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- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE; ASX: ORE; OTCQX: ORZCF) is a West African gold producer engaged in mining, developing, and exploring its flagship Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. The company operates an open-pit gold mine featuring a Phase I oxide processing circuit with 6.0 Mtpa throughput capacity that achieved commercial production on December 1, 2022; a Stage 1 hard rock expansion incorporating a parallel 2.5 Mtpa processing plant; and a planned Stage 2 hard rock expansion to add further 2.5 Mtpa capacity, targeting combined annual production of 220,000-250,000 ounces. Orezone holds a 90% interest in the Bomboré project, which spans 12,963 hectares and hosts proven and probable reserves of 2.4 million ounces at 0.72 g/t gold alongside measured and indicated resources of 4.5 million ounces at 0.78 g/t gold; additional activities encompass exploration drilling to extend mineralization and advance sustainability-focused operations. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company maintains primary operations in Burkina Faso, 85 km east of Ouagadougou with access to major highway infrastructure, power, and water. Recent developments include closing a Phase II Term Loan with Coris Bank International to fund the hard rock expansion ahead of schedule for first gold in Q4 2025; completing a C$35 million bought deal equity financing in March 2025 led by Canaccord Genuity to accelerate Stage II expansion and exploration; securing $105 million in total funding commitments in 2024 comprising a $58 million senior loan from Coris Bank and a $47 million private placement with strategic investor Nioko Resources Corporation; and advancing an ASX listing application expected in mid-2025 supported by Australian mining funds, positioning Bomboré for 170,000-185,000 ounces annual production in 2026.