Glamis Gold Ltd. today announced that its Marlin Mine in Guatemala has commenced commercial production, remaining on track to produce 20,000 ounces of gold in 2005. Marlin is expected to produce approximately 250,000 ounces of gold and 3.5 million ounces of silver in 2006.

The Marlin mill has demonstrated designed throughput capacity of 220 tonnes per hour and gold recoveries are currently 90%. Mill crews continue to fine-tune the circuit in order to achieve overall production objectives.

Surface mining activities are on plan, with grades of over six grams per tonne being realized from near-surface ore zones. Underground operations are proceeding on three development levels in preparation for significant contributions from underground production by mid-2006. Regional access affected by Hurricane Stan has been largely reestablished and the project substation is now receiving electricity from the Guatemalan power grid.