Drill Results Neutral

Austral Gold Reports Surface Silver-Gold Results at Juncal

Austral’s Juncal surface sampling confirms vein continuity, though cash burn and Guanaco underperformance weigh on near-term catalysts.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 22, 2026 · 09:24 AGLD · 0.12 Austral Gold Limited

Executive Summary

Austral Gold completed Phase 1 of its exploration program at the 100%-owned Juncal Silver-Gold Project in Chile.
Phase 1 included detailed geological mapping and >1,000 m of channel sampling across seven of eleven mapped veins.
Key channel sampling highlights include the Javiera vein (~1,400 m strike, 183 g/t AgEq over 0.7 m), Sofia vein (~500 m strike, 68 g/t AgEq over 1.8 m), and Koda vein (~500 m strike, 71 g/t AgEq over 1.8 m).
Phase 2 (Induced Polarisation survey) is currently underway to refine drill targets based on magnetic and geochemical data.
Phase 3 (~10,000 m of reverse circulation drilling) is scheduled for Q3 2026 to test subsurface continuity and down-dip extensions.
The project has not been drill tested to date, despite historical workings and mapped mineralised structures.
QA/QC protocols were optimized with external validation, and AgEq calculations assume long-term metal prices of $27.5/oz silver and $2,500/oz gold.

Material Impact

The Juncal surface sampling confirms continuous mineralisation but does not alter near-term production or cost profiles.
Phase 3 drilling in Q3 2026 is a standard progression for an untested project and carries typical exploration risk.
The market has already priced in the FY2026 guidance raise and Q1 results, as evidenced by the stock's decline from $0.23 to $0.12.
No immediate financial or operational catalyst is triggered by this update.

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Company Overview

Austral Gold operates a two-cluster producing portfolio across South America.
Guanaco Mine Complex (Chile): Producing via heap leaching and agitation leaching, with historical heap reprocessing.
Casposo-Manantiales Mine Complex (Argentina): Recently reopened in Q4 2025 following a $7 million plant refurbishment, now producing via contract mining and toll processing agreements.
Juncal Project (Chile): 100%-owned, 2,100-hectare silver-gold exploration target in the Paleocene belt, ~70 km south of Guanaco.
Equity investment: Holds shares in ASX-listed Unico Silver.

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