Austral Gold Provides Update on Guanaco Operations
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) has revised its 2025 production guidance for the Guanaco Mine in Chile to 11,000-12,000 GEOs, down from the previously announced 14,000-16,000 GEOs. The reduction follows a workplace fatality on August 26, 2025, which led to the temporary suspension of the agitation leaching circuit.
While the heap leaching circuit remains operational and is processing historical heaps, production is expected to stabilize by November 2025, with monthly output projected to exceed 1,200 GEOs. To address cash flow needs, Austral has generated US$1.3 million from partial sale of its equity portfolio and received a US$1 million final installment from Unico Silver for the 2023 sale of SCRN Properties Ltd.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) ha rivisto le previsioni di produzione per il 2025 della miniera Guanaco in Cile a 11.000-12.000 GEO, in diminuzione rispetto ai precedenti annunci di 14.000-16.000 GEO. La riduzione è stata determinata da un incidente sul luogo di lavoro il 26 agosto 2025, che ha portato alla temporanea sospensione del circuito di lisciviazione ad agitazione.
Mentre il circuito di lisciviazione in cumulo rimane operativo e sta elaborando cumuli storici, la produzione dovrebbe stabilizzarsi entro novembre 2025, con una produzione mensile che si prevede supererà 1.200 GEO. Per far fronte alle esigenze di liquidità, Austral ha generato US$1,3 milioni dalla vendita parziale del proprio portafoglio azionario e ha ricevuto una rata finale di US$1 milione da Unico Silver per la vendita del 2023 di SCRN Properties Ltd.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) ha revisado su guía de producción para 2025 de la Mina Guanaco en Chile a 11.000-12.000 GEO, desde los 14.000-16.000 GEO anunciados anteriormente. La reducción se debe a un fallecimiento en el lugar de trabajo el 26 de agosto de 2025, que provocó la suspensión temporal del circuito de lixiviación por agitación.
Si bien el circuito de lixiviación en montón permanece operación y está procesando pilas históricas, se espera que la producción se estabilice para noviembre de 2025, con una producción mensual que superará 1.200 GEO. Para cubrir las necesidades de flujo de caja, Austral ha generado US$1,3 millones con la venta parcial de su cartera de acciones y recibió un pago final de US$1 millón de Unico Silver por la venta en 2023 de SCRN Properties Ltd.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF)는 칠레 과나코 광산의 2025년 생산 가이던스를 11,000-12,000 GEO로 수정했으며, 이전에 발표된 14,000-16,000 GEO에서 하향 조정되었습니다. 이 감소는 2025년 8월 26일의 현장 사망 사고로 이어져 노 agitation 용액 회로의 일시 중단이 야기되었습니다.
비용성 침출 회로(heap leaching circuit)은 작동 중이며 과거의 더미를 처리하고 있으며, 2025년 11월까지 생산이 안정화될 것으로 예상되며 월간 생산량은 1,200 GEO를 초과할 것으로 보입니다. 현금 흐름 필요를 해결하기 위해 Austral는 지분 포트폴리오의 부분 매각으로 미화 130만 달러를 창출했고 SCRN Properties Ltd의 2023년 매각에 대해 Unico Silver로부터 미화 100만 달러의 최종 할당금을 받았습니다.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) a revu ses prévisions de production pour 2025 à la mine Guanaco au Chili à 11.000-12.000 GEO, en baisse par rapport aux 14.000-16.000 GEO annoncés précédemment. Cette réduction fait suite à un décès survenu sur le lieu de travail le 26 août 2025, qui a entraîné la suspension temporaire du circuit de lixiviation par agitation.
Bien que le circuit de lixiviation en tas (heap) reste opérationnel et traite des empilements historiques, la production devrait se stabiliser d'ici novembre 2025, avec une production mensuelle projetée dépassant 1.200 GEO. Afin de répondre aux besoins de liquidités, Austral a généré 1,3 million de dollars US grâce à la vente partielle de son portefeuille d’actions et a reçu un versement final de 1 million de dollars US de Unico Silver pour la vente de SCRN Properties Ltd en 2023.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) hat seine Produktionsprognose für 2025 der Guanaco-Mine in Chile auf 11.000-12.000 GEO gesenkt, von zuvor angekündigten 14.000-16.000 GEO. Die Reduktion folgt auf einen tödlichen Arbeitsunfall am 26. August 2025, der zur vorübergehenden Stilllegung des Agitations-Laugungskreislaufs führte.
Während der Haufen-Laugungskreislauf weiter betriebsbereit ist und historische Haufen verarbeitet, wird erwartet, dass die Produktion bis November 2025 stabilisiert ist, mit einer monatlichen Ausgabe von voraussichtlich über 1.200 GEO. Zur Deckung der Cashflow-Bedürfnisse hat Austral US$1,3 Millionen durch teilweise Veräußerung seines Aktienportfolios erzielt und eine US$1 Million Endauszahlung von Unico Silver für den Verkauf von SCRN Properties Ltd im Jahr 2023 erhalten.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) قامت بتعديل توجيهات الإنتاج لعام 2025 لمين Guanaco في تشيلي إلى 11,000-12,000 GEO، انخفاضاً من 14,000-16,000 GEO المعلنة سابقاً. التخفيض جاء نتيجة وفاة في مكان العمل في 26 أغسطس 2025، مما أدى إلى تعليق مؤقت لدائرة الإذابة بالت agitation.
بينما تظل دائرة التقطير بالتقليب (heap leaching) تعمل وتتعامل مع أكوام تاريخية، من المتوقع أن تستقر الإنتاج بحلول نوفمبر 2025، مع إنتاج شهري يتجاوز 1.200 GEO. لتلبية احتياجات التدفق النقدي، ولّدت Austral 1.3 مليون دولار أمريكي من بيع جزئي لمحفظة أسهمها وتلقّت دفعة نهائية مقداره 1 مليون دولار أمريكي من Unico Silver مقابل بيع SCRN Properties Ltd في 2023.
Austral Gold (OTCQB:AGLDF) 已将智利瓜纳科矿的2025年产量指引修订为11,000-12,000 GEO，低于先前宣布的14,000-16,000 GEO。这一调整源于2025年8月26日发生的一起工作场所死亡事故，导致搅拌浸出回路的暂时停运。
虽然堆浸回路仍在运行并处理历史堆料，产量预计将于2025年11月前稳定，月产量预计将超过1,200 GEO。为缓解现金流需求，Austral通过部分出售其股票投资组合获得130万美元，并从Unico Silver收到其2023年出售SCRN Properties Ltd的最终分期款100万美元。
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- Production guidance reduced by 21-25% to 11,000-12,000 GEOs from 14,000-16,000 GEOs
- Agitation leaching circuit remains temporarily offline due to workplace fatality
- Tailings filter section of processing facility suspended
- Company forced to sell equity investments to offset cash shortfall
HIGHLIGHTS
- Guanaco production guidance for 2025 has been revised to 11,000-12,000 GEOs (previously 14,000-16,000 GEOs).
- Guanaco is currently operating only the heap leach circuit; the agitation leach circuit remains temporarily offline following the workplace fatality reported on 26 August 2025.
- To date, approximately US
$1.3 million in proceeds have been generated from the partial sale of Austral's equity portfolio to support cash flow needs.
Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2025) - Austral Gold Limited (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) ("Austral" or the "Company"), an established gold producer, advises that production guidance for the Guanaco Mine in Chile has been revised to 11,000-12,000 GEOs, compared to the 14,000-16,000 GEOs previously disclosed in the June 2025 Quarterly Report.
Guanaco Mine, Chile
The revised production guidance reflects no production from the agitation leaching circuit following the workplace fatality reported on 26 August 2025. The tailings filter section of the processing facility has been suspended. However, Chilean authorities have now granted access to implement improvements requested during their inspection of the plant. Despite this progress, the agitation leaching circuit remains temporarily offline.
Guanaco continues to operate the heap leaching circuit and is actively reprocessing historical heaps. Production is expected to stabilise by November 2025, with monthly output expected to exceed 1,200 GEOs.
Equity Investments Proceeds
To help offset the cash shortfall resulting from reduced production at Guanaco, a portion of Austral's equity portfolio in publicly listed companies was sold. These transactions generated approximately US
Additionally, the Company received the final installment of US
About Austral Gold
Austral Gold is a gold and silver mining producer building a portfolio of quality assets in the Americas based on three strategic pillars: production, exploration and equity investments. Austral continues to lay the foundation for its growth strategy by advancing its attractive portfolio of producing and exploration assets.
For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.australgold.com.
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Release approved by the Company's Chief Executive Officer of Austral Gold, Stabro Kasaneva.
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| David Hwang | Jose Bordogna |
| Joint Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary |
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