BTG Goose Mine's Q2 Output Hit by Fire: Are 2026 Targets on Track? - TradingView

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B2Gold cut 2026 Goose mine production guidance to 170,000-200,000 oz from 170,000-230,000 oz after an April fire hit the crushing circuit during Q2, leaving Q2 output at just 12,890 oz. Repairs are said to remain on schedule for completion by Q3, and the company still expects the Canadian asset to ramp through 2026 and into 2027 as phase-one upgrades proceed.

Management continues to target longer-term average output of roughly 300,000 oz/year from Goose once phase two of the crushing-circuit upgrades is complete in 1H27, with the mine projected to reach 4,000 tpd. The incident trims near-term gold supply from a new Canadian asset, but it does not appear to be a structural setback to the medium-term development case.

For the wider gold market, this is a modest supply-side positive for bullion, though the impact is likely limited unless further delays emerge. The article also cites mixed operating updates from peers: Agnico Eagle posted Q2 revenue of $3.8bn and 855,816 oz payable gold output, while Newmont reported $6.12bn revenue and 1.29m attributable gold oz, staying on track to 2026 guidance. Near-term focus is on Goose repair progress, Q3 restart timing, and whether B2Gold can recover lost throughput into 2027.