Gold Mine Increases Production by 51% as Costs Fall 30% & Cash Flow Turns Positive - Streetwise Reports

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West Red Lake Gold reported a sharp operational step-up at Madsen in Ontario: Q2 gold production rose 51% QoQ to 8,576 oz, sales increased 34% to 8,260 oz, and all-in sustaining costs fell 30% to US$3,284/oz, within 2026 guidance of US$2,800-US$3,600/oz. The mine also generated CA$9.7 million of positive free cash flow and ended Q2 with CA$31.2 million in cash, underscoring improving self-funding capacity as throughput and grades lifted.

Operationally, the company mined 75,524 tonnes in Q2, up 46% from Q1, with average mined grade at 4.3 g/t and recoveries around 95%. Revenue rose 17% to about CA$49.0 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 54% to CA$22.1 million, and adjusted net earnings nearly doubled to CA$12.6 million. Management highlighted continued investment in the Fork Deposit access drift and Madsen shaft refurbishment, which should expand mining flexibility and hauling capacity.

For the broader gold market, Kitco’s August 26 commentary is materially supportive: gold’s August rally was cited at roughly 15%, its strongest monthly gain since January 1999, with debt, fiscal spending and a weaker dollar driving renewed investment demand. State Street’s Aakash Doshi said the “debasement trade” has reaccelerated, Western ETF inflows are rebounding, and emerging-market central banks kept buying in Q2, while Chinese retail investors accumulated record gold ahead of summer.

Near term, the backdrop remains constructive for bullion if ETF inflows continue and sovereign debt/fiscal concerns stay elevated. The main risk is a pause in the macro narrative or a USD/real-yield rebound, but the combination of strong mine-level economics and renewed investor demand supports the case for continued strength in gold and broader precious metals.