Austral Gold reports Guanaco 14-year plan, $192.1M NPV

Austral Gold has released an updated 14-year life-of-mine plan for its Guanaco mine in Chile, estimating an after-tax NPV of US$192.1 million at a 10% discount under consensus price assumptions. The plan emphasizes using existing processing infrastructure to lower execution risk and capital intensity, while noting that some permit work remains pending. Mineral Reserves total 18.1 million tonnes with 0.84 g/t Au and 5.43 g/t Ag, Measured and Indicated Resources of 17.0 million tonnes, and Inferred Resources of 2.0 million tonnes, with metallurgical recoveries of about 72% for gold and 47% for silver. All-in Sustaining Costs are pegged at US$2,114 per ounce of gold equivalent and operating costs at US$1,978 per ounce, with estimated life-of-mine capital expenditure of US$13.9 million including closure and reclamation. The updated NI 43-101 and JORC-compliant data bolster confidence in Guanaco’s long-term economics and the company’s strategy of sustainable, lower-risk production from established facilities. Investor commentary around the project remains cautiously positive, reflecting solid fundamentals but ongoing leverage considerations and financing dynamics.