All figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
Toronto, Canada, April 1, 2020: Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) reports that as a precautionary
measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada will
significantly reduce manpower and temporarily reduce mill throughput to 50,000 tonnes per day for a two week
period commencing April 6, 2020. While there are no reported cases of COVID-19 at the Mount Milligan
Mine, the mine is remote and has a large camp accommodation facility where substantially all of the on-site
employees reside while on their rotation. Most employees work on a two-week rotation, and April 6 is the next
scheduled rotation change. During this two-week period, mill feed will be sourced from surface ore stockpiles
and be processed using only the primary crusher. Mining activities will continue but will be limited to support
building of the tailings storage facility. The site will also continue preparation to capture and store the maximum
volume of water from the upcoming spring melt.
As previously disclosed, the Company significantly reduced manpower and operations at the Öksüt Project in
Turkey on March 31, 2020 for an initial period of two weeks. This decision was taken in response to recent
Turkish government initiatives aimed to reducing the spread of COVID-19. The Company has also temporarily
closed its head office in Toronto and regional offices in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Prince George, British
Columbia and Ankara, Turkey and has asked its workforce to operate remotely.
Kumtor operations and the molybdenum operations continue for the time being and, in the case of the Kumtor
Mine, with the support of the Kyrgyz Republic Government.
The Company’s operations, regardless of the level of activity, have implemented a number of pre-emptive
measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of its employees, contractors, communities
and other stakeholders. These measures range from enhanced workplace hygiene and social distancing,
conducting temperature checks using non-contact thermometers, asking health questions of all individuals
entering the site, limiting the number of employees at site and in the camp, and limiting the number of people
in the kitchen and eating areas to promote social distancing. A standard operating procedure has been
implemented at all sites in case there is a need for individual isolation and subsequent transportation from site
for any individual who exhibits COVID-19 related symptoms. Each operating site is also taking proactive
measures to ensure business continuity, including to find potential alternatives to acquire supplies and to ensure
its products can be sold and monetized.
The Company is continuing to review the impact of COVID-19 on its 2020 production and cost guidance.
Centerra continues to have significant liquidity, including cash net of debt of approximately $35 million as at
March 31, 2020 and total overall liquidity in excess of $500 million including access to its corporate credit
facility at March 31, 2020.
The Company notes that the situation is fluid and has been changing rapidly. The measures enacted reflect the
Company’s best assessment at this time but will remain flexible and be revised as necessary or advisable and/
or as recommended by the public health and governmental authorities.
About Centerra
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and
acquiring gold properties in North America, Asia and other markets worldwide and is one of the largest
Western-based gold producers in Central Asia. Centerra operates two flagship assets, the Kumtor Mine in the
Kyrgyz Republic and the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada and now has a third operating gold
mine, the 100% owned Öksüt Mine in Turkey. Centerra's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
under the symbol CG. The Company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this news release, may be “forward-looking information” for the purposes of
Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward looking information. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”,
“contemplate”, “plan”, “intends”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “schedule”,
“understand” and similar expressionsidentify forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements
relate to, among other things: statements regarding the Company's plans to reduce activities at Mount Milligan
for a two-week period commencing April 6, 2020, and at its Öksüt Mine for two weeks starting on March 31,
2020.
Such statements reflect the Company's views as at the date of this news release and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking
information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptionsthat, while considered reasonable
by Centerra, are inherently subject to significant political, business, economic and competitive uncertainties
and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking information.
Due to the rapidly evolving risks relating to COVID-19, the Company’s guidance will not reflect the Company’s
estimates of its 2020 performance if there are any further significant disruptions to any of its operations.
Readers are cautioned to carefully consider the risks identified in the Company’s news release and
management’s discussion and analysis filed on March 26, 2020. For a list of known risk factors, please see
“Risks That Can Affect our Business” in the Company’s most recently filed Annual Information Form.
For more information:
John W. Pearson
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 204-1953
john.pearson@centerragold.com
Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s web site at www.centerragold.com and
at SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
