Endeavour Mining reports Agbaou Gold Mine construction progress

VANCOUVER, April 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Endeavour Mining Corporation ("Endeavour" or the "Corporation") (TSX:EDV, ASX:EVR, OTCQX:EDVMF) announces that construction of its Agbaou Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire continues on-schedule and on-budget toward initial production in Q1 2014.

Agbaou Gold Mine Construction Highlights:

About Endeavour Mining Corporation
Endeavour is a gold producer delivering growth. Endeavour owns three gold mines producing more than 300,000 ounces per year in Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso that are generating significant operating cash flows which, together with cash and bullion balances, are funding further expansion. Endeavour's annual gold production is forecast to reach 450,000 ounces per year during 2014, including the Tabakoto mill expansion in 2013 and completion of construction of Agbaou Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire scheduled for Q1 2014. In addition, a January 2013 PEA shows potential for 160,000 ozs per year from the Houndé Project in Burkina Faso, which is being assessed by a feasibility study during 2013.

Endeavour Mining Corporation is listed on the TSX (symbol EDV) and ASX (symbol EVR), and also trades on the OTCQX (symbol EDVMF).

On behalf of Endeavour Mining Corporation

Neil Woodyer
Chief Executive Officer

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" including but not limited to, statements with respect to Endeavour's plans and operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, and the success of exploration activities. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", "expected", "budgeted", "forecasts" and "anticipates". Forward-looking statements, while based on management's best estimates and assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to general economic conditions and credit availability, actual results of current exploration activities, unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increases in market prices of mining consumables, possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments in countries in which Endeavour operates. Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Please refer to Endeavour's most recent Annual Information Form filed under its profile at www.sedar.com for further information respecting the risks affecting Endeavour and its business.

SOURCE Endeavour Mining Corporation

Image with caption: "CIL tanks and mill stands viewed from Crusher, April 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25953.jpg

Image with caption: "Neil Woodyer, CEO, Chantal de Varennes, Canadian Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, and Allison Fedorkiw, Community Relations Supervisor, during Agbaou site visit April 20, 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25954.jpg

Image with caption: "Primary crusher under construction, April 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25955.jpg

Image with caption: "Tailings Storage Facility and Water Storage Dam, slope trimmings, April 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25956.jpg

Image with caption: "Clearing of South Pit, April 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25957.jpg

Image with caption: "Resettlement village and water tower, April 2013 (CNW Group/Endeavour Mining Corporation)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130424_C8332_PHOTO_EN_25958.jpg