Eldorado Gold says the first two tailings filter presses at its Skouries mine in northern Greece are now operational, marking another important milestone toward commercial production.
With these filter presses online, the plant is operating continuously and progressively increasing throughput as commissioning advances and the remaining filter presses are brought online.
The Skouries tailings filtration facility comprises six Metso filter presses which includes five operating units and one installed spare. Four operating filter presses are required to support commercial production on sulphide ore and five to achieve nameplate throughput. The sixth unit will provide installed spare capacity, providing operational flexibility and enabling maintenance activities with no loss of throughput. Commissioning of the remaining four filter presses is expected to be completed in November 2026.
“Bringing the filter presses online is an important commissioning milestone,” Christian Milau, President and Chief Executive Officer, says. “Filtered tailings are a cornerstone of Skouries’ design and a key component of our Integrated Extractive Waste Management strategy. They reflect our commitment to implementing modern mining technologies that enhance environmental performance, support long-term operational reliability and maximize water recovery.”
Commissioning and ramp-up activities continue across Skouries, with the focus on progressively increasing throughput and optimising plant performance as the operation advances toward commercial production. Skouries is expected to produce on average 140,000 oz of gold and 67 MIb of copper annually over the life of mine.
