ASX Release
Westgold is a leading, ASX200 Australian gold producer, with a clear purpose - to unearth enduring value for all our stakeholders.
Our vision is to become the leading Australian gold company, sustaining safe, responsible and profitable production.
Our operations comprise four mining hubs, with combined processing capacity of 6Mtpa across the Murchison and Southern Goldfields, two of Western Australia's most prolific gold-producing regions.
Financial values are reported in A$ unless otherwise specified.
This announcement is authorized for release to the ASX by the Board.
Underlying Quarterly Cash Build Doubled to a Record $365M
PERTH, Western Australia, Jan. 21, 2026 /CNW/ - Westgold Resources Limited $(WGX.AU)$ (TSX: WGX) (Westgold or the Company) is pleased to report results for the period ending 31 December 2025 (Q2 FY26), with record gold production, higher volume third-party ore purchase, and a record achieved gold price effectively doubling the underlying cash build compared to Q1 FY26.
HIGHLIGHTS
SAFETY
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) increased to 9.32 / million hours worked
PRODUCTION
Record Group gold production of 111,418oz Au @ AISC of $3,500/oz - excluding ore purchases, Westgold produced 89,101oz at AISC of $2,945/oz
-- 33% increase in gold produced quarter on quarter -- Reef mining recommenced at Great Fingall Mine -- Higher volume of HG oxide ore purchased from NMG
TREASURY
Gold sales of 115,200oz - at an average price of A$6,356/oz generating revenue of A$732M
Underlying cash build of $365M - before outflows of stamp duty on Karora transaction ($76M), debt repayments ($50M), investments in growth ($48M), dividends and buybacks ($29M) and exploration ($6M) and inflows from asset sales of $26M
$654M in closing cash, bullion, and liquid investments @ 31 December 2025 - a $182M increase Q on Q
Westgold is 100% debt free and remains unhedged
CORPORATE
Ongoing portfolio optimisation to unlock shareholder value:
-- Mt Henry-Selene divested for $64.6M
-- Reedy's and Comet assets to demerge into a new ASX--listed company,
Valiant Gold Limited
FY25 dividends paid and FY26 share buyback continues
FY26 Guidance Maintained
Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
"In Q2, FY26 Westgold delivered record quarterly cash build of $365M and production of 111,418 ounces.
Continued operational improvement from our assets continued and we had the opportunity to super charge our cash build by purchasing a higher volume of third-party ore. This third party ore delivered 22,317 ounces and monetising it further strengthened our balance sheet. These factors culminated in the Group closing the quarter with a treasury of $654M.
Costs this quarter, reflected deliberate choices made to maximise value.
Operational outputs continued to improve in the Murchison, whilst the Southern Goldfields were stable. The election to process higher volumes of softer, higher-grade oxide in the Murchison allowed us to significantly increase milling throughput at Meekatharra and accelerated cash generation, even though this third--party ore carries a higher unit cost.
Looking ahead, our 3--Year Outlook (3YO) clearly maps a pathway to structurally lower our cost base.
The ramp up of our Bluebird--South Junction mine at Meekatharra, Great Fingall at Cue and increasing outputs from Beta Hunt in Kambalda will underpin higher grade ore replacing the low--grade stockpiles milled to maintain processing throughputs at our largest processing hubs. In parallel we are actively advancing a range of Westgold owned open pit targets to bring value forward in the 3YO.
As we enter the second half of FY26 our focus remains on more consistent operational delivery. Our key growth projects are advancing to plan and alongside a non-core divestment programme, the planned demerger and IPO of Valiant Gold during H2, FY26 can create additional ore supply for our Murchison processing hubs and unlock latent value for our shareholders.
Westgold's momentum continues to build. The business has scale, is debt free, unhedged and with a clear plan to reduce our cost structure, this team is committed to unlocking greater value from our portfolio."
Executive Summary
Cash Position as of 31 December 2025
Westgold closed Q2, FY26 with cash, bullion and liquid investments of $654M -- representing a build of $182M in total cash, bullion and liquid investments.
Underlying cash build was $365M before one off payments (stamp duty ($76M), debt repayments ($50M), dividends and share buy backs ($29M), growth and exploration spend (invested $48M on non-sustaining capital and $6M on exploration), and one off cash inflows of $26M (proceeds from asset sales).
This result was driven by a substantial increase in Group gold production and an increase in realised gold price to $6,356/oz.
Notes for Q2 Cash, Bullion and Liquid Investment Movements
-- Proceeds from Asset Sales of $26M - relating to the Lakewood Sale and
Alicanto deposit received in the quarter.
-- The FY25 dividend payment to shareholders (3cps) of $28M was declared
during Q1 FY26.
-- Stamp duty of $76M paid for the Karora transaction.
-- Debt repayment of $50M - resulting in Westgold being debt free.
-- Closing Q2, FY26 investments include 1.7B NMG shares - but exclude 19.8M
shares in Blackcat Syndicate Limited (ASX: BC8 - under escrow until
31/03/2026) and 31.8M shares in Kali Metals Limited (ASX:KM1 - under
escrow until 8/01/2026).
-- Westgold remains unhedged and fully exposed to the spot gold price.
Group Production Highlights -- Q2, FY26
Westgold is pleased to report a record quarterly Group gold production for Q2, FY26 of 111,418oz (Q1 FY26: 83,937oz). The Murchison produced 80,934oz (Q1 FY26: 53,140oz) and the Southern Goldfields produced 30,484oz (Q1 FY26: 30,797oz).
Q2, FY26 production was significantly higher than Q1, FY26 driven by improving output in the Murchison, largely as a result of higher grades at Fortnum and higher grade and production sourced from Westgold's Ore Purchase Agreement (OPA) with New Murchison Gold $(NMG.AU)$ at Meekatharra.
All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) for Q2, FY26 was $390M (Q1 FY26: $240M), and on a per ounce basis was $3,500/oz (Q1 FY26: $2,861/oz). The higher quarter-on-quarter costs primarily reflect the decision to maximise cash generation. In particular, the election to purchase a higher volume of high grade oxide ore under the OPA provided an opportunity to increase milled grade at Meekatharra, which, while carrying a higher unit cost to Westgold, delivered stronger Group cash flow.
The OPA added $14M to the cash build in Q2 FY26.
The softer OPA ore also served to increase milling throughputs at our Meekatharra processing hub - lifting the run rates to over 2Mtpa. With short-term ventilation constraints at Cue restricting ore flow from Big Bell, the expanded capacity of the Meekatharra Hub was supplemented with additional low margin stockpile ore. While these factors elevated AISC for Q2, FY26 - they were deliberate, value-accretive choices that further strengthened the Group's cash flow.
Westgold's 3-Year Outlook outlines a clear pathway to structurally lower costs as lower-grade stockpile feed is progressively replaced with higher-grade sources across the portfolio. Westgold is also actively advancing organic opportunities to bring value forward in the 3YO and this includes a range of Westgold owned open pit targets.
Excluding gold production from ore purchased under the OPA, Group AISC was $2,945/oz with higher royalty payments linked to gold price contributing to the increased cost.
For the first half of FY26, Westgold produced 195Koz of gold at an AISC of $3,225/oz inclusive of the OPA.
Westgold maintains its production guidance for FY26 of 345 -- 385koz.
Production from Westgold's assets was in line with expectations over the half and while the Company continues to expect progressive efficiency improvement across its portfolio in H2 FY26, Q3 FY26 will see increased planned maintenance at all four (4) processing hubs. Despite production from the OPA having outperformed in Q2 FY26, Westgold maintains a conservative outlook on OPA production for the remainder of the year.
Westgold maintains its cost guidance of $2,600 -- $2,900/oz, exclusive of the gold price linked OPA costs.
While Westgold maintains its margin, the OPA costs have dramatically increased in conjunction with the rising gold price, driving the ASIC inclusive of the OPA higher. Westgold's OPA margin will increase in Q3 FY26 in accordance with the OPA terms.
Across the gold industry, the rising gold price is also increasing the impact of royalty cost in AISC. Year to date this has added $12M to Westgold's AISC expectations.
The Company sold 115,200oz of gold for the quarter achieving a record price of $6,356/oz, generating $732M in revenue. With Westgold hedge free, operations generated $319M of mine operating cashflows and a strong AISC margin of $2,856/oz.
Total non-sustaining capital expenditure during Q2 FY26 of $48M (Q1 FY26: $60M) includes $35M of investment in growth projects (Bluebird-South Junction and Great Fingall development) and $13M in plant and equipment (processing facilities, ventilation, water, power and paste infrastructure across the Group).
Investment in exploration and resource development of $6M (Q1 FY26: $12M) for the quarter continued focusing on Bluebird-South Junction and Starlight in the Murchison, and the Fletcher Zone at Beta Hunt in the Southern Goldfields. Westgold remains on track to invest the FY26 exploration guidance of $50M with a ramp up in exploration activity focused on Bluebird South Junction and the Fletcher Zone in H2 FY26.
The net mine cash inflow for Q2 FY26 was $265M (refer Table 1 under Group Performance Metrics).
3-Year Outlook
Building on the FY26 guidance, Westgold released a detailed 3-Year Outlook (3YO) on 1 October 2025 that presents a high-confidence, executable plan to increase the Group's annual gold production to 470,000oz per annum by FY28, while reducing AISC to around $2,500/oz from FY27 onwards.
This organic growth plan is modelled on Westgold's existing portfolio of operating assets, 2025 Ore Reserves (56Mt at 1.93g/t for 3.5Moz of gold), and four processing hubs with a combined current processing capacity of approximately 6Mtpa.
Importantly, the 3YO excludes tangible opportunities which, if realised, represent further upside to the plan.
These opportunities are being actively advanced to bring value forward into the 3YO.
For more information, refer to "Westgold Provides 3-Year Outlook" lodged on the ASX on 1 October 2025.
Group Performance Metrics
Westgold's quarterly physical and financial outputs for Q2 FY26 are summarised below.
Table 1: Westgold Q2 FY26 Performance
Physical Summary Units Murchison Southern Group
Goldfields
ROM - Ore Mined t 706,987 481,127 1,188,114
Grade Mined g/t 2.5 2.4 2.4
Ore Processed t 1,084,704(1) 444,722 1,529,426
Head Grade g/t 2.5(1) 2.3 2.4
Recovery % 92 94 93
Gold Produced oz 80,934(1) 30,484 111,418
Gold Sold oz 84,077 31,123 115,200
Achieved Gold Price A$/oz 6,356 6,356 6,356
Cost Summary Units Murchison Southern Goldfields Group
Mining A$'M 203(1) 60 263
Processing A$'M 40(1) 18 58
Admin A$'M 8 9 17
Stockpile Movements A$'M 2 2 4
Royalties A$'M 16 19 35
Sustaining Capital A$'M 11 2 13
All-in Sustaining Costs A$M 280 110 390
All-in Sustaining Costs A$/oz 3,457 3,614 3,500
All-in Sustaining Costs
-- Excluding OPA A$'M 152 110 262
All-in Sustaining Costs
-- Excluding OPA A$/oz 2,597 3,614 2,945
Notional Cashflow Summary Units Murchison Southern Goldfields Group
Notional Revenue
(produced oz) A$'M 515 194 709
All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 280 110 390
Mine Operating Cashflow A$'M 235 84 319
Growth Capital A$'M (29) (6) (35)
Plant and Equipment A$'M (8) (5) (13)
Exploration Spend A$'M (2) (4) (6)
Net Mine Cashflow A$'M 196 69 265
Net Mine Cashflow A$/oz 2,421 2,247 2,373
(1.) Includes 181kt of OPA ore processed at 4.0g/t
for 22,317oz. The OPA added $128M to Westgold's group
AISC.
Q2 FY26 Group Performance Overview
Westgold processed 1,529 kt (Q1 FY26: 1,355kt) of ore in total at an average grade of 2.4g/t Au (Q1 FY26: 2.1g/t Au), producing 111,418oz of gold (Q1 FY26: 83,937oz). Processing improvements were driven predominantly by the exceptional performance at the Meekatharra hub influenced by the higher percentages of soft oxide material in the blend and incremental improvements in throughput rates at other operations driven by systematic work to optimise productivity.
Group AISC in Q2 FY26 was $390M, higher than the previous quarter (Q1 FY26: $240M).
Westgold mined a total of 1,188kt at 2.4g/t Au (Q1 FY26: 1,225kt at 2.2g/t Au) declining slightly quarter on quarter as expected, driven by the completion of Lake Cowan open pits (73kt lower quarter on quarter) and scheduled slower mining rates at Fender (24kt lower quarter on quarter). All other mines were steady or slightly improved compared to the prior quarter.
MURCHISON
The Murchison hubs produced 80,934oz of gold (Q1 FY26: 53,140oz). Quarterly production increased significantly due to improved throughput and grade at the three Murchison processing hubs.
The Fortnum Hub contributed to the production improvement with strong production from higher grade stoping areas at the Starlight mine. The Meekatharra Hub also significantly improved, with Bluebird UG performing to plan and OPA oxide material outperforming. The blending of soft oxide ore from the OPA enabled the Meekatharra Hub to process at rates well above historical averages, unlocking capacity to purchase and process extra OPA ore, whilst also continuing to feed fresh UG ore from Bluebird UG and low grade stockpiles.
The Cue Hub also lifted quarter on quarter with fewer planned shutdowns in Q2 and grade increasing with the addition of Great Fingall main reef ore.
Total AISC of $280M (Q1 FY26: $163M) was higher than the prior quarter, mainly due to the gold price linked OPA ($128M). While OPA ore carries a higher unit cost, Westgold consciously elected to process increased volumes given the opportunity it provided to maximise cash flow.
AISC per ounce of $3,457/oz (Q1 FY26: $3,061/oz) increased primarily due to the OPA purchases. Excluding the OPA, the Murchison AISC per ounce was $2,597/oz.
Total Non-Sustaining Capital Expenditure of $37M, includes Growth Capital ($29M) and Plant and Equipment ($8M) across the Murchison. Growth Capital mainly related to the continuation of Great Fingall development and expansions to the Bluebird UG.
SOUTHERN GOLDFIELDS
The Southern Goldfields hub produced 30,484oz of gold in Q2 FY26 (Q1 FY26: 30,797oz).
Higginsville throughput was in line with expectations for the quarter with the small Two Boys underground outperforming on both grade and ounce production.
Beta Hunt also delivered steady mining outputs in line with expectations. With major ventilation and pumping infrastructure completed in Q1, mine development rates improved in Q2, positioning Beta Hunt to increase mining rates from Q3, FY26 onwards.
The total AISC in the Southern Goldfields increased quarter on quarter (Q2 FY26 AISC: $110M vs Q1 FY26 AISC: $77M). On a per ounce basis, AISC was higher at $3,614/oz in Q2 FY26 (Q1 FY26: $2,516/oz). This is due predominantly to gold price linked royalties, and increased development positioning the operation for a ramp up in production in Q3.
Total Non-Sustaining Capital Expenditure of $11M, includes Growth Capital ($6M) and Plant and Equipment ($5M) across the Southern Goldfields Operations mainly relating to water management, primary ventilation and underground infrastructure at the Beta Hunt mine.
.Table 2: Q2 FY26 Group Mining Physicals
Ore Mined('000 t) Mined Grade(g/t) Contained
ounces(Oz)
Murchison 707 2.5 56,688
Bluebird 171 2.5 13,827
Fender 34 2.7 2,989
Big Bell 280 1.8 16,379
Great Fingall 10 2.4 749
Starlight 212 3.3 22,744
Southern Goldfields 481 2.3 35,219
Beta Hunt 396 2.2 27,603
Two Boys 36 4.3 5,029
Lake Cowan OP 49 1.7 2,587
GROUP TOTAL 1,188 2.4 91,907
Table 3: Q2 FY26 Group Processing Physicals
Ore Milled('000 Head Grade(g/t) Recovery(%) Gold
t) Production(Oz)
Murchison 1,085 2.5 92 80,934
Bluebird 180 2.5 95 13,840
Fender 3 2.2 88 182
Ore Purchase 181 4.0 96 22,317
Open Pit & Low
Grade 151 1.0 89 4,391
Meekatharra Hub 515 2.6 95 40,730
Big Bell 271 1.8 86 13,775
Fender 58 2.4 86 3,909
Great Fingall 10 2.2 86 625
Open Pit & Low
Grade 3 0.6 85 55
Cue Hub 342 1.9 86 18,364
Starlight 199 3.5 95 21,063
Open Pit & Low
Grade 29 0.9 97 777
Fortnum Hub 228 3.1 95 21,840
Southern
Goldfields 444 2.3 94 30,484
Beta Hunt 365 2.2 94 24,192
Two Boys 33 4.6 92 4,455
Lake Cowan 39 1.3 93 1,494 Open Pit & Low Grade 7 1.6 92 343 GROUP TOTAL 1,529 2.4 93 111,418
Operations
Safety
Strategic Focus
Westgold is committed to enhancing our safety systems to keep our people safe. Our current focus addresses three key priorities: Fatality Prevention, Injury Reduction and Leadership. Continued investment in these areas will have integrated benefits to our operations while keeping our people's safety front of mind.
During the quarter, our Critical Risk Management $(CRM)$ framework was reviewed and refreshed, with rollout on track to commence in H2 to ensure our frontline employees understand what they need to do to keep themselves and their workmates safe.
The refreshed CRM approach covers risk identification, ensuring controls are in place, and importantly, stopping working if and when the controls are not effective. This approach is empowering. It supports our people to make the right decisions with the right information, and promotes the integration of sustainable, effective controls across the business.
TRIFR
During the quarter, Westgold recorded a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 9.32 injuries per million hours worked. This represents an increase compared to the previous quarter attributed primarily to a rise in restricted work injuries, with approximately half of these involving hand and finger incidents.
In response, targeted hand safety education was delivered in November, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to operational safety and risk management.
During the quarter, an audit of all injuries was undertaken for H1 FY26 as part of our enhanced governance process. The audit identified four injuries in Q1 FY26 that were reclassified as recordable injuries resulting in a restatement of Q1 FY26 TRIFR from 5.04 to 6.01 injuries per million hours worked.
As part of this review, we updated our Incident Reporting Procedure and Injury Classification Guidelines and strengthened monitoring and verification processes to enhance the accuracy and consistency of safety reporting. This uplift in data quality, combined with an increased focus on positive reporting and deeper analysis of injury mechanisms, will support more targeted and effective injury--prevention programs for our workforce.
The Murchison
-- Fortnum Hub In Q2, the Fortnum Hub processed 228kt at 3.1g/t with 95%
recovery for 21,840oz (Q1 FY26: 223kt at 2.3g/t with 94% recovery for
15,487oz). Fortnum performed exceptionally well with both mining and
processing physicals exceeding expectation driven particularly by higher
grades from the Nightfall area.
-- Meekatharra Hub In Q2 the Meekatharra Hub processed 515kt at 2.6g/t with
95% recovery for 40,730oz (Q1 FY26: 392kt at 2.0g/t with 93% recovery for
23,367oz). Meekatharra's production continues to improve on the back of
higher grades from the Bluebird-South Junction underground mine and the
introduction of softer oxide feed from the Crown Prince open pit (OPA ore
source). During the quarter, Westgold processed 181kt at 4.0g/t for
22,317oz from the OPA. Westgold agreed to purchase additional ore from
Crown Prince above the OPA terms on account of the exceptional
performance of the mill creating additional milling capacity.
Bluebird-South Junction continued to ramp up in line with expectation
with mined production amounting to 171kt at 2.51 g/t for 13,827oz (Q1
FY26: 144kt at 3.2 g/t for 14,615oz). The updated design methodology and
enhanced ground control regimes, announced last quarter, have continued
to deliver strong results in effectively managing ground conditions. As a
result, jumbo outputs remain robust, with each jumbo consistently
achieving over 280 development metres per month for the quarter under the
new designs.
-- Cue Hub In Q2 the Cue Hub processed 342kt at 1.9g/t with 86% recovery for
18,364oz (Q1 FY26: 291kt at 1.8g/t with 85% recovery for 14,286oz). Big
Bell and Fender mined a combined 314kt at 2.0g/t for 19,368oz (Q1 FY26:
327kt at 1.8g/t for 19,189oz). Mining at Big Bell improved quarter on
quarter, with load and haul performing well and more work areas becoming
available in the upper cave. With the Fender strike length shortening at
depth and forecast production reducing, the operation has been
consolidated into Big Bell in order to efficiently manage costs and
equipment utilisation. During the quarter, Westgold commenced an upgrade
to the Big Bell vent fans, which when completed in Q4 FY26 should enable
further increases to mining outputs. Mining of the first virgin stope at
Great Fingall commenced during the quarter, delivering 10kt at 2.4g/t for
749oz. Ongoing development and the geometry of the upper virgin zones
mean subsequent stopes will take time to access, and as a result, mining
rates from these areas are not expected to materially contribute during
FY26.
The Southern Goldfields
-- Higginsville Hub The 1.6Mtpa Higginsville processing plant processed
389kt at 2.3g/t with a 94% recovery for 27,185oz (Q1 FY26: 404kt at
2.3g/t with 94% recovery for 28,043oz). Beta Hunt achieved slightly
improved mining rates quarter on quarter, mining 396kt at 2.2g/t for
27,603oz (Q1 FY26: 381kt at 2.3g/t for 27,642oz). Key infrastructure
upgrades were completed in Q1 at Beta Hunt, including the primary
ventilation fans and installation of the new rising main. These
enhancements are now enabling increased underground development, which is
expected to open additional mining fronts and strengthen the mine's
operational flexibility (see Figure 7). With these foundations in place,
production is positioned to lift in Q3 as the upgraded infrastructure
reaches full design capacity. Westgold continues to target mining rates
of 2Mtpa from Beta Hunt by the end of FY26.
Toll milling of Beta Hunt ore at the Lakewood mill processed 55kt at 1.9g/t with 92% recovery for 3,298oz (Q1 FY26: 45kt at 2.1g/t with 92% recovery for 2,754oz).
During the quarter, Westgold progressed a strategic accommodation initiative through its proposed acquisition of the Bluebush Accommodation Village in Kambalda, having been selected as the Shire of Coolgardie's preferred bidder. Westgold's $22.1M cash offer covers the entire Bluebush Village land package and supports the Company's strategy to secure long--term accommodation capacity for its expanding Southern Goldfields operations. The modern 327--room village enhances operational resilience and reduces reliance on third--party providers. The Shire has now commenced a public comment period on the proposal, with a final Council decision expected in February 2026 ahead of a planned settlement in late March 2026 (subject to Council final approval).
Exploration
During the quarter, Westgold invested $6M (Q1 FY26: $12M) in Exploration and Resource Definition.
Westgold continued resource definition drilling several open pits in the Murchison. In the Southern Goldfields, extensional exploration / resource definition drilling was focussed on routine work on all active mines. At Beta Hunt, definition of Fletcher continued, inclusive of initial testing of the Stage 2 area, and extensional drilling in the Mason Zone.
In the Murchison, greenfields exploration drilling was focused on targets in the Jubilee-Golden Treasure and Murphy Creek targets at Peak Hill, and the Meekatharra North target north of Bluebird. In the Southern Goldfields drilling commenced at various targets including Aragon and Mead Hall.
Corporate
At the end of Q2 FY26, Westgold's total cash, bullion and investments totalled $654M.
Cash, Bullion and Investments
Description Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Variance Variance
Quarter ($M) Quarter ($M) ($M) (%)
Cash 357 521 164 46
Bullion 61 49 (12) (20)
Investments(1) 54 84 30 56
Cash, Bullion and
Investments 472 654 182 30
1. Investments exclude investment in Blackcat Syndicate
(BC8) under escrow until 31 March 2026 and Kali Metals
Limited(KM1) under escrow until 8 January 2026.
Debt
Westgold has access to a debt facility of $100M under the Syndicated Facility Agreement with ING Bank (Australia) Limited and Societe Generale. During the 31 December 2025 quarter, Westgold repaid all outstanding debt ($50M) resulting in the Group being debt free at the end of the period.
Gold Hedging
Westgold is fully unhedged and completely leveraged to the gold price. It achieved an average gold price of $6,356/oz for Q2 FY26 (Q1 FY26 $5,296/oz).
Higginsville Expansion Study (HXP)
The detailed Higginsville expansion study is nearing completion and is expected to be reviewed by the Board for an investment decision in Q3 FY26. The study is evaluating a production uplift at the Higginsville hub to 2.6Mtpa, with a further option to expand to 4Mtpa.
Divestment of Non-core assets
During the quarter, Westgold executed a binding Asset Sale Agreement with Alicanto Minerals Limited $(AQI.AU)$ for the divestment of the Mt Henry--Selene Gold Project near Norseman, Western Australia.
With the transaction expected to close in February 2026, the total consideration of $64.6M comprises $15M in cash, approximately $19.6M in Alicanto shares (representing a 19.9% strategic stake), and up to $30M in deferred consideration payable in cash or shares upon the achievement of agreed project milestones.
This transaction is consistent with Westgold's strategy to focus on its core operating assets and unlock value from non-core holdings, while retaining exposure to future upside through a strategic shareholding in Alicanto. Westgold continues to progress the planned divestment of its Peak Hill and Chalice gold assets.
Valiant Gold Demerger
Westgold announced the demerger of its non--core Reedy's and Comet gold assets in the Murchison region into a new ASX--listed company, Valiant Gold Limited, via a proposed demerger and concurrent initial public offering subject to approval from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)(1) . The transaction is intended to unlock value from these assets which are not included in Westgold's long term plans, while simplifying the Company's portfolio and sharpening its focus on larger, core operations.
Valiant is expected to be a well--funded, standalone gold company with a dedicated management team and a clear pathway to near--term cash flow through an ore purchase agreement to be entered into with Westgold, providing access to Westgold's processing infrastructure at Cue and Meekatharra. Following completion of the demerger and IPO, Westgold is expected to retain a significant equity interest in Valiant, preserving exposure to exploration and development upside.
Share Capital
Westgold closed the quarter with the following capital structure:
Security Type Number on Issue Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 944,753,663 Performance Rights (Rights) 9,957,015
Capital Management
During quarter, Westgold paid $28M for the 3cps dividend declared in Q1 FY26.
In August 2025, Westgold's Board authorised an on-market share buyback program of up to 5% of the company's ordinary shares, to be executed over the next 12 months. This buyback, approved and announced during the September quarter, is designed to enhance capital management and reflects the Board's confidence in Westgold's intrinsic value and future cash flow generation.
At the end of Q2 FY26, between blackout periods, 77,901 Westgold shares were purchased and subsequently cancelled as part of the on-market buy back, averaging $5.46 per share for a total cash outflow of $425,300.
(1) Refer to ASX announcement titled "Westgold to Spin-Out Non-Core Assets to Valiant", dated 15 December 2025
Quarterly conference call details
Wayne Bramwell (Managing Director & CEO), Tommy Heng (Chief Financial Officer) and Aaron Rankine (Chief Operating Officer) will present the results via webcast on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 8:00AM AWST / 11:00AM AEDT, followed by a Q&A session.
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Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances.
Mineral Resources
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is provided by Westgold technical employees and contractors under the supervision of the General Manager of Technical Services, Mr. Jake Russell B.Sc. (Hons), who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and who has verified, reviewed, and approved such information. Mr Russell is a full-time employee to the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the "JORC Code") and as a Qualified Person as defined in the CIM Guidelines and National Instrument 43-101 -- Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Russell is an employee of the Company and, accordingly, is not independent for purposes of NI 43-101. Mr Russell consents to and approves the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Russell is eligible to participate in short and long-term incentive plans of the Company.
It is a requirement of the ASX Listing Rules that the reporting of Mineral Resources, Ore Reserve Estimates in Australia complies with the JORC Code. Investors outside Australia should note that while Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates of the Company in this report comply with the JORC Code (such JORC Code-compliant Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources being "Ore Reserves" and "Mineral Resources" respectively), they may not comply with the relevant guidelines in other countries. The JORC Code is an acceptable foreign code under NI 43-101. Information contained in this announcement describing mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of US securities laws, including Item 1300 of Regulation S-K. All technical and scientific information in this report has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and has been reviewed on behalf of the Company by Qualified Persons, as set forth above.
This report contains references to estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The estimation of Mineral Resources is inherently uncertain and involves subjective judgments about many relevant factors. Mineral Resources that are not Ore Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The accuracy of any such estimates is a function of the quantity and quality of available data, and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation, which may prove to be unreliable and depend, to a certain extent, upon the analysis of drilling results and statistical inferences that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Mineral Resource estimates may require re-estimation based on, among other things: (i) fluctuations in the price of gold; (ii) results of drilling; (iii) results of metallurgical testing, process and other studies; (iv) changes to proposed mine plans; (v) the evaluation of mine plans subsequent to the date of any estimates; and (vi) the possible failure to receive required permits, approvals and licenses.
Appendix A -- Key metrics by operating asset
Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FY26
Fortnum Mill
Ore milled kt 208 202 231 223 228
Milled grade g/t 2.5 2.1 2.6 2.3 3.1
Recovery % 94 93 93 94 95
Gold Produced oz 15,517 12,506 18,149 15,487 21,840
Bluebird Mill
Ore milled kt 219 240 377 392 515
Milled grade g/t 2.4 2.0 1.7 2.0 2.6
Recovery % 90 92 94 93 95
Gold Produced oz 14,933 14,136 19,640 23,367 40,730
Tuckabianna Mill
Ore milled kt 322 310 333 291 342
Milled grade g/t 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9
Recovery % 87 88 88 85 86
Gold Produced oz 16,011 16,264 17,022 14,286 18,364
Southern Goldfields
Ore milled kt 593 545 467 449 444
Milled grade g/t 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3
Recovery % 90 92 93 94 94
Gold Produced oz 34,425 37,201 33,211 30,797 30,484
Starlight UG
Ore mined kt 168 147 197 202 212
Mined grade g/t 2.7 2.6 2.9 2.5 3.3
Contained gold oz 14,374 12,495 18,457 16,436 22,744
Bluebird-South Junction UG
Ore mined kt 88 109 170 144 171
Mined grade g/t 3.4 2.7 2.6 3.2 2.5
Contained gold oz 9,649 9,483 14,027 14,615 13,827
OPA
Ore Purchased kt - - - 33 185
Ore grade g/t - - - 3.3 4.0
Contained gold oz - - - 3,231 23,731
Big Bell UG
Ore mined kt 333 247 279 269 280
Mined grade g/t 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8
Contained gold oz 19,338 14,251 16,416 14,975 16,379
Great Fingall UG
Ore mined kt - - 32 15 10
Mined grade g/t - - 1.44 1.3 2.4
Contained gold oz - - 1,498 597 749
Fender UG
Ore mined kt 76 79 90 58 34
Mined grade g/t 2.3 2.4 1.9 2.3 2.7
Contained gold oz 5,531 6,048 5,551 4,214 2,989
Beta Hunt UG
Ore mined kt 407 363 383 381 396
Mined grade g/t 2.3 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.2
Contained gold oz 29,555 32,498 28,533 27,642 27,603
Two Boys UG
Ore mined kt 43 52 56 37 36
Mined grade g/t 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.3 4.3
Contained gold oz 3,125 4,213 5,210 3,868 5,029
Lake Cowan OP
Ore mined kt - - 57 119 49
Mined grade g/t - - 1.4 1.4 1.7
Contained gold oz - - 2,582 5,446 2,587
Appendix B -- Group metrics
Physical Summary Units Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FY26 ROM - Ore Mined t 1,115,123 996,641 1,264,056 1,225,331 1,188,114 Grade Mined g/t 2.3 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.4 Ore Processed t 1,342,005 1,296,656 1,408,120 1,355,192 1,529,426 Head Grade g/t 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.4 Recovery % 91 91 92 92 93 Gold Produced oz 80,886 80,107 88,022 83,937 111,418 Gold Sold oz 86,879 78,398 71,500 94,913 115,200 Achieved Gold Price A$/oz 4,066 4,630 5,174 5,296 6,356 Cost Summary Mining A$'M 124 120 152 156 263 Processing A$'M 56 57 54 58 58 Admin A$'M 16 15 15 17 17 Stockpile Movements A$'M (3) 5 (7) (23) 4 Royalties A$'M 17 16 12 20 35 Sustaining Capital A$'M 10 14 11 12 13 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 219 227 237 240 390 All-in Sustaining Costs A$/oz 2,703 2,829 2,688 2,861 3,500 All-in Sustaining Costs -- Excluding OPA A$'M 219 227 237 227 262 All-in Sustaining Costs -- Excluding OPA A$/oz 2,703 2,829 2,688 2,792 2,945 Notional Cashflow Summary Notional Revenue (produced oz) A$'M 329 371 456 445 709 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 219 227 237 240 390 Mine Operating Cashflow A$'M 110 144 219 205 319 Growth Capital A$'M (29) (31) (27) (39) (35) Plant and Equipment A$'M (27) (15) (12) (21) (13) Exploration Spend A$'M (9) (11) (9) (12) (6) Net Mine Cashflow A$'M 45 87 171 133 265 Net Mine Cashflow A$/oz 554 1,094 1,937 1,583 2,373
Murchison
Physical Summary Units Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FY26 ROM - Ore Mined t 664,568 582,184 767,751 687,951 706,987 Grade Mined g/t 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5 Ore Processed t 749,182 751,207 940,810 906,500 1,084,704 Head Grade g/t 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 Recovery % 90 90 91 91 92 Gold Produced oz 46,461 42,906 54,811 53,140 80,934 Gold Sold oz 50,263 43,824 42,879 59,947 84,077 Achieved Gold Price A$/oz 4,066 4,630 5,174 5,296 6,356 Cost Summary Mining A$'M 72 72 84 98 203 Processing A$'M 32 33 34 41 40 Admin A$'M 9 9 10 8 8 Stockpile Movements A$'M (6) 4 (6) (1) 2 Royalties A$'M 5 6 7 7 16 Sustaining Capital A$'M 7 11 9 10 11 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 119 136 138 163 280 All-in Sustaining Costs A$/oz 2,556 3,160 2,503 3,061 3,457 All-in Sustaining Costs -- Excluding OPA A$'M 119 136 138 150 152 All-in Sustaining Costs -- Excluding OPA A$/oz 2,556 3,160 2,503 2,960 2,597 Notional Cashflow Summary Notional Revenue (produced oz) A$'M 189 199 284 282 515 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 119 136 138 163 280 Mine Operating Cashflow A$'M 70 63 146 119 235 Growth Capital A$'M (26) (28) (25) (30) (29) Plant and Equipment A$'M (15) (9) (6) (8) (8) Exploration Spend A$'M (5) (5) (3) (7) (2) Net Mine Cashflow A$'M 24 21 112 74 196 Net Mine Cashflow A$/oz 509 508 2,045 1,392 2,421
Southern Goldfields
Physical Summary Units Q2 FY25 Q3 FY25 Q4 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q2 FY26 ROM - Ore Mined t 450,555 414,457 496,305 537,380 481,127 Grade Mined g/t 2.3 2.8 2.3 2.1 2.4 Ore Processed t 592,823 545,449 467,310 448,692 444,722 Head Grade g/t 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.3 2.3 Recovery % 92 93 93 94 94 Gold Produced oz 34,425 37,201 33,211 30,797 30,484 Gold Sold oz 36,616 34,574 28,621 34,966 31,123 Achieved Gold Price A$/oz 4,066 4,630 5,174 5,296 6,356 Cost Summary Mining A$'M 52 48 68 58 60 Processing A$'M 24 24 20 17 18 Admin A$'M 7 5 5 9 9 Stockpile Movements A$'M 3 1 (1) (22) 2 Royalties A$'M 12 10 5 13 19 Sustaining Capital A$'M 3 3 2 2 2 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 100 91 99 77 110 All-in Sustaining Costs A$/oz 2,903 2,446 2,992 2,516 3,614 Notional Cashflow Summary Notional Revenue (produced oz) A$'M 140 172 172 163 194 All-in Sustaining Costs A$'M 100 91 99 77 110 Mine Operating Cashflow A$'M 40 81 73 86 84 Growth Capital A$'M (3) (3) (2) (9) (6) Plant and Equipment A$'M (12) (6) (6) (13) (5) Exploration Spend A$'M (4) (6) (6) (5) (4) Net Mine Cashflow A$'M 21 66 59 59 69 Net Mine Cashflow A$/oz 605 1,758 1,759 1,919 2,247
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