Record Quarterly Production
Produced just under 6,600 ounces in Q1 (record quarterly production) driven by higher throughput (~1.9 g/t mill feed), higher grade access from prior strip campaign and improved recovery (~75% in Q1). Company remains on track for FY2026 guidance of 25,000–30,000 ounces.
Strong Financial Performance — Revenue and EBITDA
Q1 revenue exceeded $25 million and adjusted EBITDA was over $13 million, driven by record quarterly production and strong realized gold prices. Gross profit margin exceeds 50%, demonstrating high-margin operations.
Leverage to Rising Gold Price
Realized gold price in Q1 was $3,860/oz and rose to over $4,600/oz a few weeks later; management emphasizes strong leverage of the business to higher gold prices which improves cash flow and project economics.
Solid Cost Profile
Q1 cash cost was ~ $1,500/oz (right in midpoint of guidance $1,400–$1,600/oz), placing the operation in the lower quartile of the cash cost curve.
Improved Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Working capital improved to ~ $15 million positive (working capital ratio ~1.7x vs 1.3x at year-end Aug 31), an approximate 31% increase in ratio, and cash increased to over $9 million versus Q4. Free cash is being used to fund expansion and upgrades.
Stockpile and Feed Flexibility
ROM pad stockpile increased to over 22,000 ounces (≈1.2–1.3 g/t average), providing feed consistency, grade optimisation and an insurance policy to smooth mill throughput.
Planned Plant Upgrades and Expansion Pathway
Major upgrades underway for the 2,000 tpd plant (crushing, mills, CIL, super oxidation). Metallurgical testwork supports switching to a larger SAG circuit (simpler flow sheet), fine grind optimization to ~20 microns (energy/capex benefits), and expected incremental recovery improvements (Aachen/Oxygen systems). SAG lead times estimated at 7–9 months.
Exploration and Resource Growth Potential
1.5 million ounces M&I resource at ~2.5 g/t noted; geophysics highlighted new targets beyond Anfield and Stamford Bridge. Company plans ~40,000 m of drilling (potentially 50,000–60,000 m) and budgeted exploration spend of $3–5 million in FY2026.
Tailings and Long-Term Infrastructure Planning
Committed to life-of-mine TSF3 design/construction; TSF3 expected to be constructed in a single effort (~5 months build) and available around Q1–Q2 FY2027 (interim lift on TSF2 to bridge capacity).
Path to Self-Funding Underground Development
Management reiterated a straightforward plan: expand the plant to increase production and cash flow, which will fund underground development supporting an ~18-year mine life (PEA basis) with ~15 years underground thereafter.