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(All amounts expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise stated)


As of December 31, 2009.

GOLD

Mineral Reserves     Mineral Resources
Project Tonnes
(x1000)
Grade
(Au g/t)
In-situ
Gold ounces
(x1000)
    Tonnes
(x1000)
Grade
(Au g/t)
In-situ
Gold ounces
(x1000)
Kisladag                
Proven 68,230 1.05 2,312   Measured 82,904 0.93 2,490
Probable 149,240 0.94 4,504   Indicated 329,345 0.74 7,783
Proven+Probable 217,470 0.97 6,816   M+I 412,249 0.78 10,273
          Inferred 182,083 0.50 2,950
Efemcukuru                
Proven 1,129 12.00 437   Measured 1,235 13.18 523
Probable 4,007 8.30 1,069   Indicated 4,304 8.50 1,177
Proven+Probable 5,136 9.10 1,506   M+I 5,539 9.55 1,700
          Inferred 1,703 6.43 352
Tanjianshan                
Proven 5,574 3.57 640   Measured 7,082 3.19 727
Probable 571 3.79 70   Indicated 2,191 2.68 189
Proven+Probable 6,145 3.59 710   M+I 9,273 3.07 916
          Inferred 3,061 3.54 349
Perama                
Proven 2,455 4.48 354   Measured 3,020 4.34 421
Probable 6,923 2.75 612   Indicated 8,690 3.37 942
Proven+Probable 9,378 3.20 966   M+I 11,710 3.62 1,363
          Inferred 8,733 1.96 552
Jinfeng                
Proven 13,200 5.10 2,171   Measured 18,000 4.80 2,750
Probable 6,100 5.40 1,061   Indicated 11,000 4.47 1,580
Proven+Probable 19,300 5.20 3,232   M+I 29,000 4.65 4,330
          Inferred 5,400 3.91 674
White Mountain              
Proven 4,300 3.60 500   Measured 6,700 3.10 673
Probable 2,300 4.00 290   Indicated 4,000 3.10 405
Proven+Probable 6,600 3.70 790   M+I 10,700 3.10 1,079
          Inferred 1,600 2.10 109
Eastern Dragon                
Proven 700 9.80 206   Measured 600 11.20 220
Probable 1,300 7.60 321   Indicated 1,600 7.20 361
Proven+Probable 2,000 8.40 527   M+I 2,200 8.30 581
          Inferred 1,200 5.00 196
Beyinhar                
Proven 7,100 0.83 191   Measured 7,800 0.82 205
Probable 20,700 0.55 367   Indicated 53,900 0.49 848
Proven+Probable 27,800 0.62 558   M+I 61,700 0.53 1,053
          Inferred 7,500 0.75 182
Total Gold                
Proven 102,688 2.06 6,811   Measured 127,341 1.96 8,009
Probable 191,141 1.35 8,294   Indicated 415,030 1.00 13,285
Proven+Probable 293,829 1.59 15,105   M+I 542,371 1.22 21,295
          Inferred 211,280 0.79 5,364
 

IRON

Mineral Reserves     Mineral Resources
Project Tonnes
(x1000)
Grade
FE %
      Tonnes
(x1000)
Grade
FE %
 
Vila Nova                
Proven 2,285 63.5     Measured 2,285 63.5  
Probable 6,987 60.2     Indicated 7,679 61.0  
Proven+Probable 9,272 61.0     M+I 9,964 61.6  
          Inferred 2,022 61.2  
Notes on Mineral Resources and Reserves:
  1. Mineral reserves and mineral resources for Kişladağ, Efemcukuru, Tanjianshan and Perama Hill are as of December 31, 2009.
  2. Mineral reserves and mineral resources for Jinfeng, White Mountain, Eastern Dragon and Beyinhar are the 2009 JORC-compliant Sino Gold estimates which are as of December 31, 2008. Except as discussed herein, no re-estimates have yet been done by Eldorado Gold, nor have the existing estimates been depleted to 2009 production. In 2009 Jinfeng milled 1,505 Kt at 4.11 g/t Au and White Mountain milled 358 Kt at 3.81 g/t Au.
  3. The existing competent or qualified persons for the 2009 JORC-compliant reserves and resources for Jinfeng, White Mountain, Eastern Dragon and Beyinhar are referenced below.

  4. Mineral reserves are included in the mineral resources.

  5. The estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources is a subjective process where the accuracy of any such estimates are a function of the quantity and quality of available data and the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation. The assumptions and judgements used in such a process may differ between parties. As such, there is no assurance that if the Sino Gold mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates were prepared by Eldorado that the estimates would be the same. Eldorado intends to review the methodology used in preparing the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates for the Sino Gold properties and update them as appropriate. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates for the Sino Gold properties will not change.

Mineral Reserve Notes:
  1. Gold price used was $825/oz for the Kişladağ, Efemcukuru, Perama Hill and Tanjianshan reserves, $750/oz for the Jinfeng and White Mountain reserves, and $650/oz for the Eastern Dragon and Beyinhar reserves.

  2. Cut-off grades (gold g/t): Kişladağ: 0.35 g/t oxide, 0.50 g/t sulphide; Efemcukuru: 4.0 g/t; Perama Hill: 1.0 g/t; Tanjianshan: 1.3 g/t JLG oxide, 1.64 g/t JLG sulphide; Jinfeng: 1.5 g/t open pit, 2.9 g/t underground; White Mountain: 2.0 g/t; Eastern Dragon: 1.5 g/t open pit, 2.5 g/t underground; Beyinhar: 0.28 g/t oxide, 0.66 g/t sulphide.

  3. Qualified Persons: Richard Miller, P.Eng. and Manager, Mining for the Company, is responsible for the Kişladağ, Tanjianshan and Perama Hill reserves; Scott Cowie, B.Eng., MAusIMM, Senior Mining Engineer of Wardrop Engineering, is responsible for the Efemcukuru reserves; John Chen, Ph.D., MAusIMM, Manager, Mining for Sino Gold, is responsible for the Jinfeng underground, White Mountain and Eastern Dragon reserves; Weifeng Li, MAusIMM, principle mining consultant for West Swan Pty Ltd, is responsible for the Jinfeng open pit reserves. Steve Craig, MAusIMM, consultant mining engineer with Orelogy, is responsible for the Beyinhar reserves. Roberto Costa, principal of Roberto Costa Engenharia Ltda, is responsible for the Vila Nova iron reserves.
Mineral Resource Notes:
  1. Cut-off grades (gold g/t): Kişladağ: 0.3 g/t; Efemcukuru: 3.0 g/t; Perama Hill: 1.0 g/t; Jinfeng: 1.0 g/t open pit, 2.0 g/t underground; Tanjianshan: 1.0 g/t; White Mountain: 1.0 g/t; Eastern Dragon: 1.0 g/t; Beyinhar: 0.2 g/t oxide, 0.5 g/t sulphide.

  2. Qualified Persons: Stephen Juras, Ph.D., P.Geo. and Director, Technical Services for the Company, is responsible for the Kişladağ, Efemcukuru, Perama Hill and Tanjianshan gold resources and the Vila Nova iron resources. Yumin Qiu, Ph.D., MAIG, Exploration Manager for Sino Gold, is responsible for the Jinfeng, White Mountain, Eastern Dragon and Beyinhar resources.

Subsequent Events:

Eastern Dragon Resource and Reserve Update - 42% Increase in Proven and Probable Ounces
MD&A for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 / Corporate developments / Beyinhar Sale


Last update: April 7, 2010.