ENTRéE RESOURCES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Entrée Resources Ltd. (TSX: ETG) (OTCQB: ERLFF) – the "Company" or "Entrée") has today filed its interim financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. All numbers are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

Q3 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

Oyu Tolgoi Underground Development Update

The Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia includes two separate land holdings: the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, which is held by Entrée's joint venture partner Oyu Tolgoi LLC ("OTLLC") and the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, which is a partnership between Entrée and OTLLC. Rio Tinto owns 66% of OTLLC and is the manager of operations at Oyu Tolgoi.

  • On October 17, 2023, Rio Tinto announced it continues to see strong performance from the underground mine, with a total of 72 Lift 1 draw bells opened from Panel 0 on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, including 18 draw bells during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Oyu Tolgoi is set to become the world's fourth largest copper mine by 2030 with the operation expected to deliver average mined copper production of ~500ktpa between 2028 and 2036.

  • As at September 30, 2023, construction of conveyor to surface works was approaching 75% completion. Construction works for the concentrator conversion also progressed during the third quarter, with the main contractor mobilized and required tie-in works completed during a planned plant shutdown.

  • Shaft sinking continued during the third quarter 2023. At the end of September, Shafts 3 and 4 reached 780 metres and 879 metres below ground level, respectively. Updated final depths required for Shafts 3 and 4 are 1,134 metres and 1,176 metres below ground level, respectively. Rio Tinto continues to expect both shafts to be commissioned in the second half 2024.

Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property

  • In the third quarter 2023, the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture ("Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV") Management Committee approved a 2023 in-fill drill program for Hugo North Extension comprising both underground (12 holes totalling 3,889 metres) and surface (six holes totalling 9,082 metres) diamond drilling. The underground holes are collared from underground drill stations on the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence crossing onto the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property. On October 27, 2023, OTLLC advised the Company that Lift 2 underground drilling is ahead of schedule, providing OTLLC with an opportunity to accelerate the Lift 2 program by completing additional underground drilling at Hugo North Extension. The Company will report further details as they are received. Full results from the 2023 in-fill program for Hugo North Extension are pending. The principal purpose for the 2023 drilling is to support the Lift 2 Order of Magnitude Study and updated resource model.

  • In the third quarter 2023, the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Management Committee also approved a budget of ~$2.245 million for exploration on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property, including three inclined diamond drill holes totalling 2,600 metres on the Heruga South and Railway targets (Javhlant licence) and four diamond drill holes totalling 2,600 metres on the Ulaan Khud South target (Shivee Tolgoi licence). On October 27, 2023, OTLLC advised the Company all drilling was complete. Full results are pending. 20% of the exploration expenditures will be contributed by OTLLC on Entrée's behalf as a loan in accordance with the joint venture agreement (the "Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JVA").