Centerra Gold Provides Update on Negotiations with the Kyrgyz Government
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NEWS RELEASE
Centerra Gold Provides Update on Negotiations with the Kyrgyz Government
TORONTO, CANADA, March 28, 2022: Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or “the Company” ) (TSX: CG)
(NYSE: CGAU) issued the following statement today:
Centerra Gold Inc. notes that the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved a decision by the
Kyrgyz Government to conclude a n agreement with Centerra related to Centerra’s Kumtor Mine, as reported
by Kyrgyz news media. Negotiations with representatives of the Kyrgyz Government and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC
continue with a view to finalizing a transaction that Centerra expects will include the principal terms outlined
in the Company’s press release dated January 3, 2022. As previously disclosed, Centerra expects that the
framework for any transaction will include exchanging Centerra’s interest in the Kumtor Mine for, among other
things, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC’s Centerra common shares, as well as full and final releases of all claims of the parties
and termination of all legal proceedings involving the parties in all jurisdictions with no admissions of liability.
Processes in respect of the foregoing and othe r matters required in connection with an acceptable transaction
remain outstanding. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any proposed transaction will be agreed to or
consummated or as to the final economic and other terms and conditions of any such transaction, if agreed.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Information contained in this document which are not statements of historical facts may be “forward -looking
information” for the purposes of Canadian securities laws and within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 19 95. Such forward-looking information involves 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”, “potential”, “intends”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”,
“schedule”, “understand” and similar expressions identify forward -looking information. These forward -
looking statements re late to, among other things: any negotiations or transaction between Centerra ,
Kyrgyzaltyn JSC and the Kyrgyz Republic, authorizations of the Kyrgyz Republic related to any such
transaction, and the potential terms and conditions of any such transaction.
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, technical, economic
and competitive uncertainties and cont ingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Factors and assumptions that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations i nclude, among other things:
political changes in the Kyrgyz Republic which result in an abandonment , delay, significant changes or other
disruption to the ongoing discussions between the Company, the Kyrgyz Republic and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC,
uncertainty around the likelihood of a transaction resulting from negotiations with representatives of the Kyrgyz
Republic and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, and legal and regulatory requirements and approvals of the Kyrgyz Government
and certain of its instrumentalities in connection therewith; the continued imposition by the Kyrgyz Government
of “external management” on Kumtor Gold Company CJSC (“KGC”) or the prolongation of such “external
management”; the inability of the “external management” to obtain equipment, spare parts, consumabl es or
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other supplies; the Kyrgyz Government taking further steps to nationalize or expropriate the Kumtor Mine,
and/or utilizing the purported environmental and tax claims being asserted against KGC to strip KGC of its
assets; the impact of changes in, or to the more aggressive enforcement of, laws, regulations and government
practices in the Kyrgyz Republic, including unjustified civil or criminal action against the Company, its
affiliates or its current or former personnel, including the interaction of claims of harm to the environment or
human health with new Kyrgyz Republic legislation; the uncertainty of potential outcomes in the previously
disclosed arbitration process brought by the Company against the Kyrgyz Republic and Kyrgyzaltyn JSC; the
inability of the Company and its subsidiaries to collect on or enforce any favorable arbitral and/or court
judgement awarded against the Kyrgyz Republic or Kyrgyzaltyn JSC; the presence of a significant shareholder,
Kyrgyzaltyn JSC, that is a state -owned company of the Kyrgyz Republic; and other actions which could be
taken by or against the Company in response to the ongoing situation involving the Kumtor Mine. For
additional risk factors, please see section titled “Risks Factors” in the Company’s most recently fil ed Annual
Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR www.sec.gov/edgar.
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 cou ld 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 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 March 28, 2022. Centerra a ssumes 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 Gold
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and
acquiring gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and other markets worldwide. Centerra
operates two mines: the Mount Milligan Mine in B ritish Columbia, Canada, and the Öksüt Mine in Turkey.
While the Company still owns the Kumtor Mine in the Kyrgyz Republic, it is currently no longer under the
Company’s control. The Company also owns the Goldfield District Project in Nevada, United States , the
Kemess Underground Project in British Columbia, Canada, and owns and operates the Molybdenum Business
Unit in the United States. Centerra's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol
CG and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NY SE”) under the symbol CGAU. The Company is based in
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information:
Toby Caron
Treasurer and Director, Investor Relations
(416) 204-1694
Shae Frosst
Manager, Investor Relations
(416) 204-2159
Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company’s web site at www.centerragold.com and at
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar .