NEWS

(MELBOURNE) OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (ASX: OGC) (the Company) informs it has filed for
an injunction against any unauthorised restraint of its operations, with a hearing date set for Wednesday 10
July. This injunction is sought in response to an order from the Governor of Nueva Vizcaya directing local
government units to ‘restrain any operations’ of the Company.
Subsequent to the Governor’s order, a local government unit prevented a large supply truck from accessing
the mine site on Monday 1 July. Operations continue at the mine, but the Company proactively halted truck
movements, including copper concentrate, to prevent the potential for escalation. This has not impacted
supply of copper concentrate for shipment. Light vehicles, people and food supplies continue to access the
site.
As reported on 27 June 2019, the Company lodged its application for renewal of the Financial or Technical
Assistance Agreement (FTAA) with the Philippine Government in March 2018 and received confirmation on
20 June 2019 from its regulatory authority, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), that the Didipio Mine
is permitted to continue operations pending the confirmation of the FTAA renewal.
Authority over the Didipio operation rests with the National Government. The Local Government Code of
1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) does not grant the power or authority to the Provincial Governor or any local
government officer to restrain any aspect of the Didipio operation.
The Company has attempted engagement with the Provincial Government to resolve their current position.
Unfortunately, the Company has had to file for an injunction to ensure local government units recognise the
legitimacy of Didipio’s continued right to operate and the national government’s legal authority over the
operation.
The Didipio Mine has delivered significant socio-economic benefits to the Barangay of Didipio, neighbouring
communities, the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino and the Philippines. It directly employs over 1,500
workers of which 97% are Philippine nationals and 59% are from local communities. It provides several
thousands of additional livelihood opportunities / indirect jobs through partnerships with cooperatives and
social development organisations.
The Company has operated to the highest of standards environmentally and socially for the past 30 years.
It has delivered significant value to shareholders and stakeholders and considers itself as a genuine partner
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with governments in promoting and advancing a responsible mining sector. The Company acts with good
will in any jurisdiction it operates.
OceanaGold will continue to work in partnership with its regulatory authorities in accordance with the law
and will always comply with its responsibilities under its contract with the Republic of the Philippines. We
remain committed to pursuing genuine and effective engagement with all our stakeholders.

Source: OceanaGold