Latest Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) News

Small-cap shares produced the week’s biggest moves, led by Xenitra’s 60% surge and Carnaby Resources’ takeover jump.
Mining news dominated, but sharp falls in Lotus Resources and several funded developers showed that new capital can still unsettle investors.

Carnaby led the market after Evolution Mining agreed to a A$213 million takeover. Coal and lithium names fell despite major production and funding news.
Across materials, investors rewarded deals and cash flow, but punished large capital needs and weak price follow-through.

Perseus Mining reported a robust June quarter with 109,013 ounces of gold produced at an AISC of US$1,941/oz, record FY26 cashflows of US$769 million, and Nyanzaga Gold Project 67% complete on track for January 2027 production.

Big project news kept landing across gold, rare earths and battery minerals, but many small-cap share prices still fell hard. The week belonged to a giant gold merger at the top end, while further down the board early excitement often gave way to selling.

Perseus Mining is ramping up underground production and expanding its resource base at the Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by a $34 million FY27 drilling program aimed at extending mine life and boosting mineral resources.

Perseus Mining has boosted its on-market share buy-back program by A$50 million to A$150 million, reflecting confidence in its balance sheet and cash flow generation while maintaining funding for organic growth.

Speculative resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with Patriot Resources, Brazilian Critical Minerals and Rent.com.au leading the gainers. At the other end, Qoria, SQX Resources and 4DMedical fell hard as capital raisings, weak follow-through and post-gap selling hit sentiment.

Silver, rare earths and select critical minerals led this week’s winners, while lithium names and several larger producers slipped despite busy news flow. Big resource upgrades, fresh funding and cleaner processing routes drew buyers, but many early gaps failed to hold.

Perseus Mining delivered a strong March quarter with a 21% jump in gold production and a cash pile swelling to US$817 million, while confirming the completion of its US$260 million Meyas Sand Project sale. The Nyanzaga development remains on track for first gold in January 2027.

Perseus Mining has agreed to sell its majority interest in the Meyas Sand Project in Sudan for US$260 million, marking a strategic shift amid regional conflict. The deal will bolster Perseus’s balance sheet and refocus resources on core assets.

Perseus Mining reported a 5% revenue increase to US$608.5 million for the half-year ended December 2025, despite an 8% drop in net profit and a 26% decline in gold production. The company declared a steady interim dividend and outlined ongoing operational challenges and corporate restructuring.

Perseus Mining reported a mixed December quarter with stable overall production guidance but rising costs and strong cash reserves, while advancing key projects in West Africa and Tanzania.