Second Quarter 2026
Filed Aug 10, 2026i-80 Gold Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; On Track to Achieve Full-Year Guidance as Granite Creek Ramps Up and Development Plan Advances
Gold production and gross profit increased, but revenue declined as gold sold fell, while net loss, adjusted net loss and operating cash use increased amid higher development, evaluation and exploration spending.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenueother | $000s 24,348 | – | – |
| Gross profitother | $000s 8,618 | – | – |
| Net lossother | $000s (52,527) | – | – |
| Net loss per shareother | $/share (0.06) | – | – |
| Adjusted net lossnon-GAAP | $000s (41,164) | – | – |
| Adjusted net loss per sharenon-GAAP | $/share (0.05) | – | – |
| Cash used in operating activitiesother | $000s (49,584) | – | – |
| Cash and cash equivalentsother | $000s 464,555 | a decrease of $49.0 million | – |
| Gold producedother | oz 11,098 | – | – |
| Gold ounces soldother | oz 5,335 | – | – |
| Average realized gold pricenon-GAAP | $/oz 4,522 | – | – |
| Pre-development, evaluation and exploration expensesother | $000s 29,264 | – | – |
| Six-month revenueother | $000s 76,738 | – | – |
| Six-month gross profitother | $000s 24,697 | – | – |
| Six-month net lossother | $000s (131,128) | – | – |
| Six-month net loss per shareother | $/share (0.15) | – | – |
| Six-month adjusted net lossnon-GAAP | $000s (69,889) | – | – |
| Six-month adjusted net loss per sharenon-GAAP | $/share (0.08) | – | – |
| Six-month cash used in operating activitiesother | $000s (94,664) | – | – |
| Six-month gold producedother | oz 21,964 | – | – |
| Six-month gold ounces soldother | oz 15,923 | – | – |
| Six-month average realized gold pricenon-GAAP | $/oz 4,801 | – | – |
| Six-month pre-development, evaluation and exploration expensesother | $000s 54,962 | – | – |
| Granite Creek total gold producedother | oz 8,634 | – | – |
| Granite Creek total gold soldother | oz 2,052 | – | – |
| Granite Creek total material minedother | tonnes 72,350 | – | – |
| Granite Creek processed mineralized material - sulfideother | tonnes 9,055 | – | – |
| Granite Creek processed mineralized material - heap leachother | tonnes — | – | – |
| Granite Creek underground mine development (pre-development)other | meters 360 | – | – |
| Granite Creek drillingother | meters 1,211 | – | – |
| Granite Creek operating costsother | $000s 7,106 | – | – |
| Granite Creek capital expendituresother | $000s 8,906 | – | – |
| Granite Creek pre-development, evaluation and exploration expensesother | $000s 7,882 | – | – |
2026 outlook
- NoteThe Company remains on track to meet its 2026 guidance as originally published in its 2025 Year End Annual Report on Form 10-K on February 19, 2026.
- NoteGrowth capital expenditures are expected to be largely in line with the $150 million to $175 million guidance.
- NoteLone Tree plant refurbishment capital expenditures are expected to be lower in 2026 than guided.
- NoteArchimedes expenditures are expected to be higher reflecting a change in strategy for long-term surface infrastructure.
- NoteExploration expenses are expected to be approximately $10 million lower in 2026.
- NoteArchimedes Underground first gold mined — Q4 2026
- NoteLone Tree Plant commence construction — Q4 2026
- NoteLone Tree Plant completion of detailed engineering — late Q1 2027
- NoteLone Tree Plant filtration plant completion — early Q4 2027
- NoteLone Tree Plant first gold pour — Q4 2027
- NoteGranite Creek underground feasibility — Q3 2026
- NoteCove underground feasibility — Q3 2026
- NoteArchimedes Underground feasibility — approximately mid-2027
- NoteMineral Point Open Pit pre-feasibility — approximately mid-2027
- NoteGranite Creek open pit pre-feasibility — timing under review
What drove it
- Revenue decreased primarily because lower gold sold at Granite Creek resulted from delays at the third-party processing facility, partially offset by a higher average realized gold price.
- Prior-year revenue was higher due to finalization of the third-party toll processing agreement in March 2025 and processing of a higher volume of stockpile material.
- Gross profit increased due to a higher realized gold price.
- Granite Creek underground development continued ahead of plan, increasing access to high-grade headings supporting the ramp-up.
- Archimedes underground advanced on schedule and largely on budget, with main decline development on track and ventilation-raise work commenced.
- Lone Tree Plant refurbishment advanced on schedule and on budget, with demolition commencing mid-June.
Concerns
- Net loss increased primarily due to higher pre-development, evaluation and exploration costs as the Company advanced multiple projects.
- Higher costs were related to drilling programs at the Ruby Hill property.
- Cash used in operating activities increased due to comparative working-capital changes of $20.9 million, primarily from increased inventory due to third-party processing availability, and higher pre-development, evaluation and exploration expenses.
- Personnel shortages at Archimedes, drill-rig availability, and contractor personnel shortages at Mineral Point are expected to reduce 2026 exploration expenses by approximately $10 million.
- Granite Creek open pit pre-feasibility study timing is under review.
What to watch
- Granite Creek underground feasibility study anticipated in the third quarter of 2026.
- Cove underground feasibility study targeted for the third quarter of 2026.
- First gold mined at Archimedes Underground targeted for Q4 2026.
- Commencement of Lone Tree Plant construction targeted for Q4 2026.
- Lone Tree Plant first gold pour targeted for Q4 2027.
- Progress against the $150 million to $175 million growth capital expenditure guidance.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and cash equivalents were $464.6 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $49.0 million compared to March 31, 2026.
- Cash used in operating activities was $49.6 million.
- Capital expenditures were $21.5 million, primarily driven by the start of the Lone Tree Plant refurbishment project.
- The Company reported a release of restricted cash of $16.9 million and proceeds from warrant exercises.
Analysis
The quarter showed a divergence between production and sales. Gold production increased to 11,098 ounces from 4,178 ounces, while gold ounces sold declined to 5,335 ounces from 8,400 ounces. Revenue was $24.3 million compared to $27.8 million in the prior-year period. Management attributed the revenue decline primarily to lower gold sold at Granite Creek because of delays at the third-party processing facility, partly offset by an average realized gold price of $4,522 per ounce compared with $3,301 per ounce.
The higher realized gold price lifted gross profit to $8.6 million from $0.8 million despite lower revenue. Granite Creek's total gold produced was 8,634 ounces compared to 1,941 ounces, and underground mine development was 360 meters compared to 211 meters. The property remained in ramp-up, while total material mined was 72,350 tonnes compared to 83,395 tonnes and total gold sold was 2,052 ounces compared to 5,981 ounces.
Development spending continued to weigh on earnings and operating cash flow. Net loss was $52.5 million compared to $30.2 million, adjusted net loss was $41.2 million compared to $26.5 million, and pre-development, evaluation and exploration expenses were $29.3 million compared to $9.0 million. The Company cited drilling programs at Ruby Hill as a key source of higher costs and stated that certain expenditures currently expensed will be capitalized upon declaration of mineral reserves.
Cash used in operating activities was $49.6 million compared to $11.3 million. The Company identified comparative working-capital changes of $20.9 million, primarily increased inventory due to third-party processing availability, in addition to higher development and exploration expenses. Cash and cash equivalents were $464.6 million as of June 30, 2026, down $49.0 million from March 31, 2026. The cash movement included $21.5 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by a $16.9 million release of restricted cash and proceeds from warrant exercises.
Management reaffirmed that it remains on track to meet 2026 guidance. Growth capital expenditures are expected to be largely in line with the $150 million to $175 million guidance, although Lone Tree plant refurbishment expenditures are expected to be lower than guided and Archimedes expenditures higher due to a new worker change facility and additional offices. Near-term milestones are the Granite Creek and Cove feasibility studies in Q3 2026, first gold mined at Archimedes in Q4 2026, and commencement of Lone Tree construction in Q4 2026.
Management, verbatim
We delivered another solid quarter, with increased production from Granite Creek as the project continued to ramp up on plan, the advancement of Archimedes on schedule toward becoming our second underground mine, and the start of demolition at the Lone Tree Plant.
Richard Young, President & CEO
We remain on track to commence gold mining at Archimedes and major construction at Lone Tree in the fourth quarter of this year, marking two important milestones by year-end as we execute our development plan to build a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer.
Richard Young, President & CEO
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