China Gold International Resources Provides Preliminary 2017 Production and Guidance and 2018 Outlook
January 31 2018 - 9:30AM
China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. (TSX:CGG) (HKEx:2099)
(“
China Gold International Resources”
or the “
Company”) is
pleased to provide preliminary guidance on 2017 operating and
production results at both of its mines and announce its goals for
2018.
2017 Production Highlights -
Gold:
- Gold production of 186,957 ounces from the Chang Shan Hao Gold
Mine (“CSH Mine” or “CSH”),
slightly increased from 185,052 ounces produced in 2016;
- Gold production of 47,710 ounces from the Jiama Copper-Gold
Polymetallic Mine (“Jiama Mine” or
“Jiama”), representing an 82% increase compared to
2016;
- The Company’s consolidated gold production from both mines was
234,667 ounces, exceeding previously announced annual production
guidance of 218,700 ounces by 15,967 ounces or 7%.
2017 Production Highlights -
Copper:
- Copper production of 79,021,963 pounds from the Jiama Mine,
achieving previously announced annual production guidance of 79
million pounds, and representing a 96% increase from 40,391,851
pounds in 2016.
Jiama - Operations Update:
As previously announced, the Jiama Mine Phase
II, Series I expansion commenced commercial production as of
December 31, 2017. As a result, the ore processing capacity
at the Jiama Mine has increased to 28,000 tonnes per day from the
previous capacity of 6,000 tonnes per day. 2017 is the seventh
straight year of increased production at the Jiama Mine. The
Company is focused on continuing with Series II of the Phase II
expansion.
CSH - Operations Update:
In the 2nd half of 2017 there were a series
of wall failures on one side of the pit at the CSH Mine
leading to short term interruptions of mining activities.
2017 production was not significantly impacted. The Company is
conducting studies to develop remediation plans to address
the slope stability issues. In the interim, the
Company's first duty is to curtail mining operations where the pit
wall is unstable in order to protect its personnel. 2018
production estimates have been reduced accordingly.
2018 Production Outlook:
- In 2018 the Company’s Jiama Mine is expected to produce
approximately (i) 100 million pounds of copper; and (ii) 48,000
ounces of gold.
- The Company’s CSH Mine is expected to produce about 112,000
ounces of gold in 2018.
- The Company’s consolidated gold production from both mines will
be 160,000 ounces.
Mr. Bing Liu, CEO of the Company, commented,
"The Company is pleased to commence commercial production at Phase
II Series I of the Jiama Mine expansion and is pleased to hit its
production targets for 2017. For 2018 the Company will
benefit from the expansion at Jiama and will continue to work
through the challenges at CSH to deliver value to shareholders.
”
Final Year-End 2017 Results
China Gold International Resources expects to
report its detailed Year-End 2017 financial and operating results
on March 29, 2018 and the results will be available on the
Company’s website and SEDAR. In connection with the release,
management will hold its annual roadshow and an announcement event
to discuss year-end results and performance.
About China Gold International
Resources
China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. is
based in Vancouver, BC, Canada and operates both profitable and
growing mines, the CSH Gold Mine in Inner Mongolia, and the Jiama
Copper-Polymetallic Mine in Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s
Republic of China. The Company’s objective is to continue to build
shareholder value by growing production at its current mining
operations, expanding its resource base, and aggressively acquiring
and developing new projects internationally. The Company is listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CGG) and the Main Board of The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 2099).
For additional information on China Gold
International Resources Corp. Ltd., please refer to its SEDAR
profile at www.sedar.com or contact Tel: 604-609-0598, Email:
info@chinagoldintl.com, Website: www.chinagoldintl.com.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain information regarding China Gold
International Resources contained herein may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include estimates,
plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or
other statements that are not statements of fact. Although China
Gold International Resources
believes that the
expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance
that such expectations will prove to have been correct. China Gold
International Resources cautions that actual performance will be
affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond its
control, and that future events and results may vary substantially
from what China Gold International Resources currently foresees.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in forward-looking statements include market prices,
exploitation and exploration results, continued availability of
capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions. The forward-looking statements are expressly qualified
in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The information
contained herein is stated as of the current date and subject to
change after that date.
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