Gold Demand Just Broke a Record. Supply Can't Keep Up

Executive Summary

• Golden Goose Resources announced the start of systematic geological mapping and channel‑sampling at its Gran Esperanza Project in Argentina, marking the first phase of a field campaign aimed at defining the epithermal vein system.
• The release also highlights recent high‑grade drill results from peer companies (Omai Gold, Banyan Gold) and production/financing updates from i‑80 Gold and Allied Gold, underscoring a broadly positive outlook for gold exploration and production in 2026.
• Analyst forecasts predict record‑setting gold demand and price growth in 2026, with central bank holdings expected to reach historic levels.

Key Details

• Golden Goose Resources – Gran Esperanza Project
• Commenced systematic geological mapping, structural analysis, and channel sampling across the 44,400‑ha property in Río Negro Province, Argentina.
• Channel samples collected at ~50‑m intervals; historical intercepts include:
  • 2.0 m @ 24.0 g/t Au
  • 5.0 m @ 13.1 g/t Au
  • 1.3 m @ 11.5 g/t Au
  • Rock chip sample up to 24.4 g/t Au.

• Prior work: 30 trenches (2,937 m), 690 channel samples, 1,674 rock samples, >10 km of mapped veins; Dec 2025 site visit returned a 14.34 g/t Au chip.

• Industry Context

• Reuters poll: 95% of central banks forecast higher gold holdings in 2026 – the highest share ever recorded.
• U.S. gold demand in 2025 doubled to 679 t (↑140% YoY); ETF inflows reached 437 t, pushing AUM to a record $280 bn.

• Goldman Sachs raised its end‑2026 gold price target to $5,400/oz, citing sustained central‑bank buying and anticipated Fed rate cuts.

• Peer Company Updates

• Omai Gold Mines – Drill results: 4.18 g/t Au over 14.6 m and 3.73 g/t Au over 17.3 m at Wenot (Guyana). Initiated a 50,000‑m diamond drill program to upgrade the inferred resource.
• Banyan Gold – Powerline Deposit (Yukon) highlights: 1.82 g/t Au over 26.2 m; 4.64 g/t Au over 7.7 m; high‑grade interval 19.90 g/t Au over 1.5 m. 2026 drill program underway with five rigs.
• i‑80 Gold – Q4/2025 production: 31,930 oz Au (met guidance). Completed a $500 M financing to fund Phases 1‑2 of its development plan targeting 150–200 k oz annually by early 2030s. Advanced technical work and began Lone Tree plant refurbishment.

• Allied Gold – Preliminary Q4/2025 results: 117,004 oz Au (quarter); 379,081 oz Au (full year) – both above guidance. 2026 production guidance set at 485–575 k oz, with Kurmuk Project (Ethiopia) contributions expected mid‑year. Mineral reserves increased to 11.2 M oz.

• Quotes

• Dustin Nanos, CEO, Golden Goose Resources: “We are pleased to initiate this important phase of exploration… to generate critical geological and geochemical data that will enhance our understanding of the scale and continuity of mineralization on the Property.”

• Elaine Ellingham, President & CEO, Omai Gold Mines: “We are excited to have commenced a 50,000‑metre diamond drill program to further expand the overall Omai gold resources…”

• Additional Context

• Gran Esperanza lies adjacent to a Southern Copper‑drilled gold project and near the Calcatreu Project, highlighting an active exploration district with good infrastructure (year‑round access, 2 km from highway).

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