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Orla Mining (NYSE: ORLA) restarts Camino Rojo operations and reiterates 2026 gold guidance

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Orla Mining Ltd. reports that operations have resumed at its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico after an illegal blockade ended. Management, employees, and the union have restarted on-site dialogue and bonus negotiations. The company reiterates its 2026 gold production guidance for Camino Rojo of 110,000 to 120,000 ounces, indicating expectations are unchanged if there are no further interruptions.

Orla outlines a portfolio of three material, 100%-owned projects: the Camino Rojo open-pit gold and silver mine in Mexico, the long‑life Musselwhite underground gold mine in Canada, and the South Railroad feasibility‑stage open‑pit project in Nevada.

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Operations at Orla’s key Mexican mine have resumed and guidance is reaffirmed.

The end of the illegal blockade at Camino Rojo and the resumption of operations remove an operational disruption at a core asset. Management reiterates 2026 gold production guidance of 110,000 to 120,000 ounces for this mine, suggesting the company still expects prior plans to hold.

The filing emphasizes ongoing negotiations over a productivity bonus with employees and union representatives, supported by Mexican labour authorities. Future outcomes depend on maintaining stable labour relations and avoiding new work stoppages, which could affect production if they reoccur.

Camino Rojo 2026 guidance 110,000–120,000 ounces gold Gold production guidance for 2026 at Camino Rojo, reiterated
Material projects 3 projects Two operating mines and one development project, all 100% owned
Camino Rojo property size Over 139,000 hectares Land package containing large oxide and sulphide mineral resource
Musselwhite historical production Over 6 million ounces gold Cumulative production at Musselwhite Mine over more than 25 years
Musselwhite operating history Over 25 years Operating history of Musselwhite underground gold mine in Canada
illegal blockade other
"the illegal blockade has ended and operations have resumed at its Camino Rojo Mine"
heap leach technical
"an operating gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine and the potential underground Project"
Heap leach is a mining method where crushed ore is piled into a heap and a liquid is dripped or sprayed over it to dissolve valuable metals, which are then collected from the runoff. Investors care because it is a lower-cost, scalable way to produce metals like gold or copper, but it also affects project timelines, recovery rates, capital needs and environmental or regulatory risk — like choosing a cheap, slow way to extract juice from a fruit versus pressing it quickly.
Mineral Resource financial
"which contains a large oxide and sulphide Mineral Resource"
A mineral resource is a naturally occurring concentration of minerals in the ground that is considered valuable and likely recoverable based on geological evidence and preliminary studies. For investors, it signals the potential size and worth of a deposit—like a marked treasure area on a map—while also carrying uncertainty about how much can actually be mined and at what cost, affecting project value and risk.
feasibility-stage technical
"a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project located on the Carlin trend"
Feasibility-stage is the early phase when a project, clinical study, or business idea is being tested to see if it can work in practice, covering technical, regulatory, and financial questions. For investors, this stage matters because it signals high uncertainty and risk but also the chance for large upside if key hurdles are cleared—think of it like a prototype test drive that determines whether a full launch is worth the bigger investment.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of June 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-39766

 

ORLA MINING LTD.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

Suite 2020 - 666 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC

V6C 2X8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F    ☐   Form 40-F    ☒

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ORLA MINING LTD..
        
Date: June 5, 2026    /s/ Etienne Morin
 

Name: Etienne Morin

Title:   Chief Financial Officer



 

 

   

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press Release dated June 5, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release 

Orla Mining Reports Resumption of Operations at Camino Rojo

VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2026 /CNW/ - Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) ("Orla" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the illegal blockade has ended and operations have resumed at its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. Dialogue continues onsite between management, employees, and the union including the resumption of bonus negotiations. Without further interruptions, the Company reiterates its 2026 gold production guidance for Camino Rojo of 110,000 to 120,000 ounces.

"We are pleased to welcome our employees back to work and thank the union and the Mexican Labour Authority for their partnership in resolving the matter," said Jason Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orla Mining. "We look forward to continuing our dialogue with the employees and union partners to reach a mutually beneficial agreement on the productivity bonus."

The Company continues to engage constructively with our employees, and union leadership, with the support of federal labour authorities, and looks forward to providing further updates as the process advances.

About Orla Mining Ltd.

Orla's corporate strategy is to acquire, develop, and operate mineral properties where the Company's expertise can substantially increase stakeholder value. The Company has three material projects, consisting of two operating mines and one development project, all 100% owned by the Company: (1) Camino Rojo, in Zacatecas State, Mexico, an operating gold and silver open-pit and heap leach mine and the potential underground Project. The property covers over 139,000 hectares which contains a large oxide and sulphide Mineral Resource; (2) Musselwhite Mine, in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, an underground gold mine that has been in operation for over 25 years and produced over 6 million ounces of gold, with a long history of resource growth and conversion; and (3) South Railroad (South Carlin Complex), in Nevada, United States, a feasibility-stage, open pit, heap leach gold project located on the Carlin trend. The technical reports for the Company's material projects are available on Orla's website at www.orlamining.com, and on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, respectively.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Bradbury
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Development

www.orlamining.com
investor@orlamining.com

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the United States Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or in releases made by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, all as may be amended from time to time, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company's ability to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with the union and the Company's reiterated guidance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain material assumptions regarding such forward-looking statements were made, including without limitation, assumptions regarding: the continuation of operations at Camino Rojo and the ability to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with the union; future price of gold and silver; anticipated costs and the Company's ability to fund its programs; the Company's ability to carry on exploration, development, and mining activities; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; ore grades and recoveries; decommissioning and reclamation estimates; currency exchange rates remaining as estimated; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services remaining as estimated; the Company's ability to secure and to meet obligations under property agreements, including the Layback Agreement with Fresnillo plc; that all conditions of the Company's credit facility will be met; the timing and results of drilling programs; mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; the discovery of mineral resources and mineral reserves on the Company's mineral properties; that political and legal developments will be consistent with current expectations; the timely receipt of required approvals and permits, including those approvals and permits required for successful project permitting, construction, and operation of projects; the timing of cash flows; the costs of operating and exploration expenditures; the Company's ability to operate in a safe, efficient, and effective manner; the Company's ability to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms; that the Company's activities will be in accordance with the Company's public statements and stated goals; and that there will be no material adverse change or disruptions affecting the Company or its properties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the potential disruptions to operations at Camino Rojo as a result of future work stoppages and/or blockades; uncertainty and variations in the estimation of mineral resources and mineral reserves; risks related to the Company's indebtedness and gold prepay; risks related to exploration, development, and operation activities; foreign country and political risks, including risks relating to foreign operations; tailings risks; reclamation costs; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain governmental permits, or non-compliance with permits; tailings risks; reclamation costs; environmental and other regulatory requirements; loss of, delays in, or failure to get access from surface rights owners; uncertainties related to title to mineral properties; water rights; risks related to natural disasters, terrorist acts, health crises, and other disruptions and dislocations; financing risks and access to additional capital; risks related to guidance estimates and uncertainties inherent in the preparation of feasibility studies and preliminary economic assessments; uncertainty in estimates of production, capital, and operating costs and potential production and cost overruns; the fluctuating price of gold and silver; risks related to the Cerro Quema Project; unknown labilities in connection with acquisitions; global financial conditions and tariff risks; uninsured risks; climate change risks; competition from other companies and individuals; conflicts of interest; risks related to compliance with anti-corruption laws; volatility in the market price of the Company's securities; assessments by taxation authorities in multiple jurisdictions; foreign currency fluctuations; litigation risks; the Company's ability to identify, complete, and successfully integrate acquisitions; intervention by non-governmental organizations; outside contractor risks; risks related to historical data; risks related to the Company's foreign subsidiaries; risks related to the Company's accounting policies and internal controls; the Company's ability to satisfy the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; enforcement of civil liabilities; the Company's status as a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes; information and cyber security; the Company's significant shareholders; gold industry concentration; shareholder activism; other risks associated with executing the Company's objectives and strategies; as well as those risk factors discussed in the Company's most recently filed management's discussion and analysis, as well as its annual information form dated March 19, 2026, which are available on www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

SOURCE Orla Mining Ltd.

 

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FAQ

What did Orla Mining (ORLA) announce about operations at the Camino Rojo Mine?

Orla Mining announced that the illegal blockade at its Camino Rojo Mine has ended and operations have resumed. Management, employees, and the union have restarted on-site dialogue and bonus negotiations, supported by Mexican labour authorities, aiming for a stable, mutually beneficial labour agreement.

How does Orla Mining’s 2026 gold production guidance for Camino Rojo look?

Orla Mining reiterated 2026 gold production guidance for Camino Rojo of 110,000 to 120,000 ounces. This reaffirmation assumes operations continue without further interruptions and indicates management still expects the mine to perform in line with previously communicated expectations.

Where is Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo Mine located and what type of operation is it?

Camino Rojo is in Zacatecas State, Mexico and is an operating open-pit, heap leach gold and silver mine. The property spans over 139,000 hectares and hosts a large oxide and sulphide mineral resource, with potential for an underground project in the future.

What are the main projects in Orla Mining’s asset portfolio?

Orla Mining has three material projects: Camino Rojo in Mexico, the Musselwhite underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, and the South Railroad feasibility‑stage open‑pit gold project in Nevada. All three projects are 100% owned, giving Orla full exposure to their operating and development potential.

Is Orla Mining still negotiating with unions at Camino Rojo after operations resumed?

Yes. Orla Mining states that dialogue continues among management, employees, and the union at Camino Rojo, including resumed bonus negotiations. The company, with support from federal labour authorities, is working toward a mutually beneficial productivity bonus agreement and plans to provide further updates as discussions progress.

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