I, David Sutherland, am a Professional Engineer, employed Senior Manager, Projects and Technical Studies, of Eldorado Gold Corporation located at 1188 Bentall 5, 550 Burrard St., Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia.
This certificate applies to the technical report entitled Lamaque Complex Technical Report, with an effective date of December 31, 2024.
I am a member of the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia. I graduated from the Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science (Physics) in 2003 and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 2005.
I have practiced my profession continuously since 2005. Since receiving my profession designation, I have worked exclusively on the design of mineral processing plants, assisted on numerous technical studies in accordance with National Instrument - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“National Instrument 43-101”) and have directed engineering and procurement on three mineral processing projects through construction. For 30 years I have been working in heavy industry including operations, maintenance and construction. During this time, I have led the design and construction of major greenfield and brownfield construction projects in Canada, Turkey, and Greece.
As a result of my experience and qualifications, I am a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument - 43-101.
I have visited the Lamaque Complex on numerous occasions with my most recent visit occurring on May 28 to 30, 2024 (3 days).
I am responsible for items 1, 2, 3, 5, 12.2.1, 19, 20, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 24.5, 24.12, 24.19, 24.20, 24.24, 24.25, 24.26, 25, and 26 in the technical report.
I am not independent of Eldorado Gold Corporation in accordance with the application of Section 1.5 of National Instrument 43-101.
I have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1 and the items for which I am responsible in the technical report entitled Lamaque Complex Technical Report with an effective date of December 31, 2024, has been prepared in compliance with same.
As of the effective date of the technical report, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the items of the technical report that I was responsible for contain all scientific and technical information that is required to be disclosed to make the technical report not misleading.
Dated at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 27th day of January, 2025.
“Signed and Sealed”
David Sutherland
David Sutherland, P. Eng.
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