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GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (“GoGold”) is pleased to announce its first full quarter of commercial production at the Parral heap leach facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. The key performance indicators at the mine have consistently improved during the commissioning process.

Production for the quarter was 408,024 silver equivalent ounces which represents a 29% increase over the previous quarter. Tonnes stacked on the heap leach pad and Merrill Crowe throughput were both consistently at design levels throughout the quarter. Quarterly production has improved each quarter since commissioning began and this is expected to continue until the heap leach pad reaches equilibrium.

Cash cost per ounce of silver averaged $4.29 (net of gold credits) and $5.54 per silver equivalent ounce during the quarter. The company expects that Parral will continue to be one of the lowest cost silver producers in Mexico.

The recovery rates on the heap leach pad are on track to achieve those set out in the prefeasibility study.  The first cell on the pad has now recovered over 100% of the expected metal and continues to deliver ounces every day.  The recovery rates for all other cells are similar to what has been experienced on the first cell.  The recovery curve is taking longer than originally predicted in the pre-feasibility study but the actual recovery rates are expected to meet or exceed those in the study.

The following table outlines the key performance indicators during the last quarter.

Table 1. Key Performance Indicators

Key performance indicator*:Quarter ended
Sept 30, 2014
Quarter ended
Dec 31, 2014
Quarter ended
Mar 31, 2015
Quarter ended
June 30, 2015
Total tonnes stacked230,137335,181405,596468,287
Gold production (oz)167237318687
Silver production (oz)104,444212,342292,267356,617
Silver equivalent production (oz)***115,667230,240315,804408,024
Cash costs per Silver ounce**$5.17$5.79$5.01$4.29
Cash costs per Silver equivalent ounce***$6.46$6.62$5.64$5.54
Operating costs per tonne stacked$7.16$9.49$8.33$8.91
Realized silver price$18.46$15.38$16.03$15.67
Mine Site EBITDA$1,324,124$1,326,758$2,855,272$4,810,412

*Internal unaudited estimate **Using Gold as a by-product credit ***Gold is converted using actual realized prices

Mr. Robert Harris P.Eng. is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical information of this release.  All dollar figures have been expressed in USD.

 

For further information please contact:
Terence F. Coughlan, President and CEO,
or,
Sean Tufford, Vice President, Corporate Development
GoGold Resources Inc., 
T: 902 482-1998 
F: 902 442-1898

Email : [email protected] 
Or visit : www.gogoldresources.com

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The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy of any of GoGold’s securities in the United States.

This news release may contain "forward-looking information" as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation.All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the impact of the private placement and debt financing on GoGold and the Parral tailings project, and future plans and objectives of GoGold, constitute forward-looking informationthat involve various risks and uncertainties.Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information but which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the continuance of GoGold and its subsidiaries as a going concern, general economic and market conditions, mineral prices, the accuracy of mineral resource estimates, and the ability to satisfy all conditions to funding of the second tranche under the credit agreement. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from GoGold's expectations include exploration and development risks associated with the GoGold’s projects, the failure to establish estimated mineral resources or mineral reserves, volatility of commodity prices, variations of recovery rates and global economic conditions. For additional information with respect to risk factors applicable to GoGold, reference should be made to GoGold's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with securities regulators, including, but not limited to, GoGold's Annual Information Form. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date of this release.

Disclaimer: This GoGold Resources Inc. ("GoGold") website may include certain information that may be deemed “forward-looking information”. All information, other than information of historical fact, that address resource potential, exploration drilling, mining activities and events or developments that the Corporation expects, are forward-looking information. Although the Corporation believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking information are based on reasonable assumptions, such information are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking information.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking information include market prices, mining and exploration results, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. GoGold does not assume any obligation to update such information, except as required by applicable law.

Mr. Terence F. Coughlan, President and CEO, P.Geo is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and is responsible for the GoGold preparation of this information.  Mr. David Duncan, P.Geo is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the resource numbers presented in the Parral Tailings Project section of the site.

Original Article: http://gogoldresources.com/investors/press-releases/2015/130-gogold-produced-408-024-silver-eq-ounces-an-increase-of-29-with-cash-costs-of-5-54-per-silver-eq-ounce

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