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Heliostar Posts Strong 2025 Results as Gold Output Ramps Up and Growth Spending Accelerates

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  • Heliostar met 2025 production and cost guidance, producing 34,098 GEOs and generating strong mine earnings from non-reserve ounces.
  • Robust cash, no debt and $27 million in planned exploration position Heliostar to expand production and mine life through 2027 and beyond.
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Heliostar Metals ( (TSE:HSTR) ) has issued an update.

Heliostar Metals reported audited results for its shortened fiscal 2025, highlighting a shift from residual leaching to full gold production and the successful restart of operations at La Colorada and San Agustin. The company produced 34,098 gold-equivalent ounces in calendar 2025, met its cost guidance with total cash costs of $1,541 per GEO and AISC of $2,028 per GEO, and generated $65.9 million in mine operating earnings from non-reserve ounces acquired in late 2024.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Heliostar delivered mine operating earnings of $47.4 million and net income of $12.4 million, while ending the period with $40.6 million in cash, $49.0 million in working capital, and no debt. Management emphasized that cash from operations will fund a planned $27 million exploration program and production growth initiatives, including pit stripping at Veta Madre, advancing the Ana Paula underground decline, and extending mine life at San Agustin to support output growth into 2027 and beyond.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:HSTR) stock is a Buy with a C$2.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Heliostar Metals stock, see the TSE:HSTR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HSTR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HSTR is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by the improved financial profile (profitability step-change and low leverage), supported by constructive technical momentum. Positive project and operational catalysts add support, while below-ideal cash conversion and the sustainability of the recent earnings jump keep the score from rating higher.

To see Spark’s full report on HSTR stock, click here.

More about Heliostar Metals

Heliostar Metals Ltd. is a Vancouver-based precious metals producer focused on gold mining and development. The company operates the La Colorada and San Agustin mines, advancing both open pit and underground projects while targeting near-mine exploration to expand resources and extend mine life.

Average Trading Volume: 631,436

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$551.6M

Find detailed analytics on HSTR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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