FY26 Guidance
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ASX Announcement
7 August 2025
FY26 Guidance
Group mine and milling outputs to lift, delivering improved free cash
flow in FY26
Perth, Western Australia, 7 August 2025: Westgold Resources Limited (ASX | TSX: WGX –
Westgold or the Company) is pleased to present its FY26 Guidance.
Highlights
Production guidance of 345-385koz - at AISC of $2,600-$2,900/oz
Non-sustaining capex guidance of $270M
- investing predominantly in Bluebird-South Junction and Great Fingall mines
Exploration and resource definition guidance of $50M
Multi - year outlook expected in September
- following release of FY25 Mineral Resource Estimate and Ore Reserve
Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
“Westgold is now leveraging our expanded scale and continuing to optimise our largest mines
and mills for grade and enhanced free cash flow in FY26. Consistency in delivery is key – driven
by continued investment in drilling, improving operational efficiency and prudently allocating
capital where it delivers the greatest return.
This strategy is already bearing fruit with a $132 million treasury build in Q4 and FY25 closing on
a record $364 million in cash, bullion and investments.
Our team remains focussed on delivering enhanced shareholder returns through the delivery of
safe and profitable ounces. With a robust balance sheet, full exposure to the gold price and a
clear path to organic growth, Westgold is committed to becoming the leading Australian gold
company.”
Westgold Resources Limited
ABN 60 009 260 306
ASX | TSX: WGX
T: +61 8 9462 3400
E: perth.reception@westgold.com.au
W: westgold.com.au
Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850
Westgold FY26 Guidance
FY25 Actual
FY26 Guidance
Production (oz) 1
326,384
345,000 – 385,000
AISC (A$/oz) 2
2,666
2,600 – 2,900
Non-sustaining capital (A$M)
199
270
Exploration (A$M)
43
50
Group Production
Within the FY26 production guidance of 345-385koz, Westgold forecasts 330-355koz being
produced from Westgold assets and circa 15-30koz from the processing of purchased ores.
Group production is back-end weighted to H2, FY26 due to the timing of mine ramp ups at
Bluebird-South Junction, Great Fingall and from ore sourced from third parties.
Murchison
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Fortnum Processing Hub
Milled grade at the Fortnum Processing Hub is expected to lift across FY26, underpinned
by ore from the Starlight underground mine. Mine performance is expected to remain
consistent year-on-year, supported by high-grade ore from the Galaxy and Nightfall zones
within the Starlight complex.
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Bluebird Processing Hub
Milled grade at the Bluebird Processing Hub at Meekatharra is expected to lift across
FY26 as run of mine stocks build and higher-grade ore sources displace lower grade
stocks. Those opportunities include:
o
Bluebird-South Junction mine - the establishing of additional work areas and
introduction of paste fill in this mine will result in lower production rates in H1
FY26 3, with the asset expected to reach a steady-state run rate of 1-1.2Mtpa by the
end of FY26.
o
Great Fingall mine - first ore from higher grade virgin stopes at Great Fingall is
expected in Q2 FY26, ramping up through FY26 with the asset reaching commercial
production in FY27.
o
Third party ore supply – from opportunities within trucking distance of Westgold
processing hubs.
1
Westgold’s FY26 production guidance assumes ~15,000 – 30,000 ounces of production from purchased third party ore.
2
Included in Westgold’s AISC/oz guidance are indicative costs for third party purchased ore.
3
Refer to ASX announcement titled “June 2025 Quarterly Results” – 23 July 2025
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Tuckabianna Processing Hub
Milled grade at the Tuckabianna Processing Hub near Cue is expected to remain
consistent across FY26 with increasing outputs from the lower grade Upper Cave at Big
Bell, offsetting a planned reduction in mined output from the higher-grade Lower Cave.
This shift in ore sourcing is anticipated to deliver a more favourable cost profile for
several years, deferring the capital-intensive development of the Big Bell Deeps.
Southern Goldfields
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Higginsville Processing Hub
In the Southern Goldfields, Westgold continues to debottleneck and optimise the
Higginsville Processing Hub and anticipates milled throughputs and grades to lift across
FY26 as run of mine stocks build and greater volumes of higher-grade ore from Beta Hunt
and Two Boys are processed.
At Beta Hunt (the primary ore source for Higginsville), the completion of key infrastructure
projects is expected to unlock higher productivity and support a ramp-up towards a
2Mtpa mining rate.
AISC
Westgold forecasts FY26 AISC between A$2,600 - A$2,900/oz. Included in Westgold’s AISC/oz
guidance are indicative costs for purchased ore.
Non-Sustaining Capital
Westgold’s non-sustaining capital investment of $270M is predominantly at growth projects
within the Murchison - specifically at Bluebird-South Junction ($81M) and Great Fingall ($97M).
This investment is largely attributable to increased underground development at these two long
life assets.
At Fortnum, Westgold is investing $21M in upgrades to the primary ventilation and power
infrastructure associated with the Starlight underground mine, and the next tailing storage
facility (TSF).
In the Southern Goldfields, Westgold is closing out capital projects relating to Beta Hunt mine
infrastructure and investing in TSF expansions and processing plant debottlenecking
opportunities at Higginsville ($62M).
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The FY26 non-sustaining capex estimated breakdown is shown below:
Fortnum
Other
$21M
$9M
Southern
Goldfields $62M
$270M
NonSustaining
Capex
$97M
Great Fingall
$81M
Bluebird-South Junction
Figure 1: FY26 Growth Capex breakdown
Exploration
Westgold plans to invest $50M in exploration and resource definition in FY26, with the
expenditure split approximately evenly between the two functions. Westgold is targeting 100km
in exploration drilling over the year, with expenditure spread evenly across both the Murchison
and the Southern Goldfields packages.
Resource definition and conversion drilling will primarily focus on Bluebird-South Junction and
Beta Hunt. Westgold has 17 underground drill rigs operating across the package currently with
3 additional surface drill rigs provided by third parties.
This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board.
Investor and media relations enquiries
Investor Relations
Kasun Liyanaarachchi
Group Manager Investor Relations & Communications
investor.relations@westgold.com.au
+61 458 564 483
Westgold FY26 Guidance
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Media
Annette Ellis
Manager Communications & Corporate Affairs
Media@westgold.com.au
+61 458 200 039
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changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions,
increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project
development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities
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