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Production / Operations

Austral Gold Provides Update on Guanaco Operations

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 30, 2025 · 19:52 AGLD · 0.045 Austral Gold Limited
AGLD · Price

Executive Summary

  • Austral Gold revises 2025 Guanaco Mine production guidance down to 11,000‑12,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) from the previously disclosed 14,000‑16,000 GEOs.
  • The agitation leach circuit remains offline following a workplace fatality on 26 August 2025; only the heap leach circuit is currently operating.
  • Approximately US$1.3 million of equity portfolio proceeds were generated in September 2025 to help offset cash shortfalls, plus a final US$1 million installment from Unico Silver related to a 2023 asset sale.

Key Details

  • Revised Production Guidance: 11,000‑12,000 GEOs for 2025 (down ~30% vs. prior guidance).
  • Operational Status:
  • Heap leach circuit active and reprocessing historic heaps.
  • Agitation leach circuit temporarily offline; tailings filter section suspended.
  • Chilean authorities have granted access to implement required improvements after plant inspection.
  • Expected stabilization of production by November 2025 with monthly output >1,200 GEOs.
  • Cash Flow Support:
  • Sale of portions of Austral’s equity portfolio in publicly listed companies generated ~US$1.3 million in September 2025.
  • Received final US$1 million installment from Unico Silver for the 2023 sale of SCRN Properties Ltd. (owner of Pingüino property).
  • Safety Incident: Workplace fatality on 26 August 2025 led to temporary shutdown of agitation leach circuit and suspension of tailings filter section.

Notable Quotes

(No direct quotes were provided in the release.)

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