The Pampalo Gold Mine production for January and February has been lower than planned. During this period, underground works followed the planned mining schedule for Pampalo with production mainly in the low grade areas of the mine. In addition, two breakdowns occurred in the crushing circuit during the period, resulting in ten days of production stoppages. This resulted in a lower than planned gold production.
A better gold grade obtained during the first weeks of March will not compensate for the shortfall in January-February. Although higher grade ore will be mined in Q2 and Q3 according to the Pampalo mining schedule, it is possible that 2012 gold production will be below 800 kg. Endomines maintains its long-term guidance of 800-900 kg beyond 2012.
The lower gold production will result in a higher cash cost for the full Q1 period. The production results for the Q1 period will be published in the Production Update at the beginning of April, and Cash Cost in the Q1 Interim Report due on 23 May.
For further information, please contact:
Markus Ekberg
CEO of Endomines AB
tel. +358 40 706 48 50
or visit the Company's website at www.endomines.com
About Endomines AB
Endomines AB is a Nordic mining and exploration company with its first operating gold mine in production since February 2011. The Pampalo Gold Mine is targeting an annual production of 800 - 900 kg of gold.
The mine is located in Eastern Finland, on the Karelian Gold Line, a 40 km long gold critical belt, where Endomines controls all currently known gold deposits.
The company has several other gold and industrial mineral properties at various stages of development. All Endomines' mineral assets are located in Finland, which is politically stable, has a highly developed infrastructure and is ranked as one of the most favorable jurisdictions for the mining industry.
Endomines aims to increase shareholder value by developing its strong portfolio of assets, as well as exploring new deposits on the Karelian Gold Line and in Finnish Lapland. The company will also consider new opportunities and acquisitions for further growth.
The company's business practices and mining operations are based on sustainable principles and on minimizing the impact on the environment.
Endomines applies SveMin's & FinnMin's respective rules for reporting (public mining & exploration companies). It has also chosen to report mineral resources and ore reserves according to the JORC-code, which is the internationally accepted Australasian code for reporting ore reserves and mineral resources.
Endomines applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as approved by the European Union.
Endomines AB shares are quoted on the First North Premier segment in Stockholm under ticker ENDO.ST. Erik Penser Bankaktiebolag acts as Certified Adviser and Liquidity Provider.
Read more about Endomines on www.endomines.com
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