Exhibit 99.1
NEWS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | NYSE American: GORO |
GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF
OVER 30,000 GOLD OUNCES PRODUCED AND SOLD, EXCEEDING
PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR 2022
Denver, Colorado – January 17, 2023 – Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) sold a total of 30,119 ounces of gold and 1,057,209 ounces of silver in 2022 for a gold equivalent total of 42,757 gold equivalent ounces. Additionally, during the year the Company sold 14,157 tonnes of zinc, 1,348 tonnes of copper, and 5,391 tonnes of lead contributing to a strong cash balance of over $23 million.
Allen Palmiere, President and CEO said “Despite global challenges faced this year, such as inflation, and localized challenges such as ground support and ventilation, gold and silver production at the Don David Gold Mine in Mexico still ended the year above guidance. While our grade profile is expected to decline in 2023, we continue to identify and implement improvement opportunities, including collaborating with local communities to ensure sustainability. Work continues with the feasibility study to advance the Back Forty Project in Michigan and once completed, preparation of State of Michigan permits will follow. In addition to the feasibility study work, we continue to focus on engaging with the local community.”
Sales Statistics
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| Three months ended December 31, | | Twelve months ended December 31, |
| 2022 | 2021 | | 2022 | 2021 |
Metal sold | | | | | |
Gold (ozs.) | 7,514 | 6,119 | | 30,119 | 22,644 |
Silver (ozs.) | 335,168 | 287,805 | | 1,057,209 | 1,066,581 |
Copper (tones) | 372 | 405 | | 1,348 | 1,420 |
Lead (tonnes) | 941 | 2,059 | | 5,391 | 5,999 |
Zinc (tonnes) | 3,265 | 4,167 | | 14,157 | 13,553 |
Average metal prices realized(1) | | | | | |
Gold ($ per oz.) | 1,734 | 1,811 | | 1,801 | 1,796 |
Silver ($ per oz.) | 21.25 | 23.51 | | 21.53 | 25.06 |
Copper ($ per tonne) | 8,221 | 9,768 | | 8,795 | 9,553 |
Lead ($ per tonne) | 1,954 | 2,339 | | 2,129 | 2,268 |
Zinc ($ per tonne) | 2,577 | 3,466 | | 3,539 | 3,091 |
Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold | | | |
Gold Ounces | 7,514 | 6,119 | | 30,119 | 22,644 |
Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver | 4,107 | 3,736 | | 12,638 | 14,882 |
Total AuEq Ounces | 11,621 | 9,855 | | 42,757 | 37,526 |
(1) | Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the average market metal prices in most cases. |