ERDENE PROVIDES BAYAN KHUNDII GOLD MINE UPDATE Production ramp-up well underway
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ERDENE PROVIDES BAYAN KHUNDII GOLD MINE UPDATE
Production ramp-up well underway
Press Release
Halifax, Nova Scotia
2026.01.20
Highlights Q4 2025:
• Sold 7,434 ounces gold and 2,634 ounces silver, at average prices of US$4,153
and US$53, respectively, for US$31M in gross project revenues
• Averaged 77% of the 1,950 tonne per day design capacity during quarter
• Reached nameplate mill throughput for much of December
• Processed 144,845 tonnes of ore, averaging 2.0 g/t gold
• Completed 5,433 metres drilling at the Dark Horse and Altan Arrow gold prospects
near Bayan Khundii – results expected in Q1 2026
Erdene Resource Development Corp. (TSX:ERD; MSE:ERDN ; OTCQB: ERFCF)
("Erdene" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Bayan Khundii
Gold Mine (“BK”), operated by Erdene Mongol LLC (“EM”), the Company’s joint venture
with Mongolian Mining Corporation (“MMC”). All dollars are US unless otherwise noted.
Peter Akerley, Erdene’s President and CEO stated, “We are very pleased with progress
during the initial months of operations at the Bayan Khundii Gold Mine. Following the first
gold pour in mid-September, the team has worked to optimize operations in the
processing facility, which is performing in line with expectations. The plant is now regularly
achieving nameplate throughput and delivering recoveries equal or superior to those
projected in the most recent feasibility study.”
Mr. Akerley continued, “The plant has processed run of mine (“RoM”) ore averaging 2 g/t
gold during this start-up phase. During Q1 2026, EM will focus on the grade control and
mining processes as we target delivering the head grade defined in the feasibility study.”
Mr. Akerley concluded, “The start-up of the Bayan Khundii gold mine is a major milestone
for the Company and our stakeholders. The mine provides an operating platform and will
generate cash-flow to support development of other projects in the Khundii Minerals
District (“KMD”), one of the most exciting new mineral regions in Asia. Drilling of several
targets commenced in Q4 2025, with results expected in Q1 2026, and continuing
throughout the year.”
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Bayan Khundii Gold Mine – Q4 2025 Update
EM produced first gold and silver doré in mid-September 2025, following the receipt of
state construction approvals and permits for all major facilities and the successful
commissioning of the Bayan Khundii process plant. Since the start of operations, Bayan
Khundii has processed 144,845 tonnes of ore, which is an average of 1,508 tonnes per
day (“tpd”), 77% of nameplate throughput of 1,950 tpd. Bayan Khundii operated at
nameplate capacity for much of December 2025.
Processed material was initially sourced from mineralized waste as plant operations were
tested and fine-tuned. The processed grade was gradually increased to an average grade
ore of approximately 2.0 g/t gold over the first three months of ramp-up. Gold recoveries
have been consistent with or superior to the forecast average of 93%. During Q1 2026,
EM will focus on the grade control and mining processes as we target delivering the head
grade defined in the feasibility study.
EM sold 7,434 ounces of gold and 2,634 ounces of silver, at average prices of $4,153/oz
and $53/oz per ounce, gold and silver, respectively, generating gross revenues of $31
million (C$42.5 million) to December 31, 2025.
Based on the feasibility study, the Bayan Khundii mine is projected to process 650,000
tonnes per annum and produce approximately 85,000 ounces gold per annum when
operating at full capacity. Guidance, beyond that established in the feasibility study, will
be updated once the mine completes the initial start-up phase, expected in Q2 2026.
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Khundii Minerals District – Exploration Update
Recent exploration on the Khundii mining license, which hosts the Bayan Khundii gold
mine, has focused on extensive near-surface oxide gold and silver mineralization at the
Dark Horse and Altan Arrow prospects, located just a few kilometres north of Bayan
Khundii. Over 5,000 metres of drilling was completed in these areas in late 2025 with
results expected in Q1 2026. Concurrently, metallurgical studies are underway to
determine the amenability of this ore for heap leach processing. Positive results from this
work should provide additional resources for the Bayan Khundii CIP plant while also
supporting low cost mine expansion opportunities.
Qualified Person
Jon Lyons, FAusIMM, Chief Development Officer for Erdene, is the Qualified Person as
that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the
technical information contained in this news release.
About Erdene
Erdene Resource Development Corp. is a Canada-based resource company producing
gold at the high-grade, low-cost Bayan Khundii Gold Mine in underexplored and highly
prospective Mongolia. The Company has interests in a highly prospective portfolio of
precious and base metal projects in close proximity to the Bayan Khundii Gold Mine in
the Khundii Minerals District, which provides a robust organic growth pipeline. Erdene
Resource Development Corp. is listed on the Toronto (“ERD”) and the Mongolian stock
(“ERDN”) exchanges and OTCQX Market (“ERDCF”). Further information is available
at www.erdene.com. Important information may be disseminated exclusively via the
website; investors should consult the site to access this information.
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assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Erdene cautions that
actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond its
control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what Erdene
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