Understanding ASX: WGX Mining Earnings Amid Higher Costs
ASX: WGX Mining Earnings Under Pressure
In the latest update on ASX: WGX mining earnings, Westgold Resources has announced significant increases in operating costs, pushing its shares down by 5% to $3.06. This downturn follows an impressive surge of over 40% since the year's commencement.
Quarterly Production and Financial Highlights
- Gold Production: Westgold successfully produced 77,369 ounces of gold in Q1, a noticeable increase from the prior quarter's total of 52,795 ounces.
- All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC): The group AISC climbed to $187 million, a staggering $79 million increment from Q4 FY24.
Merger and Operational Context
During this period, the Perth-based miner completed a $1.4 billion merger deal with Canada’s Karora Resources and listed its operations on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Westgold attributed the rise in AISC primarily to its integration with Karora's Southern Goldfields operations located in Western Australia.
Market Outlook
Despite these challenges, Westgold remains confident, aiming for full-year production guidance of 400,000 to 420,000 ounces with an AISC expected in the range of $2,000 to $2,300.
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