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Endeavour Launches Construction of Lafigué Project; DFS

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ENDEAVOUR LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF LAFIGUÉ PROJECT;
DFS CONFIRMS ITS POTENTIAL TO BE A CORNERSTONE ASSET

HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Definitive Feasibility Study confirms Lafigué’s potential to become a cornerstone asset for Endeavour:
    • Reserves increased by 0.6Moz or 30% over the Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”) to 2.7Moz
    • 4Mtpa capacity CIL plant selected, up from 3Mtpa contemplated in the PFS, due to the increased resource base and significant exploration potential
    • Annual production of 203koz at a low AISC of $871/oz over its 12.8 year initial mine life
    • Robust after-tax IRR of 21% and NPV5% of $477m at a $1,500/oz gold price, with upfront capital cost of $448m
  • Significant exploration potential, targeting the discovery of 1.5 to 2.0Moz of M&I resources by 2025
  • Lafigué construction is underway with first gold production expected in early Q3-2024
  • Group well positioned to continue robust shareholder returns programme through dividends and buybacks while delivering organic growth to improve its portfolio quality and enhance diversification 

Abidjan, 17 October 2022 – Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) (“Endeavour” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that it has launched the construction of its 80%-owned Lafigué Project (“Lafigué” or the “Project”) on the Fetekro property in Côte d’Ivoire, following completion of a robust Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”).

Sebastien de Montessus, President and CEO said:We are very pleased to launch the construction of Lafigué as it will become another cornerstone mine for Endeavour while continuing to enhance our geographic diversification. Lafigué is expected to improve the quality of our portfolio, given its attractive production profile of approximately 200,000 ounces per year at an industry-low AISC of $871 per ounce over its initial 12.8-year mine life, with robust project economics. Moreover, we are excited by its exploration potential as we have confirmed…

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