(All amounts are expressed in US dollars, tabular amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
| Fortuna generates record quarterly free cash flow1 of |
(Results from the Company’s San Jose and Yaramoko assets have been excluded from the 2025 comparative figures, due to the classification of the assets as discontinued in the previous period.)
“Fortuna delivered new quarterly record results with free cash flow of
First Quarter Highlights
Cash and Cash Flow
- Record free cash flow1 from ongoing operations of
$174.0 million ; a QoQ increase of$41.7 million $213.3 million of net cash from operating activities before changes in working capital or$0.70 per share; a QoQ increase of$65.7 million - Liquidity increased to
$815.9 million , and the cash position strengthened to$665.9 million , from$554.0 million at the end of 2025, an increase of$111.9 million
Profitability
- Record adjusted attributable net income1 was
$111.0 million or$0.36 basic EPS; a QoQ increase of$0.14 per share - Attributable net income of
$111.0 million or$0.36 basic EPS
Return to Shareholders
- Year to date the Company has returned
$40.0 million to shareholders via the repurchase of 4.2 million shares at an average price of$9.53 per share
Operational
- Gold equivalent production2 (“GEO”) of 72,872 ounces
- Consolidated cash cost per GEO1 of
$951 , down from$971 in the previous quarter - Consolidated AISC per GEO1 of
$2,107 for Q1 2026, up from$2,054 in the previous quarter. The slight increase from the previous quarter is primarily due to the impact of higher metal prices on royalties and higher CAPEX - Total recordable injury frequency rate for the quarter was 1.16 and zero lost time injuries, which reflects continued strong safety performance
Growth and Business Development
- Established a presence in a highly prospective district in the Guyana Shield through an earn-in agreement for the Quartzstone gold project. Refer to the news release dated
April 20, 2026 “Fortuna Establishes Presence in the Guyana Shield Through Quartzstone Earn-In Agreement” - Reported a 15% year over year increase in consolidated Mineral Reserves with significant growth at Sunbird underground. Refer to the news release dated
April 23, 2026 “Fortuna Reports 15% Increase YoY in Consolidated Mineral Reserves and updates estimate of Sunbird deposit, Séguéla” - The Séguéla plant expansion and Diamba Sud project remain on track for final investment decisions by mid-year
First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results
| Three months ended | |||||||||
| (in millions of US dollars) | Q1 % Change | ||||||||
| OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||
| GEO production from continuing operations (1)(2) | 65,130 | 72,872 | 70,386 | 4 | % | ||||
| Cash cost continuing operations($/oz GEO) (1)(2) | 971 | 951 | 866 | 10 | % | ||||
| AISC continuing operations($/oz GEO) (1)(2) | 2,054 | 2,107 | 1,752 | 20 | % | ||||
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||
| Sales | 270.2 | 342.5 | 195.0 | 76 | % | ||||
| Attributable net income from continuing operations | 68.1 | 111.0 | 35.4 | 213 | % | ||||
| Attributable earnings per share from continuing operations - basic | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 200 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 163.1 | 218.8 | 102.6 | 113 | % | ||||
| CASH FLOW AND CAPEX | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | 162.3 | 209.4 | 89.0 | 135 | % | ||||
| Free cash flow from ongoing operations (1) | 132.3 | 174.0 | 66.7 | 161 | % | ||||
| Capital expenditures (3) | |||||||||
| Sustaining | 23.9 | 27.9 | 22.6 | 23 | % | ||||
| Sustaining leases | 6.6 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 39 | % | ||||
| Growth capital | 20.6 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 13 | % | ||||
| % Change | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments | 665.9 | 554.0 | 20 | % | |||||
| Net liquidity position (excluding letters of credit) | 815.9 | 704.0 | 16 | % | |||||
| Shareholder's equity attributable to Fortuna shareholders | 1,773.0 | 1,677.0 | 6 | % | |||||
| (1) Refer to Non-IFRS Financial Measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended | |||||||||
| (2) Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | |||||||||
| (3) Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis | |||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding | |||||||||
First Quarter 2026 Results
Q1 2026 vs Fourth Quarter 2025 (“Q4 2025”)
Cash cost per ounce and AISC
Cash cost per GEO sold from continuing operations was
All-in sustaining costs per GEO from continuing operations was
Attributable Net Income and Adjusted Net Income
Attributable net income from continuing operations for the period was
After adjusting for non-recurring items, adjusted attributable net income was
Foreign Exchange
In Q1 2026, the Company recorded a foreign exchange loss of
Cash Flow
Net cash generated by operations before changes in working capital totaled
Free cash flow from ongoing operations in Q1 2026 was
In Q1 2026, the Company’s total capital expenditures were
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025
Cash cost per ounce and AISC
Consolidated cash cost per GEO increased to
All-in sustaining costs per GEO from continuing operations increased
Attributable Net Income and Adjusted Net Income
Attributable net income from continuing operations was
After adjusting for non-recurring items, adjusted attributable net income from continuing operations was
Depreciation and Depletion
Depreciation and depletion increased by
Cash Flow
Net cash generated by operations for the quarter was
Free cash flow from ongoing operations in Q1 2026 was
Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
| Three months ended | ||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
| Mine production | ||||
| Tonnes milled | 430,953 | 444,004 | ||
| Average tonnes crushed per day | 4,788 | 4,933 | ||
| Gold | ||||
| Grade (g/t) | 3.21 | 2.76 | ||
| Recovery (%) | 93 | 93 | ||
| Production (oz) | 42,016 | 38,500 | ||
| Metal sold (oz) | 42,054 | 38,439 | ||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 4,906 | 2,888 | ||
| Unit costs | ||||
| Cash cost ($/oz Au) (1) | 678 | 650 | ||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au) (1) | 1,760 | 1,290 | ||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||
| Sustaining | 18,017 | 8,613 | ||
| Sustaining leases | 4,264 | 3,639 | ||
| Growth capital | 6,644 | 9,207 | ||
| 1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended | ||||
| 2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis. | ||||
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
During the first quarter of 2026, mine production totaled 392,728 tonnes of ore, averaging 3.69 g/t Au, and containing an estimated 46,640 ounces of gold from the Antenna, Ancien, and Koula pits. Ore tonnes mined were lower than tonnes milled during the quarter, in line with the mine plan and the strategy to reduce surface stockpiles. A total of 5,461,098 tonnes of waste was moved during the period, resulting in a strip ratio of 13.9:1. Stripping activities also commenced at the Sunbird pit, where 1,393,130 tonnes of waste were mined.
In the first quarter of 2026, Séguéla processed 430,953 tonnes of ore, producing 42,016 ounces of gold, at an average head grade of 3.21 g/t Au, a 3% decrease in tonnes of ore and 16% increase in average head grade, compared to the same period of the previous year.
Cash cost per gold ounce sold was
All-in sustaining cash cost per gold ounce sold was
| Three months ended | ||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
| Mine production | ||||
| Tonnes placed on the leach pad | 1,525,826 | 1,753,016 | ||
| Gold | ||||
| Grade (g/t) | 0.62 | 0.55 | ||
| Production (oz) | 21,545 | 20,320 | ||
| Metal sold (oz) | 21,183 | 18,655 | ||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 4,837 | 2,877 | ||
| Unit costs | ||||
| Cash cost ($/oz Au) (1) | 1,208 | 1,147 | ||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Au) (1) | 1,783 | 1,911 | ||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||
| Sustaining | 7,669 | 12,362 | ||
| Sustaining leases | 1,397 | 582 | ||
| Growth capital | 715 | 307 | ||
| 1 Cash cost and All-in sustaining cash cost are non-IFRS financial measures; refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended | ||||
| 2 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis. | ||||
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2026, a total of 1,525,826 tonnes of ore were placed on the heap leach pad, with an average gold grade of 0.62 g/t, containing an estimated 30,538 ounces of gold. Ore mined was 1.7 million tonnes, with a stripping ratio of 1.35:1.
Lindero’s gold production for the quarter was 21,545 ounces compared to 20,320 ounces in the previous period. Higher production was mainly due to higher head grade and improved mining sequence. In
The cash cost per ounce of gold for the current quarter was
In the first quarter of 2026, AISC per gold ounce sold decreased to
| Three months ended | ||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
| Mine production | ||||
| Tonnes milled | 136,701 | 136,659 | ||
| Average tonnes milled per day | 1,553 | 1,553 | ||
| Silver | ||||
| Grade (g/t) | 72 | 67 | ||
| Recovery (%) | 82 | 83 | ||
| Production (oz) | 257,603 | 242,993 | ||
| Metal sold (oz) | 200,349 | 250,284 | ||
| Realized price ($/oz) | 82.69 | 31.77 | ||
| Lead | ||||
| Grade (%) | 2.99 | 3.21 | ||
| Recovery (%) | 91 | 91 | ||
| Production (000's lbs) | 8,175 | 8,836 | ||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 7,039 | 9,199 | ||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 0.87 | 0.89 | ||
| Zinc | ||||
| Grade (%) | 4.21 | 5.01 | ||
| Recovery (%) | 91 | 91 | ||
| Production (000's lbs) | 11,526 | 13,772 | ||
| Metal sold (000's lbs) | 11,017 | 13,826 | ||
| Realized price ($/lb) | 1.47 | 1.29 | ||
| Unit costs | ||||
| Cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq) (1,2) | 30.26 | 12.80 | ||
| All-in sustaining cash cost ($/oz Ag Eq) (1,2) | 44.36 | 18.74 | ||
| Capital expenditures ( | ||||
| Sustaining | 2,240 | 1,615 | ||
| Sustaining leases | 1,134 | 631 | ||
| Growth capital | 77 | 249 | ||
| 1 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent and All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are calculated using realized metal prices for each period respectively. | ||||
| 2 Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent, and all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent are non-IFRS financial measures, refer to non-IFRS financial measures section at the end of this news release and to the MD&A accompanying the Company’s condensed interim financial statements for the three months ended | ||||
| 3 Capital expenditures are presented on a cash basis. | ||||
Quarterly Operating and Financial Highlights
In the first quarter of 2026, the
Lead and zinc production for the current quarter was 8.2 million pounds and 11.5 million pounds, respectively. Head grades averaged 2.99% Pb and 4.21% Zn, a 7% and 16% decrease, respectively, when compared to the same quarter in 2025. Production was lower due to lower head grades and was in line with the mine plan.
The cash cost per silver equivalent ounce sold in the first quarter of 2026 was
The all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce of payable silver equivalent in the first quarter of 2026 increased 137% to
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Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company has disclosed certain financial measures and ratios in this news release which are not defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the
These non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios are widely reported in the mining industry as benchmarks for performance and are used by management to monitor and evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash. The Company believes that, in addition to financial measures and ratios prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios to evaluate the Company’s performance. However, the measures do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures and ratios of the Company’s performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
To facilitate a better understanding of these measures and ratios as calculated by the Company, descriptions are provided below. In addition see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ended
- The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA was revised to no longer include right of use payments the cash flow statement. Management elected to make the change to simplify the calculation and to better align with our peers to improve comparability
Reconciliation of Debt to total net debt and net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio as at
| (in millions of US dollars, except Total net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio) | 2026 | ||
| 2024 Convertible Notes | 172.5 | ||
| Less: cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments | (665.9 | ) | |
| Total net debt | (493.4 | ) | |
Income to attributable adjusted net income for the three months ended
| Three months ended | |||||||
| Consolidated (in millions of US dollars) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to shareholders | 111.0 | 58.5 | 68.1 | ||||
| Adjustments, net of tax: | |||||||
| Discontinued operations | – | (25.9 | ) | – | |||
| Write off of mineral properties | – | – | 2.3 | ||||
| San Jose ARO adjustment | – | 0.3 | – | ||||
| Inventory adjustment | – | (0.1 | ) | 0.5 | |||
| Other non-cash/non-recurring items | – | 2.8 | 0.4 | ||||
| Attributable adjusted net income | 111.0 | 35.6 | 71.3 | ||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding | |||||||
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended
| Three months ended | |||||||||
| Consolidated (in millions of US dollars) | |||||||||
| Net income | 119.9 | 64.8 | 74.0 | ||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||
| Discontinued operations | – | (25.9 | ) | – | |||||
| Inventory adjustment | (0.1 | ) | – | 0.5 | |||||
| Net finance items | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | ||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 45.9 | 45.1 | 43.9 | ||||||
| Income taxes | 58.4 | 15.4 | 37.5 | ||||||
| Other operating expenses (income) | (7.0 | ) | – | – | |||||
| Other non-cash/non-recurring items | (0.2 | ) | 0.2 | 4.6 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 218.8 | 102.6 | 163.1 | ||||||
| Sales | 342.5 | 195.0 | 270.2 | ||||||
| EBITDA margin | 64 | % | 53 | % | 60 | % | |||
| Figures may not add due to rounding | |||||||||
Reconciliation of net cash from operating activities to free cash flow from ongoing operations for the three months ended
| Three months ended | |||||||||
| Consolidated (in millions of US dollars) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 209.4 | 126.4 | 162.3 | ||||||
| Additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment | (45.3 | ) | (39.6 | ) | (44.5 | ) | |||
| Payments of lease obligations | (6.9 | ) | (6.0 | ) | (6.7 | ) | |||
| Free cash flow | 157.2 | 80.8 | 111.1 | ||||||
| Growth capital | 17.4 | 15.4 | 20.6 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations | – | (34.8 | ) | – | |||||
| Gain on blue chip swap investments | – | 1.3 | – | ||||||
| Other adjustments | (0.6 | ) | 4.0 | 0.6 | |||||
| Free cash flow from ongoing operations | 174.0 | 66.7 | 132.3 | ||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding | |||||||||
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash cost per ounce of GEO sold for the three months ended
| Cash cost per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q4 2025 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | GEO cash costs | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 35,966 | 67,202 | 18,675 | 121,845 | ||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (13,003 | ) | (26,599 | ) | (3,964 | ) | (43,566 | ) | ||||
| Royalties and taxes | (82 | ) | (14,339 | ) | (330 | ) | (14,751 | ) | ||||
| By-product credits | (1,097 | ) | – | – | (1,097 | ) | ||||||
| Other | (473 | ) | – | (832 | ) | (1,305 | ) | |||||
| Treatment and refining charges | – | – | 1,744 | 1,744 | ||||||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 21,311 | 26,264 | 15,293 | 62,868 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold equivalent sold | 19,073 | 36,998 | 8,652 | 64,723 | ||||||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) | 1,117 | 710 | 1,768 | 971 | ||||||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2026 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | GEO cash costs | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 41,678 | 73,004 | 15,952 | 130,634 | ||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (14,933 | ) | (26,099 | ) | (3,643 | ) | (44,675 | ) | ||||
| Royalties and taxes | (63 | ) | (18,389 | ) | (471 | ) | (18,923 | ) | ||||
| By-product credits | (1,253 | ) | – | – | (1,253 | ) | ||||||
| Other | 69 | – | (840 | ) | (771 | ) | ||||||
| Treatment and refining charges | – | – | 1,899 | 1,899 | ||||||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 25,498 | 28,516 | 12,897 | 66,911 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold equivalent sold | 21,111 | 42,054 | 7,230 | 70,395 | ||||||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) | 1,208 | 678 | 1,784 | 951 | ||||||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||||
| Cash cost per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2025 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | GEO cash costs | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 31,805 | 65,425 | 17,463 | 114,693 | ||||||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (9,799 | ) | (30,310 | ) | (4,369 | ) | (44,478 | ) | ||||
| Royalties and taxes | (94 | ) | (10,133 | ) | (240 | ) | (10,467 | ) | ||||
| By-product credits | (731 | ) | – | – | (731 | ) | ||||||
| Other | 123 | – | (659 | ) | (536 | ) | ||||||
| Treatment and refining charges | – | – | 50 | 50 | ||||||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 21,304 | 24,982 | 12,245 | 58,531 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold equivalent sold | 18,580 | 38,439 | 10,539 | 67,558 | ||||||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold equivalent sold ($/oz) | 1,147 | 650 | 1,162 | 866 | ||||||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of cost of sales to all-in sustaining cash cost per GEO sold from continuing operations for the three months ended
| AISC per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q4 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | Corporate | GEO AISC | |||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 21,311 | 26,264 | 15,293 | – | 62,868 | |||||
| Royalties and taxes | 82 | 14,339 | 330 | – | 14,751 | |||||
| Worker's participation | – | – | 965 | – | 965 | |||||
| General and administration | 2,727 | 4,573 | 3,002 | 13,575 | 23,877 | |||||
| Total cash costs | 24,120 | 45,176 | 19,590 | 13,575 | 102,461 | |||||
| Sustaining capital (1) | 7,144 | 13,123 | 10,218 | – | 30,485 | |||||
| Blue chips gains (investing activities) (1) | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| All-in sustaining costs | 31,264 | 58,299 | 29,808 | 13,575 | 132,946 | |||||
| Gold equivalent ounces sold | 19,073 | 36,998 | 8,652 | – | 64,723 | |||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 1,639 | 1,576 | 3,445 | – | 2,054 | |||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||
| (1) Presented on a cash basis. | ||||||||||
| AISC per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2026 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | Corporate | GEO AISC | |||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 25,498 | 28,516 | 12,897 | – | 66,911 | |||||
| Royalties and taxes | 63 | 18,389 | 471 | – | 18,923 | |||||
| Worker's participation | – | – | 1,273 | – | 1,273 | |||||
| General and administration | 3,005 | 3,952 | 893 | 17,780 | 25,630 | |||||
| Other | – | 874 | – | – | 874 | |||||
| Total cash costs | 28,566 | 51,731 | 15,534 | 17,780 | 113,611 | |||||
| Sustaining capital (1) | 9,066 | 22,281 | 3,374 | – | 34,721 | |||||
| Blue chips gains (investing activities) (1) | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| All-in sustaining costs | 37,632 | 74,012 | 18,908 | 17,780 | 148,332 | |||||
| Gold equivalent ounces sold | 21,111 | 42,054 | 7,230 | – | 70,395 | |||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 1,783 | 1,760 | 2,615 | – | 2,107 | |||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||
| (1) Presented on a cash basis. | ||||||||||
| AISC per gold equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2025 | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Lindero | Séguéla | Caylloma | Corporate | GEO AISC | |||||||
| Cash cost applicable per gold equivalent ounce sold | 21,303 | 24,982 | 12,245 | – | 58,530 | |||||||
| Royalties and taxes | 94 | 10,133 | 240 | – | 10,467 | |||||||
| Worker's participation | – | – | 739 | – | 739 | |||||||
| General and administration | 2,480 | 2,224 | 2,455 | 15,373 | 22,532 | |||||||
| Other | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| Total cash costs | 23,877 | 37,339 | 15,679 | 15,373 | 92,268 | |||||||
| Sustaining capital (1) | 12,944 | 12,252 | 2,246 | – | 27,442 | |||||||
| Blue chips gains (investing activities) (1) | (1,319 | ) | – | – | – | (1,319 | ) | |||||
| All-in sustaining costs | 35,502 | 49,591 | 17,925 | 15,373 | 118,391 | |||||||
| Gold equivalent ounces sold | 18,580 | 38,439 | 10,539 | – | 67,558 | |||||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 1,911 | 1,290 | 1,701 | – | 1,752 | |||||||
| Gold equivalent was calculated using the realized prices for gold of | ||||||||||||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||||
| (1) Presented on a cash basis. | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of cost of sales to cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three months ended
| Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q4 2025 | |||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | ||
| Cost of sales | 18,675 | ||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (3,964 | ) | |
| Royalties and taxes | (330 | ) | |
| Other | (832 | ) | |
| Treatment and refining charges | 1,744 | ||
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold | 15,293 | ||
| Ounces of silver equivalent sold (1,2) | 644,249 | ||
| Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) | 23.74 | ||
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 75.9:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:62.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:39.0 pounds. | |||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | |||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | |||
| Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2026 | |||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | ||
| Cost of sales | 15,952 | ||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (3,643 | ) | |
| Royalties and taxes | (471 | ) | |
| Other | (840 | ) | |
| Treatment and refining charges | 1,899 | ||
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold | 12,897 | ||
| Ounces of silver equivalent sold (1,2) | 426,253 | ||
| Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) | 30.26 | ||
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 59.5:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:95.1 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:56.2 pounds. | |||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | |||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | |||
| Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2025 | |||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | ||
| Cost of sales | 17,463 | ||
| Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | (4,369 | ) | |
| Royalties and taxes | (240 | ) | |
| Other | (659 | ) | |
| Treatment and refining charges | 50 | ||
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent sold | 12,245 | ||
| Ounces of silver equivalent sold (1,2) | 956,640 | ||
| Cash cost per ounce of silver equivalent sold ($/oz) | 12.80 | ||
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to lead ratio of 1:35.5 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:24.7 pounds. | |||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | |||
| Figures have been restated to remove Right of Use. | |||
| Figures may not add due to rounding. | |||
Reconciliation of all-in sustaining cash cost and all-in cash cost per payable ounce of silver equivalent sold for the three months ended
| AISC per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q4 2025 | ||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | |
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold | 15,293 | |
| Royalties and taxes | 330 | |
| Worker's participation | 965 | |
| General and administration | 3,002 | |
| Total cash costs | 19,590 | |
| Sustaining capital (3) | 10,218 | |
| All-in sustaining costs | 29,808 | |
| Silver equivalent ounces sold (1,2) | 644,249 | |
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 46.27 | |
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 75.9:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:62.7 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:39.0 pounds. | ||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | ||
| (3) Presented on a cash basis. | ||
| AISC per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2026 | ||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | |
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold | 12,897 | |
| Royalties and taxes | 471 | |
| Worker's participation | 1,273 | |
| General and administration | 893 | |
| Total cash costs | 15,534 | |
| Sustaining capital (3) | 3,374 | |
| All-in sustaining costs | 18,908 | |
| Silver equivalent ounces sold (1,2) | 426,253 | |
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 44.36 | |
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to gold ratio of 59.5:1, silver to lead ratio of 1:95.1 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:56.2 pounds. | ||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | ||
| (3) Presented on a cash basis. | ||
| AISC per silver equivalent ounce sold - Q1 2025 | ||
| (in thousands of US dollars, except ounces sold) | Caylloma | |
| Cash cost applicable per silver equivalent ounce sold | 12,245 | |
| Royalties and taxes | 240 | |
| Worker's participation | 739 | |
| General and administration | 2,455 | |
| Total cash costs | 15,679 | |
| Sustaining capital (3) | 2,246 | |
| All-in sustaining costs | 17,925 | |
| Silver equivalent ounces sold (1,2) | 956,640 | |
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce | 18.74 | |
| (1) Silver equivalent sold is calculated using a silver to lead ratio of 1:35.5 pounds, and silver to zinc ratio of 1:24.7 pounds. | ||
| (2) Silver equivalent is calculated using the realized prices for gold, silver, lead, and zinc. Refer to Financial Results - Sales and Realized Prices. | ||
| (3) Presented on a cash basis. | ||
Additional information regarding the Company’s financial results and ongoing activities is available in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended
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