Alacer Gold Corp has announced the processing of the first sulphide ore through the sulphide plant at the Çöpler mine in Turkey, with the first autoclave coming online over the weekend and now operating as designed. As previously guided, commercial production is expected in early 2019 and ramp up to full nameplate capacity of 1.9 Mt/y will be achieved by the end of 2019.

Rod Antal, Alacer’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The successful processing of sulphide ore represents a monumental milestone for Alacer and all of its stakeholders. We are very proud of our team who have successfully constructed and delivered the plant well under budget – an exceptional outcome given the significance of the undertaking. We can now confidently say the Çöpler mine will deliver tremendous value for many years to come. We look forward to providing updates on the performance of the sulphide plant over the course of the coming year.”