Orezone Resumes Operations at Casa Berardi; Reaffirms 2026 Production Guidance
OREZONE GOLD CORPORATION
450-505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V7X 1M3
T: 778-945-8977
Orezone Resumes Operations at Casa Berardi; Reaffirms 2026 Production Guidance
July 20, 2026 – Vancouver, BC - Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) (the
“Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce that operations resumed at its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec
on the evening of July 17, following the voluntary suspension of operations announced on July 14 due to nearby
wildfire activity.
During the temporary suspension, a skeleton workforce remained on site to preserve the operation while
advancing planned maintenance activities originally scheduled for later in the year. As a result, the Company
expects to benefit from reduced planned maintenance downtime over the balance of 2026.
The Company reaffirms its 2026 production guidance of 62,000 to 67,000 ounces from Casa Berardi. Orezone
would like to thank SOPFEU (Société de protection des forêts contre le feu), our employees and contractors,
and local authorities for their professionalism, dedication, and support throughout the voluntary suspension.
ABOUT OREZONE GOLD CORPORATION
Orezone Gold is an emerging intermediate gold producer with operations in Canada and West Africa. Its
Casa Berardi and Bomboré gold mines host significant mineral endowments, growth opportunities, and
exploration upside. The recently acquired Casa Berardi mine in Quebec has produced over 3.2 million oz
of gold to-date while the Bomboré mine was constructed and brought into production by Orezone in late
2022.
Orezone is led by an experienced management team committed to safe, sustainable, and responsible
mining practices, with a focus on delivering long -term value for all stakeholders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Patrick Downey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Mallough
Vice President, 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.
The Toronto Stock Exchange neither approves nor disapproves the information contained in this news release.
This announcement was authorized for release by Patrick Downey, Director, President & CEO.
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Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Rob Henderson,
P.Eng., Vice-President of Technical Services, who is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-
101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Competent Persons
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.12, the information in this announcement relating to the Casa
Berardi and Bomboré mines is confirmed as an accurate representation of the available data for the project by
Mr. Rob Henderson, P.Eng., Vice-President of Technical Services, an employee of Orezone Gold Corporation. Mr.
Henderson is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and
has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration,
and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edi-
tion). Mr. Henderson consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on this information
in the form and context in which they appear.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news 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 U.S. securities laws (together, "fo rward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements
are frequently characterized by words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "intend",
"plan", "will", "may", "could", "should" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's ability to achieve its 2026
production guidance at Casa Berardi; the expected benefits of advancing planned maintenance activities
during the voluntary suspension of opera tions; and the Company's anticipated operational performance
for the remainder of 2026. All such forward -looking statements are based on certain assumptions and
analyses made by management in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions
and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the
circumstances.
All forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
including, but not limited to, delays caused by pandemics, terrorist or other violent attacks (including cyber
security attacks), the failure of parties to contracts to honour contractual commitments, unexpected changes
in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; social or labour unrest; changes
in commodity prices; unexpected failure or inadequacy of infrastructure; the possibility of unanticipated costs
and expenses; accidents and equipment breakdowns; political risk; unanticipated changes in key manage-
ment personnel; general economic, market or business conditions; wildfire and other natural hazards; and other
factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and Management's Discussion and
Analysis filed on SEDAR+.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management
believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be con-
sistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date
of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to
applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-
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looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this
news release.