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Eldorado Gold Corporation: 2005 Financial and Operational Results.


VANCOUVER Vancouver, city, Canada
Vancouver, city (1991 pop. 471,844), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia, opposite Vancouver Island and just N of the Wash. border.
, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography
 -- (all figures 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)

Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved.  N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Eldorado Gold Corporation TSX: ELD is a Vancouver, British Columbia based company involved in the mining, exploration and development of gold properties in Brazil and Turkey. See also
  • Gold as an investment
External links
  • Official site
 Corporation ("Eldorado" the "Company" or "we") (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
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:ELD)(AMEX AMEX

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:EGO ego: see psychoanalysis.
ego

(Latin; “I”)

In psychoanalytic theory, the portion of the psyche experienced as the “self” or “I.
) provides the Company's financial and operational results for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2005.

Highlights

- Increased proven and probable mineral reserves by 15% to over seven million ounces of gold as a result of our 2005 acquisition of the Tanjianshan gold project and our subsequent exploration program at the project.

- Recorded a net loss for the year of $49.1 million or ($0.17) per share, compared to $13.9 million or ($0.05) per share in 2004.

- Produced 64,298 ounces of gold at a total cash cost of $416 per ounce ounce, in zoology
ounce, in zoology: see leopard.
ounce, unit of measurement
ounce: see English units of measurement.
 

- Held $33.8 million in cash and short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 deposits at year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 

- Completed 90% of the construction required on the Kisladag mine in Turkey with planned production in the second quarter of 2006.

- Continued construction at the Tanjianshan mine in China with planned production in the fourth quarter of 2006.

- Invested $7.4 million in exploration over the year

- Completed a net $155.0 million financing first quarter of 2006

2005 Results

The consolidated net loss for 2005 was $49.1 million or ($0.17) per share, compared with a net loss of $13.9 million or ($0.05) per share in 2004 and a net loss of $45.0 million or ($0.20) per share in 2003. Our loss in 2005 resulted from a write down of assets of $18.9 million, higher operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales  and depreciation at the Sao Bento A data structure used to store embedded documents in an OpenDoc compound document. Bento, which stands for lunch box in Japanese, provides a "container" to hold the data and a format for defining its contents.   mine. Based on current cash flow analyses and reserve estimates the mine will enter its last full year of production in 2006 as we plan to cease mining operations in the first half of 2007. Other contributing factors to the net loss for the year were increased general and administrative costs administrative costs,
n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided.
 associated with the start-up Start-up

The earliest stage of a new business venture.
 of the Kisladag mine and higher exploration expenditures.

In 2005, we sold 66,804 ounces of gold for $29.7 million at an average realized selling price of $444 per ounce. This compares to 2004 gold sales of 81,913 ounces for $33.5 million at an average realized price of $409 per ounce.

Eldorado is in a strong financial position and at December 31, 2005, we held $33.8 million in cash and short-term deposits and $50.0 million in a reserve account, substantially offsetting our debt of $50.8 million. We remain hedge free. On February February: see month.  7, 2006, we closed a financing that resulted in net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 of $155.0 million (CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. $178.9 million). This financing gives us sufficient funds to develop and explore our properties in Turkey, China and Brazil, acquire late-stage development gold properties in China, make other acquisitions and carry out general corporate activities.

2005 Reserves and Resource - As of December 31, 2005

Eldorado has 7.1 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves. We have 9.8 million ounces of measured and indicated gold resources and 1.7 million ounces of inferred gold resources.

Operating Performance

In 2005, Sao Bento produced 64,298 ounces of gold at cash cost of $407 per ounce. Production was down 21.6% from 2004 due to problems with ground stability, lower grade and interruptions during the completion of the shaft-deepening project. Total cash costs increased 37.8% from 2004 because of lower gold production, increased costs for ground support and a 12.1% appreciation of the Brazilian Real The real (IPA: [xe'aw] or [ʁe'aɫ], symbol: R$, ISO 4217 code: BRL, plural: reais) is the currency of Brazil. It is also the name of the earliest Brazilian currency (see from the Colonial period to 1942.  against the US dollar.

Development

Construction will be complete and production will commence in the second quarter 2006 at the Kisladag mine. We are currently projecting production of 120,000 ounces of gold in 2006 at an operating cost of $215 per ounce. The projected capital costs for Phase 1 remain unchanged at $83.0 million.

In 2005, we received the Environmental Positive Certificate for Efemcukuru, successfully completing the first stage of the permitting process. In 2006, we will continue to advance this project through permitting and feasibility, with construction expected to begin in 2007 and production in 2008.

Approximately 60% of the construction required at the Tanjianshan mine in China is complete. Start-up is on schedule for the fourth quarter of 2006. Our estimated capital costs for this mine are now $63.4 million, based on revisions to the tailings Tailings (also known as tailings pile, tails, leach residue, or slickens[1]) are the materials left over[2] after the process of separating the valuable fraction from the worthless fraction of an ore.  dam design and increases in engineering, procurement and construction The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved.  management costs. We expect that Tanjianshan will produce 40,000 ounces of gold in 2006 at a cash cost of $320 per ounce.

Exploration Outlook

In 2005, we spent $7.4 million on exploration programs in Turkey, Brazil and China. Our exploration budget for 2006 will increase to $14.0 million and we will continue to advance our pipeline of promising properties in these three countries.

Turkey

In 2005, our exploration activities in Turkey centered on the joint venture AS project, where our 2005 drilling results confirmed that the project is an extensive copper-gold porphyry Porphyry, Greek scholar
Porphyry (pôr`fĭrē), c.232–c.304, Greek scholar and Neoplatonic philosopher. He studied rhetoric under Cassius Longinus and philosophy under Plotinus.
 system. In 2006, we'll continue to outline 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.
 over the target areas and will begin preliminary 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 core samples.

Other planned exploration work in 2006 includes conducting a magnetic survey and completing 4,500 meters of core and reverse circulation drilling at the Koyalhisar project; trenching and completing reverse circulation drilling at Mahmur Tepe; and conducting 1,500 meters of reverse circulation drilling at the Bayramic project.

Brazil

The results from our 2005 diamond drilling Diamond Drilling is a highly specialized industry used for mineral exploration around the world. Most commonly using wireline and core bits with diamond encrusted matrix. To drill holes to max depths of twelve thousand feet, for the recovery of core used in verifying mineral  program at the Vila Nova There are parishes and municipalities that have the name Vila Nova (Portuguese for new town) in Portugal and Cape Verde: In the Azores
  • Vila Nova, a parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória
In Mainland Portugal
 gold project indicated that all holes intersected gold mineralization. In 2006, we'll map and sample the on-strike extensions of the main gold trends, carry out a detailed ground geophysical survey Geophysical survey refers to the systematic collection of geophysical data for spatial studies. Geophysical surveys may use a great variety of sensing instruments, and data may be collected from above or below the Earth's surface or from aerial or marine platforms. , drill the down-plunge extensions of the main target areas and begin metallurgical test work on surface and core samples.

The 2005 drilling program at the Vila Nova iron ore project projected an 8 million tonne tonne

measure of weight or mass; 1 tonne=1000 kg. See also ton.
 resource grading 61% iron. In 2006 we plan 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. , 1,500 meters of infill in·fill  
n.
1. The use of vacant land and property within a built-up area for further construction or development, especially as part of a neighborhood preservation or limited growth program.

2.
 and extension drilling, metallurgical test work, and a preliminary site layout.

China

Our exploration work in 2005 at Tanjianshan consisted of a 52-hole drilling program, which increased the resource by 30 percent to a measured and indicated resource of 1.346 million ounces. We increased the proven and probable gold reserves to 1.115 million ounces.

Corporate

"This last year was one of intense activity," said Paul Wright Paul Wright may refer to:
  • Sir Paul Wright, British diplomat, ambassador to Congo and to Lebanon
  • Paul Wright (singer), American Christian singer and musician
  • Paul Wright (guitarist), the guitarist for an English goth rock band Fields of the Nephilim
, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We completed the majority of our construction at Kisladag; a project we advanced from a greenfield Greenfield, town (1990 pop. 18,666), seat of Franklin co., NW Mass., at the confluence of the Deerfield and Green rivers, near their junction with the Connecticut; settled 1686, set off from Deerfield and inc. 1753.   exploration discovery into what will soon be one of the largest gold mines in Europe. The year also saw us acquire Afcan Mining Corporation, which gave us a low-cost and low risk entry into China and the Tanjianshan gold project. When we finish construction at Tanjianshan later this year, we will be the first North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
  mining company producing gold in China."

Eldorado is a gold producing and exploration company actively growing businesses in Brazil, Turkey and China. With our international expertise in mining, finance and project development, together with highly skilled and dedicated staff, we believe that Eldorado is well positioned to grow in value as we create and pursue new opportunities.

ON BEHALF OF ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION

Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer

Eldorado will host a conference call today to discuss the 2005 Financial Results at 11:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
 (8:00 a.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there ). You may participate in the conference call by dialing 416-695-5261 in Toronto or 1-877-888-7019 toll free in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  and asking for the Eldorado Conference Call with Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. : Paul Wright, 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.  of Eldorado Gold. The call will be available on Eldorado's website. www.eldoradogold.com. A replay of the call will be available for one week by dialing 416-695-5275 in Toronto or 1-888-509-0081toll free in North America and entering the Pass code: 617033.

The terms "Mineral Reserve", "Proven Mineral Reserve" and "Probable Mineral Reserve" used in this release are 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.  mining terms as defined in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects under the guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
 set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is a technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries. It was founded in 1898. In 2006, the organization had 12,000 national members.   (the "CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. ") Standards on Mineral Resources Noun 1. mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals
natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature
 and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council on August 20, 2000 as may be amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
 from time to time by the CIM. These definitions differ from the definitions in the United States Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") Guide 7. In the United States, a mineral reserve is defined as a part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time the mineral reserve determination is made.

The terms "Mineral Resource", "Measured Mineral Resource", "Indicated Mineral Resource", "Inferred Mineral Resource" used in this release are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with National Instruction 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects under the guidelines set out in the CIM Standards. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

For a detailed discussion of resource and reserve estimates and related matters see the Company's technical reports, including the Prospectus dated January 31, 2006 and other reports filed under the Company's name at www.sedar.com. A qualified person has verified ver·i·fy  
tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies
1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate.

2.
 the data contained in this release.

Note to U.S. Investors. While the terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource", and "inferred mineral resource" are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, they are not defined terms under standards in the United States and normally are not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. As such, information contained in this report concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources under Canadian standards may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S companies in SEC filings. With respect to "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and a great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It can not be assumed that all or any part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves.

Certain of the statements made herein may contain 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.
 or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995, and forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario). Such forward-looking statements or information include, but are not limited to statements or information with respect to unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements or information are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events, or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or information. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize ma·te·ri·al·ize  
v. ma·te·ri·al·ized, ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing, ma·te·ri·al·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.
, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Specific reference is made to "Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus dated January 31, 2006. Forward-looking statements herein include statements regarding the expectations and beliefs of management. Such factors included, amongst others the following: gold price volatility; impact of any hedging activities, including margin limits and margin calls; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, between actual and estimated reserves, and between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; mining operational risk; regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; risks of sovereign investment; speculative nature of gold exploration; dilution Dilution

A reduction in earnings per share of common stock that occurs through the issuance of additional shares or the conversion of convertible securities.

Notes:
Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders.
; competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; and defective title defective title n. an apparent title to real property which fails because a claimed prior holder of the title did not have title, or there is a faulty description of the property or some other "cloud" over it, which may or may not be apparent from reading the deed.  to mineral claims or property, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus dated January 31, 2006. We do not expect to update forward-looking statements continually con·tin·u·al  
adj.
1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage.

2.
 as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
regulatory agency

administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities
 in Canada and the U.S.

Eldorado Gold Corporation'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:ELD) and the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921.
 (AMEX:EGO).

Request for information packages: info@eldoradogold.com
PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS(1)

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              First   Second   Third  Fourth  Fourth
            Quarter  Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
               2005     2005    2005    2005    2004    2005    2004
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Gold
 Production
 Ounces
  produced   14,311   14,932  18,842  16,212  21,460  64,298  82,024
 Cash
  Operating
  Cost
  ($/oz)(5)     403      434     368     433     306     407     294
 Total Cash
  Cost
  ($/oz)(2,5)   413      440     377     442     313     416     302
 Total
  Production
  Cost
  ($/oz)(3,5)   589      579     494     610     367     564     358
 Realized
  Price
  ($/oz -
  sold)(4)      428      425     435     486     430     444     409
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Sao Bento
 Mine,
 Brazil
 Ounces
  produced   14,311   14,932  18,842  16,212  21,460  64,298  82,024
 Tonnes to
  Mill       67,328   80,244  90,074  73,057  90,845 310,703 366,729
 Grade
  (grams /
  tonne)       8.31     6.93    7.69    7.85    8.80    7.67    8.40
 Cash
  Operating
  Cost
  ($/oz)(5)     403      434     368     433     306     407     294
 Total Cash
  Cost
  ($/oz)(2,5)   413      440     377     442     313     416     302
 Total
  Production
  Cost
  ($/oz)(3,5)   589      579     494     610     367     564     358
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1 Cost figures calculated in accordance with Gold Institute Standard
2 Cash Operating Costs plus royalties and the cost of off-site
  administration.
3 Total Cash Cost plus foreign exchange gain or loss, depreciation,
  amortization and reclamation expenses.
4 Excludes amortization of deferred gain or loss.
5 Cash operating, total cash and total production costs are non-GAAP
  measures that do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed
  by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar
  measures presented by other entities. Please see section "Non-GAAP
  Measures" of the MD&A.


Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As At December 31
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                              2005             2004
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ASSETS
Current Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents               $  33,826        $ 135,390
 Accounts receivable                         8,264            8,705
 Prepaids                                    2,024                -
 Inventories (Note 5)                        7,597            5,927
                                         --------------------------
                                            51,711          150,022

Property, plant and equipment (Note 6)     186,610           52,337
Other assets                                 6,288                -
Mineral properties and deferred
 development (Note 6)                       23,326           22,676
Investments and advances (Note 9)              562            1,224
Deposits (Note 4)                           50,000                -
Goodwill (Note 3)                            2,238                -
                                         --------------------------
                                         $ 320,735        $ 226,259
                                         --------------------------
                                         --------------------------

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
 Accounts payable and accrued
  liabilities                            $  19,730        $   6,005
 Current portion of capital lease
  obligation                                    37                -
 Current portion of long term
  debt (Note 4)                              1,488                -
                                         --------------------------
                                            21,255            6,005

Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)        11,143            8,059
Capital lease obligation                        90                -
Contractual severance obligation             2,437              636
Future income taxes (Note 10)               10,051            4,598
Long term debt (Note 4)                     50,832                -
                                         --------------------------
                                            95,808           19,298

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Share capital (Note 8)                    573,721          508,373
 Contributed surplus                         1,996            1,094
 Stock based compensation (Note 8)           5,980            5,138
 Deficit                                  (356,770)        (307,644)
                                         --------------------------
                                           224,927          206,961
                                         --------------------------
                                         $ 320,735        $ 226,259
                                         --------------------------
                                         --------------------------

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Subsequent event (Note 14)

Approved by the Board

Director                               Director


Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit
For The Years Ended December 31
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)

                                   2005          2004           2003
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Revenue
 Gold sales                 $    29,680   $    33,153    $    36,814
 Interest and other income        4,117         2,762          1,415
                            ----------------------------------------
                                 33,797        35,915         38,229
Expenses
 Operating costs                 35,378        33,109         22,863
 Depletion, depreciation
  and amortization                9,798         4,431         10,321
 General and administrative      12,976         5,531          4,961
 Exploration expense              7,386         4,312          2,009
 Interest and financing
  costs                              88            25            569
 Loss on settlement of
  convertible debenture               -             -            227
 Stock based compensation
  expense                         1,961         2,894          1,106
 Accretion of asset
  retirement obligation             484           430            406
 Writedown of assets             19,537             -         44,645
 Loss (gain) on disposals
  of property, plant &
  equipment                      (5,727)          (30)           186
 Foreign exchange loss
  (gain)                            547          (196)        (6,494)
                            ----------------------------------------
                                 82,428        50,506         80,799

                            ----------------------------------------
Loss before income taxes        (48,631)      (14,591)       (42,570)
                            ----------------------------------------

Tax recovery (expense)
 (Note 10)
 Current                           (152)        1,406          1,107
 Future                            (343)         (757)        (3,570)
                            ----------------------------------------
Net loss for the year       $   (49,126)  $   (13,942)   $   (45,033)
                            ----------------------------------------

Deficit at the beginning
 of the year:
As previously reported         (307,644)     (293,702)      (247,649)
Change in accounting
 policy                               -             -         (1,020)
                            ----------------------------------------
As restated                 $  (307,644)  $  (293,702)   $  (248,669)
                            ----------------------------------------

Deficit at the end of
 the year                   $  (356,770)  $  (307,644)   $  (293,702)
                            ----------------------------------------
                            ----------------------------------------

Weighted average number
 of shares outstanding      284,004,311   257,643,212    221,770,349
                            ----------------------------------------
                            ----------------------------------------
Basic loss per share -
 U.S.$                      $     (0.17)  $     (0.05)   $     (0.20)
                            ----------------------------------------
Basic loss per share -
 CDN.$ - (yearly avg.
 rate)                      $     (0.19)  $     (0.07)   $     (0.28)
                            ----------------------------------------
Diluted loss per share -
 U.S.$                      $     (0.17)  $     (0.05)   $     (0.20)
                            ----------------------------------------


Eldorado Gold Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For The Years Ended December 31
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                   2005          2004           2003
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Cash flows from
 operating activities
Net loss for the year       $   (49,126)  $   (13,942)   $   (45,033)
Items not affecting cash
 Depletion, depreciation
  and amortization                9,798         4,431         10,321
 Future income taxes                343           757          3,570
 Writedown of assets             19,537            28         44,929
 (Gain) loss on disposals
  of property, plant and
  equipment                        (227)            8              -
 Loss on settlement of
  convertible debenture               -             -            227
 Interest and financing costs         -             -            127
 Amortization of hedging gain         -           329         (2,286)
 Stock based compensation
  expense                         2,426         3,720          1,418
 Contractual severance
  expense                         1,801           318            318
 Accretion of asset
  retirement obligation             484           430            406
 Foreign exchange (gain) loss      (976)          450         (6,850)
 Change in non-cash
  working capital                 2,006        (6,955)        (3,501)
                            ----------------------------------------
                                (13,934)      (10,426)         3,646
Cash flow from investing
 activities
 Acquisition of Afcan
  Mining Corporation - net
  cash acquired                     664             -              -
 Property, plant and
  equipment                     (88,757)      (22,772)        (9,391)
 Proceeds from disposals
  of property, plant and
  equipment                         227           357              -
 Mineral properties and
  deferred development             (650)         (573)        (3,604)
 Investments and advances             -             -         (1,196)
 Proceeds from disposals
  of investments and
  advances                            -            70              -
                            ----------------------------------------
                                (88,516)      (22,918)       (14,191)
Cash flow from financing
 activities
 Long-term debt                  50,000             -              -
 Repayment of long-term debt       (986)            -              -
 Repayment of convertible
  debentures                          -             -         (7,150)
 Deposits                       (50,000)            -              -
 Issue of common shares:
  Voting - for cash               7,184        63,708         78,619
 Other assets                    (6,288)            -              -
                            ----------------------------------------
                                    (90)       63,708         71,469
 Foreign exchange gain
  (loss) on cash held in
  foreign currency                  976          (439)         6,914
                            ----------------------------------------
Net (decrease) increase
 in cash and cash
 equivalents                   (101,564)       29,925         67,838
Cash and cash
 equivalents at beginning
 of the year                    135,390       105,465         37,627
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Cash and cash
 equivalents at end of
 the year                   $    33,826   $   135,390    $   105,465
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