Eldorado Gold Announces Restart of Lamaque Operations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) announces the restart of operations at Lamaque as a result of the Quebec government’s confirmation that mines in the Province are allowed to resume operations.

Effective April 15, 2020, the Company will begin to ramp up Lamaque.  The Company has safety protocols in place to address COVID-19 at all its sites, including Lamaque, such as temperature screening, compliance with additional hygiene measures and task observation to ensure that all work is performed respecting physical distancing and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.  The Company also has isolation procedures in place should an employee fall ill while at work.  All personnel have been trained in these updated protocols.

Operations at Lamaque were moved to care and maintenance on March 23^rd, 2020 to comply with the Quebec provincial government-mandated restrictions to address the COVID-19 situation in the province.

George Burns, President and CEO said, “We are pleased to resume operations at Lamaque.  Keeping our people safe is our priority each and every day. With the safety measures we have put in place at all our sites, we are confident that we can adapt our business and continue to create long term value for our stakeholders.”

Global Preventative Measures and Operational Protocols

• Video on Temperature Checks at Lamaque:
  https://youtu.be/3isXXY2gjA4
   
• Further detail on global preventative measures and operational protocols put in place: https://www.eldoradogold.com/responsibility/health-and-safety/Global-C ...

About Eldorado Gold

Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkey, Canada, Greece, Romania, and Brazil. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO).

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