Centerra Gold Announces Completion of the Strategic Agreement with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
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NEWS RELEASE
Centerra Gold Announces Completion of the
Strategic Agreement with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic
TORONTO, CANADA – August 26, 2019 – Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) announced today
that, the remaining Kyrgyz legal proceedings affecting the Kumtor Project and the international arbitration
proceeding at the Permanent Court of Arbitration have been terminated, in accordance with the Strategic
Agreement on Environmental Protection and Investment Promotion (“Strategic Agreement”) previously
entered into with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (the “Government”). Accordingly, the parties have
achieved Second Completion under the Strategic Agreement. As a result, all obligations under the Strategic
Agreement, including the settlement and releases of liability as well as the obligations of Kumtor Gold
Company to make contributions to various environmental and social funds of the Kyrgyz Republic Government,
have become effective.
Scott Perry, Centerra Gold’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “The completion of the Strategic
Agreement solidifies our strong relationship with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and marks another
turning point in the history of the Kumtor Project. The certainty brought by the Strategic Agreement will allow
us to continue working to expand the Kumtor’s Project’s reserves and resources, extend the life of the mine,
improve its efficiency and profitability, strengthen our commitment to social programs and to protect the
environment for the mutual benefit of Centerra and the Kyrgyz Republic.”
For further details regarding the terms and conditions of the Strategic Agreement and related arrangements,
please refer to the full text of the Strategic Agreement which has been filed on SEDAR as well as the Company’s
news releases dated September 11, 2017 and August 7, 2019 and Centerra’s Annual Information Form dated
March 21, 2019.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
Information contained in this news release which is not a statement of historical fact may be “forward-looking
information” for the purposes of Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking information involves
assumptions, 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 expressions identify forward-looking information. These
forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, future operations of the Kumtor project.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, 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. There can be no assurances that forward-
looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as many factors and future events, both known
and unknown could cause actual results, performance or achievements to vary or differ materially, from the
results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements contained herein or incorporated by reference. Accordingly, all such factors should be considered
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carefully when making decisions with respect to Centerra, and prospective investors should not place undue
reliance on forward looking information. Forward-looking information is as of August 26, 2019. Centerra
assumes no obligation to update or revise forward looking information to reflect changes in assumptions,
changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such forward-looking information, except as required
by applicable law.
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 the largest Western-based
gold producer 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 is building its next gold mine, the 100% owned
Öksüt Gold 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.
For more information:
John W. Pearson
Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 204-1953
Additional information on Centerra is available on its web site at www.centerragold.com and at SEDAR
at www.sedar.com.
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