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Centerra Gold Announces Thompson Creek Feasibility Study Results and Strategic Plan for US Molybdenum Operations, Including a Restart of the Thompson Creek Mine and Ramp-Up of Langeloth
Integrated value of Thompson Creek and Langeloth is expected to have after-tax NPV8% of $472M and IRR of 22% Langeloth, at full capacity and integrated with Tho
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[{"type":"text","content":" Integrated value of Thompson Creek and Langeloth is expected to have after-tax NPV8% of $472M and IRR of 22% Langeloth, at full capacity and integrated with Thompson Creek, is expected to generate approximately $45M earnings from operations and $50M EBITDANG per year All figures are in United States dollars. All production figures reflect payable metal quantities and are on a 100% basis, unless otherwise stated. For references denoted with NG, refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” disclosure at the end of this news release for a description of these measures. TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or the “Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) announces the results from its Thompson Creek feasibility study, including a strategic, integrated business plan for its Molybdenum Business Unit (“MBU”) consisting of a restart of the Thompson Creek Mine (“Thompson Creek”) and a commercially optimized plan for the Langeloth Metallurgical Facility (“Langeloth”), collectively the US Molybdenum Operations (“US Moly”). Centerra will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the strategic plan for US Moly on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 9:00 am Eastern Time. Details for the conference call and webcast are included at the end of the news release. President and CEO, Paul Tomory, commented, “Over the last year, we have developed a value-enhancing strategy for Centerra’s US molybdenum operations, centered around the vertical integration of Thompson Creek and Langeloth, and supported by strong molybdenum market fundamentals. The combined US Moly business is expected to produce an after-tax net present value (8%) (“NPV8%”) of $472 million. A key contributor to this value is Langeloth, which at full capacity, integrated with Thompson Creek, has the potential to generate robust annual EBITDA. Today, we announce the decision to unlock significant value through the restart of operations at Thompson Creek and a progressive ramp-up of production at Langeloth. When Thompson Creek begins production, currently targeted for the second half of 2027, it will provide additional high-grade, high-quality feed to Langeloth, enabling a ramp-up of production towards Langeloth’s full annual capacity of 40 million pounds while improving operational flexibility to meet market demand.” Paul Tomory continued, “We complet...