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Significant accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of material subsidiaries | The material subsidiaries of the Company as at December 31, 2021 are described below:
Subsidiary | Location | Ownership interest | Operations and development projects owned
Tüprag Metal Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS ("Tüprag") | Turkey | 100% | Kişladağ Mine Efemçukuru Mine
Hellas Gold SA ("Hellas") (1) | Greece | 100% | Olympias Mine Stratoni Mine Skouries Project
Eldorado Gold (Québec) Inc. (2) | Canada | 100% | Lamaque Operations
Thracean Gold Mining SA | Greece | 100% | Perama Hill Project
Thrace Minerals SA | Greece | 100% | Sapes Project
Deva Gold SA ("Deva") | Romania | 80.5% | Certej Project
(1) On May 11, 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 5% non-controlling interest in Hellas Gold SA (Note 12). (2) On April 7, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of QMX Gold Corporation by way of a plan of arrangement (Note 6). QMX Gold Corporation subsequently amalgamated with Eldorado Gold (Quebec) Inc.

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