Located in western Türkiye’s Usak Province, roughly 40 kilometers southwest of the city of Uşak, Kışladağ ranks among the country’s largest gold mining operations. The project is wholly owned and operated by Eldorado Gold Corporation, a Canadian mining company with a strong regional presence. It serves as a cornerstone asset within Eldorado’s portfolio, benefiting from well-established infrastructure and longstanding ties to local communities. Together, these factors position the mine as a key contributor to Türkiye’s gold production landscape.
Mining is carried out using a conventional open-pit method, with ore processed through a large-scale heap leach facility. The operation features a three-stage crushing circuit that feeds into an ADR plant where gold is ultimately recovered from solution. A major Phase IV expansion completed in 2016 significantly boosted crushing capacity, while further upgrades, including new agglomeration drums and a larger secondary crusher, are scheduled for 2026 and 2027. These ongoing investments reflect a sustained commitment to modernizing the site and improving processing efficiency.
Kışladağ is a gold porphyry deposit that formed beneath a Miocene volcanic complex, with mineralization hosted in multiple phases of intrusive latite rock. Gold occurs primarily within quartz-pyrite stockwork veins and disseminations, and an oxidation zone extends from surface down to depths of 80 meters. The deposit is characterized by low-grade, bulk-tonnage mineralization, averaging roughly 0.66 grams of gold per tonne across a substantial volume. Proven and probable reserves stand at approximately 535 million tonnes, underpinning the mine’s long-term operational outlook.
In 2025, the mine delivered 168,701 ounces of gold, a modest decrease from the 174,080 ounces produced the previous year. The average processed grade during the year came in at 0.73 grams per tonne, consistent with the deposit’s low-grade nature. Despite the slight decline in output, the operation continued to perform reliably, underscoring the effectiveness of its heap leach processing approach. Steady production levels of this magnitude reaffirm Kışladağ’s role as a consistent and valuable asset within Eldorado’s broader portfolio.
Production for 2026 is projected between 105,000 and 130,000 ounces, reflecting planned waste stripping and variations in ore grade. To extend the mine life through 2038, management is advancing a significant capital program focused on processing infrastructure. Key initiatives include installing a larger secondary crusher in late 2026 and adding two large agglomeration drums in 2027 to enhance throughput and recovery. Meanwhile, a geometallurgical study underway through the first half of 2026 aims to refine processing strategies for future phases of mining.
