Mineros Delivers Record Q1 2026: Revenue of $291.8 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $154.1 Million on Higher Production and Gold Prices
- Record Revenue and Earnings Reflect Production Growth, Higher Gold Prices, and Advancing Capital Program
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Record Quarterly Revenue of
$291.8 Million , Adjusted EBITDA of$154.1 Million and Net Profit of$87.7 Million - Cost Guidance Tracking Below Lower End of Guidance
Financial Highlights for the three months ended
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Record revenue of
$291,810 , up 82% year-over-year, driven by a record average realized gold price of$4,777 per ounce (up 66% vs. Q1 2025) and strong production growth (60,785 AuEq ounces, up 10% from 55,124 AuEq ounces in Q1 2025). -
Record net profit of
$87,686 , up 131% year-over-year, with basic and diluted earnings per share of$0.29 , up 131% vs. Q1 2025. -
Adjusted EBITDA of
$154,087 , up 116% year-over-year, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 53%. -
Cash, cash equivalents and gold backed assets totaled
$216,649 , comprising cash equivalents of$43,565 , complemented by gold-backed assets totaling$173,084 , equivalent to 31,623 ounces of gold, reflecting the Company's strategy to retain direct exposure to physical gold during a period of elevated inflation and uncertainty in the stability of fiat currencies. These gold-backed assets comprise$20,429 in physical gold bullion (4,376 ounces) and$152,655 in trade accounts receivable from gold sales pending final price determination (27,247 ounces). -
Loans and other borrowings of
$35,545 , maintaining a conservative balance sheet with a positive net cash position of$8,020 .
Operational Highlights for the three months ended
- Robust gold production of 57,850 ounces in Q1 2026, with 37,941 ounces of gold from Nicaraguan operations and 19,909 ounces of gold from Colombian operations.
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Silver sold of 161,766 ounces, up 109% from Q1 2025, at a record average realized price of
$87 per ounce (up 164% vs. Q1 2025), reflecting continued optimization of silver recovery at theHemco processing plant. - Gold-equivalent production of 60,785 AuEq ounces, up 10% from 55,124 AuEq ounces in Q1 2025.
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Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold of
$2,002 , below the lower end of the Company's 2026 guidance range, reflecting cost discipline in an environment of rising BMP input prices. -
AISC per ounce of gold sold of
$2,235 , below the lower end of the Company's 2026 guidance range.
Strategic Highlights for the three months ended
- Advanced the Company's strategy to strengthen its balance sheet exposure to physical gold, building a position of 31,623 ounces of gold-backed assets during the quarter, supporting the Company's longer-term treasury and capital allocation framework.
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Advanced the
Porvenir Project with an updated Prefeasibility Study, delivering compelling base-case economics with an after-tax NPV (5%) of$460 million , an after-tax IRR of 37.9%, a 2.0-year payback, and an AISC of$1,295 per gold-equivalent ounce, with a gold assumption of$3,150 /oz — positioning Porvenir as a high-margin cornerstone of an emerging polymetallic district atHemco that also includes the Guillermina, Leticia, andSan Antonio deposits. -
Entered into an agreement to acquire a gold exploration project in Tolima,
Colombia , which, as reported byAngloGold Ashanti PLC inDecember 2024 , hosts a historical mineral resource estimate of 23.35 million ounces of gold in the Indicated Mineral Resources category and 4.98 million ounces of gold in the Inferred Mineral Resources category. -
Advanced the
Hemco expansion inNicaragua , with sustained throughput reaching 2,000 tonnes per day (a 14.3% increase over the 1,750 tpd baseline). The Company is on schedule and within budget toward meeting interim milestones of 2,200 tpd byJune 2026 and 2,500 tpd byDecember 2026 . -
During the first quarter, the Company completed 12,770 metres (44 drill holes) of the 75,400 metres of diamond drilling planned. The drilling in the first quarter of 2026 represented a mix of in-mine drilling to expand the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at the
Panama and Pioneer Mines (5,311 metres in 19 holes) and 7,459 metres in 25 holes in greenfield and brownfield targets on our relatively underexplored land package inNicaragua . - Included in the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index, enhancing the Company's visibility among global mining investors and supporting broader institutional ownership of its TSX-listed shares.
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Achieved DTC eligibility, broadening
U.S. investor access to the Company's shares on OTCQX and supporting enhanced share liquidity inU.S. markets. -
Recognized in the 2025 TSX30® Ranking and as a top performer on the
Colombian Stock Exchange (BVC), reflecting sustained value creation for shareholders across both listing venues.
“We also took deliberate steps this quarter to strengthen our balance sheet through an allocation to physical gold and gold-linked receivables, ending the period with gold-backed assets equivalent to 31,623 ounces of gold. This position is modest in scale, and reflects our view that gold remains an effective long-term store of value in the current macroeconomic environment. We regard it as a natural extension of our capital management framework, one that reinforces our identity as a gold producer and aligns our treasury with the interests of shareholders who invest in Mineros for exposure to the gold sector.”
The following table summarizes the financial highlights for the three months ended
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Three Months Ended On
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Variation |
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|
2026 |
|
2025 |
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$ |
|
% |
|||||
|
Revenue |
291,810 |
|
160,560 |
|
131,250 |
|
82 |
% |
||||
|
Cost of sales |
(149,239 |
) |
(96,402 |
) |
(52,837 |
) |
55 |
% |
||||
|
Gross Profit |
142,571 |
|
64,158 |
|
78,413 |
|
122 |
% |
||||
|
Net Profit for the period |
87,686 |
|
38,007 |
|
49,679 |
|
131 |
% |
||||
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share ($) |
0.29 |
|
0.13 |
|
0.17 |
|
131 |
% |
||||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($)1 |
4,777 |
|
2,881 |
|
1,896 |
|
66 |
% |
||||
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Average realized price per ounce of gold sold from continuing operations ($)1 |
4,777 |
|
2,881 |
|
1,896 |
|
66 |
% |
||||
|
Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold ($)1 |
2,002 |
|
1,437 |
|
564 |
|
39 |
% |
||||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold ($)1 |
2,235 |
|
1,685 |
|
550 |
|
33 |
% |
||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
154,087 |
|
71,300 |
|
82,787 |
|
116 |
% |
||||
|
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities |
(59,636 |
) |
11,634 |
|
(71,270 |
) |
(613 |
%) |
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Net free cash flow1 |
(71,944 |
) |
(1,080 |
) |
(70,864 |
) |
6561 |
% |
||||
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ROCE1 |
61 |
% |
40 |
% |
21 |
% |
54 |
% |
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Net Debt1 |
(8,020 |
) |
(53,163 |
) |
45,143 |
|
(85 |
%) |
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Dividends paid |
7,375 |
|
7,476 |
|
-101 |
|
(1 |
)% |
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|
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Financial Highlights for the three months ended
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Revenue increased by 82% and totaled
$291,810 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$160,560 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 . The increase in revenue is due to a 66% increase in the average realized price of gold sold, a 7% increase in ounces of gold sold and an increase in silver sales of 452%, partially offset by a decrease in energy sales of 11%. Gold sales totaled$276,360 at an average realized price per ounce of gold sold of$4,777 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with sales of gold of$156,272 at an average realized price per ounce of gold sold of$2,881 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 . -
Cost of sales increased by 55%, to
$149,239 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$96,402 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 . The increase in costs is primarily due to: (i) the higher cost of purchasing ore from BMP inNicaragua of$31,934 and higher payments for services provided byContract Mining Partners ("CMP") inColombia of$3,068 , both due to higher gold prices and more ounces purchased; (ii) higher taxes and royalties of$6,673 (iii) higher labour costs of$3,184 ; and (iv) greater maintenance and materials costs of$3,371 , offset by lower costs for services like leases and energy of$1,698 . -
Gross Profit increased by 122% to
$142,571 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$64,158 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 ; due to a 82% increase in revenue, due to higher gold prices, which was partially offset by a 55% increase in cost of sales as explained above. -
Profit for the period was up by 131% to
$87,686 or$0.29 per share during the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$38,007 or$0.13 per share during the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 . The increase in profit is due to the increase in gross profit, partially offset by an unrealized loss of$3,330 on the forward contract entered into as part of the Company's strategic gold position (see "Strategic Gold Position" in Section 2), other expenses of$2,824 and an increase in administrative expenses of$311 . In addition, as a result of the higher profit before taxes, current tax expenses increased by$20,016 . -
Adjusted EBITDA was up 116% to
$154,087 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$71,300 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 , due to an 82% increase in revenue, offset by a 55% increase in cost of sales, and a decrease of$311 in administrative expenses. -
ROCE was 61% as at
March 31, 2026 , compared with 40% as atMarch 31, 2025 . The increase is mainly attributable to 83% higher Adjusted EBITDA over the last 12 months, resulting from higher gold prices and production (an additional 9,468 ounces). Capital employed increased by 30%, reflecting higher capital expenditures in property, plant and equipment, the acquisition of 80% of theLa Pepa Project , and the accumulation of gold-exposed assets under the Company's strategic gold position, which contributed to the increase in trade accounts receivable and inventories (see "Strategic Gold Position"). -
Net cash was
$8,020 as atMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$53,163 as atMarch 31, 2025 , reflecting lower cash and cash equivalents of$43,565 (down 46%) combined with 27% higher loans and other borrowings of$35,545 . The reduction in cash and cash equivalents during the period primarily reflects the accumulation of gold-exposed assets under the Company's strategic gold position (see "Strategic Gold Position"). The balance sheet remains conservatively structured, providing financial flexibility to support ongoing investments and future growth initiatives. -
Dividends Paid were down 1% to
$7,375 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$7,476 in the same period of 2025. The period over period decrease is due to the fact that there were fewer issued and outstanding shares than in the first quarter of 2025. -
Net cash flows used in operating activities totaled
$59,636 in three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with net cash flows generated of$11,634 in the same period of 2025. The Company's net free cash flow for the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 totaled$(71,944) down from$(1,080) in the same period of 2025 The period-over-period change primarily reflects working capital movements associated with the Company's strategic gold position (see "Strategic Gold Position"), including an increase of$127,165 in trade accounts receivable related to gold sales positions pending final price determination and an increase of$23,037 related to the acquisition of physical gold bullion. These working capital movements are further explained by greater income tax payments of$18,063 , and higher capital expenditures of$102 related to purchases of intangible assets and exploration expenditures, partially offset by higher receipts from sales of goods of$40,055 . -
Capital investments were down 48% to
$11,008 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2026 , compared with$21,175 in the three months endedMarch 31, 2025 . The decrease is due to an amendment of a vehicle leasing contract which cost the Company$5,793 at the Hemco Property in the first quarter of 2025, combined with a reduction of$3,419 in spending on the San Jose tailings expansion project.
2026 Guidance
For 2026, Mineros is providing consolidated gold production guidance of 213,000 to 233,000ounces of gold. This represents an increase of 10,000 ouncesrelative to 2025 guidance. This increase is the result of a disciplined focus on "quick-return" ounces, prioritizing capital investment toward brownfield projects and operational efficiencies that can be brought online rapidly to maximize free cash flow in a robust commodity market.
2026 Operational & Cost Outlook
The Company’s production and cost guidance reflects a commitment to maintaining healthy margins despite global inflationary pressures.
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Production and Cost Guidance |
units |
2026 |
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Nechí Property ( |
oz |
83,000 – 93,000 |
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AISC per ounce of gold sold (Own operation) |
$/oz |
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AISC per ounce of gold sold (CMP) |
$oz |
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||
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AISC per ounce Total Nechi Property |
$oz |
|
||
|
AISC Margin ( |
% |
11 - 14 |
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Hemco Property ( |
|
130,000 - 140,000 |
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|
AISC per ounce of gold sold (Underground operation ) |
$/oz |
|
||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold (BMP) |
$oz |
|
||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold Total Hemco property |
$oz |
|
||
|
AISC Margin ( |
% |
39 - 41 |
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|
Consolidated |
|
|
||
|
Gold production |
oz |
213,000 – 233,000 |
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|
Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold1 |
$/oz |
|
||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold1 |
$/oz |
|
||
|
Note to Guidance: The following assumptions were used: a gold price of 4,405; inflation rates of 5% in |
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|
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In 2026, the Hemco Property (
For the Nechí Property (
Capital Expenditures (“CAPEX”): Financing the Growth Horizon
The 2026 CAPEX budget is structured to balance sustaining requirements with high-impact growth initiatives.
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Category |
Investment (US$) |
Strategic Objective |
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|
Growth CAPEX |
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|
||
|
Sustaining CAPEX |
|
Operational continuity and infrastructure renewal |
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|
Exploration |
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Resource-to-Reserve conversion Greenfield exploration |
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|
Total CAPEX |
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|
Operational summary for the three months ended
The following table sets forth the gold produced by each of the operations of the Company for the three months ended
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Three Months Ended |
|
Variation |
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|
2026 |
|
2025 |
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ounces |
|
% |
|||
|
Nechí Property ( |
17,461 |
21,045 |
(3,584 |
) |
(17 |
)% |
||||
|
CMP |
2,448 |
2,199 |
249 |
|
11 |
% |
||||
|
|
19,909 |
23,244 |
(3,335 |
) |
(14 |
)% |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hemco Property |
7,835 |
6,821 |
1,014 |
|
15 |
% |
||||
|
BMP |
30,106 |
24,178 |
5,928 |
|
25 |
% |
||||
|
|
37,941 |
30,999 |
6,942 |
|
22 |
% |
||||
|
Total Gold Produced |
57,850 |
54,243 |
3,607 |
|
7 |
% |
||||
|
Total Silver Produced |
161,766 |
77,259 |
84,507 |
|
109 |
% |
||||
|
Equivalent Gold Produced |
60,785 |
55,124 |
5,661 |
|
10 |
% |
||||
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Gold production increased by 7% to 57,850 ounces of gold during the first quarter of 2026, compared with 54,243 ounces in the first quarter of 2025, driven by 22% higher production at the Hemco Property offset by 14% lower production at the Nechí Property. On a gold equivalent basis production increased by 10% to 60,782 AuEq ounces, compared with 55,124 AuEq ounces in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting both higher gold output and strong silver recovery at the
Hemco processing plant. At the Nechí Property inColombia , first quarter production of 19,909 ounces reflects the variability characteristic of alluvial mining operations and is aligned with our planned operational sequence within our 2026 environmental, hydraulic, and mining plans. Nevertheless, the Company maintains its full-year production guidance of 83,000–93,000 ounces for the Nechí Property. -
Cash Cost & AISC: Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold in the first quarter of 2026 was
$2,002 and AISC per ounce of gold sold was$2,235 , both tracking below the Company's 2026 guidance ranges of$2 ,070–$2,170 per ounce for Cash Cost and$2 ,370–$2,470 per ounce for AISC. Compared with the first quarter of 2025, Cash Cost per ounce increased by 39% (from$1,437 ) and AISC per ounce increased by 33% (from$1,685 ), reflecting higher payments toBonanza Mining Partners inNicaragua driven by elevated gold prices and produced ounces, higher taxes inNicaragua and a 13% US dollar devaluation inColombia . Exhaustive cost-control measures were offset by the strength of the Colombian peso. As most costs are denominated in the local currency, its appreciation during the period resulted in an adverse impact on the Nechí Property cost structure. These cost pressures are consistent with the assumptions underpinning the Company's 2026 guidance. -
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditures (“E&E”) for the three months ended
March 31, 2026 , the Company incurred$929 in capital expenditures, a decrease of 10% compared with the first quarter of 2025, the decrease is associated with reduced drilling activities during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period offset by higher E&E at Nechí Property.
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
Variation |
|||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|
|
E&E expenditures capitalized1 |
929 |
|
1,037 |
|
(108) |
|
(10%) |
|
|
E&E expenditures expensed2 |
1,298 |
|
895 |
|
403 |
|
45% |
|
|
Total |
2,227 |
|
1,932 |
|
295 |
|
15% |
|
|
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Health and Safety
Heading into 2026, Mineros reaffirms its commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace where employees and contractors conduct themselves in a responsible and safe manner. Additionally, the Company is committed to achieving a high standard of
The following table presents the safety statistics for the three months ended
|
Health and Safety KPIs |
|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
||
|
Nechí Property
( |
LTIFR(1) |
0.96 |
|
0.62 |
||
|
TRIFR(2) |
1.93 |
|
3.10 |
|||
|
Hemco Property
( |
LTIFR |
0.13 |
|
— |
||
|
TRIFR |
1.16 |
|
1.05 |
|||
|
Mineros (Weighted Average) |
LTIFR |
0.46 |
|
0.28 |
||
|
TRIFR |
1.47 |
|
1.95 |
|||
|
||||||
At the Nechí Property, the LTIFR increased to 0.96 from 0.62 in Q1 2025. The Company has reviewed the underlying events and is implementing corrective actions as part of its continuous safety improvement program. The TRIFR improved from 3.10 to 1.93, reflecting the effectiveness of Mineros' broader safety management system. The Company remains committed to its zero-harm objective and to the ongoing evolution of its ISO 45001-certified occupational health and safety practices.
The Colombia Operation continues to strengthen its preventive safety management through the implementation of Leading Indicators. Visible HSE leadership has intensified cross-inspections in critical tasks and proactive reporting of substandard acts and conditions across all operational areas. These actions, combined with enhanced technical competency development in occupational health and safety and rigorous critical risk management, have been instrumental in driving the favorable safety trend reflected in the reduction of the 38% from Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate (TRIFR).
Mineros has integrated a number of mining operators who are in the process of formalizing their operations to comply with Colombian regulations with Mineros’ assistance. Mineros’ current safety performance metrics do not yet include CMP, as they are still in the process of adopting our Company's safety standards. The Company is actively working to support these operators with training focused on helping them meet safety requirements including training on the proper use of personal protective equipment, and adoption of risk mitigation and prevention techniques.
Additionally, the miners associated with the Bonanza Partnership Model are not yet included within the scope of the metrics presented in this report. The Company, through the
GROWTH AND EXPLORATION PROJECT UPDATES
The Company’s exploration and growth is focused on the replacement and expansion of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves by completing further work at or near our operating mines, at our growth projects and at early-stage exploration targets on our under-explored property interests. We are achieving our goals through systematic exploration programs, which include surface mapping and sampling, geochemical data collection surveys, geophysical surveys and drilling.
A core component of the business strategy of the Company is to explore new targets and develop existing deposits at or near the operating mines, with the objective of increasing Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and advancing promising deposits towards development.
The Company continues reviewing exploration targets at the
Hemco Property,
Near Mine Exploration, Hemco Property Expansion
Near mine exploration is focused on the current mining operations, the
A total of 5,311 metres of diamond drilling in 19 holes was completed in the first quarter of 2026, achieving approximately 21% of the 2026 drilling plan. Progress is slightly behind schedule due to the prioritization of geotechnical and mine service drilling in the first quarter. The objective of this campaign is to increase the Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at the
Brownfield Exploration, Hemco Property Expansion
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company completed 4,700 meters of diamond drilling in 16 holes, representing approximately 31% of the planned drilling program for the year. This drilling campaign is part of the Company’s ongoing resource replacement strategy at the
On
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Base case economics include an after-tax net present value, using a 10% discount rate of approximately
$291 million , an after-tax internal rate of return of approximately 37.9% and a payback period of approximately two years from the start of production in 2030. -
After-tax net present value, using a 5% discount rate of approximately
$460 million , based on the same case. - Expected average annual production approximately 54,500 oz Au, 190,000 oz Ag, 28 Mlb Zn and 3.7 Mlb Cu over years 1 to 9 (years of full production) of mine life.
- LOM of approximately 9.2 years, supporting a significant increase in the long-term production profile of the Hemco Property.
- Updated metallurgical test work supports an optimized processing flowsheet that includes copper recovery through flotation, increasing payable metal output.
-
Updated Mineral Reserves for the
Porvenir Project as ofDecember 31, 2025 :- Proven Mineral Reserves: 650 kt averaging 3.50 g/t Au, 14.07 g/t Ag, 2.54% Zn and 0.50% Cu, containing 73 koz Au, 294 koz Ag, 36 Mlb Zn, and 7 Mlb Cu.
- Probable Mineral Reserves: 5,827 kt averaging 2.79 g/t Au, 12.07 g/t Ag, 2.61% Zn and 0.35% Cu, containing 523 koz Au, 2,261 koz Ag, 336 Mlb Zn and 45 Mlb Cu.
For 2026, Mineros has planned a 10,000-metre diamond drilling program at the
Guillermina Deposit
The Guillermina Deposit is an epithermal zinc-gold-silver deposit, located four kilometres west of the Pioneer deposit and three kilometres North of the
On
As of
The Company believes the Guillermina Deposit represents a prospective source of future feed that could support development of the
No drilling is scheduled for Guillermina Deposit in 2026.
Leticia Deposit
The Leticia Deposit is an epithermal gold-silver-zinc deposit, located 500m northwest of the
On
As of
The Company believes the Leticia Deposit represents a prospective source of future feed that could support development of the
A total of 1,812 metres of diamond drilling in 5 holes was completed in the first quarter of 2026, achieving approximately 55% of the 2026 drilling plan. This drilling campaign focused on infill drilling of current Inferred Mineral Resources, with the goal of upgrading them to the Indicated Mineral Resource category.
San Antonio Deposit
The San Antonio Deposit is an epithermal gold-silver-zinc deposit, located 700m southwest of the
On
As of
The Company believes the San Antonio Deposit represents a prospective source of future feed that could support development of the
No drilling is scheduled for San Antonio Deposit in 2026.
Luna Roja Deposit
The Luna Roja deposit is a skarn gold system located 24 km southeast of the existing
On
As of
Although drilling was not contemplated in the original 2026 exploration plan, the Company is currently reassessing the exploration strategy for
Following the year-end closing analysis performed in
Hemco Property Regional Exploration
Mineros' regional green-field exploration is focused on three areas with early-stage targets: Bonanza, Rosita and Siuna districts. The Bonanza district excludes the designated brownfield area known as the Bonanza block, see Brownfield Exploration, Hemco Property Expansion.
In 2026, greenfield exploration activities will be focused over the three priority districts:
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Bonanza District : This district hosts targets characterized by gold–silver–zinc mineralization, as evidenced by historical mining, artisanal workings, and surface sampling. -
Rosita District : This district comprises targets with predominantly gold–silver mineralization identified from historical mining records, artisanal workings, surface sampling, and limited scout drilling. -
Siuna District : This district includes targets with demonstrated gold–silver mineralization identified through historical mining, artisanal activities, and surface sampling.
Regional greenfield exploration activities commenced in late
During the first quarter, the Company completed 947 metres of diamond drilling across four holes, representing approximately 4% of the planned drilling program for the year. Drilling activities were initiated at the Experiencia target, recently renamed Apoyo, which is located within the Bonanza district.
Nechí Property,
Near Mine Exploration, Nechí Property Expansion
At the Nechí Property, Mineros is exploring for alluvial gold predominantly east of the Nechí River, where the Company is currently mining within quaternary alluvial sediments.
As of the first quarter of 2026, drilling activities had not yet commenced due to several factors, including unexpected changes in the minimum wage by government decree and public order events that resulted in fluvial and road blockades affecting logistics, personnel rotation, and supply chains across the Company's operating area. The Company expects to initiate the program in the second quarter of 2026.
La Pepa Property,
Mineros has planned a 7,000-metre exploration program at La Pepa project. As of the first quarter of 2026, drilling activities have not yet commenced, as planed. The Company has applied for a sectorial permitting while working on the environmental characterization studies to support future Declaration of Environmental Impact (DIA) requirements. The Company expects to initiate drilling later in 2026.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
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ABOUT
Mineros is a leading Latin American gold mining company headquartered in Medellín,
With more than 50 years of operating history, Mineros maintains a longstanding focus on safety, sustainability, and disciplined capital allocation. Its common shares are listed on the
Election of Directors – Electoral Quotient System
The Company has received an exemption from the individual and majority voting requirements applicable to TSX-listed issuers. Compliance with such requirements would conflict with Colombian laws and regulations, which require directors to be elected from a slate of nominees under an electoral quotient system. Additional details are available in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form, accessible on the Company’s website at www.mineros.com.co and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
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The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information includes statements that use forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “target”, “plan”, “expect”, “budget”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “schedule”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “potential”, “view” or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s outlook for 2026; estimates for future mineral production and sales; the Company’s expectations, strategies and plans for the
Forward-looking information is based upon estimates and assumptions of management in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news release including, without limitation, assumptions about: favourable equity and debt capital markets; the ability to raise any necessary additional capital on reasonable terms to advance the production, development and exploration of the Company’s properties and assets; future prices of gold and other metal prices; the timing and results of exploration and drilling programs, and technical and economic studies; the development of the
For further information of these and other risk factors, please see the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s annual information form dated
The Company cautions that the foregoing lists of important assumptions and factors are not exhaustive. Other events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated or projected and expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information contained herein. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable securities laws.
NON-IFRS AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company has included certain non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios in this news release. Management believes that non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios, when supplementing measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. This data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a discussion of the use of non-IFRS financial measures and reconciliations thereof to the most directly comparable IFRS measures, see below.
EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”), earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which excludes certain non-operating income and expenses, such as financial income or expenses, hedging operations, exploration expenses, impairment of assets, foreign currency exchange differences, and other expenses (principally, donations, corporate projects and taxes incurred). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results because it is consistent with the indicators management uses internally to measure the Company’s performance and is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s mining operations.
The following table sets out the calculation of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Profit for the three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||
|
|
$ |
$ |
||||
|
Net Profit For The Period |
87,686 |
|
38,007 |
|
||
|
Less: Interest income |
(676 |
) |
(792 |
) |
||
|
Add: Interest expense |
1,774 |
|
1,974 |
|
||
|
Add: Current tax1 |
38,885 |
|
18,869 |
|
||
|
Add/less: Deferred tax1 |
636 |
|
(3,229 |
) |
||
|
EBIT |
128,305 |
|
54,829 |
|
||
|
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
17,577 |
|
13,513 |
|
||
|
EBITDA |
145,882 |
|
68,342 |
|
||
|
Less: Other income |
(1,559 |
) |
(373 |
) |
||
|
Add: Share of results of associates |
— |
|
— |
|
||
|
Less: Finance income (excluding interest income) |
(11 |
) |
(5 |
) |
||
|
Add: Finance expense (excluding interest expense) |
96 |
|
60 |
|
||
|
Add: Other expenses |
5,054 |
|
2,230 |
|
||
|
Add: Exploration expenses |
1,298 |
|
895 |
|
||
|
Less: Foreign exchange differences |
(2 |
) |
151 |
|
||
|
Adjusted EBITDA2 |
154,087 |
|
71,300 |
|
||
|
||||||
Cash Cost
The objective of Cash Cost is to provide stakeholders with a key indicator that reflects as close as possible the direct cost of producing and selling an ounce of gold.
The Company reports Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold which is calculated by deducting revenue from silver sales, depreciation and amortization, environmental rehabilitation provisions and including cash used for retirement obligations and environmental and rehabilitation and sales of electric energy. This total is divided by the number of gold ounces sold. Cash Cost includes mining, milling, mine site security, royalties, and mine site administration costs, and excludes non-cash operating expenses. Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold is a non-IFRS financial measure used to monitor the performance of our gold mining operations and their ability to generate profit, and is consistent with the guidance methodology set out by the
The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold on a by-product basis to cost of sales for the three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||||
|
Cost of sales |
$ |
149,239 |
|
$ |
96,402 |
|
||
|
Less: Cost of sales of non-mining operations1 |
|
(322 |
) |
|
— |
|
||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization |
|
(17,265 |
) |
|
(13,269 |
) |
||
|
Less: Sales of silver |
|
(14,019 |
) |
|
(2,539 |
) |
||
|
Less: Sales of electric energy |
|
(1,430 |
) |
|
(1,609 |
) |
||
|
Less: Environmental rehabilitation provision |
|
(880 |
) |
|
(1,380 |
) |
||
|
Add: Use of environmental and rehabilitation liabilities |
|
433 |
|
|
312 |
|
||
|
Add: Use of Retirement obligations |
|
34 |
|
|
45 |
|
||
|
Cash Cost |
$ |
115,790 |
|
$ |
77,962 |
|
||
|
Gold sold (oz) |
|
57,850 |
|
|
54,243 |
|
||
|
Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold ($) |
$ |
2,002 |
|
$ |
1,437 |
|
||
|
||||||||
All-in Sustaining Costs
The objective of AISC is to provide stakeholders with a key indicator that reflects as closely as possible the full cost of producing and selling an ounce of gold. AISC per ounce of gold sold is a non-IFRS ratio that is intended to provide investors with transparency regarding the total costs of producing one ounce of gold in the relevant period.
The Company reports AISC per ounce of gold sold on a by-product basis. The methodology for calculating AISC per ounce of gold sold is set out below and is consistent with the guidance methodology set out by the
The following table provides a reconciliation of AISC per ounce of gold sold to cost of sales for the three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||||
|
Cost of sales |
$ |
149,239 |
|
$ |
96,402 |
|
||
|
Less: Cost of sales of non-mining operations1 |
|
(322 |
) |
|
— |
|
||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization |
|
(17,265 |
) |
|
(13,269 |
) |
||
|
Less: Sales of silver |
|
(14,019 |
) |
|
(2,539 |
) |
||
|
Less: Sales of electric energy |
|
(1,430 |
) |
|
(1,609 |
) |
||
|
Less: Environmental rehabilitation provision |
|
(880 |
) |
|
(1,380 |
) |
||
|
Add: Use of environmental and rehabilitation liabilities |
|
433 |
|
|
312 |
|
||
|
Add: Use of Retirement obligations |
|
34 |
|
|
45 |
|
||
|
Add: Administrative expenses |
|
6,060 |
|
|
6,371 |
|
||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization of administrative expenses2 |
|
(312 |
) |
|
(244 |
) |
||
|
Add: Sustaining leases and leaseback3 |
|
3,034 |
|
|
2,734 |
|
||
|
Add: Sustaining exploration4 |
|
150 |
|
|
78 |
|
||
|
Add: Sustaining capital expenditures5 |
|
4,574 |
|
|
4,486 |
|
||
|
AISC from operations |
$ |
129,297 |
|
$ |
91,387 |
|
||
|
Gold sold (oz) |
|
57,850 |
|
|
54,243 |
|
||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold ($) |
|
2,235 |
|
|
1,685 |
|
||
|
||||||||
Cash Cost and All-in Sustaining Costs by Operating Segment
The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold and AISC per ounce of gold sold by operating segment1 to cost of sales, for the three months ended
|
|
Three months ended |
Three months ended |
||||||||||||||||
|
Nechi Property |
Own Operation |
CMP |
Total Nechí Property |
Own Operation |
CMP |
Total Nechí Property |
||||||||||||
|
Cost of sales (1) |
38,281 |
|
10,081 |
|
48,362 |
|
31,748 |
|
6,543 |
|
38,291 |
|
||||||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization |
(5,199 |
) |
(118 |
) |
(5,317 |
) |
(4,480 |
) |
— |
|
(4,480 |
) |
||||||
|
Less: Sales of silver |
(138 |
) |
(19 |
) |
(157 |
) |
(61 |
) |
(6 |
) |
(67 |
) |
||||||
|
Less: Sales of electric energy |
(1,430 |
) |
— |
|
(1,430 |
) |
(1,609 |
) |
— |
|
(1,609 |
) |
||||||
|
Less: Intercompany royalty |
(6,806 |
) |
— |
|
(6,806 |
) |
(4,831 |
) |
— |
|
(4,831 |
) |
||||||
|
Less: Environmental rehabilitation provision |
(880 |
) |
— |
|
(880 |
) |
(1,380 |
) |
— |
|
(1,380 |
) |
||||||
|
Add: Use of environmental and rehabilitation liabilities |
433 |
|
— |
|
433 |
|
312 |
|
— |
|
312 |
|
||||||
|
Cash Cost |
24,261 |
|
9,944 |
|
34,205 |
|
19,699 |
|
6,537 |
|
26,236 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
AISC Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization of administrative expenses |
(3 |
) |
— |
|
(3 |
) |
(4 |
) |
— |
|
(4 |
) |
||||||
|
Add: Administrative expenses |
1,231 |
|
— |
|
1,231 |
|
1,106 |
|
— |
|
1,106 |
|
||||||
|
Add: Sustaining leases and leaseback |
860 |
|
— |
|
860 |
|
683 |
|
— |
|
683 |
|
||||||
|
Add: Sustaining exploration |
150 |
|
— |
|
150 |
|
78 |
|
— |
|
78 |
|
||||||
|
Add: Sustaining capital expenditure |
2,289 |
|
— |
|
2,289 |
|
1,992 |
|
— |
|
1,992 |
|
||||||
|
AISC |
28,788 |
|
9,944 |
|
38,732 |
|
23,554 |
|
6,537 |
|
30,091 |
|
||||||
|
Gold sold (oz) |
17,461 |
|
2,448 |
|
19,909 |
|
21,045 |
|
2,199 |
|
23,244 |
|
||||||
|
Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold ($) |
1,389 |
|
4,062 |
|
1,718 |
|
936 |
|
2,973 |
|
1,129 |
|
||||||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold ($) |
1,649 |
|
4,062 |
|
1,945 |
|
1,119 |
|
2,973 |
|
1,295 |
|
||||||
|
(1) Cost of sales of Own Operation includes Intercompany Royalties of |
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Three months ended |
Three months ended |
||||||||||
|
Hemco Property |
Underground operation |
BMP |
Total Hemco Property |
Underground operation |
BMP |
Total Hemco Property |
||||||
|
Cost of sales |
20,763 |
87,141 |
107,904 |
15,731 |
47,416 |
63,147 |
||||||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization |
-8,557 |
-3,348 |
-11,905 |
-5,055 |
-3,685 |
-8,740 |
||||||
|
Less: Sales of silver |
-3,441 |
-10,421 |
-13,862 |
-516 |
-1,956 |
-2,472 |
||||||
|
Add: Use of Retirement obligations |
9 |
25 |
34 |
19 |
26 |
45 |
||||||
|
Cash Cost |
8,774 |
73,397 |
82,171 |
10,179 |
41,801 |
51,980 |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
AISC Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization of administrative expenses |
-11 |
-19 |
-30 |
-10 |
-14 |
-24 |
||||||
|
Add: Administrative expenses |
755 |
1,437 |
2,192 |
399 |
591 |
990 |
||||||
|
Add: Sustaining leases and Leaseback |
2,153 |
21 |
2,174 |
1,915 |
136 |
2,051 |
||||||
|
Add: Sustaining capital expenditure |
1,101 |
1,184 |
2,285 |
1,280 |
1,214 |
2,494 |
||||||
|
AISC |
12,772 |
76,020 |
88,792 |
13,763 |
43,728 |
57,491 |
||||||
|
Gold sold (oz) |
7,835 |
30,106 |
37,941 |
6,821 |
24,178 |
30,999 |
||||||
|
Cash Cost per ounce of gold sold ($) |
1,120 |
2,438 |
2,166 |
1,492 |
1,729 |
1,677 |
||||||
|
AISC per ounce of gold sold ($) |
1,630 |
2,525 |
2,340 |
2,018 |
1,809 |
1,855 |
||||||
Margin CMP & BMP
The margin between the All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of each operation and the average price of gold sold is a key indicator of operational profitability and financial health for a gold mining company. AISC represents the comprehensive cost to produce one ounce of gold, including direct mining costs, sustaining capital expenditures, corporate overhead, and other ongoing expenses necessary to maintain current production levels. By comparing the AISC of each operation to the average realized gold price during the reporting period, we can assess the profitability of each mine and the company as a whole.
|
CMP |
Three Months Ended |
|||||
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
||||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
|
2,881 |
|
||
|
AISC |
4,062 |
|
2,973 |
|
||
|
Margin ($/oz) |
715 |
|
-92 |
|
||
|
Margin |
15 |
% |
(3 |
)% |
||
|
BMP |
Three Months Ended |
|||||
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
||||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
|
2,881 |
|
||
|
AISC |
2,525 |
|
1,809 |
|
||
|
Margin ($/oz) |
2,252 |
|
1,072 |
|
||
|
Margin |
47 |
% |
37 |
% |
||
Gold equivalent (“AuEq”)(oz)
The Company calculates gold equivalent ounces to provide a measure that reflects the aggregate economic potential of the assets in question. The methodology employed for the calculation of equivalent ounces is as follows: Gold ounces produced and revenue derived from silver ounces sold is divided by the average realized price per ounce of gold sold. This approach captures the value contributed by both gold and silver production, thereby enabling a comprehensive evaluation of the asset’s overall economic viability.
The formula utilized for this calculation is expressed as:
Gold equivalent (“AuEq”) ounces = Gold ounces produced + (revenue derived from silver ounces sold) / average realized price per ounce of gold sold.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Gold equivalent by operating segment2 to cost of sales, for the three months ended
|
|
Three months ended |
|||
|
AuEq Total |
2026 |
2025 |
||
|
Gold produced |
57,850 |
54,243 |
||
|
Silver sales |
14,019 |
2,539 |
||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
2,881 |
||
|
AuEq Total |
60,785 |
55,124 |
||
|
|
Three months ended |
|||
|
AuEq Nechi Property |
2026 |
2025 |
||
|
Gold produced |
19,909 |
23,244 |
||
|
Silver sales |
157 |
67 |
||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
2,881 |
||
|
AuEq Nechí Property |
19,942 |
23,267 |
||
|
|
Three months ended |
|||
|
AuEq Hemco Property |
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
|
Gold produced |
37,941 |
30,999 |
||
|
Silver sales |
13,862 |
2,472 |
||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
2,881 |
||
|
AuEq Hemco Property |
40,843 |
31,857 |
||
The Company uses the financial measure “net free cash flow”, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, to supplement information regarding cash flows generated by operating activities. The Company believes that in addition to IFRS financial measures, certain investors and analysts use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance with respect to its operating cash flow capacity to meet recurring outflows of cash.
Net free cash flow is calculated as cash flows generated by operating activities less non-discretionary sustaining capital expenditures and interest and dividends paid related to the relevant period.
The following table sets out the calculation of the Company’s net free cash flow to net cash flows generated by operating activities for the three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||||
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|||||
|
Net cash flows generated by operating activities |
$ |
(59,636 |
) |
$ |
11,634 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Non-discretionary items: |
|
|
||||||
|
Sustaining capital expenditures |
|
(4,574 |
) |
|
(4,486 |
) |
||
|
Interest paid |
|
(359 |
) |
|
(752 |
) |
||
|
Dividends paid |
|
(7,375 |
) |
|
(7,476 |
) |
||
|
Net free cash flow |
$ |
(71,944 |
) |
$ |
(1,080 |
) |
||
Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”)
The Company uses ROCE as a measure of long-term operating performance to measure how effectively management utilizes the capital it is provided. This non-IFRS ratio is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The calculation of ROCE, expressed as a percentage, is Adjusted EBIT (calculated in the manner set out in the table below) divided by the average of the opening and closing capital employed for the 12 months preceding the period end. Capital employed for a period is calculated as total assets at the beginning of that period, less total current liabilities.
|
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA (last 12 months) |
$ |
441,192 |
|
$ |
240,745 |
|
||
|
Less: Depreciation and amortization (last 12 months) |
|
(60,160 |
) |
|
(50,013 |
) |
||
|
Adjusted EBIT (A) |
$ |
381,032 |
|
$ |
190,732 |
|
||
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||
|
Total assets at the beginning of the period |
$ |
751,017 |
|
$ |
582,036 |
|
||
|
Less: Total current liabilities at the beginning of the period |
|
(156,829 |
) |
|
(106,022 |
) |
||
|
Opening Capital Employed (B) |
$ |
594,188 |
|
$ |
476,014 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Total assets at the end of the period |
$ |
864,979 |
|
$ |
618,852 |
|
||
|
Less: Current liabilities at the end of the period |
|
(209,927 |
) |
|
(133,482 |
) |
||
|
Closing Capital employed (C) |
$ |
655,052 |
|
$ |
485,370 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
$ |
624,620 |
|
$ |
480,692 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
ROCE (A/D) |
|
61 |
% |
|
40 |
% |
||
Net Debt
Net Debt is a non-IFRS financial measure that provides insight regarding the liquidity position of the Company. The calculation of net debt shown below is calculated as nominal undiscounted debt including leases, less cash and cash equivalents. The following sets out the calculation of Net Debt as at
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|||||
|
Loans and other borrowings |
$ |
35,545 |
|
$ |
28,098 |
|
||
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(43,565 |
) |
|
(81,261 |
) |
||
|
Net Debt |
$ |
(8,020 |
) |
$ |
(53,163 |
) |
||
Average Realized Price
The Company uses “average realized price per ounce of gold sold” and “average realized price per ounce of silver sold”, which are non-IFRS financial measures. Average realized metal price represents the revenue from the sale of the underlying metal as per the statement of operations, adjusted to reflect the effect of trading at the holding company level (parent company) on the sales of gold purchased from subsidiaries. Average realized prices are calculated as the revenue related to gold and silver sales divided by the number of ounces of gold sold. The following table sets out the reconciliation of average realized metal prices to sales of gold and sales of silver for the three months ended
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|||
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
|
Sales of gold ($) |
276,360 |
156,272 |
||
|
Gold sold (oz) |
57,850 |
54,243 |
||
|
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold ($) |
4,777 |
2,881 |
||
|
|
|
|
||
|
Sales of silver ($) |
14,019 |
2,539 |
||
|
Silver sold (oz) |
161,766 |
77,259 |
||
|
Average realized price per ounce of silver sold ($) |
87 |
33 |
||
| _________________________ |
|
1 For additional information regarding segments ( |
|
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