Dundee Precious Metals Achieves Gold Production Guidance for the Tenth Consecutive Year
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Dundee Precious Metals Achieves Gold Production Guidance for the Tenth
Consecutive Year
Toronto, January 8, 2025 – Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”)
announced preliminary gold and copper production results for the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2024, with both mines achieving annual production guidance.
“We ended 2024 on a strong note, with Ada Tepe delivering its highest quarterly production of the year,
and Chelopech continuing its long track record of performance,” said David Rae, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “I’m pleased to report that 2024 marks the tenth consecutive year we have achieved
our gold production guidance, which is a remarkable milestone in the mining industry and a testament
to our strengths as operators.”
Preliminary Production Highlights
Preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2024 are provided in the table below:
Ore
processed
Metals contained in concentrate
produced
Payable metals in concentrate
sold
(Kt)
Gold
(K oz.)
Copper
(Mlbs.)
Gold
(K oz.)
Copper
(Mlbs.)
Q4 2024
Chelopech 550.6 41.9 7.8 36.9 6.7
Ada Tepe 197.5 29.0 – 28.0 –
Consolidated 748.1 70.9 7.8 64.9 6.7
Full-Year 2024
Chelopech 2,143.7 167.0 29.7 142.0 25.1
Ada Tepe 772.4 94.3 – 92.1 –
Consolidated 2,916.1 261.3 29.7 234.1 25.1
2024 full-year
guidance(1)
Chelopech 2,090 – 2,200 155 – 175 29 – 34 130 – 145 23 – 27
Ada Tepe 710 – 800 90 – 110 – 80 – 100 –
Consolidated 2,800 – 3,000 245 – 285 29 – 34 210 – 245 23 – 27
(1) As disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, issued on
November 5, 2024, available at www.sedarplus.ca and at www.dundeeprecious.com.
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Operational Highlights
Chelopech continued its strong track record during the fourth quarter, producing approximately 41,900
ounces of gold and 7.8 million pounds of copper.
Ada Tepe delivered its strongest production quarter of the year, producing approximately 29,000 ounces
of gold. The increased production was in-line with expectations, as mining returned to budgeted rates.
Conclusion of DPM Tolling Agreement
On January 2, 2025, DPM received a cash payment of approximately US$162 million from a subsidiary
of Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., and concluded the DPM Tolling Agreement, subject to customary
post-closing adjustments.
Return of Capital to Shareholders
In line with our disciplined capital allocation framework, DPM continues to return capital to shareholders
through a sustainable quarterly dividend and share repurchases under its normal course issuer bid.
During the fourth quarter, DPM repurchased 2,309,947 common shares at an average price of US$9.40
(Cdn$13.27) per share for a total of approximately US$21.7 million. In 2024, the Company repurchased
5,709,458 common shares at an average price of US$ 8.76 (Cdn$12.13) per share for a total of
approximately US$50.0 million.
As previously announced in November 2024, DPM will pay a quarterly dividend of US $0.04 per share
on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as at 5:00 p.m. Toronto local time on December 31 ,
2024.
Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results
The Company plans to release its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 operating and financial results after
market close on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The news release, MD&A and consolidated financial
statements will be posted on www.sedarplus.ca and www.dundeeprecious.com.
On Friday, February 14, 2025, at 9 AM EST, DPM will host a conference call and audio webcast to
discuss the results, followed by a question -and-answer session. To participate via conference call,
register in advance at the link in the following table to receive the dial -in information as well as a
personalized PIN code to access the call.
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Conference call date
and time Friday, February 14, 2025 – 9 AM EST
Call registration https://register.vevent.com/register/BI13f2d835841646a889698d40e0f996c5
Webcast link https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9e6nbrvd
Replay Archive will be available on www.dundeeprecious.com
About Dundee Precious Metals Inc.
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. is a Canadian -based international gold mining company with operations
and projects located in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. The Company’s purpose is to unlock resources
and generate value to thrive and grow together. This overall purpose is supported by a foundation of
core values, which guides how the Company conducts its business and informs a set of complementary
strategic pillars and objectives related to ESG, innovation, optimizing our existing portfolio, and growth.
The Company’s resources are allocated in -line with its strategy to ensure that DPM delivers value for
all of its stakeholders. DPM’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: DPM).
For further information please contact:
Jennifer Cameron
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 219-6177
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward looking statements” or “forward looking information” (collectively,
“Forward Looking Statements”) that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward Looking
Statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by
the use of forward looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”,
“estimates”, “forecasts”, “outlook”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, or variations of such wo rds and
phrases or that state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be
taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms or similar expressions. The Forward
Looking Statements in this press release relate to, among other things: anticipated results of production
in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 at each of the Company’s operating mines, including amounts
of ore processed, metals contained in concentrate produced, payable metals in conce ntrate sold, and
amounts of gold and copper produced; the Company’s previously announced production guidance for
2024 at each of its operating mines and its ability to achieve such results; the expected timing for
payment of previously announced dividends payable to holders of common shares as of December 31,
2024; the intention of the Company to continue to pay dividends to the holder of common shares or to
re-purchase common shares under the normal course issuer bid ; and the anticipated timing for the
release of the Company’s financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024.
Forward Looking Statements are based on certain key assumptions and the opinions and estimates of
management, as of the date such statements are made, and they involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any other future results, performa nce or achievements
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expressed or implied by the Forward Looking Statements. Such factors include, among others,
fluctuations in metal prices and foreign exchange rates; the commencement, continuation or escalation
of geopolitical and/or intrastate conflicts and crises, including without limitation, in Ukraine, the Middle
East, Ecuador, and other jurisdictions from time to time, and their direc t and indirect effects on the
operations of the Company; possible variations in ore grade and recovery rates; inherent uncertainties
in respect of conclusions of economic evaluations, economic studies and mine plans; the speculative
nature of mineral exploration, development and production, including changes in mineral production
performance, exploitation and exploration results; possible inaccurate estimates relating to future
production, operating costs and other costs for operations; uncertainties inherent with conducting
business in foreign jurisdictions where corruption, civil unrest, political instability and uncertainties with
the rule of law may impact the Company’s activities; changes in tax regimes in the jurisdictions in which
the Company operates; there being no assurance that the Company will pay dividends to holders of
common shares or purchase common shares under the normal course issuer bid in the future ; as well
as those risk factors discussed or referred to in any other documents (including without limitation the
Company’s most recent Annual Information Form) filed from time to time with the securities regulatory
authorities in all provinces and territories of Canada and available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The reader has been cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors which may have
been used. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward Looking Statements, there
may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that Forward Looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company’s
Forward Looking Statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and speak only as of
the date hereof. Unless required by securities laws , the Company undertakes no obligation to update
Forward Looking Statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change.
Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on Forward Looking Statements.