Orezone Reports First GOLD from Bomboré HARD ROCK Expansion
OREZONE GOLD CORPORATION
450-505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M3
T: 778-945-8977
OREZONE REPORTS FIRST GOLD FROM BOMBORÉ HARD ROCK EXPANSION
December 15, 2025 – Vancouver, BC - Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF)
(the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first gold pour from the
Company’s new 2.5Mtpa hard rock expansion.
Patrick Downey, President and CEO stated , "Commissioning of this plant is now complete , with mill
throughput averaging 78% of nameplate capacity for the first 5 days of operations, resulting in first gold
on December 15.
I want to extend my sincere gratitude to all involved in the construction and commissioning of th e
Bomboré hard rock expansion. Their dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence have safely
delivered the stage 1 expansion on time and on budget over a construction period of approximately 12
months. This is a commendable achievement, reflecting an industry-leading level of project delivery.
Commercial production is expected to be declared in early Q1-2026, and will represent a major milestone
for Orezone, with overall gold production at Bomboré set to increase by 45% to 170,000 -185,000oz in
2026. This will mark a significant cash flow inflection point, underscored by the Company’s solid balance
sheet and record high gold prices.”
Click here to view the video which illustrates the timeline and progress from commencement of
construction in November 2024 to first gold in December 2025.
About Orezone Gold Corporation
Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) is a West African gold producer engaged
in mining, developing, and exploring the Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. Combined production from
the oxide and stage 1 hard rock operations is forecasted to total between 170,000 and 185,000 ounces in
2026. The Company is also advancing stage 2 of the hard rock expansion, which is forecasted to increase
annual production to between 220,000 and 250,000 ounces.
Contact Information
Patrick Downey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin MacKenzie
Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Tel: 1 778 945 8977
[email protected] / www.orezone.com
For further information please contact Orezone at +1 (778) 945-8977 or visit the Company’s website at
www.orezone.com.
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release.
This announcement was authorized for release by Patrick Downey, Director, President & CEO.
Qualified Persons and Competent Person Statement
The scientific and technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Rob
Henderson, P. Eng, Vice -President of Technical Services and Mr. Dale Tweed, P. Eng., Vice -President of
Engineering, both of whom are Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects and Competent Persons as defined under the JORC Code (2012 Edition). Each of Messrs.
Henderson and Tweed have sufficient experience that is relevant to the scientific and technical
information disclosed in this news release and to the type of activity undertaken to qualify as Competent
Persons as defined in the JORC Code . Both are employees of the Company and have consented to the
inclusion in this announcement of all technical information based on their work the form and context in
which it appears.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain information that may constitute “forward -looking information” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian Securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable
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“possible” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may”, “will”, “could”, or “should”
occur. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements that commercial
production at the stage 1 hard rock plant is expected to be declared in early Q1-2026 and overall gold production at
Bomboré is set to increase by 45% to 170,000-185,000oz in 2026.
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of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well
as other factors management and the qualified persons believe are appropriate in the circumstances.
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inadequacy of infrastructure, the possibility of unanticipated costs and expenses, accidents and equipment
breakdowns, political risk, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic, market or
business conditions, the failure of exploration programs, including drilling programs, to deliver anticipated results
and the failure of ongoing and uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financin g needed in the future,
and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual information form , management discussion and
analysis and Section 4 of the ASX Prospectus dated July 11, 2025 filed on SEDAR+. Readers are cautioned not to place
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