Wesdome’s shares rose 1.5%, a roughly flat reaction, as the company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but acknowledged a weaker-than-expected third quarter. Full-year production is expected below the midpoint of guidance, with all-in sustaining costs toward the upper end.
- Q3 production missed expectations: at Eagle River, lower-than-expected stope grades and an incomplete stope reduced ounces; at Kiena, workforce-planning gaps hurt equipment utilization and delayed mining.
- Two high-grade Kiena Deep stopes shifted into Q4, while a larger share of low-grade Presqu’ile ore weighed on the mill’s feed grade.
- Management reaffirmed 2026 production guidance of 180,000–205,000 ounces, expects Q4 to be the strongest quarter, and says both mines are expected to finish within their guidance ranges.
- Eagle River achieved record quarterly mill throughput; tonnes milled across both operations are up 20% this year. Management says Q4 execution is supported by confirmed Eagle River stopes and improving Kiena staffing and stope inventory.
- Wesdome cited a debt-free balance sheet and strong liquidity to fund growth internally, while emphasizing that consistent operating performance remains the near-term priority.
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