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Centerra Gold Reports Significantly Higher Second Quarter Earnings of US$0.21 per Share.


TORONTO Toronto (tərŏn`tō), city (1998 est pop. 2,400,000), provincial capital, S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing  -- (All figures are in United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  dollars)

Centerra Gold Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) is the gold mining company headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The company was formed and went public in 2004 when Saskatoon, SK-based Cameco Corp.
 Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
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:CG) today reported second quarter net earnings of $15 million ($0.21 per common share), up significantly from a net loss of $1 million (loss of $0.02 per common share) in the same quarter of last year. Cash from operations, net of working capital changes and other operating items, amounted to $25 million and compares to $31 million generated in the second quarter of 2004. Gold production, on a 100% basis, totaled 213,225 ounces at an average cash operating cost of $221 per ounce ounce, in zoology
ounce, in zoology: see leopard.
ounce, unit of measurement
ounce: see English units of measurement.
 in the second quarter compared to 242,194 ounces at an average cash operating cost of $164 per ounce in the corresponding quarter of 2004.

For the first half of 2005, net earnings were $27 million ($0.38 per common share) and cash generated from operations amounted to $61 million. Gold production totaled 426,675 ounces at an average cash operating cost of $216 per ounce. In the comparable period of 2004, Centerra reported net earnings of $7 million ($0.18 per common share) and cash from operations of $34 million. Gold production, excluding preproduction pre·pro·duc·tion  
adj.
1. Taking place or existing before production: preproduction planning.

2.
 at the Boroo mine, amounted to 434,474 ounces at an average cash operating cost of $160 per ounce.

The higher year-over-year net earnings for the quarter and the first half resulted from an increased share of production at Kumtor and Boroo, the start of commercial production at Boroo and higher spot and realized prices. Cash from operations for the first half was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 80% ahead of the 2004 result. A build-up build·up also build-up  
n.
1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike.

2.
 in working capital, due to the timing of shipments and payments, reduced the cash generated in the quarter by approximately $10 million.

Commentary

"We are very pleased with the results of the second quarter, the first half of 2005 and our first year as a public company," said Len Homeniuk, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "In all aspects we have achieved the goals we had set for the first half and are well on the way to delivering on our objectives for the year. Our mining operations continue to perform well, producing solid earnings and cash flow and further strengthening the Company's financial position. The drilling results of our exploration program are very encouraging, particularly at Kumtor and Gatsuurt, and confirm that we are on track to significantly add to our reserves and resources. We continue to make progress in the pursuit of acquisition and merger opportunities even in an increasingly competitive environment. We are very confident that this sustained effort will result in transactions that will be accretive to shareholder value."

"With presidential elections now complete in the Kyrgyz Kyr·gyz or Kir·ghiz or Kir·giz  
n. pl. Kyrgyz or Kyr·gyz·es or Kirghiz or Kir·ghiz·es or Kirgiz or Kir·giz·es
1.
 Republic and Mongolia Mongolia, country, Asia
Mongolia (mŏn-gō`lēə, mŏng–), officially State of Mongolia, republic (2005 est. pop. 2,791,000), 604,247 sq mi (1,565,000 sq km), N central Asia; traditionally known as Outer Mongolia.
, we expect a return of stability to the business environment and increased investor confidence as the elected e·lect  
v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

v.tr.
1. To select by vote for an office or for membership.

2. To pick out; select: elect an art course.
 governments get established," concluded Mr. Homeniuk.

Second Quarter Highlights

-Production of 213,225 ounces of gold in the quarter was slightly ahead of the Company's forecast; projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism.


See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel.

(theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e.
 for the second half of 2005 is relatively unchanged at 372,000 ounces and compares to 426,675 ounces produced in the first half

- Unit cash operating cost at $221 per ounce continues to be well below the industry average

- Cash on hand increased to $204 million; no long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.


- Results from the exploration program confirmed potential to significantly add to reserves and resources; 2005 budget increased by 10%

- The feasibility study The analysis of a problem to determine if it can be solved effectively. The operational (will it work?), economical (costs and benefits) and technical (can it be built?) aspects are part of the study. Results of the study determine whether the solution should be implemented.  at the Gatsuurt deposit was initiated; completion by year end 2005

- The political situation in the Kyrgyz Republic continued to evolve Evolve may refer to several terms:
  • Evolve, as in Evolution.
  • Evolve Cars, an after-market manufacturer of sport-parts for Volvo cars.
; the Company received various requests for information, from the Kyrgyz authorities, related to the Kumtor agreements and the legality le·gal·i·ty  
n. pl. le·gal·i·ties
1. The state or quality of being legal; lawfulness.

2. Adherence to or observance of the law.

3. A requirement enjoined by law. Often used in the plural.
 of the restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).

- Presidential elections were held in both the Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia; Centerra's mines continued their record of uninterrupted operations from the start of commercial production

Financial Summary - Second Quarter

Total production for the three months ended June June: see month.  30, 2005 of 213,225 ounces was slightly ahead of forecast. Mine production in the same period of 2004 totaled 242,194 ounces. As a result of the increased ownership in Kumtor and an 18% improvement in the realized gold price, revenues increased 103% year-over-year to total $95 million in the second quarter of 2005.

Using the Gold Institute standard, Centerra's total cash cost per ounce of gold averaged $221 for the second quarter, up from the $164 per ounce recorded in the same period of 2004. The increase reflects mainly lower head grades at the Kumtor mine.

Gross profit was $30 million in the second quarter, up from $17 million a year ago.

Net income totalled $15 million or $0.21 per share in the second quarter. The Company reported a net loss of $1 million or a loss of $0.02 per share in the second quarter of 2004.

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
 was $25 million. This is down from the $31 million reported in the same period a year ago as a result of an increase in operating working capital of approximately $10 million. The increase was due to the timing of shipments and payments.

Capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2005 amounted to $6 million of which $2 million was spent on maintenance projects. Centerra's cash position rose to $204 million at June 30, 2005 from $153 million at the end of 2004. The Company has no long-term debt or gold hedge positions.

Centerra Gold became a public company on June 30, 2004. Its predecessor predecessor - parent  company, Cameco Cameco Corp. TSX: CCO NYSE: CCJ is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was formed in 1988 by the merger and privatization of two crown corporations: the federal owned Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited (known better  Gold Inc., was a division of Cameco Corporation (Cameco), and held a one-third interest in Kumtor, a 53% interest in Boroo, a 62% interest in REN ren
 or jen

In Confucianism, the most basic of all virtues, variously translated as “humaneness” or “benevolence.” It originally denoted the kindness of rulers to subjects.
 and a 73% interest in Gatsuurt. Since June 30, 2004, Centerra's ownership interests consist of a 100% interest in the Kumtor mine, a 95% interest in the Boroo mine, a 62% interest in the REN deposit and a 100% interest in the Gatsuurt property. For, accounting purposes, Centerra's consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
  statements reflect proportional proportional

values expressed as a proportion of the total number of values in a series.


proportional dwarf
the patient is a miniature without disproportionate reductions or enlargements of body parts.
 consolidation for the Kumtor mine and full consolidation for the Boroo mine for the second quarter and first half of 2004 and full consolidation for both operations for the same periods of 2005.

Exploration Update

In a separate news release dated July July: see month.  29, 2005, Centerra announced the first half 2005 results from its exploration program.

The program continued to return excellent results during the second quarter. Most notably at the Kumtor pit were the extension of the mineralization Mineralization
The process by which the body uses minerals to build bone structure.

Mentioned in: Rickets

mineralization,
n the bioprecipitation of an inorganic substance.
 at the southern half (SB Zone) to the north, south and down dip dip, in agriculture, method of treating animals (chiefly livestock) infested with skin parasites such as mites, ticks, and warbles. The animal is dipped into or forced to swim through a tank filled with an insecticide solution.  and encouraging drilling intercepts in the northeastern north·east  
n.
1. Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.

2. An area or region lying in the northeast.

3.
 portion of the pit.

At Gatsuurt, drilling results confirmed the resource block model at the Central Zone and identified a higher grade mineralized min·er·al·ize  
v. min·er·al·ized, min·er·al·iz·ing, min·er·al·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To convert to a mineral substance; petrify.

2. To transform a metal into a mineral by oxidation.

3.
 area within the Main Zone, located 400 metres from the Central Zone, which may provide additional resources.

A total of 12 holes tested various targets within the other Mongolian Mon·go·li·an or mon·go·li·an
adj.
Relating to Down syndrome. No longer in technical use. Now considered offensive.
 licences. One of the holes at the Biluut target returned interesting results and confirmed that follow up drilling is warranted.

At REN, results suggest that the 69 Zone has now been closed off in several directions. However, in the JB Zone a drill hole into a high grade part of the deposit returned 49.1 grams per tonne tonne

measure of weight or mass; 1 tonne=1000 kg. See also ton.
 ("g/t") Au over 15.2 metres and confirmed the continuity of the high grade mineralization. In the southern portion of the property, a hole found indications of a relatively thick auriferous au·rif·er·ous  
adj.
Containing gold; gold-bearing.



[From Latin aurifer, gold-bearing : aurum, gold + -fer, -fer.
 alteration Modification; changing a thing without obliterating it.

An alteration is a variation made in the language or terms of a legal document that affects the rights and obligations of the parties to it.
 zone in a relatively untested area.

Based on the excellent results from the drilling programs, particularly at the Kumtor pit and Gatsuurt properties, the Company has increased its exploration program for 2005 by almost 10% to $24 million.

The contract to complete the feasibility study for the Gatsuurt Central Zone was awarded to SNC SNC St Norbert College (De Pere, Wisconsin)
SNC Sistema Nervioso Central
SNC Société en Nom Collectif (French: Partnership)
SNC Système Nerveux Central (French: central nervous system) 
 Lavalin Engineers and Constructors Inc. The Central Zone resources, as reported in the April 29, 2005 Centerra release, is being used as a basis for the feasibility study. A second mineralized zone, the Main Zone is currently being in-fill drilled and provides upside Upside

The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise.

Notes:
This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future.
See also: Bull, Downside
 in resources for the Gatsuurt Project. A pilot plant study is being initiated with SGS SGS Société Générale de Surveillance
SGS Symantec Gateway Security (appliance)
SGS School of Graduate Studies
SGS Subgrid Scale
SGS Singapore Government Securities
SGS Shell Global Solutions
 Lakefield Lakefield is the name of several places in the North America:
  • Lakefield Township in Luce County, Michigan
  • Lakefield Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
  • Lakefield in Minnesota
  • Lakefield in Ontario, Canada
 Research Africa (Pty) Ltd. and GFL GFL German Football League
GFL Grounded for Life (TV show)
GFL Great Fire of London
GFL Ground Floor Level
GFL Georgetown Football League
GFL Gone For Lunch
GFL Good Freakin' Luck (polite form) 
 Mining Services Ltd. in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa.  to further evaluate the bio-oxidation processing option. Drilling programs are in progress for water well holes, geotechnical data and condemnation Condemnation
bell, book, and candle

symbols of Catholic excommunication rite. [Christianity: Brewer Note-Book, 85]

Bridge of Sighs

passage from Doge’s court to execution chamber in Renaissance Venice. [Ital. Hist.
 of planned infrastructure sites.

Merger and Acquisition Activities

During the quarter, Centerra continued to evaluate a number of merger and acquisition opportunities as part of its growth strategy. The Company is focused on later-stage projects and operations in Central Asia, the former Soviet Union and other emerging markets. Over the last few months, the merger and acquisition environment has grown increasingly more competitive as confidence in the mineral potential of these regions continues to increase and the outlook for the gold price in the longer term improves. Centerra is confident that its past successes in these regions will contribute to securing value-added val·ue-add·ed
adj.
Of or relating to the estimated value that is added to a product or material at each stage of its manufacture or distribution:
 additions to its portfolio of assets.

Political Situation in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic

Presidential elections were held in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic in May and July, respectively. Throughout the electoral process Centerra's mines continued their record of uninterrupted operations since the start of commercial production.

Mr. Enkhbayar from the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (Mongolian: Монгол Ардын Хувьсгалт Нам,  was elected in the first round of voting in Mongolia. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Bakiev, the acting President, was elected to office with a majority vote.

In a news release on July 19, 2005, the Company issued an update on developments related to its Kumtor project, located in the Kyrgyz Republic, following a visit by senior management to the country.

As the new government becomes established, we expect there will be less political uncertainty related to the Kumtor project but, there can be no assurance that it will be unaffected by the political situation. As the largest foreign investment enterprise in the Kyrgyz Republic, the project has been and continues to be a focus of political debate.

In Centerra's first quarter earnings release, we reported on requests for information from the State Auditing Chamber in connection with its inquiries into the Kumtor restructuring. Since then, the interim government, formed after the departure from office of President Akayev in March, 2005, made further information requests. The Attorney General's office requested documents from Kumtor Operating Company operating company

A business that engages in transactions with outsiders.
 (Centerra's 100% subsidiary) and Centerra as part of a criminal investigation into alleged abuses of power or authority by officers of the Kyrgyz government, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC JSC Johnson Space Center (NASA)
JSC Joint Stock Company
JSC Java Studio Creator
JSC Joint Steering Committee
JSC Joint Standing Committee
JSC Journal of Symbolic Computation
JSC Joint Scientific Committee
 (the state-owned state-owned adjestatal, del estado

state-owned adjétatisé(e)

state-owned state adj
 entity that formerly held two-thirds of the project and now owns 15.7% of Centerra), Kumtor Gold Company and Kumtor Operating Company. The investigation is based on previous parliamentary resolutions opposing op·pose  
v. op·posed, op·pos·ing, op·pos·es

v.tr.
1. To be in contention or conflict with: oppose the enemy force.

2.
 and challenging the Kumtor agreements and the legality of the restructuring. Centerra has and will continue to respond cooperatively co·op·er·a·tive  
adj.
1. Done in cooperation with others: a cooperative effort.

2. Marked by willingness to cooperate; compliant: a cooperative patient.
 to these requests.

Centerra has complete confidence in the validity of its restructuring agreements with the government and is not aware of any basis for any allegation The assertion, claim, declaration, or statement of a party to an action, setting out what he or she expects to prove.

If the allegations in a plaintiff's complaint are insufficient to establish that the person's legal rights have been violated, the defendant can make a
 of criminal conduct. The Kumtor restructuring was approved by government decrees and was supported by legal opinions of the Ministry of Justice on the authority of the government to enter into and complete the restructuring. The International Finance Corporation and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Bank targeted at Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
 also participated in the restructuring transactions. Disputes about such agreements are subject to resolution by international arbitration International arbitration is the established method today for resolving disputes between parties to international commercial agreements. As with arbitration generally, it is a creature of contract, i.e. . Furthermore, Mr. Bakiev, prior to the Presidential elections, stated on several occasions that the Kyrgyz Republic will honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft.  its agreements with foreign investors.

The interim government established a commission in April to inquire in·quire   also en·quire
v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires

v.intr.
1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.

2.
 into the former President's assets. The commission has published a report on its findings that does not contain any allegations against Centerra or its Kyrgyz subsidiaries.

Tax and Customs Assessments

In a news release dated July 22, 2005, the Company announced the receipt, from Kyrgyz tax authorities, of the assessments from the scheduled tax and customs inspections. The inspections have been conducted routinely since the start of operations eight years ago.

The assessments, as submitted, would result in an obligation for cash taxes of approximately $5 million and the denial denial, in psychology, an ego defense mechanism that operates unconsciously to resolve emotional conflict, and to allay anxiety by refusing to perceive the more unpleasant aspects of external reality.  of operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 carry-forwards with a cash tax effect of $12 million spread over the three-year period 2005 to 2007. The tax inspection relates to the 2003 year, with the exception of the profit tax return, which covers the years 1997 to 2003, while the customs inspection relates to the years 2000 to 2004. The assessments are based upon interpretations of Kyrgyz law and will be negotiated accordingly, as assessments have been in past years.

Kumtor intends to file normal-course objections to the assessments within the 30-day period provided by Kyrgyz regulations. Management believes that it has strong arguments to support these objections and its tax position as filed. It does not expect that the outcome will have a material impact on the Company's financial position.

Access to the Kumtor Mine

Since July 27th, access to the Kumtor mine, in the Kyrgyz Republic, has been restricted by an illegal roadblock.

The action is related to the 1998 cyanide cyanide (sī`ənīd'), chemical compound containing the cyano group, -CN. Cyanides are salts or esters of hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid, HCN) formed by replacing the hydrogen with a metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or a radical (e.g.  incident which was settled with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1999. The settlement agreement was submitted to international arbitration which reviewed and confirmed the settlement as fair and reasonable.

Based on independent scientific findings, management does not believe that there are any long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 health or environmental effects resulting from the incident.

There are sufficient employees and supplies at the mine site in order to continue full operations at the present time. The Government has been advised of its obligation to provide the company with unrestricted access to the mine site.

Centerra's Performance since Inception INCEPTION. The commencement; the beginning. In making a will, for example, the writing is its inception. 3 Co. 31 b; Plowd. 343. Vide Consummation; Progression.

In its first full year of operation since July 1, 2004, Centerra has generated earnings of almost $71 million ($0.99 per share), cash flow from operations of nearly $116 million ($1.61 per share) and poured over 867,000 ounces of gold.
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All financial data in $ millions                            12 Months
 except per share and per         2004             2005            to
 ounce data                   Q3       Q4       Q1       Q2 June 2005
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings                28.7     14.9     12.2     14.9      70.7
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 - per share (basic) (1)    0.40     0.21     0.17     0.21      0.99
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Cash flow from operations   29.2     25.0     36.8     24.5     115.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------
 - per share                0.41     0.35     0.51     0.34      1.61
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Ounces poured - 100%     235,578  205,274  213,450  213,225   867,527
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Exploration                  3.8      7.4      5.2      6.4      22.8
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditures         3.7      4.3      4.5      6.0      18.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) average number of common shares outstanding are 71,509 for Q3 and
    72,080 for each of Q4, Q1 and Q2.



Outlook for 2005

Production in the second half of 2005 is expected to total 372,000 ounces, almost 13% lower than the first half as mine grades are expected to be lower. For the full year, the total production forecast remains relatively unchanged from the first quarter forecast at 798,000 ounces. Centerra's share of production is expected to amount to 785,000 ounces, an increase of almost 30% from 2004 due to higher ownership in both mines and a full year of operations at Boroo in 2005.

The unit cash operating cost consequently is expected to increase over the second half of the year reflecting the lower production. Also expected to impact the second half are costs associated with due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired.  activities for potential acquisitions, the feasibility study at the Gatsuurt deposit, implementation costs of regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 standards and increased exploration drilling following the very encouraging results of the first six months.

Qualified Person

The technical data under the heading "Exploration Update" were prepared by Centerra's geological ge·ol·o·gy  
n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies
1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.

2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.

3. A book on geology.
 and mining engineering staff under the supervision of Robert S Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

Noun 1.
. Chapman CHAPMAN. One whose business is to buy and sell goods or other things. 2 Bl. Com. 476. , P. Geo., Centerra's Vice President, Exploration and Technical Director Mergers & Acquisitions, who is a Qualified Person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101.

Conference Call

Centerra invites you to join its second-quarter conference call on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, July 29, 2005 at 10:00 am. Eastern time. The call is open to all investors and the media. To join the call, please dial (416) 641-6662 or (1-800) 633-8702 (Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of  and U.S.). Alternatively, an audio feed will be available on www.centerragold.com. A recorded version of the call will be available on www.centerragold.com shortly after the call, and via telephone until midnight on Friday, August 5, 2005 by calling (416) 626-4100 or (1-800) 558-5253 and using passcode 21250583.

About Centerra

Centerra is a growth-oriented, pure-play gold company focused on acquiring, exploring, developing and operating gold properties primarily in Central Asia, the former Soviet Union and other emerging markets. The two gold mines operated by the Company are expected to produce 798,000 ounces in 2005 at a total cash cost of about $229 per ounce. This ranks Centerra as a leading North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 gold producer and the largest Western-based gold producer in Central Asia and the former Soviet Union. Centerra's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE)

Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options.
 (TSX) under the symbol CG. The Company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: volatility Volatility

1. A statistical measure of the tendency of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a period of time.

2. A variable in option pricing formulas that denotes the extent to which the return of the underlying asset will fluctuate between now and the
 and sensitivity to market prices for gold; replacement of reserves; equipment failure; unexpected geological or hydrological hy·drol·o·gy  
n.
The scientific study of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on the earth's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere.
  conditions; political risks arising from operating in certain developing countries; imprecision im·pre·cise  
adj.
Not precise.



impre·cisely adv.
 in reserve estimates; success of future exploration and development initiatives; competition; operating performance of the facilities; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; seismic activity, weather and other natural phenomena; failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; changes in government regulations and policies; including trade laws and policies; ability to maintain and further improve positive labour relations labour relations (US), labor relations nplrelations fpl dans l'entreprise

labour relations labour nplBeziehungen pl
; and other development and operating risks Operating risk

The inherent or fundamental risk of a firm, without regard to financial risk. The risk that is created by operating leverage. Also called business risk.
.

Although Centerra believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this report. Centerra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional information on Centerra is available on the Company's web site at www.centerragold.com and at SEDAR SEDAR System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
SEDAR Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review
 at www.sedar.com.

Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial


The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra or the Company) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 should be read in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with the audited consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
 and the notes of the Company which are included in the 2004 Annual Report and the Annual Information Form. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 (GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
) and, unless otherwise specified spec·i·fy  
tr.v. spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing, spec·i·fies
1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed.

2. To include in a specification.

3.
, all figures are in United States dollars. The 2004 Annual Report and the Annual Information Form are available at www.centerragold.com and www.sedar.com.

Consolidated Financial results

For accounting purposes, Centerra's consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 reflect fully consolidated interests in the Kumtor and Boroo mines, a 62% interest in REN and a fully consolidated interest in Gatsuurt.
Highlights - Centerra

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Revenue - $ millions                  95.3     46.9    187.0     72.7
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Gross profit - $ millions (1)         29.5     16.9     52.9     26.5
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Net earnings (loss) - $ millions      14.9     (0.6)    27.1      7.1
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Cash flow from operations -
 $ millions                           24.5     30.9     61.3     34.3
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Sales volume - ounces (2)          225,232  127,997  445,202  197,161
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Ounces poured (2)                  213,225  122,982  426,675  199,927
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Average realized price - $/oz (3)      423      360      420      360
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Gold spot market price - $/oz -
 average for period                    427      393      427      401
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Total cash cost - $/oz (4)             221      164      216      160
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Earnings per common share - $ -
 basic and diluted                    0.21    (0.02)    0.38     0.18
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Weighted average shares outstanding
 - basic - (thousands)              72,080   40,321   72,080   39,235
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(1) Gross profit is defined as total revenues less cost of sales and
    depreciation, depletion and reclamation.
(2) Comprising one-third of Kumtor to June 22, 2004 and 100%
    thereafter, and 100% of Boroo from March 1, 2004.
(3) Net of the effect of gold hedges.
(4) Total cash cost is a non-GAAP measure and is discussed under
    "Non-GAAP measure - Total cash cost".



Gold production and revenue

Revenue increased to $95.3 million in the second quarter from $46.9 million in the same quarter last year. Production of 213,225 ounces was significantly higher than the 122,982 ounces reported in the second quarter of 2004 as a result of two factors:

- At the end of the second quarter of 2004, Centerra increased its ownership of the Kumtor mine from 33.3% to 100% and now reports the full production volume; and

- The Boroo mine ramped-up to full production in the second quarter of 2004, following the start of commercial production on March 1, 2004.

Centerra realized an average gold price of $423 per ounce for the second quarter (including the amortization of $1.0 million of deferred hedges), a significant increase over the $360 per ounce realized in the same quarter in 2004. This increase was due to higher spot gold prices that averaged $427 per ounce, compared to $393 per ounce in the prior year quarter, and the elimination of the Company's hedge position that occurred in 2004.

Centerra's gold production is unhedged. The impact of prior closures of the hedge position is discussed below under "Gold hedging hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders on the commodities market.   and off-balance sheet obligations".

Cost of sales

Cost of sales increased to $48.6 million in the quarter from $19.4 million in the same period of 2004 due to an increased ownership in Kumtor, lower grades at Kumtor and the higher cost of consumables. On a unit basis, the total cash cost per ounce was $221 up from $164 in 2004, mostly due to lower gold production at Kumtor reflecting lower grade ore ore, metal-bearing mineral mass that can be profitably mined. Nearly all rock deposits contain some metallic minerals, but in many cases the concentration of metal is too low to justify mining the ore.  fed to the mill.

Depreciation, depletion depletion n. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. The annual amount of depletion may, ironically, provide a tax deduction for the company exploiting the resource because if the resource they are exploiting runs out, they will no longer be able  and reclamation Reclamation

A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process.


Depreciation, depletion and reclamation increased to $17.2 million from $10.6 million in the prior year quarter due to an increased ownership in Kumtor. On a per unit basis, depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of 2005 was $76 per ounce sold.

Exploration

Exploration costs increased to $6.4 million from $2.4 million in the prior year period reflecting the enhancement of the program in support of the Company's growth objective to increase reserves at and around its existing mines.

Interest and other

Interest and other expenses resulted in a small net charge in the quarter reflecting interest earned on the cash position offset by an unfavourable foreign exchange fluctuation Fluctuation

A price or interest rate change.
 on the Canadian dollar Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"
loonie

dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
. The comparable amount in 2004 was a charge of $1.1 million representing interest expense on outstanding debt. The Company has no outstanding interest-bearing Adj. 1. interest-bearing - of financial obligations on which interest is paid  debt.

Administration

Administration costs for the second quarter were $5.2 million compared to $0.4 million in the same period last year. The increase reflects Centerra's current status as a public, stand-alone (jargon) stand-alone - Capable of operating without other programs, libraries, computers, hardware, networks, etc. Exactly what is absent is presumed to be obvious from context.

"We only run Windows on stand-alone PCs because it's too dangerous to run it on networked ones."
 entity and includes business development and feasibility fea·si·ble  
adj.
1. Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible: a feasible plan. See Synonyms at possible.

2.
 costs.

Net earnings

Net earnings for the second quarter of 2005 were $14.9 million or $0.21 per share compared to a loss of $0.6 million or $0.02 per share for the same period in 2004. This improvement is primarily due to the start of commercial production at Boroo, the increased share of production at Kumtor and Boroo and higher gold prices.

Liquidity and capital resources

Cash flow from operations was $24.5 million for the quarter compared to $31.0 million for the prior year second quarter. The decrease was mainly due to an increase in working capital resulting from the timing of shipments and payments.

Cash used in investing activities in the second quarter of 2005 was $5.9 million for capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
, compared to a total $6.3 in the same quarter of 2004. In the second quarter of 2005, $1.9 million was spent on maintenance projects while $4.0 million was spent on growth projects.

Cash on hand was $203.5 million at the end of the quarter, of which $63.7 million was held in Canadian funds for anticipated Canadian dollar expenditures.

Centerra has sufficient cash to carry out its business plan in 2005.

Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 Results

Year-to-date results to June 30, 2005 are consistent with the results for the second quarter of 2005 with the increased ownership at Kumtor and Boroo, the start of commercial production at Boroo in March of 2004 and higher spot gold prices representing the main increase in revenue and earnings compared to the same period ended June 30, 2004.

Revenue for the first six months of 2005 grew to $187 million from $72.7 million in the same period in 2004. Average realized prices in the same six month periods were $420 per ounce and $360 in 2005 compared to 2004. Mainly as a result of significantly higher revenue, net earnings grew in the first six months of 2005 to $27.1 million ($0.38 per share) from $7.1 million ($0.18 per share) in the same period of 2004.

Cash flow from operations for the first six months of 2005 grew to $61.3 million from $34.3 million in the comparable period of 2004, reflecting the impact of higher gold spot prices in 2005.

Share capital

As of June 30, 2005, Centerra had 72,079,605 shares outstanding and 200,183 share options outstanding under its stock based incentive plans.

Contractual obligations

There have been no significant changes from the contractual obligations identified in the MD&A included in the 2004 Annual Report.

Gold hedging and off-balance sheet obligations

The deferred charges, net of deferred revenue, related to the closing of the gold hedges in 2004, will be recognized in future periods. During the second quarter of 2005, $1 million of these deferred charges were recorded in the income statement.
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$ millions                                                     Total
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Balance as at December 31, 2004                                  8.2
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 Amortized in 2005                                              (3.2)
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Balance as at June 30, 2005                                      5.0
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At June 30, 2005, deferred charges on the balance sheet totaled $5.0 million and are expected to be amortized as follows:

Recognition of Deferred Charges (net of deferred revenue)
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2005                                         1.1      1.1         2.2
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2006                       1.9     (0.6)     0.4      0.6         2.3
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2007                       0.5        -        -        -         0.5
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Total                                                             5.0
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Market Update

The spot market gold price closed the quarter at $437 per ounce after reaching a high of $443 during the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the price averaged $427 per ounce of gold.

Mine Operations

Operating and financial results of the Kumtor and Boroo mines are shown on a 100% basis. With the completion of the Kumtor restructuring and the acquisition of the AGR AGR advanced gas-cooled reactor  minority interest in the second quarter of 2004, Centerra owns 100% of Kumtor and 95% of Boroo.

Kumtor - 100% basis

The Kumtor open pit mine, located in the Kyrgyz Republic, is the largest gold mine in Central Asia operated by a Western-based producer. It has been operating since 1997 and produced over five million ounces. During the quarter, Kumtor experienced one lost-time injury involving an exploration contractor contractor n. 1) a person or entity that enters into a contract. 2) commonly, a person or entity that agrees to construct a building or to provide or install specialized portions of the construction. . There were no environmental exceedances during the period.
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Kumtor Operating Results              2005     2004     2005     2004
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Sales volume - ounces              148,980  194,034  300,085  347,436
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Revenue - $ millions                  62.1     67.9    126.4    125.2
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Average realized price - $/oz (3)      417      350      421      360
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Tonnes mined - 000s                 21,294   21,353   40,642   42,126
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Tonnes ore mined - 000s              1,363      550    2,533    1,146
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Tonnes milled - 000s                 1,401    1,411    2,836    2,825
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Average mill head grade - g/t (1)     3.70     4.71     3.69     4.69
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Recovery - %                          82.9     82.5     82.1     82.4
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Ounces recovered                   138,084  176,058  276,366  351,033
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Ounces poured                      137,794  178,819  279,352  351,822
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Total cash costs - $/oz (2)            253      178      244      177
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Capital expenditures - $ millions      3.6      2.3      5.7      2.8
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(1) g/t means grams per tonne.
(2) Total cash cost is a non-GAAP measure and is discussed under
    "Non-GAAP measure - Total cash cost".
(3) Net of the effect of gold hedges.



Revenue

In the second quarter of 2005, revenue decreased to $62.1 million due to lower ounces sold in the quarter. This was partially offset by an increase in the average realized price to $417 per ounce from $350 per ounce in the same period last year. Production was 137,794 poured ounces, 23% lower than the prior year quarter due primarily to ore grades Ore grade is a measure that describes the concentration of a valuable natural material (such as metals or minerals) in its surrounding ore. Ore grade is used to assess the economic feasibility of a mining operation: the cost of extracting a natural material from its ore is directly  averaging 3.7 g/t compared to 4.7 g/t in 2004.

Revenue for the first six months of 2005 were slightly ahead of the same period of 2004, reflecting higher realized price per ounce, partially offset by lower production resulting from lower ore grades.

The higher average realized price for both the three and six month periods was due to higher gold spot prices and the elimination of gold hedges in 2004.

Cost of sales

The cost of sales for the second quarter and first six months of 2005 was $35.9 million and $75.7 million compared to $27.5 million in the second quarter and $61.8 million in the first six months of 2004.

Total cash costs per ounce year over year increased to $253 in the second quarter of 2005 from a comparative of $178 and $244 in the first six months of 2005 from a comparative of $177, primarily a result of a lower average grade fed to the mill and the higher cost of consumables.

Exploration

Exploration expenditures totaled $3.9 million for the quarter and $6.6 million year-to-date. The expenditures relate primarily to ongoing drilling in the immediate vicinity of the open pit, and in the Southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast.

Southwest or south west may also refer to:
  • The Southwestern United States
  • Southwest China
 and the Sarytor Zones. See also "Exploration program update" and the news release of July 29, 2005 "Centerra Gold Reports Encouraging Exploration Results and Increases 2005 Budget by 10%".

Boroo - 100% basis

The Boroo open pit gold mine began commercial production on March 1, 2004. The mine had no reportable loss-time injury, and no environmental exceedances during the second quarter of 2005.
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Boroo Operating Results                   2005    2004    2005   2004
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Sales volume - ounces (1)               76,252  63,319 145,117 81,349
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Revenue - $ millions                      33.2    23.4    60.7   29.3
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Average realized price - $/oz (3)          435     372     418    360
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Tonnes mined - 000s                      4,846   3,541   9,143  4,846
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Tonnes ore mined - 000s                    571     481   1,037    655
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Tonnes milled - 000s                       574     474   1,046    627
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Average mill head grade (g/t)             4.18    3.96    4.54   4.07
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Recovery - %                              91.0    92.9    92.4   93.4
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Ounces recovered (1)                    70,238  56,067 141,117 76,501
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Ounces poured (1)                       75,431  63,375 147,323 82,652
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Total cash cost - $/oz (2)                 162     135     163    134
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Capital expenditures - $ millions          2.4     2.9     4.7    3.0
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(1) Does not include pre-commissioning production or sales volumes
    for January and February 2004 of 27,703 ounces.
(2) Total cash cost is a non-GAAP measure and is discussed under
    "Non-GAAP measure - Total cash cost".
(3) Net of the effect of gold hedges.



Revenue

In the second quarter of 2005, revenue increased to $33.2 million reflecting the higher year-over-year realized gold price and higher production. Production was 75,431 poured ounces, up 19% over the prior year quarter mostly due to higher throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together.

1.
 primarily as a result of productivity-improvements made in the first quarter of 2005.

Revenue for the first six months of 2005 were $60.6 million compared to $29.3 million in the same period of 2004, reflecting higher realized price per ounce, increased production, due to higher throughput as the mine achieved commercial production in March 2004.

The second quarter and six month, year over year, higher average realized price was due to higher gold spot prices and the elimination of gold hedges in 2004.

Cost of sales

The cost of sales for the second quarter and first six months of 2005 was $12.7 million and $24.5 million compared to $8.0 million and $10.2 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2004, reflecting the higher sales and production levels.

Total cash costs per ounce, year over year, increased to $162 in the second quarter of 2005 from a comparative of $135 and $163 in the first six months of 2005 from a comparative of $134. The increase resulted from the scheduled rebuild of the mining fleet, higher employee costs and the higher cost of consumables.

Exploration

Exploration expenditures in the second quarter of 2005 in Mongolia totaled $1.1 million of which $0.5 million was spent to drill targets in the immediate mine area. In the first six months of 2005, $3.0 million has been spent in Mongolia, of which $1 million was spent in the immediate mine area. See also "Exploration program update" and the news release of July 29, 2005 "Centerra Gold Reports Encouraging Exploration Results and Increases 2005 Budget by 10%".

Exploration program update

In a separate news release dated July 29, 2005, Centerra provided an update of its exploration program for the six months of 2005. The following update summarizes the program's activities for the second quarter of 2005.

- At the Kumtor mine site, six drills were active in the area of the main pit. During the quarter 36 holes were completed totaling 12,910 meters. Most of the activity continued to be in the northern part of the pit to test for further extensions to the mineralization in this direction.

- In the Southwest Zone at Kumtor, geotechnical and condemnation drilling programs were completed in preparation for mining this satellite deposit in 2005. Three exploration holes were completed at the northern end of the deposit. Five holes were also completed on the Sarytor target to in-fill between existing holes.

- At the Boroo mine site, two drills were active and 68 holes were completed totaling 10,951 meters. Most of the drilling was completed along the western flank flank (flank) the side of the body between ribs and ilium.

flank
n.
1. The side of the body between the pelvis or hip and the last rib; the side.

2.
 of Pit 3 to test for down dip extensions to the mineralization.

- At the Gatsuurt deposit, 29 holes were completed in the Central Zone and seven holes tested the Main Zone, which is located 400 meters from the Central Zone. An additional 15 large diameter diameter - The diameter of a graph is the maximum value of the minimum distance between any two nodes.  holes were completed to obtain bulk samples for grinding grinding, process by which surface material is removed from an object, usually metal, by the abrasive action of a rotating wheel or a moving belt that contains abrasive grains.  and metallurgical met·al·lur·gy  
n.
1. The science that deals with procedures used in extracting metals from their ores, purifying and alloying metals, and creating useful objects from metals.

2.
  test work.

- On the regional Mongolian licenses, early stage targets at the Argal, Biluut and Ulaan Ulaan (Mongolian: Улаан, red) is part of many names, signifying: Places

Mongolia

  • the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, see Ulan Bator
 Bulag prospects were tested by a combined total of 12 holes. An airborne airborne /air·borne/ (ar´born) suspended in, transported by, or spread by air.
airborne,
adj carried through the air. In health care settings, viruses or bacteria may become airborne, e.g.
 magnetic and radiometric survey is in progress over a large portion of the land position.

- At the REN property in Nevada Nevada (nəvăd`ə, –vä–), far western state of the United States. It is bordered by Utah (E), Arizona (SE), California (SW, W), and Oregon and Idaho (N). , 7 holes were completed for a total of 4,340 meters. Most of the drilling was completed in the vicinity of the 69 Zone. A $2.5 million Phase 2 drilling program was approved by the partners and will extend the drilling program into the fourth quarter of 2005.

The technical data under the headings "Exploration program update" and "Outlook for 2005 - Exploration" were prepared by Centerra's geological and mining engineering staff under the supervision of Robert S. Chapman, P. Geo., Centerra's Vice President, Exploration and Technical Director Mergers & Acquisitions, who is a Qualified Person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101.

Other Financial Information

Related party transactions

Cameco Corporation

Centerra and its subsidiaries maintain inter-company advances to and from Cameco Corporation ("Cameco") and several of its subsidiaries to fund operations. These advances, which are non-interest bearing and payable on demand, will be repaid in the ordinary course of business.

Effective April 1, 2004, Centerra entered into an administrative services agreement with Cameco whereby Cameco has agreed to provide services and expertise to Centerra in return for reimbursement Reimbursement

Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred.
 of all of its direct and indirect costs Indirect costs are costs that are not directly accountable to a particular function or product; these are fixed costs. Indirect costs include taxes, administration, personnel and security costs. See also
  • Operating cost
 relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 these services.

As a result of the above items, the balance owing to owing to
prep.
Because of; on account of: I couldn't attend, owing to illness.

owing to prepdebido a, por causa de 
 Cameco at June 30, 2005 was $3.9 million with $196,000 of services provided by Cameco during the second quarter of 2005 ($414,000 year-to-date).

In addition, the Company paid approximately $127,000 Cdn in the second quarter of 2005 (approximately $211,000 Cdn for the six months ended June 30, 2005) to Ms. Marina Marina

“a piece of virtue.” [Br. Lit.: Pericles]

See : Virtuousness
 Stephens Ste·phens   , Alexander Hamilton 1812-1883.

American politician who was vice president of the Confederacy (1861-1865) under Jefferson Davis.
, a lawyer and the spouse spouse  A legal marriage partner as defined by state law   of President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Homeniuk. Ms. Stephens provides certain designated legal and business advisory services advisory services

advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal
 related to international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. .

Kyrgyzaltyn and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

The table below summarizes 100% of the management fees, royalties Not to be confused with Royal family.

Royalties (sometimes, running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee") to another (the "licensor") for ongoing use of an asset, most typically an intellectual property (IP) right.
 and concession CONCESSION. A grant. This word is frequently used in this sense when applied to grants made by the French and Spanish governments in Louisiana.  payments paid by the Kumtor Gold Company ("KGC KGC Knights of the Golden Circle
KGC Kids get Care
KGC Kingscote, South Australia, Australia (Airport Code)
KGC Known Good Cable
") to Kyrgyzaltyn JSC ("Kyrgyzaltyn") or the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the amounts paid by Kyrgyzaltyn to KGC according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the terms of the Gold and Silver Sales Agreement between Kumtor Operating Company, Kyrgyzaltyn and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. For periods prior to the restructuring, the Centerra financial statements reflect one-third of the charges.
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Management fees to Kyrgyzaltyn          223     338      450     521
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Concession payments to Kyrgyz Republic  596     776    1,200   1,390
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Total                                   819   1,114    1,650   1,911
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Gross gold and silver sales to
 Kyrgyzaltyn                         64,220  76,838  129,356 138,831
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Deduct: refinery and financing charges (734)   (777)  (1,439) (1,391)
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Net sales revenue received from
 Kyrgyzaltyn                         63,486  76,061  127,917 137,440
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Centerra's Performance since Inception

In its first full year of operation since July 1, 2004, Centerra has generated earnings of almost $71 million ($0.99 per share), cash flow from operations of nearly $116 million ($1.61 per share) and poured over 867,000 ounces of gold.
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 $millions except per             2004             2005     12 Months
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                             Q3       Q4       Q1       Q2       2005
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Net earnings               28.7     14.9     12.2     14.9       70.7
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 - per share (basic) (1)   0.40     0.21     0.17     0.21       0.99
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Cash flow from operations  29.2     25.0     36.8     24.5      115.5
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 - per share               0.41     0.35     0.51     0.34       1.61
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Ounces poured - 100%    235,578  205,274  213,450  213,225    867,527
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Exploration                 3.8      7.4      5.2      6.4       22.8
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Capital expenditures        3.7      4.3      4.5      6.0       18.5
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(1) average number of common shares outstanding are 71,509 for Q3 and
    72,080 for each of Q4, Q1 and Q2.



Non-GAAP measure

Total cash cost

This MD&A presents information about total cash cost of production of an ounce of gold for the operating properties of Centerra. Except as otherwise noted, total cash cost per ounce is calculated by dividing total cash costs, as determined using the industry standard published by the Gold Institute, by gold ounces produced for the relevant period.

Total cash costs, as defined in the Gold Institute standard, include mine operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales  such as mining, processing, administration, royalties

and production taxes, but exclude amortization, reclamation costs, financing costs and capital, development and exploration.

Total cash cost per ounce has been included because certain investors use this information to assess performance and also to determine the ability of Centerra to generate cash flow for use in investing and other activities. The inclusion of total cash cost per ounce enables investors to better understand year-on-year changes in production costs, which in turn affect profitability and cash flow.

Total cash cost per ounce can be reconciled rec·on·cile  
v. rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles

v.tr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship between.

2. To settle or resolve.

3.
 as follows:
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                                            Second Quarter 2005
                                     --------------------------------
$ millions, unless otherwise specified  Kyrgyz
                                      Republic   Mongolia      Total
                                       (Kumtor)    (Boroo)
                                     --------------------------------
Cost of sales, as reported                35.9       12.7       48.6
Adjust for:
 Refining fees                             0.7          -        0.7
 By-product credits                       (0.6)      (0.1)      (0.7)
 Non-operating costs                       0.5        0.5        1.0
 Inventory movement                       (1.7)      (1.1)      (2.8)
                                     --------------------------------

Total cash cost - 100%                    34.8       12.2       46.8
Ounces poured - 100% (000)               137.8       75.4      213.2

Total cash cost per ounce                252.7      162.3      220.7
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                                              Second Quarter 2004
                                       ------------------------------
$ millions, unless otherwise specified   Kyrgyz
                                       Republic    Mongolia    Total
                                        (Kumtor)     (Boroo)
                                       ------------------------------
Cost of sales, as reported                 11.4         8.0     19.4
Adjust for:
 Refining fees                              0.2           -      0.2
 By-product credits                        (0.1)          -     (0.1)
 Non-operating costs                       (0.1)       (0.2)    (0.3)
 Inventory movement                        (0.8)        0.7     (0.1)
Pre-acquisition operating costs (1)        21.2           -     21.2
                                       ------------------------------

Total cash cost - 100%                     31.8         8.5     40.3
Ounces poured - 100% (000's)              178.8        63.3    242.1

Total cash cost per ounce                 177.6       135.0    166.4
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(1) Total cash cost per ounce is calculated on a 100% basis. The
    adjustment above is needed to increase the pre-acquisition cost
    of sales, which is recorded at Centerra's share of 33.3%, to the
    full 100% value.


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                                               Six Months 2005
                                       ------------------------------
$ millions, unless otherwise specified   Kyrgyz
                                       Republic   Mongolia     Total
                                        (Kumtor)    (Boroo)
                                       ------------------------------
Cost of sales, as reported                 75.7       24.5     100.2
Adjust for:
 Refining fees                              1.4          -       1.4
 By-product credits                        (1.1)      (0.2)     (1.3)
 Non-operating costs                       (0.8)       0.8         -
 Inventory movement                        (7.1)      (1.0)     (8.1)
                                       ------------------------------

Total cash cost - 100%                     68.1       24.1      92.2
Ounces poured - 100% (000)                279.3      147.3     426.6

Total cash cost per ounce                 243.9      163.4     216.1
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                                                Six Months 2004
                                       ------------------------------
$ millions, unless otherwise specified   Kyrgyz
                                       Republic    Mongolia    Total
                                        (Kumtor)     (Boroo)
                                       ------------------------------
Cost of sales, as reported                 20.6        10.2     30.8
Adjust for:
 Refining fees                              0.4           -      0.4
 By-product credits                        (0.2)          -     (0.2)
 Non-operating costs                        0.1        (0.3)    (0.2)
 Inventory movement                         0.1         1.2      1.3
Pre-acquisition operating costs (1)        42.1           -     42.1
                                       ------------------------------

Total cash cost - 100%                     63.1        11.1     74.2
Ounces poured - 100% (000's)              351.8        82.6    434.4

Total cash cost per ounce                 179.3       134.0    170.6
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(1) Total cash cost per ounce is calculated on a 100% basis. The
    adjustment above is needed to increase the pre-acquisition cost
    of sales, which is recorded at Centerra's share of 33.3%, to the
    full 100% value.


Quarterly Results - Last 8 quarters

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All financial data in      2005              2004              2003
 $millions, except       --------------------------------------------
 per share data          Q1    Q2    Q1    Q2    Q3    Q4    Q3    Q4
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Revenue                  92    95    26    47    86    88    21    29
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Net earnings             12    15     8    (1)   29    15     3     7
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 - per share
    (basic & diluted)  0.17  0.21  0.20 (0.02) 0.40  0.21  0.07  0.18
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Outlook for 2005

Centerra's 2005 outlook is based on various assumptions such as equipment productivities and availabilities remaining at historical levels, metallurgical recoveries supporting historical data and test work, costs based on projections of historical and current pricing data, gold market conditions remaining at current levels, political stability and government regulations relating to foreign investments in the countries in which Centerra operates and uses as foundation recently updated reserve models.

Political Situation in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic

Presidential elections were held in Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic in May and July, respectively. Throughout the electoral process Centerra's mines continued their record of uninterrupted operations since the start of commercial production.

Mr. Enkhbayar from the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party was elected in the first round of voting in Mongolia. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Bakiev, the acting President, was elected to office with a majority vote.

In a news release on July 19, 2005, the Company issued an update on developments related to its Kumtor project, located in the Kyrgyz Republic, following a visit by senior management to the country.

As the new government becomes established, we expect there will be less political uncertainty related to the Kumtor project but, there can be no assurance that it will be unaffected by the political situation. As the largest foreign investment enterprise in the Kyrgyz Republic, the project has been and continues to be a focus of political debate.

In Centerra's first quarter earnings release, we reported on requests for information from the State Auditing Chamber in connection with its inquiries into the Kumtor restructuring. Since then, the interim government, formed after the departure from office of President Akayev in March, 2005, made further information requests. The Attorney General's office requested documents from Kumtor Operating Company (Centerra's 100% subsidiary) and Centerra as part of a criminal investigation into alleged abuses of power or authority by officers of the Kyrgyz government, Kyrgyzaltyn JSC (the state-owned entity that formerly held two-thirds of the project and now owns 15.7% of Centerra), Kumtor Gold Company and Kumtor Operating Company. The investigation is based on previous parliamentary resolutions opposing and challenging the Kumtor agreements and the legality of the restructuring. Centerra has and will continue to respond cooperatively to these requests.

Centerra has complete confidence in the validity of its restructuring agreements with the government and is not aware of any basis for any allegation of criminal conduct. The Kumtor restructuring was approved by government decrees and was supported by legal opinions of the Ministry of Justice on the authority of the government to enter into and complete the restructuring. The International Finance Corporation and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also participated in the restructuring transactions. Disputes about such agreements are subject to resolution by international arbitration. Furthermore, Mr. Bakiev, prior to the Presidential elections, stated on several occasions that the Kyrgyz Republic will honor its agreements with foreign investors.

The interim government established a commission in April to inquire into the former President's assets. The commission has published a report on its findings that does not contain any allegations against Centerra or its Kyrgyz subsidiaries.

Tax and Customs Assessment

In a news release dated July 22, 2005, the Company announced the receipt, from Kyrgyz tax authorities, of the assessments from the scheduled tax and customs inspections. The inspections have been conducted routinely since the start of operations eight years ago.

The assessments, as submitted, would result in an obligation for cash taxes of approximately $5 million and the denial of operating loss carry-forwards with a cash tax effect of $12 million spread over the three-year period 2005 to 2007. The tax inspection relates to the 2003 year, with the exception of the profit tax return, which covers the years 1997 to 2003, while the customs inspection relates to the years 2000 to 2004. The assessments are based upon interpretations of Kyrgyz law and will be negotiated accordingly, as assessments have been in past years.

Kumtor intends to file normal-course objections to the assessments within the 30-day period provided by Kyrgyz regulations. Management believes that it has strong arguments to support these objections and its tax position as filed. It does not expect that the outcome will have a material impact on the Company's financial position.

Access to the Kumtor Mine

Since July 27th, access to the Kumtor mine, in the Kyrgyz Republic, has been restricted by an illegal roadblock.

The action is related to the 1998 cyanide incident which was settled with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic in 1999. The settlement agreement was submitted to international arbitration which reviewed and confirmed the settlement as fair and reasonable.

Based on independent scientific findings, management does not believe that there are any long-term health or environmental effects resulting from the incident.

There are sufficient employees and supplies at the mine site in order to continue full operations at the present time. The Government has been advised of its obligation to provide the company with unrestricted access to the mine site.

Year 2005 Production and Unit Cost Forecast

Based on current operations and the Company's performance for the first six months of 2005, total production forecast for the year remains relatively unchanged at 798,000 ounces (compared to 790,000 ounces forecast at the end of the 2005 first quarter), a decline of almost 9% from 2004 as a result of lower grades at the Kumtor mine. Centerra's beneficial production however, is expected to increase to 785,000 ounces from 610,287 in 2004 on account of the increased ownership level in both mines and a full year of operations at Boroo.

The mill head grade at Kumtor is expected to average 3.8 g/t in 2005 compared to 4.4 g/t in 2004. Accordingly, production from the mine is expected to total 525,000 ounces (compared to 520,000 ounces forecast at the end of the 2005 first quarter) at an average cash cost of $256 per ounce.

At Boroo, production is expected to increase to approximately 273,000 ounces (compared to 270,000 ounces forecast at the end of the 2005 first quarter) reflecting a higher throughput level. The mill head grade at Boroo is expected to average 4.1 g/t compared to 4.5 g/t in 2004. Total cash cost is forecast to be $176 per ounce.

Third and Fourth Quarter 2005 Production and Unit Cost Forecast

Centerra's third and fourth quarter production and unit costs are forecasted as follows:
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Production                    2005                               2004
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Ounces except
 where noted        Q1       Q2       Q3        Q4     Year      Year
                Actual   Actual Forecast  Forecast Forecast    Actual
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Kumtor
 production
 (100% Centerra
 share)        141,558  137,794  118,500   127,000   524,852  657,329
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Boroo
 production     71,892   75,431   63,000    63,000   273,323  245,701
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Centerra's 95%
 share of
 Boroo's
 production     68,297   71,659   59,786    60,192   259,657  187,506
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Centerra's
 share of
 total
 production    209,855  209,453  178,175   187,451   784,509  610,287
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Total cash cost               2005                               2004
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                    Q1       Q2       Q3        Q4     Year      Year
$ per ounce     Actual   Actual Forecast  Forecast Forecast    Actual
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Kumtor             235      253      278       261      256       202
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Boroo              165      162      200       183      176       149
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Consolidated       211      221      251       235      229       189
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Exploration

One of Centerra's foremost priorities in 2005 is to continue to add to its reserves and resources base through its exploration program. Accordingly, the Company has forecast $24.3 million of spending on its program for the year, an approximately 60% increase over the amount invested in 2004. Roughly one half of this amount has been expended ex·pend  
tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends
1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend.

2.
 on exploration to date.

Activities at Kumtor, Boroo, Gatsuurt and REN are planned as follows:

Kyrgyz Republic

- Drilling programs will continue in the vicinity of the main Kumtor pit and at the Southwest Zone with a focus on testing for strike and down-dip extensions to the mineralized horizons. In-fill drilling will continue at the Sarytor prospect.

Mongolia

- At Boroo, most of the exploration drilling has been completed and drilling results are being assessed.

- At the Gatsuurt deposit, a feasibility study "A Feasibility Study" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 13 April, 1964, during the first season. It was remade in 1997 as part of the revived The Outer Limits series with a minor title change.  and metallurgical test work are in progress to further assess the Central Zone deposit. A drilling program will be initiated at the Main Zone to in-fill between the existing holes to a density sufficient for a resource estimate. The Main Zone is located 400 meters to the southwest of the Central Zone.

- Exploration programs will continue to evaluate Centerra's significant land position.

United States (Nevada)

On the REN project, drilling programs will focus on further evaluating the 69 Zone and testing other geological and geophysical ge·o·phys·ics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The physics of the earth and its environment, including the physics of fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and seismology.
 target areas on the property.

Administration

Annual administration expenses are expected to amount to approximately $22 million compared to the first quarter forecast of $16 million. The revised forecast includes the estimated costs associated with due diligence activities for potential acquisitions, the feasibility study at the Gatsuurt deposit and the implementation costs of regulatory standards.

Corporate income taxes

Corporate income taxes in the Kyrgyz Republic are calculated and provisioned at 20% of taxable income Under the federal tax law, gross income reduced by adjustments and allowable deductions. It is the income against which tax rates are applied to compute an individual or entity's tax liability. The essence of taxable income is the accrual of some gain, profit, or benefit to a taxpayer. . Cash tax payments in 2005, 2006 and 2007 will be impacted by the resolution of the recently completed government tax audits. Mongolia is in its second year of a three-year income tax holiday.

Capital expenditures

The capital requirement in 2005 is forecast at $34 million including $13 million of maintenance capital.

Caution regarding forward-looking statements

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: volatility and sensitivity to market prices for gold; replacement of reserves; equipment failure; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; political risks arising from operating in certain developing countries; imprecision in reserve estimates; success of future exploration and development initiatives; competition; operating performance of the facilities; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; seismic activity, weather and other natural phenomena; failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; changes in government regulations and policies; including trade laws and policies; ability to maintain and further improve positive labour relations; and other development and operating risks.

Although Centerra believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this report. Centerra disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Centerra Gold Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

($ US)
Centerra Gold Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands of US$)

                                                      As at
                                             Jun 30/05     Dec 31/04
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Assets
Current assets
 Cash                                   $      203,507 $     152,591
 Accounts receivable                             8,127         2,596
 Inventories                                    12,055        22,161
 Supplies and prepaid expenses                  53,359        47,578
                                       ------------------------------
                                               277,048       224,926

Property, plant and equipment                  246,054       267,557
Goodwill                                       155,520       155,520
Long-term receivables, investments
 and other                                       9,540        12,456
                                       ------------------------------
                                               411,114       435,533
                                       ------------------------------
Total assets                            $      688,162   $   660,459
                                       ------------------------------
                                       ------------------------------

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
 Accounts payable and accrued
  liabilities                            $      27,476 $      32,023

Provision for reclamation                       19,521        18,868
Future income taxes                              8,376         5,407
                                       ------------------------------
                                                55,373        56,298

Minority interest                                3,813         2,410

Shareholders' equity
 Share capital (note 2)                        522,383       522,383
 Contributed surplus                            29,610        29,503
 Retained earnings                              76,983        49,865
                                       ------------------------------
                                               628,976       601,751
                                       ------------------------------
Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity                   $      688,162 $     660,459
                                       ------------------------------
                                       ------------------------------

Contingencies (note 5)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



Centerra Gold Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Retained Earnings (Deficit)
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands of US$)

                          Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                      June 30/05  June 30/04  June 30/05  June 30/04
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Revenue from
 Gold sales        $      95,280 $    46,037 $   187,010 $    71,015
 Management fees               -         857           -       1,642
                   --------------------------------------------------
                   $      95,280 $    46,894 $   187,010  $   72,657
                   --------------------------------------------------

Expenses
 Cost of sales            48,573      19,368     100,223      30,792
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation         17,184      10,631      33,857      15,347
 Exploration               6,433       2,382      11,594       3,867
 Interest and other          248         235        (180)       (107)
 Administration            5,199       1,325       8,910       2,276
                   --------------------------------------------------
                          77,637      33,941     154,404      52,175
                   --------------------------------------------------

Earnings from
 operations               17,643      12,953      32,606      20,482

 Other expense                 -       9,401           -       8,859
                   --------------------------------------------------

Earnings before
 income taxes and
 minority interest        17,643       3,552      32,606      11,623

 Income tax expense
  (recovery)               2,014         544       4,085         546
 Minority interest           720       3,636       1,403       4,027
                   --------------------------------------------------

Net earnings (loss)       14,909        (628)     27,118       7,050

 Retained earnings
  (deficit), beginning
  of period               62,074       6,908      49,865        (770)
                   --------------------------------------------------

Retained earnings,
 end of period        $   76,983   $   6,280   $  76,983   $   6,280
                   --------------------------------------------------
                   --------------------------------------------------

Basic and diluted
 earnings per common
 share (note 3)       $     0.21   $   (0.02)  $    0.38  $     0.18
                   --------------------------------------------------
                   --------------------------------------------------

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.



Centerra Gold Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands of US$)

                            Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                         June 30/05 June 30/04 June 30/05 June 30/04
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Operating activities
Net earnings (loss)         $14,909      ($628)   $27,118     $7,050
Items not requiring
 (providing) cash:
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation            17,184     10,631     33,857     15,347
 Deferred charges
  recognized                    958      5,744      3,182      7,107
 Loss on settlement
  of debt                         -      9,401          -      9,401
 Future income tax
  expense                     1,194          -      2,969          -
 Minority interest              720      3,636      1,403      4,027
Other operating items       (10,420)     2,201     (7,188)    (8,647)
                         --------------------------------------------
Cash provided by
 operations                  24,545     30,985     61,341     34,285
                         --------------------------------------------

Investing activities
 Acquisition of net
  business assets, net
  of cash acquired                -     (2,697)         -     (2,697)
 Additions to property,
  plant and equipment        (5,940)    (3,640)   (10,425)    (3,892)
 Net commissioning
  recoveries                      -          -          -      4,223
 Redemption of shares,
  Cameco Ireland                  -          -          -     22,900
                         --------------------------------------------
Cash provided by
 (used in) investing         (5,940)    (6,337)   (10,425)    20,534
                         --------------------------------------------

Financing activities
 Proceeds of share issue          -     64,417          -     64,417
 Repayment of long-term debt      -    (35,421)         -    (41,509)
 Advances from (to) parent
  company                         -     22,100          -     (2,608)
                         --------------------------------------------
Cash provided by
 (used in) financing              -     51,096          -     20,300
                         --------------------------------------------

Increase in cash during
 the period                  18,605     75,744     50,916      75,119

Cash at beginning of
 the period                 184,902      9,476    152,591      10,101

                         --------------------------------------------
Cash at end of the
 period                   $ 203,507   $ 85,220  $ 203,507    $ 85,220
                         --------------------------------------------
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Centerra Gold Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)



1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra") have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and follow the same accounting principles and methods of application as the most recent annual consolidated financial statements. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with Centerra's annual consolidated financial statements included in the 2004 annual report.

Centerra became a public company on June 30, 2004. Its predecessor company, Cameco Gold Inc., was a division of Cameco Corporation ("Cameco"), which held a one-third interest in Kumtor, a 53% interest in Boroo, a 62% interest in REN and a 73% interest in Gatsuurt.

The restructuring of Centerra resulted in the issue of common shares from the following events: 38,149,071 shares issued from the transfer of gold interests by Cameco Gold, 18,789,717 shares issued from the acquisition of the remaining 2/3 interest in Kumtor, 5,204,605 shares issued from the acquisition of an additional 42% in Boroo, 3,061,212 shares issued from the exchange of Kumtor's subordinated debt Subordinated Debt

A loan (or security) that ranks below other loans (or securities) with regard to claims on assets or earnings. Also known as "junior security" or "subordinated loan".
 and 6,875,000 shares issued from an initial public offering, including the exercise of an over-allotment by the underwriters.

Since June 30, 2004, Centerra's ownership interests consist of a 100% interest in the Kumtor mine, a 95% interest in the Boroo mine, a 62% interest in the REN deposit and a 100% interest in the Gatsuurt property. For accounting purposes, Centerra's consolidated statements reflect proportional consolidation of the Kumtor mine for the first half of 2004 and full consolidation for the first half of 2005, while Boroo reflect full consolidation for the first half of 2004 and 2005.

2. Share Capital

Centerra is authorised Adj. 1. authorised - endowed with authority
authorized

lawful - conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"

legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
 to issue an unlimited number of common shares, class A non-voting non-voting adj non-voting shares → azioni fpl senza diritto di voto  shares and preference shares with no par value. At June 30, 2005, only common shares had been issued as follows:
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Number Issued                                2005               2005
                                (Number of Shares) (Thousands of $US)
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Beginning and end of period            72,079,605          $ 522,383
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At the start of the year, a total of 107,527 stock options with a strike price of Cdn $15.50 per share, 61,051 performance share units and 17,291 deferred share units were outstanding.

In February February: see month.  2005, Centerra granted an additional 92,656 stock options at a strike price of Cdn $20.12 per share. The compensation expense associated with this stock option series was calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model, assuming a 6-year term, 34% volatility and a risk-free rate of return Risk-Free Rate of Return

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk. The risk-free rate represents the interest an investor would expect from an absolutely risk-free investment over a specified period of time.
 of 3.49%, and is being charged against net income over its vesting Vesting

The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account.

Notes:
 period.

Performance share and deferred share units outstanding as at June 30, 2005 were 132,815 and 24,078 respectively.

3. Earnings Per Share Amounts

Basic and diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 is determined by dividing net earnings by the basic and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 weighted-average number of common shares outstanding respectively during the quarter and year.
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                           Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                       June 30/05  June 30/04 June 30/05  June 30/04
                      -----------------------------------------------
                            (Thousands)             (Thousands)
Basic weighted
 average number of
 common shares
 outstanding               72,080      40,321     72,080      39,235

Diluted weighted average
 number of common shares
 outstanding               72,096      40,321     72,101      39,235
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Basic and diluted
 earnings per common share  $0.21      $(0.02)     $0.38       $0.18
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4. Related Party Transactions

Cameco Corporation

Centerra and its subsidiaries maintain inter-company advances to and from Cameco and several of its subsidiaries to fund operations. These advances, which are non-interest bearing and payable on demand, will be repaid in the ordinary course of business.

Effective April 1, 2004 Centerra entered into an administrative services agreement with Cameco whereby Cameco has agreed to provide services and expertise to Centerra in return for reimbursement for all its direct and indirect costs relating to those services.

As a result of the above items, the balance owing to Cameco at June 30, 2005 was $3.9 million and $196,000 of services were provided by Cameco under the services agreement during the second quarter ($414,000 year-to-date).

In addition, the Company paid approximately $127,000 Cdn in the second quarter of 2005 (approximately $211,000 Cdn for the six months ended June 30, 2005) to Ms. Marina Stephens, a lawyer and the spouse of President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Homeniuk. Ms. Stephens provides certain designated legal and business advisory services related to international operations.

Kyrgyzaltyn and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

The table below summarizes 100% of the management fees, royalties and concession payments paid by Kumtor to Kyrgyzaltyn JSC ("Kyrgyzaltyn") or the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the amounts paid by Kyrgyzaltyn to Kumtor according to the terms of a Gold and Silver Sales Agreement between Kumtor Operating Company ("KOC KOC Knights of Columbus
KOC Kings of Chaos (gaming)
KOC Kuwait Oil Company
KoC Knights of Cydonia (Muse song)
KOC Kiss on the Cheek
KOC Kuwait Olympic Committee
KOC Kids of Cracatau
"), Kyrgyzaltyn and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. For periods prior to the restructuring, the Centerra financial statements reflect one-third of these charges in accordance with the accounting described in note 1.
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                           Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                       June 30/05  June 30/04 June 30/05  June 30/04
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Management fees
 to Kyrgyzaltyn           $   223     $   338    $   450     $   521
Concession payments
 to the Kyrgyz Republic       596         776      1,200       1,390
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                          $   819    $  1,114   $  1,650   $   1,911
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Gross gold and silver
 sales to Kyrgyzaltyn   $  64,220   $  76,838  $ 129,356  $  138,831
Deduct: refinery and
 financing charges           (734)       (777)    (1,439)     (1,391)
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Net sales revenue
 received from
 Kyrgyzaltyn            $  63,486   $  76,061  $ 127,917  $  137,440
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5. Contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession.

a) In late June 2005, the Kyrgyz tax authorities completed their previously announced state tax audit and customs audit of the Kumtor Operating Company ("KOC"). The final assessments were issued on July 22, 2005. The tax audit relates to the 2003 year, while the customs audit relates to the years 2000 to 2004. In total, the assessments deny operating loss carry forwards of $12 million and claim cash taxes, including interest and penalties, of $5 million relating to the years referred to above.

KOC is currently reviewing the assessments, and believes that it has a strong foundation for its tax position as filed. Kumtor plans to file a formal notice of objection A formal attestation or declaration of disapproval concerning a specific point of law or procedure during the course of a trial; a statement indicating disagreement with a judge's ruling.  within its 30-day filing period, after which arbitration arbitration

Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the
 may be commenced. Due to the circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
, it is not possible at the current time to quantify Quantify - A performance analysis tool from Pure Software.  the potential impact against cash taxes and future tax assets resulting from these assessments, however it is not expected that the outcome will have a material impact on the Company's financial position.

b) In its first quarter statements, the Company reported on requests for information from the State Auditing Chamber in connection with its inquires into the Kumtor restructuring. Since then, the Attorney General's office requested documents from KOC (Centerra's 100% subsidiary) and Centerra as part of a criminal investigation into alleged abuses of power or authority by officers of the Kyrgyz government, Kyrgyzaltyn (the state-owned entity that formerly held two-thirds of the project and now owns 15.7% of Centerra), Kumtor Gold Company and KOC. The investigation is based on previous parliamentary resolutions opposing and challenging the Kumtor agreements and the legality of the restructuring. Centerra has and will continue to respond cooperatively to these requests.

Centerra is not aware of any basis for any allegation of criminal conduct and has complete confidence in the validity of its restructuring agreements with the government. Disputes about such agreements are subject to resolution by international arbitration.

6. Segmented Information

Centerra has three reportable segments. The Kyrgyz Republic segment involves the operations of the Kumtor Gold Project and local exploration activities, and the Mongolian segment involves the operations of the Boroo Gold Project and local exploration activities. The North American segment involves the head office located in Toronto, loans to each of the mine operations, as well as exploration activities on North American projects.

Geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 Segmentation of Revenue

All production from the Kumtor Gold Project was sold to the Kyrgyzaltyn refinery in the Kyrgyz Republic while production from the Boroo Gold Project was sold to a refinery that is located in Ontario Ontario, city, United States
Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891.
, Canada.
Three months ended June 30, 2005
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(millions)                  Kyrgyz                   North
                          Republic     Mongolia    America     Total
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Revenue                     $ 62.1       $ 33.2       $  -    $ 95.3
Expenses
 Cost of sales                35.9         12.7          -      48.6
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation             10.2          6.9        0.1      17.2
 Exploration                   3.9          1.1        1.4       6.4
 Interest and other            1.9          0.2       (1.8)      0.3
 Administration                0.7          0.4        4.1       5.2
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Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes and minority
 interest                      9.5         11.9       (3.8)     17.6
 Income tax expense            1.6            -        0.4       2.0
 Minority interest               -          0.7          -       0.7
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Net earnings (loss)            7.9         11.2       (4.2)     14.9
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Capital expenditures
 for the quarter            $  3.6       $  2.4       $  -    $  6.0
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Three months ended June 30, 2004
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(millions)                  Kyrgyz                   North
                          Republic     Mongolia    America     Total
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Revenue                     $ 23.5       $ 23.4       $  -   $  46.9
Expenses
 Cost of sales                11.4          8.0          -      19.4
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation              3.7          6.9           -     10.6
 Exploration                   0.4          0.4         1.6      2.4
 Interest and other            1.8          1.4        (3.0)     0.2
 Administration                0.7          0.2         0.4      1.3
 Other expense (gain)            -            -         9.4      9.4
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Earnings before income
 taxes and minority
 interest                      5.5          6.5        (8.4)     3.6
 Income tax expense            0.6            -           -      0.6
 Minority interest               -          3.6           -      3.6
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Net earnings                $  4.9       $  2.9     $  (8.4) $  (0.6)
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Capital expenditures for
 the quarter                $  0.8       $  2.9        $  -   $  3.7
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Six months ended June 30, 2005
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(millions)                  Kyrgyz                   North
                          Republic     Mongolia    America     Total
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Revenue                    $ 126.4       $ 60.6        $ -   $ 187.0
Expenses
 Cost of sales                75.7         24.5          -     100.2
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation             21.1         12.6        0.2      33.9
 Exploration                   6.6          3.0        2.0      11.6
 Interest and other            2.8          0.1       (3.1)     (0.2)
 Administration                1.5          0.9        6.5       8.9
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Earnings (loss) before
 income taxes and minority
 interest                     18.7         19.5       (5.6)     32.6
 Income tax expense            3.6            -        0.5       4.1
 Minority interest               -          1.4          -       1.4
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Net earnings (loss)           15.1         18.1       (6.1)     27.1
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Total assets (excluding
 PP&E and goodwill)          110.1         35.0      141.5     286.6
PP&E                         149.3         94.9        1.9     246.1
Goodwill                     129.7         25.8          -     155.5
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Capital expenditures
 for the quarter            $  5.7       $  4.7       $  -   $  10.4
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Six months ended June 30, 2004
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(millions)                  Kyrgyz                   North
                          Republic     Mongolia    America     Total
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Revenue                     $ 43.4       $ 29.3       $  -   $  72.7
Expenses
 Cost of sales                20.6         10.2          -      30.8
 Depreciation, depletion
  and reclamation              7.0          8.3          -      15.3
 Exploration                   0.6          0.6        2.7       3.9
 Interest and other            3.0          1.9       (5.5)     (0.6)
 Administration                1.2          0.6        0.4       2.2
 Loss on exchange of
  subordinated debt              -            -        9.4       9.4
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Earnings before income
 taxes and minority
 interest                     11.0          7.7       (7.0)     11.7
 Income tax expense            0.6            -          -       0.6
 Minority interest               -          4.0          -       4.0
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Net earnings               $  10.4       $  3.7    $  (7.0)   $  7.1
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Total assets
 (excluding PP&E)           $ 87.5       $ 25.0     $ 38.3   $ 150.8
PP&E                         172.1        117.5          -     289.6
Goodwill                     129.7         25.8          -     155.5
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Capital expenditures
 for the quarter            $  0.9       $  3.0       $  -    $  3.9
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7. Comparative Information

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

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