Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX: TXG) announces completion of the four-week tie-in period for the Media Luna Project (“Media Luna”) and first production of precious metal-rich copper concentrate.
Jody Kuzenko, President and CEO of Torex, stated:
“Following almost three years to the day of the release of our feasibility study for the Media Luna Project, we have completed the tie-in period at our processing plant and achieved first production of copper concentrate. This milestone represents substantial completion of the project and the beginning of the next chapter in the evolution and growth of Torex as we become a gold and copper producer.
“Execution of this tie-in period was a massively complex undertaking; however, in true Torex style, it was executed with precision and excellence. In total, 83 tie-ins were completed and 136 separate systems commissioned. We expect to begin trucking copper concentrate in the coming days and have contracts in place to deal with all facets of sales and logistics. Commercial production remains on track to be achieved over the coming weeks.
“Mining has continued throughout with production rates at Media Luna ramping up and ore is now being transported via the Guajes Tunnel conveyor. Monthly development rates remain above the budgeted 1,200 metres and we have now drilled off 88 stopes, including 46 of the 60 stopes planned to be mined in 2025, 35 from 2026, and 7 from 2027. Throughput levels are expected to increase further once the paste plant is commissioned in the second quarter. Based on current development rates, we remain confident in our ability to deliver steady-state mining rates of 7,500 tonnes per day by mid-2026, six months ahead of the schedule set out in the Feasibility Study.
“I would like to thank all the Torex employees and contractors that made the development of Media Luna a success, as well as our shareholders who have supported us throughout the build. As we pivot to strong free cash flow generation mid-year, we are confident that we will significantly enhance shareholder value by reinvesting in drilling to further grow reserves and resources, developing our next mine at EPO, returning capital through dividends and share buybacks, and strengthening the balance sheet to support accretive growth opportunities.”
