FORM 6-K. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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1 FORM 6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of July, 2018 Commission File Number Eldorado Gold Corporation (Translation of registrant's name into English) Burrard Street Bentall 5 Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 2B5 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F...[ ]... Form 40-F...[. X.]... Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of Yes [ ] No [ X ] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

2 Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION Date: July 11, 2018 /s/ Karen Aram Karen Aram, Corporate Secretary Exhibits 99.1 Eldorado Gold Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

3 NEWS RELEASE TSX: ELD NYSE: EGO July 11, 2018 Eldorado Gold Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer VANCOUVER, BC Eldorado Gold Corporation ( Eldorado or the Company ) today announces the appointment of Philip Yee as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. This appointment further strengthens Eldorado s leadership team. Philip Yee will join Eldorado in September Phil has extensive experience as a senior financial executive, having worked for a variety of organizations in the gold mining sector, including most recently as EVP and CFO at Kirkland Lake Gold since 2016, and SVP and CFO with Lake Shore Gold from 2013 to Phil will be responsible for overseeing Eldorado s financial strategy, planning and analysis, accounting and financial reporting, as well as its tax and treasury functions. He will also be responsible for leading the Company s ongoing financing initiatives. I am delighted to welcome Phil on behalf of the Board of Directors and the rest of the Eldorado Gold team, said George Burns, Eldorado s President and Chief Executive Officer. Phil brings a wealth of experience to our leadership team and he understands the strategic needs required to deliver on our plan moving forward. I look forward to working alongside Phil to further unlock the value we have in our business as we focus on our goal to re-establish our annual gold production of 600,000 ounces by About Eldorado Gold Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkey, Greece, Romania, Canada and Brazil. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO). Cautionary Note about Forward-looking Statements and Information Certainofthestatementsmadeandinformationprovidedinthispressreleaseareforward-looking statementsorinformationwithinthemeaningoftheunitedstatesprivatesecurities LitigationReformActof1995andapplicableCanadiansecuritieslaws.Often,theseforward-lookingstatementsandforward-lookinginformationcanbeidentifiedbytheuseofwordssuchas "plans", goals,"expects","isexpected","budget", continue, projected,"scheduled","estimates","forecasts","intends","anticipates",or"believes"orthenegativesthereoforvariations ofsuchwordsandphrasesorstatementsthatcertainactions,eventsorresults"may","could","would","might"or"will"betaken,occurorbeachieved. Forward-lookingstatementsorinformationcontainedinthisreleaseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,statementsorinformationwithrespectto:changestoourseniormanagementteam, includingstatementsorinformationwithrespecttoourexpectationastofuturefinancialandoperatingperformance,includingexpectedproductionandourstrategy,plans,goalsandrelated timelinesandschedules. Forward-lookingstatementsandforward-lookinginformationbytheirnaturearebasedonassumptionsandinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorswhichmay causetheactualresults,performanceorachievementsofthecompanytobemateriallydifferentfromanyfutureresults,performanceorachievementsexpressedorimpliedbysuchforwardlookingstatementsorinformation. Wehavemadecertainassumptionsabouttheforward-lookingstatementsandinformation,includingassumptionsaboutthegeopolitical,economic,permittingandlegalclimatethatwe operatein; thefuturepriceofgoldandothercommodities; exchangerates; anticipatedcostsandexpenses; production, mineralreservesandresourcesandmetallurgicalrecoveries, the impactofacquisitions,dispositions,suspensionsordelaysonourbusinessandtheabilitytoachieveourgoals.inparticular,exceptwhereotherwisestated,wehaveassumedacontinuationof existingbusinessoperationsonsubstantiallythesamebasisasexistsatthetimeofthisrelease.

4 Eventhoughourmanagementbelievesthattheassumptionsmadeandtheexpectationsrepresentedbysuchstatementsorinformationarereasonable,therecanbenoassurancethatthe forward-lookingstatementorinformationwillprovetobeaccurate.manyassumptionsmaybedifficulttopredictandarebeyondourcontrol. Furthermore, shouldoneormoreoftherisks, uncertainties orother factorsmaterialize, or should underlying assumptionsprove incorrect, actualresults mayvary materiallyfromthose describedinforward-lookingstatementsorinformation.theserisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsinclude,amongothers,thefollowing:geopoliticalandeconomicclimate(globalandlocal), risksrelatedtomineraltenureandpermits;goldandothercommoditypricevolatility;recoveriesofgoldandothermetals;resultsoftestwork;revisedguidance;risksregardingpotentialand pendinglitigationandarbitrationproceedingsrelatingtothecompany s,business,propertiesandoperations;expectedimpactonreservesandthecarryingvalue;theupdatingofthereserve andresourcemodelsandlifeofmineplans;miningoperationalanddevelopmentrisk;foreigncountryoperationalrisks;risksofsovereigninvestment;regulatoryrisksandliabilitiesincluding, regulatoryenvironmentandrestrictions,andenvironmentalregulatoryrestrictionsandliability;discrepanciesbetweenactualandestimatedproduction,mineralreservesandresourcesand metallurgicaltestingandrecoveries;risksrelatedtotheimpactofthesaleofourchineseassetsandtheacquisitionandintegrationofintegraonthecompany soperations;additionalfunding requirements;currencyfluctuations;communityandnon-governmentalorganizationactions;speculativenatureofgoldexploration;dilution;sharepricevolatility;competition;lossofkey employees;anddefectivetitletomineralclaimsorproperties,aswellasthoseriskfactorsdiscussedinthesectionstitled Forward-LookingStatements and"riskfactorsinourbusiness"in thecompany'smostrecentannualinformationform&form40-f.thereaderisdirectedtocarefullyreviewthedetailedriskdiscussioninourmostrecentannualinformationformfiledon SEDARunderourCompanynameforafullerunderstandingoftherisksanduncertaintiesthataffecttheCompany sbusinessandoperations. Forward-lookingstatementsandinformationisdesignedtohelpyouunderstandmanagement scurrentviewsofournearandlongertermprospects,anditmaynotbeappropriateforother purposes. 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 anticipatedinsuchstatements.accordingly,youshouldnotplaceunduerelianceontheforward-lookingstatementsorinformationcontainedherein.exceptasrequiredbylaw,wedonot 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'sreportsfiledwiththesecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesinCanadaandtheU.S. Contact Investor Relations Peter Lekich, Manager Investor Relations or Media Louise Burgess, Director Communications and Government Relations or

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