Eldorado Announces the First Shipment of Iron Ore from the Vila Nova Mine

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/10 -- Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Corporation, (TSX: ELD)(NYSE: EGO)(ASX: EAU) ('Eldorado' the 'Company' or 'we') is pleased to announce that Eldorado has completed its first shipment of iron ore produced from its Vila Nova Mine ('Vila Nova' or 'Mine'), located in Amapa State, Brazil. Loading of the shipment was completed on November 2, 2010 and the vessel has left the port facility.

This shipment consisted of 45,000 tonnes of lump ore grading approximately 63% Fe that was sold into the Chinese spot market. The next shipment will occur later in November 2010 and will consist of an additional 45,000 tonnes of sinter ore.

These shipments are part of the 2010 trial mining plan which was developed to test the ore quality, plant throughput and transportation logistics. Vila Nova intends to ship an additional 90,000 tonnes under this plan.

Paul N. Wright commented, 'We are pleased to be able to realize the first shipment of iron ore from our Vila Nova Mine and I would like to thank our Brazilian team for their outstanding efforts. Vila Nova is part of our strategy to expand our business in Brazil which we see as an important component in the continued growth of Eldorado Gold.'

Eldorado is a gold producing, exploration and development company actively growing businesses in Brazil, China, Greece, and Turkey and surrounding regions. We are one of the lowest cost gold producers. With our international expertise in mining, finance and project development, together with highly skilled and dedicated staff, we believe that Eldorado is well positioned to grow in value as we create and pursue new opportunities.

ON BEHALF OF ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION

Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer

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There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the U.S.

Eldorado Gold Corporation's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the NYSE (NYSE: EGO). Eldorado's CDI trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EAU).

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