Wesdome Reports Record 2025 Financial Results and Strengthened Balance Sheet
Rhea-AI Summary
Wesdome (OTCQX: WDOFF) reported record 2025 results: consolidated revenue of $914 million (+64% YoY), net income of $349 million (2.5x 2024) and record EBITDA of $602 million (+96% YoY). Production was 185,576 ounces (+8% YoY) with FY AISC of US$1,518/oz. Liquidity was $697 million, including $354 million cash and a US$250 million undrawn facility. Management announced a 270,000-metre 2026 exploration program, completed the Angus Gold acquisition, repurchased ~706,100 shares for ~$14 million, and will host a webcast on March 12, 2026 to discuss results.
Positive
- Revenue +64% to $914M in 2025
- Net income $349M (2.5x 2024)
- EBITDA $602M (+96% YoY)
- Free cash flow $278M in 2025
- Liquidity $697M including $354M cash and US$250M undrawn
- Gold production 185,576 oz (+8% YoY)
Negative
- Q4 2025 cash costs per oz increased by 30%
- Q4 2025 AISC per oz increased by 27%
- Q4 2025 production down 6% versus Q4 2024
- Eagle River Q4 production costs per tonne rose 10%
Operational improvements and expanded exploration programs expected to unlock value in 2026
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 11, 2026) - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (OTCQX: WDOFF) ("Wesdome" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 ("Q4 2025" and "FY 2025"). Preliminary operating results for Q4 2025 were disclosed in the Company's press release dated January 20, 2026. Management will host a webcast tomorrow, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its results. All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
FY 2025 Highlights
Improving safety performance: Total Recordable Incident Frequency Rate, a key safety performance indicator, was 1.02 in Q4 2025 and 1.00 for 2025, marking a significant improvement from 3.23 in Q4 2024 and 2.68 for 2024.
Production and costs: Consolidated gold production for the fourth quarter was 46,638 ounces, a
6% decrease compared to Q4 2024, while 2025 production was 185,576 ounces,8% higher than 2024. Q4 2025 cash costs per ounce of gold sold1 increased by30% and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") per ounce of gold sold1 increased by27% . FY 2025 cash costs per ounce of gold1 sold increased by4% to US$976 , while AISC per ounce of gold sold1 was US$1,518 ,4% higher than 2024.Record revenues: Consolidated Q4 2025 revenue increased by
58% to$288 million compared to Q4 2024, and full-year revenue of$914 million increased by64% compared to 2024. The average realized price of gold sold was US$4,169 per ounce in Q4 2025 and US$3,475 per ounce for 2025.Expanding margins: Gross profit increased by
93% year-over-year in Q4 2025 to$185 million and operating cash margin1 grew by69% to$211 million . Full-year gross profit more than doubled year-over-year to$569 million and operating cash margin1 grew by92% to$657 million .Record net income: Q4 2025 net income more than doubled to
$117 million , or$0.78 earnings per share (basic), compared to Q4 2024. Full-year net income increased 2.5x to$349 million , or$2.32 earnings per share (basic), compared to 2024.Record EBITDA1: EBITDA1 was a record
$195 million in Q4 2025, a70% increase relative to Q4 2024 and was$602 million during 2025, a96% increase relative to 2024.Record net cash from operating activities and free cash flow1: Q4 2025 net cash from operating activities was
$156 million , or$1.04 per share3, while free cash flow1 was$97 million , or$0.65 per share in the fourth quarter. For 2025, net cash from operating activities was$457 million , or$3.04 per share3, while free cash flow1 was$278 million , or$1.85 per share.Record liquidity: As at December 31, 2025, liquidity stood at
$697 million , including$354 million in cash and US$250 million of undrawn full capacity available under its revolving credit facility, compared to liquidity of$273 million (including$123 million in cash) as at December 31, 2024.Normal course issuer bid: In the fourth quarter, the Company purchased and cancelled 706,100 common shares for approximately
$14 million at an average price of$20.37 per share.
Anthea Bath, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "2025 was a record year for Wesdome, as strong gold prices combined with continued improvements in operational execution. Both operations met their restated guidance, resulting in robust financial performance and a strong balance sheet while continuing to progress operational initiatives aimed at improving consistency and cost efficiency. During the year, our free cash flow margin expanded to
"At the site level, Eagle River made meaningful progress toward fully utilizing mill capacity during the year, achieving average daily mill throughput of
"At Kiena, the team focused on enhancing operational flexibility through the development of two new mining horizons and the advancement of two new exploration drifts designed to optimize drilling effectiveness. Kiena remains focused on strengthening operational stability with initiatives underway to improve mining sequence execution and cost performance and is expected to deliver more consistent results starting in the second half of 2026. All-in sustaining costs per ounce at Kiena increased in the fourth quarter relative to 2024 primarily due to higher sustaining capital expenditures, resulting from timing of equipment deliveries.
"2026 is expected to be a pivotal year for exploration at our operations. We plan to release results from our 270,000-metre exploration program at regular intervals throughout the year, providing ongoing insight into the potential across our portfolio. In June, we also expect to publish updated technical report summaries on both assets, which we believe will give the market greater visibility into the longevity of our assets. Together, these milestones should further demonstrate the long-term growth potential in our asset base."
Consolidated Financial and Operating Highlights
| In 000s, except per unit and per share amounts | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Financial results | ||||||||||||
| Revenues2 | 287,875 | 182,611 | 914,325 | 558,184 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 76,636 | 57,974 | 257,682 | 216,049 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 184,717 | 95,589 | 569,268 | 241,861 | ||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 211,239 | 124,637 | 656,643 | 342,135 | ||||||||
| EBITDA1 | 195,041 | 114,868 | 602,353 | 308,006 | ||||||||
| Net income | 117,403 | 56,629 | 349,495 | 135,471 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share | 0.78 | 0.38 | 2.32 | 0.91 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income1 | 117,403 | 56,629 | 345,655 | 135,668 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings per share1 | 0.78 | 0.38 | 2.30 | 0.91 | ||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | 156,104 | 76,411 | 456,766 | 240,972 | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share3 | 1.04 | 0.51 | 3.04 | 1.61 | ||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (15,037 | ) | (884 | ) | (15,438 | ) | (39,934 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (53,096 | ) | (34,945 | ) | (210,560 | ) | (119,312 | ) | ||||
| Free cash flow1 | 97,363 | 39,874 | 278,064 | 118,597 | ||||||||
| Free cash flow per share1 | 0.65 | 0.27 | 1.85 | 0.79 | ||||||||
| Average USD/CAD exchange rates | 1.3950 | 1.3990 | 1.3979 | 1.3700 | ||||||||
| Operating results | ||||||||||||
| Gold produced (ounces) | 46,638 | 49,567 | 185,576 | 172,033 | ||||||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 49,430 | 48,700 | 188,030 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| Per ounce of gold sold1 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales4 ($/oz) | 1,550 | 1,190 | 1,370 | 1,291 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales4 (US$/oz) | 1,111 | 851 | 980 | 943 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 ($/oz) | 1,541 | 1,187 | 1,364 | 1,288 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 (US$/oz) | 1,105 | 848 | 976 | 940 | ||||||||
| AISC1 ($/oz) | 2,441 | 1,920 | 2,122 | 1,999 | ||||||||
| AISC1 (US$/oz) | 1,750 | 1,373 | 1,518 | 1,459 | ||||||||
| Average realized price1 ($/oz) | 5,815 | 3,746 | 4,857 | 3,333 | ||||||||
| Average realized price1 (US$/oz) | 4,169 | 2,678 | 3,475 | 2,433 | ||||||||
| Financial position | ||||||||||||
| Cash | 353,865 | 123,097 | 353,865 | 123,097 | ||||||||
| Working capital5 | 342,521 | 131,261 | 342,521 | 131,261 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 1,146,986 | 746,654 | 1,146,986 | 746,654 | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 71,324 | 53,883 | 71,324 | 53,883 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 210,014 | 175,836 | 210,014 | 175,836 | ||||||||
Eagle River (Ontario, Canada)
Operating and Financial Results
| Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Eagle River Operating Results | ||||||||||||
| Ore milled (tonnes) | 77,240 | 60,358 | 257,448 | 222,526 | ||||||||
| Head grade (g/t) | 10.0 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.7 | ||||||||
| Average mill recoveries (%) | 96.3 | 96.5 | 96.7 | 96.8 | ||||||||
| Gold production (oz) | 23,861 | 26,702 | 112,768 | 94,561 | ||||||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 26,200 | 27,500 | 113,600 | 93,700 | ||||||||
| Production costs per tonne milled1 ($) | 557 | 509 | 560 | 554 | ||||||||
| Costs per oz of gold sold ($/oz) | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 4,075 | 2,514 | 3,482 | 1,942 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,754 | 1,249 | 1,357 | 1,374 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 | 1,745 | 1,245 | 1,351 | 1,370 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | 2,687 | 2,116 | 2,021 | 2,109 | ||||||||
| Costs per oz of gold sold (US$/oz) | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 2,921 | 1,797 | 2,491 | 1,417 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,258 | 893 | 971 | 1,003 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 | 1,251 | 890 | 967 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | 1,926 | 1,512 | 1,446 | 1,540 | ||||||||
| In 000s, except per unit and per share amounts | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Gold revenue from mining operation | 152,486 | 103,361 | 549,026 | 310,331 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Mining | 17,484 | 14,003 | 66,817 | 55,303 | ||||||||
| Processing | 6,847 | 6,103 | 26,112 | 22,368 | ||||||||
| Site administration and camp costs | 14,863 | 12,440 | 51,906 | 45,794 | ||||||||
| Change in inventories | 4,081 | (127 | ) | (1,131 | ) | (797 | ) | |||||
| Royalties | 2,687 | 1,926 | 10,467 | 6,039 | ||||||||
| 45,962 | 34,345 | 154,171 | 128,707 | |||||||||
| Silver revenue | (246 | ) | (116 | ) | (671 | ) | (326 | ) | ||||
| Total cash costs | 45,716 | 34,229 | 153,500 | 128,381 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold | 1,754 | 1,249 | 1,357 | 1,374 | ||||||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold sold1 | 1,745 | 1,245 | 1,351 | 1,370 | ||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 106,770 | 69,132 | 395,526 | 181,950 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | ||||||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration and development | 7,999 | 7,271 | 32,787 | 28,385 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | 12,598 | 9,195 | 27,668 | 18,769 | ||||||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | 352 | 3,651 | 1,444 | 8,052 | ||||||||
| Corporate and general allocation | 3,677 | 3,214 | 13,675 | 11,166 | ||||||||
| Payment of sustaining lease liabilities | 62 | 625 | 535 | 2,903 | ||||||||
| 70,404 | 58,185 | 229,609 | 197,656 | |||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold1 | 2,687 | 2,116 | 2,021 | 2,109 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per tonne milled1 | 595 | 569 | 599 | 578 | ||||||||
| Production costs per tonne milled1 | 557 | 509 | 560 | 554 | ||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | 23,218 | 20,117 | 65,168 | 55,206 | ||||||||
Operating Highlights
During Q4 2025, Eagle River produced 23,861 ounces of gold as compared to 26,702 ounces in Q4 2024 as a result of lower-grade development ore which was opportunistically incorporated into the plan to open up additional future stopes, partially offset by a drawdown from the higher-grade surface stockpile. As a result, these additional stopes will be included in the 2026 plan, along with the carryover of the original planned stopes from Q4 2025.
For 2025, Eagle River produced 112,768 ounces, a
Mill throughput of 77,240 tonnes in Q4 2025 was
Q4 2025 production costs of
Financial Highlights
In Q4 2025, Eagle River's gold revenue increased
Cost of sales in Q4 2025 were
Q4 2025 cash costs per ounce of gold sold increased to
In Q4 2025, AISC per ounce of gold sold increased by
Exploration Update
Drilling Continues to Expand 6 Central Zone
In the 6 Central Zone, drilling continues to confirm the down-plunge continuity of mineralization, demonstrating similar thickness and grade to previously reported intercepts. Located near existing infrastructure, the zone remains open at depth and provides the potential opportunity to establish another new high-grade mining front at intermediate depths.
Drilling in 311 Targeting Growth Along Strike and Down-Plunge
Drilling during the quarter focused on evaluating the continuity of mineralization to the west and down-plunge to the southwest. Assays remain pending, but preliminary results confirm the continuation of the mineralized domain. Results will be incorporated into a resource update to be issued in June 2026.
Global Model
Four underground rigs continued drilling global model targets in the fourth quarter. These targets are well advanced and are a mixture of inferred material and geologic potential. A total of eight global model targets were drilled during the quarter. Results will be incorporated into the Company's annual mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate in June 2026.
Surface Exploration
Surface drilling continued in the fourth quarter with two rigs at the Mishi and Magnacon deposits. Holes were designed to test concepts as part of a geological and structural review that included surface mapping. At Mishi, drilling twinned historic holes for validation purposes, and evaluated potential deep, higher-grade mineralization beneath existing open pit designs. At Magnacon, holes were designed to confirm the accuracy of historic underground development designs and evaluate the continuation of underground mineralization. Resource reviews and updates for the Mishi deposit are expected in Q1 2026 with additional drilling and modelling work to be completed at Magnacon by Q4 2026.
Resource validation and delineation drilling was completed at the Dorset and Dorset West deposits in the third quarter, and geotechnical holes were completed in the fourth quarter. Initial metallurgical test work was completed in the fourth quarter and further sampling and deportment studies have commenced as part of the geometallurgical program for the deposits.
Helicopter supported drilling continued at both the Cameron Lake Iron Formation and Eagle River Splay Targets. At Cameron Lake, drilling continued to evaluate a potential large tonnage, lower grade deposit. Approximately
At the Eagle River Splay, scout drilling evaluated the source of several IP anomalies close to previously reported drilling. Reported assays were weakly anomalous and further drilling is planned in 2026 following reviews incorporating all drilling, geophysics, geochemical, and mapping results received to date.
Soil geochemical samples were also collected from survey grid lines cut at the Birch target and north diorite areas. These areas are interpreted to be the continuation of the Eagle River Splay structures further to the southeast. Assay results are expected early 2026 and will be reviewed in conjunction with the results of IP survey data. Follow-up scout drilling will be included in helicopter supported drill programs this summer.
Kiena (Quebec, Canada)
Operating and Financial Results
| Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Kiena Operating Results | ||||||||||||
| Ore milled (tonnes) | 70,030 | 62,421 | 219,166 | 216,755 | ||||||||
| Head grade (g/t) | 10.2 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 11.2 | ||||||||
| Average mill recoveries (%) | 98.9 | 99.1 | 98.8 | 98.9 | ||||||||
| Gold production (oz) | 22,777 | 22,865 | 72,808 | 77,472 | ||||||||
| Gold sold (oz) | 23,230 | 21,200 | 74,430 | 73,600 | ||||||||
| Production costs per tonne milled1 ($) | 417 | 392 | 471 | 415 | ||||||||
| Costs per oz of gold sold ($/oz) | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 4,497 | 2,618 | 3,508 | 2,176 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,320 | 1,115 | 1,391 | 1,187 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 | 1,312 | 1,111 | 1,385 | 1,183 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | 2,163 | 1,667 | 2,276 | 1,859 | ||||||||
| Costs per oz of gold sold (US$/oz) | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 3,224 | 1,871 | 2,510 | 1,589 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 947 | 797 | 995 | 866 | ||||||||
| Cash costs1 | 940 | 794 | 991 | 863 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | 1,551 | 1,191 | 1,628 | 1,357 | ||||||||
| In 000s, except per unit and per share amounts | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Gold revenue from mining operation | 134,940 | 79,059 | 364,182 | 247,249 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
| Mining | 19,460 | 15,813 | 66,392 | 56,882 | ||||||||
| Processing | 4,060 | 3,306 | 15,098 | 14,193 | ||||||||
| Site administration and camp costs | 5,664 | 5,411 | 22,103 | 18,062 | ||||||||
| Change in inventories | 1,490 | (901 | ) | (81 | ) | (1,794 | ) | |||||
| 30,674 | 23,629 | 103,512 | 87,343 | |||||||||
| Silver revenue | (202 | ) | (75 | ) | (447 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||
| Total cash costs | 30,472 | 23,554 | 103,065 | 87,065 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold | 1,320 | 1,115 | 1,391 | 1,187 | ||||||||
| Cash cost per ounce of gold sold1 | 1,312 | 1,111 | 1,385 | 1,183 | ||||||||
| Operating cash margin1 | 104,468 | 55,505 | 261,117 | 160,184 | ||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs1 | ||||||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration and development | 7,728 | 6,113 | 28,326 | 29,853 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | 7,313 | 2,455 | 20,872 | 8,424 | ||||||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | 1,016 | - | 3,342 | 307 | ||||||||
| Corporate and general allocation | 3,677 | 3,214 | 13,675 | 11,166 | ||||||||
| Payment of sustaining lease liabilities | 40 | - | 128 | - | ||||||||
| 50,246 | 35,336 | 169,408 | 136,815 | |||||||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce of gold1 | 2,163 | 1,667 | 2,276 | 1,859 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per tonne milled | 438 | 379 | 472 | 403 | ||||||||
| Production costs per tonne milled1 | 417 | 392 | 471 | 415 | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 38,651 | 15,795 | 116,129 | 64,266 | ||||||||
Operating Highlights
In Q4 2025, Kiena produced 22,777 ounces, in line with the 22,865 ounces produced in Q4 2024. Average grade in Q4 2025 was 10.2 g/t, lower than 11.5 g/t in Q4 2024, and consistent with the reserve grade.
Production in 2025 was 72,808 ounces compared to 77,472 ounces produced in the prior year. Year-over-year grades were
Mill throughput of 70,030 tonnes in Q4 2025 was
Production costs per tonne were
Financial Highlights
In Q4 2025, Kiena's gold revenue increased by
Cost of sales in Q4 2025 were
Cash costs per ounce of gold sold in Q4 2025 were
AISC per ounce of gold sold increased by
Progress at Presqu'île Zone
Presqu'île zone largely exhausted its bulk mining permit in Q4, as it transitioned to the full mining permit in January 2026, with a total of 3,055 ounces produced for the year. Ramp access to the Presqu'île orebody is well developed with access below level 15 (150 metres vertical depth) with several levels now in ore as preparation for stoping accelerates toward first production. The certificate of authorization from the Ministry of Environment and mining lease from Ministry of Natural Resources were both received in January 2026.
Exploration ramp development toward Kiena Deep progressed at a slower pace than originally planned during Q4. The pace of development was affected by the transition through the Marbenite Fault and the allocation of resources to ore production, which reduced development activity during the period. Advance rates have improved since the beginning of 2026, and breakthrough is expected shortly. Based on information currently available, management does not expect this to have a material impact on the Company’s operational outlook.Exploration drilling programs are underway in 2026 with early delineation drilling of the first stopes intersecting visible gold in areas of higher-grade block model designs, giving early-stage confidence in the modelling work. Surface drilling to evaluate the down-plunge continuity of mineralization has commenced.
Exploration Update
Extension of 109-Level Exploration Drift
Development of the 109-level exploration drift extension commenced in the third quarter and continued into the fourth quarter. Drilling of the VC Zone and the nearby North Zone target will recommence in the first quarter of 2026 after the new development is completed. The VC Zone remains a top priority for exploration as it historically returned a high-grade intercept at the base of the mineralization wireframe, is open at depth and demonstrates a mineralization style analogous to Kiena Deep.
Kiena Deep Continues to Deliver; Drilling From 134-Level
Ongoing exploration of the Kiena Deep A and Kiena Deep Footwall zones from the 134-level ramp and remuck is confirming the continuity of the zone. Assays and geological modelling continue to support the initial interpretation that additional lenses may be delineated with further drilling, and some existing lenses can locally be extended laterally. Drill information will be incorporated into an updated lithostructural model and an updated mineral resource, both of which will form a basis for the 2026 technical report.
Drilling from a second drill bay on the 134-level exploration drift targeting the B Zone lenses continued during the quarter. The second platform is enabling holes to evaluate the up-plunge and down-plunge continuity of the lenses and modelling of assay results has identified three new mineralized lenses. Several of the up-plunge and infill holes drilled on the main lens were logged as locally having small amounts of visible gold. Further drilling and an updated mineral resource estimate are planned for 2026.
33-Level Accessible for Drilling, Delineation of Presqu'île Underway
Exploration drilling on 33-level in the fourth quarter targeted infill and down-plunge continuation of the No.22 Shawkey Zone, with one hole extended to continue evaluating the northwest continuation of Shawkey Main mineralization. The hole testing continuation of Shawkey Main hole cut a thin, low grade intersect confirming the trend. The Shawkey No.22 drill results will be incorporated into an updated mineral resource in 2026.
Surface Exploration
There were three rigs active during Kiena's summer barge drilling program, with barge drilling terminating at the end of October due to weather conditions. During Q4 2025, one rig was based at Dubuisson focused on infill, geometallurgical, and geotechnical drilling in support of reserve studies, and evaluation of the continuity of the mineralization. The program successfully intersected a new diorite hosted zone of quartz-tourmaline mineralization approximately 250 metres vertically beneath and between the existing mineralization wireframes of the North and South Lenses. Barge drilling will recommence in summer 2026.
The other two rigs evaluated the potential of two regional targets - the 134 Zone located to the northwest of Dubuisson, and the Northwest target located between Presqu'île and Kiena. At Northwest, drilling targeted a combination of infill, and continuity testing laterally and down-plunge. Results are expected to be incorporated in the 2026 resource update. Holes at 134 Zone were focused on step out and growth, assays pending.
During the third quarter, a high-resolution drone magnetic survey conducted by Abitibi Geophysics was completed. Results of the modelling and interpretive work, including 3D inversion modelling, were received in the fourth quarter. The results highlight an intrusive between Wesdome and Siscoe deposits starting at approximately 900 metres below surface, that has so far been untested by drilling. Interpretations also show some anomalous features beneath Dubuisson that will be drill tested from level 33 early in 2026. The new survey data is currently under review as part of an overall target generation exercise, with several new targets to be drilled in the 2026 surface drill program.
2026 Guidance
Consolidated
For the full year 2026, Wesdome expects to produce between 180,000 and 205,000 ounces, with the midpoint representing a
In 2026, Wesdome will continue to invest in high-return initiatives to improve operational flexibility, increase mine life and execute on its fill-the-mill strategy, spending approximately
Based on an average realized gold price of US
Eagle River
Eagle River's production in 2026 is expected to total 105,000 to 115,000 ounces, with output split evenly between the first and second half of the year. Processed ore is planned to be slightly higher than 2025. With the 300 and 700 zones supplying the majority of mill feed, Eagle River's average processed grade is expected to range from 13.0 to 14.0 g/t, consistent with reserve grades. Cash costs are expected to increase to between US
AISC is expected to increase to between US
Eagle River's total capital investment is expected to be
$15 million to increase camp capacity and improve surface infrastructure$12 million for fixed equipment improvements to support higher production rates$10 million for incremental mobile equipment to drive higher production rates$8 million on exploration drilling and tailings engineering studies
Kiena
Kiena's 2026 production guidance is 75,000 to 90,000 ounces, with the midpoint representing a
Processed ore is anticipated to increase by
Cash costs are expected to increase to between US
AISC is expected to marginally decrease to between US
Kiena's total capital investment is expected to be
$21 million in development to complete the exploration ramp$21 million to complete ventilation system upgrades$8 million on exploration drilling and equipment purchases
The following table outlines Wesdome's 2026 guidance:
| Unit | Eagle River | Kiena | Consolidated Guidance | |
| Production | ||||
| Gold production | (oz) | 105,000 - 115,000 | 75,000 - 90,000 | 180,000 - 205,000 |
| Grade | (g/t) | 13.0 - 14.0 | 8.0 - 9.5 | 10.0 - 12.0 |
| Operating Costs & Expenses | ||||
| Depreciation and depletion | ($M) | |||
| Corporate and general1 | ($M) | |||
| Exploration and evaluation2 | ($M) | |||
| Cash costs3,4 | (US$/oz) | |||
| All-in sustaining costs3,4 | (US$/oz) | |||
| Capital Investment | ||||
| Sustaining capital3 | ($M) | |||
| Growth capital3 | ($M) | |||
| Total capital investment | ($M) |
- Consolidated guidance for 2026 corporate and general costs excludes an estimated
$9 million in stock-based compensation. Corporate general and administrative costs of$30 million is allocated equally to each mine and is included in the Company's calculation of all-in sustaining costs. - Exploration and evaluation costs primarily include surface drilling activities and regional office expenses and are not included in all-in sustaining costs.
- Refer to the section entitled "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" for the reconciliation of non-IFRS measurements to the financial statements.
- Based on a USD/CAD exchange rate of
$1.34 .
Webcast
Management will host a webcast to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and 2025 financial and operating results. A question-and-answer session will follow management's prepared remarks. Details of the webcast are as follows:
| Date and time: | Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Webcast link: | https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/520147221 |
| Registration: | Pre-registration is required for this event. It is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. The webcast can also be accessed from the home page of the Company's website at www.wesdome.com. |
The Company's financial statements and management's discussion and analysis will be available at www.wesdome.com and on SEDAR+ www.sedarplus.ca the evening of Wednesday March 11, 2026.
About Wesdome
Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets, Eagle River in Northern Ontario and Kiena in Val-d'Or, Québec. The Company's primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a value-driven mid-tier gold producer.
For More Information
| Raj Gill SVP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations Phone: +1.416.360.3743 E-mail: invest@wesdome.com | Trish Moran Vice President, Investor Relations Phone: +1.416.564.4290 E-mail: trish.moran@wesdome.com |
Technical Disclosure
The technical and geoscientific content of this press release have been reviewed, and approved by Barbara Rose, P.Eng, Director, Engineering & Operations and Breanne Beh, P.Geo, Director Surface and Greenfields Exploration whom are the Company's "Qualified Persons" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, which is based on expectations, estimates, projections, and interpretations as of the date of this release. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements or information with respect to: the expectation that Kiena will deliver more consistent performance starting in the second half of 2026; 2026 being a pivotal year for exploration at Wesdome; the plan to release results from the Company's exploration program at regular intervals through the year; the expectation that updated technical report summaries will be published on both assets in June 2026 and the belief that they will give the market greater visibility into the longevity of the Company's assets; the expectation that the results from the exploration program and the updated technical reports will demonstrate the long-term growth potential of the Company's asset base; the 6 Central Zone representing the potential opportunity to establish another new high-grade mining front at intermediate depths; the contents of a mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate update to be issued in June 2026; the timing of resource reviews and updates for the Mishi deposit; the expected completion timing of additional drilling and modelling work at Magnacon; the potential for Cameron Lake to be a large tonnage, lower grade deposit; the plan for further drilling at Cameron Lake in 2026; the plan for further drilling at Eagle River Splay; the timing of assay results at the Birch target and the planned follow-up scout drilling planned for 2026; expected timing of the planned drilling for the VC Zone at Kiena; the plan for further drilling of the B Zone lenses in 2026; the Company's 2026 guidance, including expected production and grade, operating costs and expenses figures and amounts, and capital investment figures and amounts; and the Company's planned conference call and webcast to discuss its Q4 2025 financial and operation results.
These forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors including those risk factors discussed in the sections titled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information" and "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers are urged to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ and on the Company's website.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances, management's estimates or opinions should change, except as required by securities legislation. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Non-IFRS Performance Measures
Wesdome uses non-IFRS performance measures throughout this MD&A as it believes that these generally accepted industry performance measures provide a useful indication of the Company's operational performance. These non-IFRS performance measures do not have standardized meanings defined by IFRS and may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The non-IFRS performance measures include:
- Average realized price per ounce of gold sold
- Cash costs and cash costs per ounce of gold sold
- Production costs per tonne milled
- Operating cash margin and operating cash margin per ounce of gold sold
- Sustaining capital and growth capital
- AlSC and AISC per ounce of gold sold
- Free cash flow and free cash flow per share
- Adjusted net income and adjusted net earnings per share
- EBITDA
Average Realized Price per Ounce of Gold Sold
Average realized price per ounce of gold sold is a non-IFRS measure and does not constitute a measure recognized by IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning defined by IFRS. Average realized price per ounce of gold sold is calculated by dividing gold revenue from the Company's mining operations for the relevant period by the ounces of gold sold. It may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Revenue per financial statements | 287,875 | 182,611 | 914,325 | 558,184 | ||||||||
| Silver revenue from mining operations | (449 | ) | (191 | ) | (1,118 | ) | (604 | ) | ||||
| Gold revenue from mining operations (a) | 287,426 | 182,420 | 913,207 | 557,580 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold sold (b) | 49,430 | 48,700 | 188,030 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| Average realized price per ounce of gold sold CAD (c) = (a) ÷ (b) | 5,815 | 3,746 | 4,857 | 3,333 | ||||||||
| Average USD/CAD exchange rate (d) | 1.3950 | 1.3990 | 1.3979 | 1.3700 | ||||||||
| Average realized price per ounce of gold sold USD (c) ÷ (d) | 4,169 | 2,678 | 3,475 | 2,433 | ||||||||
Cash Costs and Cash Costs per Ounce of Gold Sold
Cash costs per ounce of gold sold is a non-IFRS performance measure and does not constitute a measure recognized by IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning defined by IFRS, as well it may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. The Company has included this non-IFRS performance measure throughout this document as it believes that this generally accepted industry performance measure provides a useful indication of the Company's operational performance. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's operating performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce of gold sold to cost of sales per the financial statements:
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per financial statements (a) | 76,636 | 57,974 | 257,682 | 216,049 | ||||||||
| Silver revenue from mining operations | (449 | ) | (191 | ) | (1,118 | ) | (604 | ) | ||||
| Cash costs (b) | 76,187 | 57,783 | 256,564 | 215,445 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold sold (c) | 49,430 | 48,700 | 188,030 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold (d) = (a) ÷ (c) | 1,550 | 1,190 | 1,370 | 1,291 | ||||||||
| Cash costs per ounce of gold sold (e) = (b) ÷ (c) | 1,541 | 1,187 | 1,364 | 1,288 | ||||||||
| Average USD/CAD exchange rate (f) | 1.3950 | 1.3990 | 1.3979 | 1.3700 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold USD (d) ÷ (f) | 1,111 | 851 | 980 | 943 | ||||||||
| Cash costs per ounce of gold sold USD (e) ÷ (f) | 1,105 | 848 | 976 | 940 | ||||||||
Production Costs and Production Costs per Tonne Milled
Production costs per tonne milled is a non-IFRS performance measure and does not constitute a measure recognized by IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning defined by IFRS, and as well it may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. As illustrated in the table below, this measure is calculated by adjusting cost of sales, as shown in the statements of income for non-cash depletion and depreciation, royalties and inventory level changes and then dividing by tonnes processed through the mill. Management believes that production costs per tonne milled provides additional information regarding the performance of mining and milling operations and allows management to monitor operating costs on a more consistent basis as the per tonne milled measure reduces the cost variability associated with varying production levels. Management also uses this measure to determine the economic viability of mining blocks. As each mining block is evaluated based on the net realizable value of each tonne milled, the estimated revenue on a per tonne basis must be in excess of the production costs per tonne milled in order to be economically viable. Management is aware that this per tonne milled measure is impacted by fluctuations in throughput and thus uses this evaluation tool in conjunction with cost of sales prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure supplements cost of sales information prepared in accordance with IFRS and allows investors to distinguish between changes in cost of sales resulting from changes in production versus changes in operating performance.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per financial statements (a) | 76,636 | 57,974 | 257,682 | 216,049 | ||||||||
| Royalties | (2,687 | ) | (1,927 | ) | (10,467 | ) | (6,039 | ) | ||||
| Bullion and in-circuit inventory adjustments | (1,691 | ) | (897 | ) | 278 | 3,126 | ||||||
| Production costs (b) | 72,258 | 55,150 | 247,493 | 213,136 | ||||||||
| Ore milled (tonnes) (c) | 147,270 | 122,779 | 476,614 | 439,281 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales per tonne milled (a) ÷ (c) | 520 | 472 | 541 | 492 | ||||||||
| Production costs per tonne milled (b) ÷ (c) | 491 | 449 | 519 | 485 | ||||||||
Operating Cash Margin and Operating Cash Margin per Ounce of Gold Sold
Operating cash margin is a non-IFRS measure and does not constitute a measure recognized by IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning defined by IFRS, and as well it may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. It is calculated as the difference between gold revenue from mining operations and cash mine site operating costs (see cash costs per ounce of gold sold section above) per the Company's financial statements. The Company believes operating cash margin illustrates the performance of the Company's operating mines and enables investors to better understand the Company's performance in comparison to other gold producers who present results on a similar basis.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Gold revenue from mining operations | 287,426 | 182,420 | 913,207 | 557,580 | ||||||||
| Cash costs | 76,187 | 57,783 | 256,564 | 215,445 | ||||||||
| Operating cash margin | 211,239 | 124,637 | 656,643 | 342,135 | ||||||||
| Average realized price (a) | 5,815 | 3,746 | 4,857 | 3,333 | ||||||||
| Cash costs per ounce of gold sold (b) | 1,541 | 1,187 | 1,364 | 1,288 | ||||||||
| Operating cash margin per ounce of gold sold (a) - (b) | 4,274 | 2,559 | 3,493 | 2,045 | ||||||||
Sustaining Capital and Growth Capital
Sustaining capital expenditures are generally defined as expenditures that support the ongoing operation of the asset or business without any associated increase in capacity, life of assets or future earnings. This measure is being used by management to understand the ongoing capital cost required to maintain operations at current levels.
Growth capital expenditures are generally defined as capital expenditures that expand existing capacity, increase life of assets and/or increase future earnings. This measure is used by management to understand the costs of developing new operations or major projects at existing operations where these projects will materially increase production from current levels.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Mining properties and plant and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Eagle River | ||||||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration | 2,559 | 1,707 | 8,626 | 6,613 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine development | 5,440 | 5,564 | 24,161 | 21,772 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | 14,708 | 9,195 | 29,778 | 18,769 | ||||||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | 352 | 3,651 | 1,444 | 8,052 | ||||||||
| 23,059 | 20,117 | 64,009 | 55,206 | |||||||||
| Kiena | ||||||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration | 1,872 | 4,139 | 7,897 | 23,831 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine development | 5,856 | 1,974 | 20,429 | 6,022 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | 8,476 | 2,455 | 22,035 | 8,424 | ||||||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | 1,016 | - | 3,342 | 307 | ||||||||
| 17,220 | 8,568 | 53,703 | 38,584 | |||||||||
| Total sustaining capital | 40,279 | 28,685 | 117,712 | 93,790 | ||||||||
| Mines under development and plant and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Growth mine development | 11,832 | 4,679 | 36,030 | 15,644 | ||||||||
| Ramp development | 611 | 28 | 1,577 | 3,651 | ||||||||
| Growth mine capital equipment | 9,147 | 2,520 | 25,978 | 6,387 | ||||||||
| Total growth capital | 21,590 | 7,227 | 63,585 | 25,682 | ||||||||
| Total sustaining and growth capital | 61,869 | 35,912 | 181,297 | 119,472 | ||||||||
AISC and AISC per Ounce of Gold Sold
AISC includes mine site operating costs incurred at the Company's mining operations, sustaining mine capital and development expenditures, mine site exploration and evaluation expenditures and equipment lease payments related to the mine operations and corporate and general expenses. The Company believes that this measure represents the total cash costs of producing gold from current operations and provides the Company and other stakeholders with additional information that illustrates its operational performance and ability to generate cash flow. This cost measure seeks to reflect the total cost of gold production from current operations on a per ounce of gold sold basis. New project and growth capital are not included. Wesdome is targeting to begin calculating AISC in accordance with the World Gold Council guidelines starting in the 2027 calendar year in conjunction with IFRS 18 reporting changes, ensuring alignment with industry standards and improved comparability for investors.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales, per financial statements | 76,636 | 57,974 | 257,682 | 216,049 | ||||||||
| Silver revenue from mining operations | (449 | ) | (191 | ) | (1,118 | ) | (604 | ) | ||||
| Cash costs | 76,187 | 57,783 | 256,564 | 215,445 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration and development | 15,727 | 13,384 | 61,113 | 58,237 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | 19,911 | 11,655 | 48,540 | 27,192 | ||||||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | 1,368 | 3,646 | 4,786 | 8,359 | ||||||||
| Corporate and general | 8,219 | 6,504 | 30,605 | 22,791 | ||||||||
| Less: Corporate development | (865 | ) | (76 | ) | (3,255 | ) | (460 | ) | ||||
| Payment of sustaining lease liabilities | 102 | 625 | 664 | 2,903 | ||||||||
| AISC (a) | 120,649 | 93,521 | 399,017 | 334,467 | ||||||||
| Ounces of gold sold (b) | 49,430 | 48,700 | 188,030 | 167,300 | ||||||||
| AISC per ounce of gold sold (c) = (a) ÷ (b) | 2,441 | 1,920 | 2,122 | 1,999 | ||||||||
| Average USD/CAD exchange rate (d) | 1.3950 | 1.3990 | 1.3979 | 1.3700 | ||||||||
| AISC per ounce of gold sold USD (c) ÷ (d) | 1,750 | 1,373 | 1,518 | 1,459 | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow per Share
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is calculated by taking net cash provided by operating activities less cash used in capital expenditures and lease payments as reported in the Company's financial statements. Free cash flow is a useful indicator of the Company's ability to operate without reliance on additional borrowing or usage of existing cash. Free cash flow per share is calculated by dividing free cash flow by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities per financial statements (a) | 156,104 | 76,411 | 456,766 | 240,972 | ||||||||
| Sustaining mine exploration and development | (15,727 | ) | (13,384 | ) | (61,113 | ) | (58,237 | ) | ||||
| Sustaining mine capital equipment | (19,911 | ) | (11,655 | ) | (48,540 | ) | (27,192 | ) | ||||
| Sustaining tailings management facility | (1,368 | ) | (3,646 | ) | (4,786 | ) | (8,359 | ) | ||||
| Growth mine exploration and development | (12,443 | ) | (4,707 | ) | (37,607 | ) | (19,099 | ) | ||||
| Growth mine capital equipment | (9,147 | ) | (2,520 | ) | (25,978 | ) | (6,585 | ) | ||||
| Funds held against standby letters of credit | - | - | 143 | - | ||||||||
| Payment of lease liabilities | (145 | ) | (615 | ) | (821 | ) | (2,903 | ) | ||||
| Free cash flow (b) | 97,363 | 39,874 | 278,064 | 118,597 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares (000s) (c) | 150,689 | 149,878 | 150,461 | 149,557 | ||||||||
| Per share data | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow per share (a) ÷ (c) | 1.04 | 0.51 | 3.04 | 1.61 | ||||||||
| Free cash flow per share (b) ÷ (c) | 0.65 | 0.27 | 1.85 | 0.79 | ||||||||
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Earnings per Share
Adjusted net income and adjusted net earnings per share are non-IFRS performance measures and do not constitute a measure recognized by IFRS and do not have standardized meanings defined by IFRS, and as well both measures may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. Adjusted net income is calculated by removing the one-time gains and losses resulting from the disposition of non-core assets, non-recurring expenses and significant tax adjustments (mining tax recognition and exploration credit refunds) not related to the current period's income, as detailed in the table below. The Company discloses this measure, which is based on its financial statements, to assist in the understanding of the Company's operating results and financial position.
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Net income per financial statements | 117,403 | 56,629 | 349,495 | 135,471 | ||||||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
| Consideration for Goldshore royalty rights | - | - | (6,633 | ) | - | |||||||
| Executive departure costs | - | - | 725 | 262 | ||||||||
| Total adjustments | - | - | (5,908 | ) | 262 | |||||||
| Related income tax effect | - | - | 2,068 | (66 | ) | |||||||
| - | - | (3,840 | ) | 197 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income (a) | 117,403 | 56,629 | 345,655 | 135,668 | ||||||||
| Basic weighted number of common shares (000s) (b) | 150,689 | 149,878 | 150,461 | 149,557 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings per share (a) ÷ (b) | 0.78 | 0.38 | 2.30 | 0.91 | ||||||||
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is a non-IFRS financial measure which excludes the following items from net income (loss): interest expense, mining and income tax expense (recovery) and depletion and depreciation. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors use EBITDA as an indicator of Wesdome's ability to generate liquidity from net cash from operating activities to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. EBITDA is intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA excludes the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances and therefore are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or net cash from operating activities as determined under IFRS. Other producers may calculate EBITDA differently. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income in the Company's financial statements to EBITDA:
| In | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Net income per financial statements | 117,403 | 56,629 | 349,495 | 135,471 | ||||||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
| Mining and income tax expense | 50,599 | 28,899 | 169,753 | 69,515 | ||||||||
| Depletion and depreciation | 26,522 | 29,048 | 87,375 | 100,274 | ||||||||
| Non-recurring income and expenses | - | - | (5,908 | ) | 262 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 517 | 292 | 1,638 | 2,484 | ||||||||
| EBITDA | 195,041 | 114,868 | 602,353 | 308,006 | ||||||||
Endnotes
- Refer to "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" for the reconciliation of non-IFRS measurements to the financial statements.
- Revenues from the sale of by-product silver include
$0.4 million and$0.2 million for Q4 2025 and Q4 2024, respectively, and$1.1 million for 2025 and$0.6 million for 2024.
- Operating cash flow per share is calculated by dividing net cash from operating activities by basic weighted average number of common shares.
- Cost of sales per ounce of gold sold is calculated by dividing the cost of sales by the number of ounces of gold sold.
- Working capital is the sum of current assets less current liabilities on the statements of financial position.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/288120
FAQ
What were Wesdome (WDOFF) consolidated revenues and net income for FY 2025?
How much free cash flow and liquidity did Wesdome (WDOFF) report for 2025?
What were Wesdome's gold production and AISC per ounce in 2025 (WDOFF)?
Why did Wesdome (WDOFF) report higher costs in Q4 2025?
What corporate actions did Wesdome (WDOFF) complete alongside 2025 results?
What exploration and reporting milestones did Wesdome (WDOFF) announce for 2026?