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Production / Operations

Austral Gold revises production guidance for Guanaco

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 30, 2025 · 20:29 AGLD · 0.045 Austral Gold Limited
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Executive Summary

  • Austral Gold lowered its 2025 production guidance for the Guanaco mine to 11,000‑12,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs), down from the previously disclosed 14,000‑16,000 GEOs.
  • The reduction stems from a workplace fatality that forced the agitation leaching circuit offline and suspension of the tailings filter section; only heap leaching remains operational.
  • To mitigate cash flow impacts, Austral sold equity holdings generating ~$1.3 M in September 2025 and received a $1 M final installment from Unico Silver for the 2023 SCRN Properties sale.

Key Details

  • Revised Production Guidance: 11,000‑12,000 GEOs for Guanaco (down ~20%–25% vs. prior guidance).
  • Cause of Reduction: No production from agitation leaching circuit after a fatality on Aug 26 2025; tailings filter section suspended.
  • Operational Status: Heap leaching circuit continues; historical heap re‑processing ongoing.
  • Stabilization Outlook: Monthly output expected to exceed 1,200 GEOs beginning November 2025.
  • Regulatory Update: Chilean authorities have granted access for plant improvements following inspection, but agitation leaching remains offline temporarily.
  • Equity Investment Proceeds: Sale of publicly listed equity holdings generated approximately $1.3 M (USD) in September 2025.
  • Additional Cash Receipt: Final $1 M installment received from Unico Silver for the 2023 sale of SCRN Properties Ltd. (owner of Pinguino property).

Notable Quotes

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