Jaguar Mining Temporarily Suspends Operations at Its Turmalina MINE Following an Incident at the Satinoco Tailings Pile __________________________________________________________________________________________
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JAGUAR MINING INC.
1400-25 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 3A1 T: 416-847-1854
JAGUAR MINING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS OPERATIONS AT ITS TURMALINA MINE
FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT AT THE SATINOCO TAILINGS PILE
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Toronto, December 9, 2024 – Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX: JAG) has reported that
operations at its Turmalina mine, which is part of the Company’s MTL mining complex located in the state of Minas
Gerais, Brazil, approximately 130 kilometers northwest of the city of Belo Horizonte , have been temporarily
suspended following a slump in the north wall of its nearby Satinoco tailings pile which consists of dry-stacked
filtered tails and waste rock.
On the morning of Saturday December 7, 2024, a visual inspection identified areas of concern at the Satinoco
tailings pile. The mine’s personnel and nearby community members were evacuated before the slump occurred,
and no injuries were reported. The Company is working diligently with local authorities, including the Brazilian
National Mining Agency, and the community surrounding the mine to ensure the situation remains under control.
Safety of all employees and community members remains the top priority. Operations will remain temporarily
suspended and will only resume once it is determined to be completely safe to do so.
Material from the slump impacted some of the infrastructure at the mine including, maintenance areas near the
shop, piping that feeds the filter plant, outdoor storage areas and an emergency escape exit from the mine was
covered. Approximately 134 residents have been evacuated to local hotels, and the Company has crisis
management and support personnel on the ground, engaging with the displaced families. Timing of the resumption
of operations at the Turmalina mine is currently unknown but it is expected it will not be shorter than one month.
Any further material information will be provided as it becomes available.
The Iron Quadrangle
The Iron Quadrangle has been an area of mineral exploration dating back to the 16th century. The discovery in
1699–1701 of gold contaminated with iron and platinum -group metals in the southeastern corner of the Iron
Quadrangle gave rise to the name of the town Ouro Preto (Black Gold). The Iron Quadrangle contains world-class
multi-million-ounce gold deposits such as Morro Velho, Cuiabá, and São Bento. Jaguar holds the second largest
gold land position in the Iron Quadrangle with over 41,000 hectares.
About Jaguar Mining Inc.
Jaguar Mining Inc. is a Canadian -listed junior gold mining, development, and exploration company operating in
Brazil with three gold mining complexes and a large land package with significant upside exploration potential from
mineral claims. The Company's principal operating assets are located in the Iron Quadrangle, a prolific greenstone
belt in the state of Minas Gerais and include the MTL Mining Complex (Turmalina mine and plant) and Caeté Mining
Complex (Pilar and Roça Grande mines, and Caeté plant). Th e Roça Grande mine has been on temporary care
and maintenance since April 2019. The Company also owns the Paciência Mining Complex (Santa Isabel mine and
plant), which had been on care and maintenance since 2012 and is planned to restart in early 2025. Add itional
information is available on the Company's website at www.jaguarmining.com.
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JAGUAR MINING INC.
1400-25 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario , Canada M5C 3A1 T: 416-847-1854
For further information please contact:
Vernon Baker
Chief Executive Officer
Jaguar Mining Inc.
416-847-1854
Alfred Colas
Chief Financial Officer
Jaguar Mining Inc.
416-847-1848
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performance; uncertainties with respect to the pr ice of gold, labour disruptions, mechanical failures, increase in costs,
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