West Red Lake Gold Reports Strong Q2 Operating Progress with 73% Increase in Mined Ounces and 51% Higher Gold Production over Q1 at Madsen Mine
Q2 Operating Highlights
⛏️Mined tonnage increased 46% to 75,524 tonnes in Q2 from 51,616 tonnes in Q1, while mined ounces increased 73% to 10,459 ounces from 6,033 ounces in the first quarter (“Q1 2026” or “Q1”), reflecting both higher mining rates and an increase in average mined grade.
⛏️Gold production totaled 8,576 ounces during Q2 2026, representing a 51% increase from the 5,667 ounces produced in Q1 2026.
⛏️Due to increased mine productivity a surface stockpile of approximately 10,768 tonnes had been generated by the end of Q2 representing approximately 1,500 contained ounces of gold based on estimated grades.
⛏️The mill achieved average processing rates of approximately 842 tonnes per day (“tpd”). Over the second half of 2026, processing rates are expected to increase to approximately 1,000 tpd.
Shane Williams, President and CEO, commented, “Q2 demonstrated that the development-focused strategy implemented during the first half of 2026 is translating into measurable operating improvements as mine sequencing advanced to unlock multiple stoping fronts and operational flexibility continued to improve.”
“During the quarter, the mill sustained processing rates of approximately 842 tpd while underground mining rates averaged 878 tpd earlier in the quarter, however from mid quarter onward we mined over 1,000 tpd, allowing us to build a surface stockpile equivalent to approximately half a month of mill feed inventory. Our ability to generate a stockpile of this size speaks to the operational efficiency of the team and our ability to mine at rates that exceed the currently permitted mill throughput of 800 tpd. Mining rates in excess of current mill capacity are an important indicator that the Mine is developing greater flexibility and overall consistency for sustained operations.”
“As processing rates during the first half of the year reflected the early stages of the ramp up, we expect throughput to continue increasing over the balance of the year toward a sustained processing rate of up to 1,000 tpd. The operational improvements demonstrated during Q2 reinforces our view that Madsen remains on track to achieve full-year production guidance. of 35,000 to 45,000 ounces of gold.” $WRLG.V
demonstrated during Q2 reinforces our view that Madsen remains on track to achieve full-year production guidance of 35,000 to 45,000 ounces of gold.”
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