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Centerra Gold Files Technical Report for Gatsuurt Project

Resource Estimates Technical Reports (NI 43-101)

1 University Avenue, Suite 1500

Toronto, ON

M5J 2P1

tel 416-204-1953

fax 416-204-1954

www.centerragold.com

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EWS RELEASE

Centerra Gold Files Technical Report for Gatsuurt Project

Toronto, Canada, December 22, 2017: Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) today announces that the Company

has filed on SEDAR a Technical Report, entitled “Technical Report on the Gatsuurt Gold Project,

Mongolia" dated December 22, 2017 with an effective date of October 31, 2017. The report was prepared in

compliance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

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he Technical Report supports the disclosure of the mineral reserves and resources for the Gatsuurt Project

contained in Centerra’s news release issued on October 31, 2017. The report also provides further

information on the project’s mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, an updated life -of-mine plan,

expected g rades and recoveries, development plans, mining methods and metrics including strip ratio,

recovery process and production expectations including expected cash flows, capital cost estimates and

expected life-of-mine operating costs.

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he Technical Report was prepared for Centerra by Mr. Chris Sharpe, P.Eng., Kevin P.C.J. D’Souza, C.Eng.

and Boris Kotlyar , P.Geo. (each of whom is an employee of Centerra or a subsidiary of Centerra) , Mr.

Tommaso Roberto Raponi, P.Eng. from T.R. Raponi Consulting Limited, Mr. Lars Weiershäuser , P.Geo.

from Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. , Mr. Igor Bojanic, from Runge Pincock Minarco , Mr. William Pitman,

P.Eng. from Adiuvare Geology and Engineering Ltd. and Mr. Christopher Jacobs, C.Eng. from Micon-

International, who are the qualified persons for the technical report for the purposes of NI 43 -101, under the

supervision of Gordon Reid, Professional Engineer and Centerra’s Vice President and Chief Operating

Officer.

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bout 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. Centerra operates two

flagship assets, the Kumtor Mine in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia,

Canada and is the largest Western -based gold producer in Central Asia. Centerra's shares trade on the

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CG. The Company is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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aution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Information contained in this news release which are not statements of historical facts 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 and performance to differ

materially from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking information. The words “believe”,

“expect”, “anticipate”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. These forward-looking

statements relate to, among other things, mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, an updated life-of-

mine plan, expected grades and recoveries, development plans, mining methods and metrics including strip

ratio, recovery process and production expectations including expected cash flows, capital cost estimates and

expected life-of-mine operating costs.

1 University Avenue, Suite 1500

Toronto, ON

M5J 2P1

tel 416-204-1953

fax 416-204-1954

www.centerragold.com

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Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while

considered reasonable by Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) are inherently subject to significant political,

business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. There may be factors that cause results,

assumptions, performance, achievements, prospects, or opportunities in future periods not to be as anticipated,

estimated, or intended. These factors may include following risks relating to the Gatsuurt Gold Project and/or

Centerra: (A) strategic, legal, planning and other risks, including political risk; resource nationalism including

the management of external stakeholder expectations; the impact of changes in, or to the mor e aggressive

enforcement of laws, regulations and government practices; the impact of changes to and the increased

enforcement of, environmental laws and regulations; potential defects of title to the property that are not

known as of the date hereof; the inability of Centerra to enforce its respective legal rights in certain

circumstances; risks related to anti -corruption legislation; potential risks related to kidnapping or acts of

terrorism; (B) risks relating to financial matters, sensitivity of the business to the volatility of metal prices; the

imprecision of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates, and the assumptions they rely on; the

accuracy of the production and cost estimates; and (C) risks related to operational matters and geotechnical

issues, including the adequacy of insurance to mitigate operational risks; mechanical breakdowns; the

occurrence of any labour unrest or disturbance; the ability to accurately predict decommissioning and

reclamation costs, including closure costs; and the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. See section

titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed MD&A for December 31, 2016 and Annual

Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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 r esults, 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 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 December 22, 2017. 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.

For more information:

John W. Pearson

Vice President, Investor Relations

(416) 204-1953

[email protected]

Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s web site at www.centerragold.com

and at SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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