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European Gold | LSE:EGU | London | Ordinary Share | CA2987741006 | COM SHS NPV |
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RNS Number:4219M European Goldfields Ltd 24 January 2008 Immediate Release 24 January 2008 European Goldfields Limited Over 60% Increase in Revenue in 2007 vs. 2006 24 January 2008 - European Goldfields Limited (TSX / AIM: EGU) is pleased to announce that total revenues for 2007 are expected to show an increase of more than 60% compared to 2006, as a result of higher levels of concentrate sales and higher metal prices. European Goldfields' subsidiary Hellas Gold S.A. completed 8 shipments of concentrates from its Stratoni zinc-lead-silver plant in Northern Greece in Q4 2007 (Q4 2006 - 7), and 26 shipments for the whole of 2007 (2006 - 20). This translates into an increase of 27% in tonnes of base metal concentrates sold. Sales from Stratoni were as follows: Stratoni Sales Q4 2007 Q4 2006 12 Months 2007 12 Months 2006 Sales Zinc concentrate (tonnes) 10,190 10,425 38,152 32,351 - Containing payable: Zinc (tonnes)* 4,208 4,418 15,890 13,775 Lead concentrate (tonnes) 8,004 5,124 23,123 15,780 - Containing payable: Lead (tonnes)* 5,082 3,329 14,963 10,467 Silver (oz)* 399,271 254,881 1,172,233 818,139 * Net of smelter payable deductions During 2007 a total of 217,000 wet metric tonnes of ore was milled through the Stratoni plant. Ore production rates from underground have steadily increased from an average of 727 tonnes per day in 2006 to 885 tonnes per day in 2007, and the mine now operates effectively at over 900 tonnes per day. The rate of ore production is expected to continue to increase and reach 290,000 tonnes in 2008. In addition, Hellas Gold completed 15 shipments of gold-bearing pyrite concentrates from its existing stockpile at Olympias in Q4 2007 (Q4 2006 - 3), and 47 shipments for the whole of 2007 (2006 - 9). This translates into a six fold increase in tonnes of pyrite concentrates sold. Sales of pyrite concentrates were as follows: Olympias Gold Concentrates Sales Q4 2007 Q4 2006 12 Months 2007 12 Months 2006 Sales Gold concentrate (dry tonnes) 21,385 3,299 79,552 11,339 Hellas Gold has received payment in 2007 of US$ 2.2 million for the sale of an additional 23,375 dry tonnes of gold concentrates expected to be recognised in 2008. European Goldfields expects to publish by 31 March 2008 its financial results for the three-month period and year ended 31 December 2007. New Appointments - European Goldfields is also pleased to announce recent changes in group personnel. At the Corporate level, Tim Morgan-Wynne, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of European Goldfields Limited. Within Hellas Gold, Mr Mihalis Theodorakopoulos will focus on the strategic development of the Hellas Gold Business Plan, in addition to his current responsibilities as Mine Manager. Therefore, Mr George Stournas, an experienced mining engineer, has been appointed as Production Manager for the Stratoni mine as part of the ongoing development and optimisation of Hellas Gold's mining operations. About European Goldfields European Goldfields Limited is a resource company involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Greece, Romania and South-East Europe. Greece - European Goldfields holds a 95% interest in Hellas Gold S.A. Hellas Gold owns three major gold and base metal deposits in Northern Greece. The deposits are the polymetallic operation at Stratoni, the Olympias project which contains gold, zinc, lead and silver, and the Skouries copper/gold porphyry project. Hellas Gold commenced production at Stratoni in September 2005 and commenced selling an existing stockpile of Olympias gold concentrates in July 2006. Hellas Gold is applying for permits to develop the Skouries and Olympias projects. Romania - European Goldfields owns 80% of the Certej gold/silver project in Romania. European Goldfields submitted in March 2007 a technical feasibility study to the Romanian government, in support of a permit application to develop the project. For further information please contact: European Goldfields: e-mail: info@egoldfields.com David Reading, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)20 7408 9534 Buchanan Communications: e-mail: bobbym@buchanan.uk.com Bobby Morse / Ben Willey Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 Renmark Financial Communication: e-mail: tcameron@renmarkfinancial.com Tina Cameron Tel: +1 514 939 3989 RBC Capital Markets: e-mail: andrew.smith@rbccm.com Andrew K Smith / Johanna Virtanen Tel: +44 (0)20 7029 7882 Forward-looking statements Certain statements and information contained in this document, including any information as to the Company's future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute forward-looking information under provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. When used in this document, the words "anticipate", "expect", "will", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "planned" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs and timing of development of new deposits, permitting time lines and expectations regarding metal recovery rates. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The Company cautions the reader that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from its estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: changes in the price of gold, base metals or certain other commodities (such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; uncertainty of mineral reserves, resources, grades and recovery estimates; uncertainty of future production, capital expenditures and other costs; currency fluctuations; financing and additional capital requirements; the successful and timely permitting of the Company's Skouries, Olympias and Certej projects; legislative, political, social or economic developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; the speculative nature of gold and base metals exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; the risks normally involved in the exploration, development and mining business; and risks associated with internal control over financial reporting. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and material factors or assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements, see the Company's Annual Info rmation Form for the year ended 31 December 2006, filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END TSTSEDFWDSASEDF
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