Philippines Court of Appeals Sets Hearing Date FOR Injunction
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MEDIA RELEASE
13 September 2019
PHILIPPINES COURT OF APPEALS SETS HEARING DATE FOR INJUNCTION
(MELBOURNE) OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (ASX: OGC) (“the Company”) informs the Philippines
Court of Appeals in Manila (the Court) has set Wednesday 18 September 2019 as the hearing date for the
Company’s application for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction (“Injunction”) as part of the Company’s appeal
against the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Court ruling denying its request to end the unlawful restraint of
operations.
Since 1 July 2019, local government units from the Province of Nueva Vizcaya have impeded access to and
from the mine site in response to an unlawful directive from the Gove rnor to ‘restrain any operations’ of the
Company. The Company maintains the regulatory authority over the Didipio Mine rests with the National
Government. The Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) does not grant the power or
authority to the Provincial Governor or any local government officer to restrain any aspect of the Didipio
operation.
The processing plant is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance and is expected to resume operations
on 24 September. The Company will then make a decision with respect to the ongoing operation of the
processing plant.
The Company will provide further updates to the market on the outcome of the Injunction application, and
any impact to group production and cost guidance when the information becomes available.
The Company continues to work with the National Government to finalise the renewal of the FTAA and
remains open to the opportunity to engage with the Provincial government and work together in the best
interest of the local stakeholders. The Company remains strongly committed to operating in accordance with
the law and will always comply with its responsibilities under its contract with the Philippine Government.
Mick Wilkes, President and CEO of OceanaGold, said “ The Company ha s successfully developed and
operated the Didipio Mine in the Philippines with a focus on delivering socio-economic benef its to local
communities utilising international best practices and gaining a strong social license to operate. OceanaGold
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has established sound and collaborative relationships with regulatory authorities and stakeholders based on
mutual respect.”
“While this process is taking some time, we will always operate in line with our values and commitment to
responsible mining, and this means working transparently with the Philippine regulatory authorities to
maximise the speed of the renewal. We are encouraged by the engagement with the government to date as
we continue to work towards a mutually-acceptable path forward on the FTAA renewal.”
“I would like to recognise our world-class Philippine workforce of 1,500 workers who have remained focused
on safety and preserving optionality at site during this uncertain time. We are proud to have positively
contributed to the Barangay of Didipio , Provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino and neighbouring
communities since 2012.”
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About Didipio
The Didipio Mine is an underground gold and copper mine located across the provinces of Quirino and Nueva
Vizcaya, approximately 270 kilometres northeast of Manila in the Philippines. For the past decade, the
operation has received numerous awards. It is a two -time recipient of the Presidential Award as the most
environmentally and socially responsible mining operation in the Philippines and was awarded the first
ASEAN Mineral Award for best practices in sustainable development. It is considered one of the safe st gold
mining operations in the world, and over the past two years, the Company has implemented state -of-art
automated and digital underground mining technology.
The Didipio mine has delivered significant socio-economic benefits to the Barangay of Didipio, neighbouring
communities, the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino and the Philippines. It directly employs 1,500
workers of which approximately 97% are Philippine nationals including over 59% from the local communities
and several thousand additional livelihood opportunities/indirect jobs through partnerships with cooperatives
and social development organisations.
For further information please contact:
Investor Relations Media Relations
Sam Pazuki
Tel: +1 720 602 4880
Melissa Bowerman
Tel: +61 459 900 099
www.oceanagold.com | Twitter: @OceanaGold
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About OceanaGold
OceanaGold Corporation is a mid -tier, high-margin, multinational gold producer with assets located in the
Philippines, New Zealand and the United States. The Company’s assets encompass the Didipio Gold-Copper
Mine located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. On the North Island of New Zealand, the Company
operates the high-grade Waihi Gold Mine while on the South Island of New Zealand, the Company operates
the largest gold mine in the country at the Macraes Goldfield which is made up of a series of open pit mines
and the Frasers underground mine. In the United States, the Company operates the Haile Gold Mine, a top-
tier, long-life, high-margin asset located in South Caro lina. OceanaGold also has a significant pipeline of
organic growth and exploration opportunities in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions.
OceanaGold has operated sustainably since 1990 with a proven track-record for environmental management
and community and social engagement. The Company has a strong social license to operate and works
collaboratively with its valued stakeholders to identify and invest in social programs that are designed to build
capacity and not dependency.
In 2019, the Company expects to produce between 500,000 to 550,000 ounces of gold and 14,000 to 15,000
tonnes of copper at All-In Sustaining Costs ranging between $850 and $900 per ounce sold.
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