Austral Gold Stock Price, News & Analysis

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has announced the arrival of repaired high-pressure grinding roll equipment (HRC 800) at its Guanaco-Amancaya mine. The installation is scheduled for the week of September 2, with commissioning expected on September 9 under vendor supervision. This equipment is crucial for the Heap Reprocessing Project and has been the main reason for production delays in the first half of 2024.

CEO Stabro Kasaneva stated that the company is integrating heap leaching with agitation leaching, using material from heaps and ore from Amancaya and Guanaco mines. Despite the delays, Austral Gold maintains its 2024 production guidance of 17,000 to 18,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs).

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF), an established gold producer, has announced a delay in filing its 2024 Half Year Report. The report, originally due on August 30, 2024, could not be completed on time due to unforeseen circumstances affecting both the company and its auditor. Austral Gold has committed to finalizing the report as soon as possible and will provide updates in line with its continuous disclosure obligations. This delay highlights potential challenges in the company's financial reporting process, which may be of interest to investors and regulatory bodies.

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has secured a US$3.5 million unsecured credit facility from its largest shareholder, Inversiones Financieras del Sur SA (IFISA). The facility, with a 9% annual interest rate, is due on January 29, 2026, and will provide working capital for Guanaco Compania Minera SPA, Austral's operating company. This arrangement demonstrates ongoing financial support from the major shareholder while the company awaits the repair of the HRC 800 equipment, as mentioned in the June 2024 Quarterly report. Notably, Austral's directors, Eduardo Elsztain and Saul Zang, are also directors and shareholders of IFISA.

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has announced the completion of a further sale of Unico Silver shares by its subsidiary Austral Gold Canada (AGCL). The transaction, executed on August 6, 2024, involved the sale of 8,139,023 Unico shares to Inversiones Financieras del Sur SA Sociedad Anonima (IFISA), Austral's largest shareholder, at A$0.1863 per share. The total transaction value amounted to A$1,516,300 (US$987,869/CDN$1,367,804). This sale price was determined based on the higher of the five-day volume-weighted average price and the closing price on the day before the transaction. No finder's fees were associated with this deal.

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF), an established gold producer, has announced the filing of its Q2 2024 Quarterly Activity Report. The complete report is now available on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) website, SEDAR, and the company's official website. This filing represents a key disclosure for investors and stakeholders, providing insights into the company's operational and financial performance for the second quarter of 2024. Austral Gold's CEO, Stabro Kasaneva, approved the release of this information, underlining its significance for the company's transparency and communication with the market.

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has announced that its subsidiary, Austral Gold Canada (AGCL), has entered into a share purchase agreement with the company's largest shareholder, IFISA. The agreement involves the sale of 8,139,023 shares of Unico Silver , currently owned by AGCL, to IFISA. The transaction is considered a 'related party transaction' and is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

The sale price will be the greater of A$0.1863 per share (based on the five-day VWAP) or the closing price on the day before the closing date. The deal is expected to generate approximately A$1,516,300 (US$1,000,000/CDN$1,381,000) in net proceeds, which will be used as general working capital for the company's operations.

Austral Gold announced the filing of a Technical Report on the Casposo-Manantiales Mine Complex, prepared according to NI 43-101 and JORC 2012 standards, with an effective date of April 30, 2024. This report, available on SEDAR+, ASX, and the company's website, includes essential details about the mine's geology, sampling methods, and drilling techniques.

Key highlights include:

• Four main deposits: Manantiales, Mercado, Julieta, and B-Vein.
• Mineralization is still open, indicating potential for further exploration.
• Extensive historical drilling data totaling 122,290 meters, primarily from Diamond Drill Holes.
• Quality Assurance and Control measures including certified standards and duplicate assays.

The report confirms no significant changes since the previous announcement on July 17, 2024, and includes an updated JORC Table 1 to meet ASX Listing Rule 5.8.1 requirements.

The Competent Person, Marcos Valencia, has verified the data and consents to its publication, ensuring the report's credibility and compliance with industry standards.

Austral Gold (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) has announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its 100% owned Casposo-Manantiales Mine Complex in San Juan, Argentina. The estimate, prepared by independent Qualified Person Marcos Valencia, shows:

- Measured + Indicated resources of 1,068,469 tonnes at 2.71 g/t Au and 106.48 g/t Ag, containing 93,016 oz Au and 3,657,882 oz Ag

- Inferred resources of 662,291 tonnes at 5.02 g/t Au and 65.74 g/t Ag, containing 106,961 oz Au and 1,399,848 oz Ag

The update is based on drilling and exploration activities from 2020-2022 and recent metallurgical test work. It brings Austral closer to a decision on restarting mining operations at Casposo.

Austral Gold announced a significant change in its management team. Chelsea Sheridan has resigned as Company Secretary following her departure from the Automic Group. The company has appointed David Hwang and Jose Bordogna as Joint Company Secretaries. Hwang, a corporate lawyer and Managing Director of Confidant Partners, will handle ASX communications. Bordogna, the current CFO, will take on additional responsibilities. Additionally, the company's registered office has been relocated to Level 5, 137-139 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.