Eldorado Gold Announces Tailings Filter Presses Operational at Skouries
Key Highlights
- ➤First two Skouries tailings filter presses operational, advancing commissioning toward commercial production
- ➤Remaining four filter presses expected operational by November 2026
- ➤Four presses support sulphide-ore commercial production; five enable nameplate throughput
- ➤Skouries expected to average 140,000 ounces of gold annually over mine life
- ➤Skouries expected to produce 67 million pounds of copper annually over mine life
Expert Statements
Christian Milau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Corporation
“Bringing the filter presses online is an important commissioning milestone”
Christian Milau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Corporation
“Filtered tailings are a cornerstone of Skouries' design and a key component of our Integrated Extractive Waste Management strategy. They reflect our commitment to implementing modern mining technologies that enhance environmental performance, support long-term operational reliability and maximize water recovery.”
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD, NYSE: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the first two tailings filter presses at its Skouries mine in northern Greece are now operational, marking another important milestone toward commercial production. With these filter presses online, the plant is operating continuously and progressively increasing throughput as commissioning advances and the remaining filter presses are brought online. A video highlighting this milestone can be found here: https://youtu.be/245uSZzglHU.
The Skouries tailings filtration facility comprises six Metso filter presses which includes five operating units and one installed spare. Four operating filter presses are required to support commercial production on sulphide ore and five to achieve nameplate throughput. The sixth unit will provide installed spare capacity, providing operational flexibility and enabling maintenance activities with no loss of throughput. Commissioning of the remaining four filter presses is expected to be completed in November 2026.
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