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Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) sold a total of 8,381 ounces of gold and 265,407 ounces of silver in Q 1 2022 for a gold equivalent total of 11,729 ounces. Additionally, the Company sold 4,359 tonnes of zinc, 408 tonnes of copper, and 1,639 tonnes of lead contributing to a strong cash balance of over $31 million.

Allen Palmiere, President and CEO said “2022 is off to a good start with strong production results at the Don David Gold Mine in Mexico and the feasibility study advancing at the Back Forty Project in Michigan. Our investment in capital and exploration progressed during the quarter, including the completion of the filtration plant and dry stack facilities in January accelerating our environmental stewardship efforts.”

Sales Statistics

   

Three months ended March 31,

   

2022

 

2021

Metal sold

 

 

 

 

Gold (ozs.)

 

8,381

 

5,019

Silver (ozs.)

 

265,407

 

253,061

Copper (tonnes)

 

408

 

382

Lead (tonnes)

 

1,639

 

1,176

Zinc (tonnes)

 

4,359

 

3,134

Average metal prices realized (1)

       

Gold ($ per oz.)

 

1,898

 

1,787

Silver ($ per oz.)

 

23.94

 

26.77

Copper ($ per tonne)

 

10,144

 

8,873

Lead ($ per tonne)

 

2,347

 

2,082

Zinc ($ per tonne)

 

3,842

 

2,797

Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold

 

Gold Ounces

 

8,381

 

5,019

Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver

 

3,348

 

3,791

Total AuEq Ounces

 

11,729

 

8,810

(1) Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the average market metal prices in most cases.

Trending Production Statistics

   

For the three months ended:

   

Q1 2021

 

Q2 2021

 

Q3 2021

 

Q4 2021

 

Q1 2022

Arista Mine

     

 

 

 

 

 

   

Tonnes Milled

 

127,403

 

126,363

 

97,806

 

135,398

 

135,801

Average Gold Grade (g/t)

 

1.68

 

1.91

 

2.68

 

1.93

 

3.00

Average Silver Grade (g/t)

 

78

 

79

 

91

 

82

 

81

Average Copper Grade (%)

 

0.43

 

0.36

 

0.37

 

0.38

 

0.41

Average Lead Grade (%)

 

1.7

 

1.63

 

2.29

 

2.17

 

1.97

Average Zinc Grade (%)

 

4.29

 

3.64

 

4.79

 

4.77

 

4.89

Combined

                   

Tonnes milled (1)

 

138,980

 

129,590

 

98,010

 

135,398

 

136,844

Tonnes Milled per Day (2)

 

1,604

 

1,506

 

1,353

 

1,559

 

1,590

Metal production (before payable metal deductions) (3)

   

Gold (ozs.)

 

6,097

 

6,555

 

6,933

 

6,853

 

11,187

Silver (ozs.)

 

307,610

 

295,979

 

265,829

 

330,873

 

332,292

Copper (tonnes)

 

441

 

368

 

284

 

413

 

431

Lead (tonnes)

 

1,737

 

1,654

 

1,808

 

2,345

 

2,073

Zinc (tonnes)

 

4,377

 

3,683

 

3,920

 

5,349

 

5,562

(1) Combined tonnes milled in Q1, Q2 and Q3 2021 included 11,577, 3,227 and 204 tonnes from the Open Pit Mine, respectively. The Open Pit Mine is no longer in production as of Q3 2021. Additionally, Q1 2022 combined tonnes milled includes 1,043 purchased tonnes related to an environmental initiative with a local community.
(2) Based on actual days the mill operated during the period.
(2) The difference between what we report as "Metal Production" and "Metal Sold" is attributable to the difference between the quantities of metals contained in the concentrates we produce versus the portion of those metals actually paid for according to the terms of our sales contracts. Differences can also arise from inventory changes related to shipping schedules, or variances in ore grades and recoveries which impact the amount of metals contained in concentrates produced and sold.

Q1 2022 Conference Call

The Company will issue a supplemental news release providing additional details regarding timing of the 10-Q filing with EDGAR for the period ended March 31, 2022 financial and operating results and details for a hosted conference call.

About GRC:

Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer, and explorer with its operations centered on the Don David Gold Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico. Under the direction of a new board and senior leadership, the company’s focus has been to unlock the significant upside potential of its existing infrastructure and large land position surrounding the mine and now that our acquisition of Aquila Resources Inc. is closed, to develop the Back Forty Project in Michigan, USA. For more information, please visit GRC’s website, located at www.goldresourcecorp.com and read the company’s Form 10-Q for an understanding of the risk factors associated with its business.

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