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SOMA GOLD ANNOUNCES DELIVERIES TO THE EL BAGRE GOLD COMPLEX FROM AURORA AND EL LIMON MINES

Soma advances operational milestones despite a first-quarter cost miss and dilutive financing that weighed on market sentiment.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 18, 2026 · 04:30 SOMA · 0.77 Soma Gold Corp.

Executive Summary

Soma Gold Corp. secured the final Explosives Permit for the Aurora Mine, enabling immediate shipments of mineralized material to the El Bagre Gold Complex.
Mining operations resumed at the historic El Limon Mine; material is now being shipped to the El Bagre Mill while further resource quantification is conducted.
A new underground haul truck was delivered to the Cordero Mine to support expanded operations and increased haul distances.
Aurora interim production targets 10-15 TPD of mineralized material, with commercial production targeted for Q3 or Q4 2026 at a permitted capacity of 20 TPD.
El Limon was successfully dewatered to Level 5, and pre-closure stopes/pillars are now being mined and shipped.
Regional feed strategy aims to increase total tonnage from Cordero, Escondida, El Limon, and Aurora to justify restarting processing at the El Limon Mill.
Future mill expansion includes sorting equipment addition at El Bagre to enable processing feed from the Nechi Mine, expected to commence production in Q3 2027.
Combined milling capacity is 675 TPD (El Bagre 450 TPD + El Limon 100 TPD), with permitted expansion to 1,400 TPD.

Material Impact

The release confirms operational progress that aligns with prior guidance issued in April 2026 and the Q1 2026 MD&A. Deliveries from Aurora and El Limon were telegraphed as imminent, and the new haul truck supports the stated plan to increase regional feed tonnage.
This is not a market-repricing event. The stock has already declined ~34% from its May 1 high ($1.17) to the June 17 close ($0.77), largely pricing in the Q1 2026 production/cost miss and the dilutive $0.75/share private placement.
The news is Routine - Positive: it validates the company's regional feed strategy and permitting timeline but does not introduce new margin expansion, cost reduction, or production beats that would alter the investment thesis.

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Company Overview

Soma Gold Corp. is a producing gold miner operating a portfolio of underground assets in Antioquia and Bolívar, Colombia.
Flagship assets include the El Bagre Gold Complex (El Bagre Mill + Cordero Mine) and the El Limon Mill.
Growth/Development assets include Escondida (acquired 2025, maiden drilling underway), Aurora (permit secured, interim production starting), and Nechi (PTO submitted, targeted 2027 startup).
Strategy focuses on formalizing artisanal/small-scale miners, implementing sensor-based ore sorting (XRT), and expanding mill capacity from 675 TPD to a permitted 1,400 TPD.

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