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Centerra Gold Reports 2020 Gold Production of 824,059 Ounces Exceeding Annual Guidance
This news release contains forward-looking information that is subject to assumptions and risk factors. All production figures are on a 100% basis. All figures
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[{"type":"text","content":" This news release contains forward-looking information that is subject to assumptions and risk factors. All production figures are on a 100% basis. All figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated. TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) reports fourth quarter and annual production exceeding the upper end of its consolidated 2020 annual gold production guidance. 2020 Fourth Quarter and Annual Highlights Gold production in the fourth quarter was 172,446 ounces including 90,402 ounces of gold produced by the Kumtor Mine, 42,664 ounces of gold produced by the Mount Milligan Mine and 39,380 ounces of gold produced by the Öksüt Mine. Full year 2020 gold production was 824,059 ounces, which exceeded the upper end of guidance, including 556,136 ounces of gold produced by the Kumtor Mine, 161,855 ounces of gold produced by the Mount Milligan Mine and 106,068 produced by the Öksüt Mine. Copper production was 20.4 million pounds in the fourth quarter and 82.8 million pounds for the full year 2020, each within guidance range. Production costs per ounce of gold is expected to be within the annual guidance range of $410 to $460. All-in sustaining costs on a by-product basis per ounce soldNG (“AISC”) is expected to be below the lower end of the annual guidance range of $740 to $790. The Company is planning an earnings conference call and webcast for February 24, 2021 at 9:00 am Eastern Time to discuss 2020 financial and operational results. Scott Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centerra stated, “In 2020, our operations had strong operating performance and the Company exceeded its consolidated gold production guidance, delivering more than 824,000 ounces of gold for the year. Of note, is the performance at our newest mine, the Öksüt Mine, which exceeded its annual gold production guidance. Öksüt’s first gold pour was January 31, 2020 and achieved commercial production on May 31, 2020. Given our actual gold production, our all-in sustaining costs per ounce soldNG is expected to be below the lower end of our 2020 guidance range.” Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information Information contained in this news release which are not statements of historical facts, and the documents incorporated by reference herein, may be “forward-looking information” for the purpos...