Production commences at the Gilar mine

Anglo Asian Mining PLC ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM listed gold, copper and silver producer primarily focused on Azerbaijan, is pleased to announce that it has started production from Gilar, a new underground mine at the Gedabek site.

Ore is now being mined from the higher-grade zone 4 and the copper and gold grades of the ore are consistent with our mining plan. The ore will first be processed by agitation leaching to extract the gold as gold doré, then by flotation to produce a copper concentrate. The Company is targeting around 2,000 tonnes of ore being mined per day.

A maiden JORC mineral resources estimate was published on 11 December 2023, confirming the Gilar deposit contains 6.10 million tonnes of mineralisation with average grades of 0.88 per cent. for copper, totalling nearly 54,000 tonnes of copper, and 1.30 grammes of gold per tonne, containing over 255,000 ounces of gold. The mineral resources estimate of Gilar is available on the Group's website at:

Gilar is an important asset for Anglo Asian as it transitions to being a primarily copper mid-tier producer, with the mine expected to produce monthly production of 50,000 to 60,000 tonnes of ore following a steady ramp up.

Reza Vaziri, CEO of Anglo Asian, commented:

"We are delighted to announce that Gilar has now entered production. After years of exploration and development works, I wish to thank all the team for their hard work in delivering this achievement. With over 54,000 tonnes of copper and 255,000 ounces of gold confirmed, Gilar is set to play a crucial role in our strategy to transition to a mid-tier, primarily copper-focused producer."

Background to the Gilar underground mine

Gilar is a mineral deposit located approximately seven kilometres from the Company's processing facilities and close to the northern boundary of the Gedabek Contract Area. The Company commenced developing the Gilar underground mine in late 2022 following exceptional drilling results in the south of the area.

The Gilar mine comprises two underground tunnels, a main exploration tunnel,1,462 metres in length, that will be used for future production and a second parallel tunnel for ventilation, both of which are complete. The main exploration tunnel was extended into the mineralisation in early March. Further mine development tunnelling, including a spiral ramp to access the ore body from multi-levels, is ongoing.

The tunnel has accessed the lower "Zone 4" of the deposit that hosts 2.57 million tonnes of mineralisation with average grades of 1.47 per cent. of copper and 1.78 grammes of gold per tonne.