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Kingsgate Consolidated has converted a full year of Chatree mining into record financial results, with revenue up 77% and net profit reaching A$277.9 million. The balance sheet is stronger, dividends have returned and Nueva Esperanza is moving towards a feasibility decision, but higher waste movement and project execution now replace the turnaround story.

Critical minerals led the market, with Australasian Metals doubling after taking an option over West African lithium projects. Rare earth technology, scandium finance and gold drilling also drew attention, but many developers fell as investors questioned funding and delivery.

Kingsgate Consolidated has increased Nueva Esperanza’s Ore Reserves by 31% for silver and 37% for gold, extending the assumed reserve life beyond 12 years. The gains are largely driven by higher price assumptions and lower royalties rather than new drilling.

Small-cap shares produced another uneven week, led by a major fall in Corporate Travel Management and strong gains in energy, gas and takeover stocks.
Investors rewarded rising profits and new deals, but sold several companies despite promising project news.

Exploration results, project funding and takeover activity drove another busy week across Australia’s materials market.
Investors rewarded new production plans and strong drill results, but several small-cap gaps quickly lost ground.

Kingsgate Consolidated delivered a record FY2026 net profit of $278 million, driven by strong gold and silver output at Chatree and a $68.6 million impairment reversal at the Nueva Esperanza project, while declaring a 10 cent final dividend.

Kingsgate Resources hit its FY26 production target with 86,078 ounces of gold and outperformed cost guidance, while advancing key assets and joining the ASX200.

Kingsgate Consolidated has marked a major milestone at its Chatree Gold Mine, surpassing 200,000 ounces of gold production since March 2023. Meanwhile, remediation on Plant 1 progresses steadily, with partial operations maintaining output amid ongoing repairs.

Kingsgate Consolidated has successfully restarted Plant 1 at its Chatree Gold Mine at around 50% capacity using a modified circuit while fast-tracking repairs to the Ball Mill. Mining operations continue uninterrupted, supporting ongoing production at Plant 2.

Kingsgate Consolidated has met its FY26 gold production guidance, delivering a 15% increase in output at Chatree alongside a 22% rise in silver production. The company ends the year with A$179 million in cash, bullion, and doré, underpinning its financial flexibility amid strategic investments.

Capital raisings, resource updates and Medicare news drove the week’s biggest share moves. The sharpest gains came from silver and tungsten juniors, while the heaviest fall came from a deeply discounted equity raising.

Kingsgate Consolidated has secured royalty and water rights for its Nueva Esperanza silver-gold project in Chile, removing significant financial burdens and unlocking development potential.