5.0 million in
principal during the quarter
Patrick Downey, President & CEO stated, “Q3
marked another strong operating period at Bomboré, with a quarterly
record of 1.5 million ore tonnes processed. Through the quarter,
the Company was successful in accessing, pre-stripping, and
commencing production in the higher-grade, free-digging Siga Zone
oxides in the south. However, mill feed from this newly accessed,
higher-grade zone, was lower than planned during the quarter due to
delays from heavy rains and a four-day plant shutdown including a
full ball mill reline in late September.
With the conclusion of the rainy season and
completion of all scheduled annual mill maintenance, we fully
expect fourth quarter gold production to be the strongest quarter
for the year with increased ore contribution from the Siga Zone.
The Company is on track to meet the mid-point of its 2024
production guidance of 110,000 to 125,000 ounces, evidenced by the
strong gold production of 6,331 ounces through the first 15 days of
October, at a head grade of 0.85 g/t gold. With record gold prices
and unhedged gold sales, we expect additional cash generation in
the last quarter of the year.”
Bomboré Production Results (100%
Basis)
|
Unit |
Q3-2024 |
Q2-2024 |
Q1-2024 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
Ore processed |
Tonnes |
1,491,740 |
1,428,396 |
1,355,619 |
4,275,755 |
Ore grade |
Au g/t |
0.63 |
0.64 |
0.78 |
0.68 |
Plant recovery |
% |
87.4 |
86.8 |
89.0 |
87.8 |
Gold produced |
Au oz |
26,581 |
25,524 |
30,139 |
82,244 |
Gold sold |
Au oz |
27,698 |
24,937 |
31,229 |
83,864 |
About Orezone Gold
Corporation
Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE OTCQX: ORZCF)
is a West African gold producer engaged in mining, developing, and
exploring its flagship Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. The
Bomboré mine achieved commercial production on its oxide operations
on December 1, 2022, and is now focused on its staged hard rock
expansion that is expected to materially increase annual and
life-of-mine gold production from the processing of hard rock
mineral reserves. Orezone is led by an experienced team focused on
social responsibility and sustainability with a proven track record
in project construction and operations, financings, capital markets
and M&A.
The technical report entitled Bomboré Phase II
Expansion, Definitive Feasibility Study is available on SEDAR+ and
the Company’s website.
Contact Information
Patrick DowneyPresident and Chief Executive
Officer
Vanessa PickeringManager, Investor Relations
Tel: 1 778 945 8977 / Toll Free: 1 888 673
0663info@orezone.com / www.orezone.com
For further information please contact
Orezone at +1 (778) 945-8977 or visit the Company’s
website at
www.orezone.com.
The Toronto Stock Exchange neither approves nor
disapproves the information contained in this news release.
QUALIFIED PERSONS
Dale Tweed, P. Eng., VP Engineering and Rob
Henderson, P. Eng. VP Technical Services of Orezone, are Qualified
Persons under NI 43-101 and have reviewed and approved the
scientific and technical information contained in this news
release.
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occur. Forward-looking statements in this press release include,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company
being on track to meet the mid-point of its 2024 production
guidance including the fourth quarter being the strongest quarter
of the year, cash generation in the last quarter of the year and
the hard rock expansion.
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their experience and perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments, as well as other
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of unanticipated costs and expenses, accidents and equipment
breakdowns, political risk, unanticipated changes in key management
personnel and general economic, market or business conditions, the
failure of exploration programs, including drilling programs, to
deliver anticipated results and the failure of ongoing and
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing
needed in the future, and other factors described in the Company's
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the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot
assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these
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contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after
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