Centerra Gold Receives Permit Amendments for Mount Milligan to Continue Operations Through 2035; Meets Expedited Schedule as Per Commitment from the Province of British Columbia

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or the “Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) is pleased to confirm that its Mount Milligan Mine (“Mount Milligan”), located in central British Columbia, has received an amended environmental assessment and all related permits to allow for the continuation of its operations through 2035. These authorizations include a 10% expansion in plant throughput beginning in 2028 and increased stockpile capacity needed for plant feed flexibility. In January 2025, Mount Milligan was selected by the Province of British Columbia as one of four mining projects which would qualify for expedited permitting to support economic development in the province.