Latest Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) News

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

Rare earths and gold dominated the tape, with one small-cap rare earth explorer ripping more than 70% on a single drilling headline. Gold producers, meanwhile, kept turning high bullion prices into dividends, buy-backs and bigger balance sheets.

Westgold Resources Limited delivered a standout half-year performance, posting record revenue and profit driven by soaring gold prices and increased production, while becoming debt free and streamlining its asset portfolio.

A takeover premium blew the doors off the Materials board this week, while one discounted equity raise did the opposite. Uranium names kept climbing on real production progress, and rare earths stayed in favour as governments and buyers circle supply.

A takeover offer lit up small caps, while one high-growth software name slid hard despite strong sector news. Resources dominated the winners list, but investors still punished dilution and discounted fundraisings.

Westgold Resources has reported a record-breaking second quarter for FY26, with gold production surging 33% and underlying cash build doubling to $365 million, while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet.

Alicanto Minerals has agreed to acquire the Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia from Westgold Resources, gaining a 0.9 million ounce gold resource with significant expansion potential. The company is set to initiate a 50,000-metre drilling program funded by a $28 million placement, positioning itself for rapid growth in a Tier-1 gold jurisdiction.

Westgold Resources is set to demerge its non-core Reedy and Comet gold projects into a new ASX-listed entity, Valiant Gold, aiming to unlock value and fast-track cash flow through a strategic ore purchase agreement.

Westgold Resources kicked off FY26 with strong production and a $180 million underlying cash build, underpinned by a 24% rise in mineral resources and a confident three-year outlook targeting nearly 470,000 ounces of gold by FY28.

Westgold Resources unveils a conservative, fully funded three-year plan to increase gold production from 326koz to 470koz annually by FY28 while reducing costs. The strategy leverages existing assets and processing hubs, with key expansions and exploration investments underpinning growth.

Westgold Resources reports a significant 24% increase in gold Mineral Resources to 16.3 million ounces and a 5% rise in Ore Reserves to 3.5 million ounces, underpinning a decade-long Reserve life with robust milling capacity.

Westgold Resources has declared a strong final dividend for FY25 and unveiled an enhanced dividend policy alongside a significant share buy-back program, signaling robust confidence in its growth and cash flow outlook.