Eldorado Gold Announces 2012 First Quarter Financial and Operating Results Release Date and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/13/12 -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD) (NYSE: EGO) (ASX: EAU) will release its 2012 First Quarter Financial and Operating Results after the market closes Thursday, May 3, 2012. Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will host a conference call on Friday May 4, 2012 at 8:30 AM PT (11:30 AM ET).

The call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at Eldorado Gold's web site at www.eldoradogold.com or from www.earnings.com.


Teleconference call details are as follows:

Call in numbers are:
Toronto: 416-340-8530
Toll Free: 1-877-240-9772
Chairperson: Paul Wright, President & CEO

The replay numbers are:
Toronto: 905-694-9451
Toll Free: 1-800-408-3053
Pass code: 8241002
Replay will be available until May 11, 2012


Eldorado Gold Corporation is a gold producing and exploration company actively growing businesses in Turkey, China, Brazil, Greece and Romania. 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.

Request for information packages: reception@eldoradogold.com.



Contacts:

Eldorado Gold Corporation
Nancy E. Woo
Vice President Investor Relations
604.601.6650 or 1.888.353.8166
604.687.4026 (FAX)
nancyw@eldoradogold.com
www.eldoradogold.com