Record Quarterly Production
Delivered record drummed production of 456,000 pounds of uranium (up 18% quarter-on-quarter). IX production was 406,000 pounds (up 8% QoQ). Company reconfirmed FY'26 production guidance of 1.6 million pounds.
Lower Unit Costs and Downward Guidance Revisions
C1 cash cost for the quarter was USD $30 per pound (down 12% QoQ from $34 and below prior guidance of $41–$45). All-in sustaining cost (AISC) was USD $49 per pound (down 3% QoQ and below prior guidance of $64–$70). Revised FY'26 guidance: C1 $36–$40/lb (from $41–$45) and AISC $60–$64/lb (from $64–$70).
Strong Financial Position and Sales Realization
Closed the quarter with no debt and $208 million of cash and liquid assets (including $52.9 million cash, up from $47.8 million — ~10.7% increase). Sales of 350,000 pounds realized at ~USD $74/lb (AUD $112/lb) generating $39.3 million in revenue.
Inventory Build and Strategic Positioning
Drummed uranium inventory increased to 1.62 million pounds, up 175,000 pounds or 12% QoQ. Management views inventory as strategic amid tightening uranium market.
Progress on Honeymoon Review and New Feasibility Study
Concluded Honeymoon Review and initiated a new feasibility study centered on a wide-space wellfield design intended to increase residence time, reduce operating/sustaining costs, unlock lower-grade mineralization, improve production profile and extend life-of-mine. Work commenced: delineation drilling, trial pattern planning, reactive transport simulations, and resource model updates.
Operational Build-Out and Upcoming Capacity
Commissioning activity progressing: NIMCIX columns 4 and 5 commissioning nearing completion, B5 flushing underway and expected to begin production imminently, B6 (East/Far East Kalkaroo) scheduled to come online at the back end of the quarter and contribute to FY'27 profile.
Joint Venture Production Contribution
Alta Mesa (30% stake, JV with enCore) produced 143,000 pounds on a 100% basis for the quarter; Boss received 68,000 pounds. Drilling at Alta Mesa East continued to confirm extensions of mineralization.
Capital Discipline and CapEx Adjustments
Project & supporting infrastructure capital guidance increased modestly to $30–$33 million for FY'26 (up $3 million to include Honeymoon delineation drilling). Management is deferring non-optimal wellfield capital while the new feasibility study is completed to protect shareholder value.