Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) reported preliminary gold sold of 433,000 ounces for the June quarter, bringing fiscal 2026 gold sold to about 1.5 million ounces, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.

The company in March guided for fiscal 2026 gold sales of above 1.5 million ounces.

Northern Star said it is finalizing its all-in sustaining costs, which will be disclosed in its June quarterly activities report.

The KCGM mill expansion project is on schedule after a three-year construction period, with the first stage on track for commissioning in early fiscal 2027 and stage two completion on track for the end of calendar 2026, the company said.

It also reported the purchase of AU$129 million of shares during the June quarter as part of a AU$500 million on-market share buyback program.