i-80 Gold Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Project Development Highlights
"The second quarter marked a major turning point at
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter 2025
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- Revenue totaled
$27.8 million for the quarter compared to$7.2 million in the prior year period primarily driven by higher gold ounces sold(1) atGranite Creek andLone Tree and a higher average realized gold price(2). - Gold sales(1) totaled 8,400 ounces at an average realized gold price(2) of
$3,301 per ounce compared to gold sales(1) of 3,445 ounces at an average realized gold price(2) of$2,337 per ounce in the prior year period. - Loss per share of
$0.05 for the quarter improved compared to$0.11 loss per share in the prior year quarter primarily due to an increase in gross profit of$13.1 million . - Cash used in operating activities for the quarter was
$11.3 million , compared to$24.6 million in the prior year period due to an increase in gross profit. - Executed financing initiatives in support of the Company's broader recapitalization plan, including a bought deal public offering to which the Company issued 345.8 million units for gross proceeds of
$172.9 million (net proceeds of$162.7 million ) and a private placement of 25.2 million units for gross proceeds of$12.6 million (net proceeds of$12.5 million ). - Cash balance of
$133.7 million as atJune 30, 2025 , an increase of$120.2 million compared toMarch 31, 2025 primarily due to net proceeds received from the bought deal public offering and private placement, partially offset by the gold and silver deliveries under the prepay instruments of$31.0 million and$11.0 million , respectively. - Completed 8,717 feet of core drilling during the three months ended
June 30, 2025 at theMineral Point open pit project on the Ruby Hill property andGranite Creek underground to enhance mineral resource definition and support future technical studies.
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2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
Revenue |
$000s |
27,836 |
7,184 |
41,884 |
15,597 |
Net loss |
$000s |
(30,215) |
(41,005) |
(71,420) |
(60,705) |
Loss per share |
$/share |
(0.05) |
(0.11) |
(0.14) |
(0.18) |
Cash flow used in operating activities |
$000s |
(11,335) |
(24,559) |
(34,036) |
(49,782) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
$000s |
133,691 |
47,812 |
133,691 |
47,812 |
Drilling |
ft |
8,717 |
48,796 |
23,479 |
40,487 |
Gold ounces sold1 |
oz |
8,400 |
3,445 |
13,352 |
7,506 |
Average realized gold price2 |
$/oz |
3,301 |
2,337 |
3,124 |
2,188 |
Notes to table above: 1.Gold ounces sold include attributable gold from mineralized material sales at a payable factor of 57% in 2025 (2024 - 58%). 2.This is a Non-GAAP Measure; please see "Non-GAAP Measures" section. |
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"Given that i-80's core assets are brownfield projects with a well understood and sizeable mineral resource base, we continue to advance steadily with relatively low technical and permitting risk due to their historical mining footprints and existing infrastructure," stated
RECAPITALIZATION UPDATE
The Company continues to execute a recapitalization strategy aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and funding its growth plans.
In
The Company is actively working to secure the balance of required capital to execute the development plan and is in discussions with several parties regarding additional financing options. These potential options include debt facilities, as well as a royalty sale, and the sale of its FAD property, which is a non-core asset. Management aims to complete the balance of its recapitalization plan by mid-2026, aligning with the date of maturity of the Orion Convertible Loan.
UPCOMING CATALYSTS
The Company's three-phase development plan prioritizes its high-grade underground refractory deposits and the refurbishment and commissioning of its
Archimedes Underground
- Commence underground development – Q3 2025
- Initiate infill drilling – Q4 2025 (upper zone)/Q1 2026 (lower zone)
Feasibility Studies
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Lone Tree autoclave refurbishment (Class 3 engineering study) – Q4 2025 - Granite Creek Underground – Q1 2026
- Cove Underground – Q1 2026
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Granite Creek Open Pit – Mid-2026 - Archimedes Underground – Q1 2027
Recapitalization Plan
- Advance debt financing options
- Sale of non-core asset (FAD property)
- Royalty sale
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
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(in thousands of USD) |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
Revenue |
27,836 |
7,184 |
41,884 |
15,597 |
Cost of sales |
(26,491) |
(19,422) |
(37,257) |
(27,753) |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization |
(547) |
(74) |
(923) |
(451) |
Gross profit (loss) |
798 |
(12,312) |
3,704 |
(12,607) |
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Expenses |
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Pre-development, evaluation and exploration |
9,045 |
10,436 |
18,590 |
17,710 |
General and administrative |
7,338 |
5,733 |
12,328 |
9,958 |
Property maintenance |
3,166 |
2,781 |
7,313 |
7,103 |
Loss from operations |
(18,751) |
(31,262) |
(34,527) |
(47,378) |
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Other income and expenses, net |
(2,769) |
(600) |
(19,995) |
4,239 |
Interest expense |
(8,695) |
(8,757) |
(16,898) |
(16,793) |
Loss before income taxes |
(30,215) |
(40,619) |
(71,420) |
(59,932) |
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Deferred tax expense |
— |
(386) |
— |
(773) |
Net loss |
(30,215) |
(41,005) |
(71,420) |
(60,705) |
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Operational Statistics |
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2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
Oxide mineralized material mined |
tonnes |
24,074 |
16,314 |
39,397 |
25,778 |
Sulfide mineralized material mined |
tonnes |
11,201 |
3,196 |
25,844 |
6,434 |
Total oxide and sulfide mineralized material mined |
tonnes |
35,275 |
19,510 |
65,241 |
32,212 |
Oxide mineralized material mined grade |
g/t |
11.38 |
11.49 |
11.74 |
12.23 |
Sulfide mineralized material mined grade |
g/t |
7.43 |
10.08 |
7.93 |
9.23 |
Low-grade mineralized material mined1 |
tonnes |
16,173 |
14,033 |
39,019 |
25,748 |
Low-grade mineralized material grade1 |
g/t |
3.03 |
3.18 |
2.88 |
3.35 |
Waste mined |
tonnes |
31,947 |
42,849 |
59,409 |
75,802 |
Total material mined |
tonnes |
83,395 |
76,392 |
163,669 |
133,762 |
Processed mineralized material - sulphide |
tonnes |
7,014 |
4,702 |
7,014 |
4,702 |
Processed mineralized material - leach |
tonnes |
18,750 |
— |
52,587 |
— |
Total processed mineralized material |
tonnes |
25,764 |
4,702 |
59,601 |
4,702 |
Gold ounces sold2 |
oz |
5,981 |
1,809 |
9,086 |
3,384 |
Underground mine development (pre-development) |
ft |
692 |
1,515 |
1,196 |
2,264 |
Drilling |
ft |
2,978 |
34,414 |
2,978 |
18,479 |
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2.025 |
2.024 |
2025 |
2024 |
Mining cost (total mineralized material and waste) |
$/t |
175 |
113 |
173 |
125 |
Processing cost (processed mineralized material) |
$/t |
133 |
88 |
74 |
147 |
Site general and administrative ("G&A") (total mineralized material mined3) |
$/t |
34 |
31 |
32 |
38 |
Royalties |
$000s |
1,148 |
321 |
1,654 |
1,555 |
Capital expenditure4 |
$000s |
1,114 |
278 |
1,491 |
739 |
Pre-development, evaluation and exploration expenses |
$000s |
5,949 |
7,634 |
9,719 |
12,115 |
Notes to table above: 1 Low-grade mineralized material extracted as part of the mining process that is below cut-off grade but incrementally economic. 2 Gold ounces sold include attributable gold from mineralized material sales at a payable factor of 57% in 2025 (2024 - 58%). 3 Total mineralized material mined consists of sulfide, oxide, and low-grade mineralized material. 4 Capital expenditure based on accrual basis. |
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Granite Creek Underground
Mining activities during the current quarter exceeded levels reported in the comparative prior-year period, primarily driven by additional faces available to mine due to stope development and changes in sequencing of mining. Management expects groundwater inflows to remain at or near the current ingress flow rates for the foreseeable future. Improvements to the existing infrastructure are ongoing, including the installation of at least two additional dewatering wells, an expanded water treatment facility, and an in-line piping and pumping system for the removal of mine contact water from underground workings, which are expected to positively impact development rates.
The Company continues to encounter elevated levels of oxide mineralized material compared to levels anticipated in the
As at
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Infill drilling of the
Following the release of the
Permitting work is in the initial stages and advancing as expected.
Ruby Hill Property
The Archimedes underground project is expected to be the Company's second underground mine, while
Archimedes Underground
Surface infrastructure has been completed, and the initial development of the underground exploration drift is anticipated to commence in the third quarter of 2025.
Permitting for mining above the 5100-foot level at Archimedes underground is nearing completion, with approval for advancement expected shortly. This phase of permitting covers mining activities above the 5100-foot elevation, a threshold consistent with previously approved permits for open pit mining at Ruby Hill. Permitting below the 5100-foot elevation is expected to begin immediately upon receipt of the first phase of permits. This sequential approach to permitting expedites mining while simultaneously pursuing remaining permits for the lower section.
Infill drilling will be initiated in the fourth quarter of 2025 in the Archimedes upper zone and in the first quarter of 2026 for the Archimedes lower zone.
The timeframe for first gold is approximately 14 months in duration from the commencement of portal construction which is expected to commence in the third quarter. In the meantime, the Company continues leaching the historic leach pads. During the three-month period, 665 ounces of gold were sold from
A drill program for the
National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") permitting activities are underway with the
In addition to the permitting process, an infill drill program was completed during the first quarter of 2025 to increase confidence in the mineral resource and collect data for engineering work to complete a feasibility study expected in the first quarter of 2026 while also incorporating additional metallurgical work. Underground delineation drilling was completed during the first quarter on the Helen and Gap deposits with two core rigs, completing approximately 15,000 feet of core drilled, bringing total drilling over the course of the infill campaign to approximately 145,000 feet. All assay results have been received since the inception of the infill drilling campaign in 2023 and expected to provide an updated mineral resource estimate in the third quarter of 2025. The geological model has been updated with these new drill results, and an updated resource estimate is in progress to be included in the feasibility study.
Lone Tree Processing Facility
The Lone Tree processing facility has one of three autoclave facilities in
Currently, the Lone Tree autoclave refurbishment feasibility-level Class 3 engineering study is underway in collaboration with
The updated technical study for the facility's refurbishment will incorporate value engineering initiatives and updated cost estimates to support an improved execution strategy. Completion of the revised feasibility study is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025.
1,754 ounces of gold were sold from the Lone Tree leach pads during the three-month period. The leaching of the historic leach pad at Lone Tree continues to produce gold at profitable quantities. The Company plans to continue to recover ounces from the Lone Tree leach pads as long as it is economical to do so.
Capital expenditures of approximately
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This press release should be read in conjunction with
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Management will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the second quarter highlights followed by a question-and-answer session from participants. The details are as follows:
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1-888-699-1199 |
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QUALIFIED PERSONS
All scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed, verified and compiled under the supervision of
ENDNOTES
(1) |
Gold ounces sold include attributable gold from mineralized material sales at a payable factor of 57% in 2025 (2024 - 58%). |
(2) |
This is a Non-GAAP Measure; please see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" section. |
(3) |
Consolidated production estimates and average annual production targets include the |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information set forth in this press release, including but not limited to management's assessment of the Company's future plans and operations, the perceived merit of projects or deposits, and the impact and anticipated timing of the Company's development plan and recapitalization plan, the intended use of proceeds from the bought deal equity offering and the concurrent private placement, outlook on gold output, the anticipated growth expenditures, the anticipated timing of permitting, production, project development or technical studies constitutes forward looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "continues", "forecasts", "projects", "predicts", "intends", "anticipates" or "believes", or variations of, or the negatives of, such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be inaccurate and, as such, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, if any, that the Company will derive therefrom. By their nature, forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company's control, including general economic and industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, title risks and uncertainties, ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources such as selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. The Company's ability to refinance its indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and its financial condition at such time, currency fluctuations, construction and operational risks, licensing and permit requirements, environmental risks, competition from other industry participants, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, imprecision of mineral resource, or production estimates. Please see "Risks Factors" in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
Additional information relating to
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
The Company has included certain terms or performance measures commonly used in the mining industry that are not defined under US GAAP in this document. These include adjusted loss, adjusted loss per share, and average realized price per ounce. Non-GAAP financial performance measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under US GAAP, and therefore, they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data presented is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with US GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Financial Statements. For a more detailed breakdown on how this measure was calculated, please see the definitions and tables below.
Definitions
"Average realized gold price" per ounce of gold sold is a non-GAAP measure and does not constitute a measure recognized by US GAAP Accounting Standards and does not have a standardized meaning defined by US GAAP Accounting Standards. It may not be comparable to information in other gold producers' reports and filings. Management believes this non-GAAP measure improves the understanding of revenue.
"Adjusted loss" and "adjusted loss per share" are non-GAAP measures that the Company considers to better reflect normalized earnings because it eliminates temporary or non-recurring items such as: gain (loss) on warrants, gain (loss) on Convertible Loans, and gain (loss) on fair value measurement of Gold Prepay Agreement and Silver Purchase Agreement. Adjusted loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic calculation of earnings per share.
Average realized gold price per ounce of gold sold1
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(in thousands of |
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2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
Consolidated |
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Revenue |
27,836 |
7,184 |
41,884 |
15,597 |
Processing costs recognized in revenue |
— |
900 |
— |
900 |
Silver revenue |
(108) |
(34) |
(169) |
(71) |
Gold revenue |
27,728 |
8,050 |
41,715 |
16,426 |
Gold ounces sold¹ |
8,400 |
3,445 |
13,352 |
7,506 |
Average realized gold price ($/oz) |
3,301 |
2,337 |
3,124 |
2,188 |
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Revenue |
5,822 |
2,682 |
9,785 |
6,985 |
Silver revenue |
(22) |
(9) |
(36) |
(28) |
Gold revenue |
5,800 |
2,673 |
9,749 |
6,957 |
Gold ounces sold |
1,754 |
1,126 |
3,149 |
3,168 |
Average realized gold price ($/oz) |
3,307 |
2,374 |
3,096 |
2,196 |
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Revenue |
2,288 |
1,214 |
3,678 |
2,126 |
Silver revenue |
(86) |
(25) |
(133) |
(43) |
Gold revenue |
2,202 |
1,189 |
3,545 |
2,083 |
Gold ounces sold |
665 |
510 |
1,117 |
954 |
Average realized gold price ($/oz) |
3,311 |
2,331 |
3,174 |
2,183 |
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Granite Creek |
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Revenue |
19,726 |
3,288 |
28,421 |
6,486 |
Processing costs recognized in revenue |
— |
900 |
— |
900 |
Gold revenue |
19,726 |
4,188 |
28,421 |
7,386 |
Gold ounces sold1 |
5,981 |
1,809 |
9,086 |
3,384 |
Average realized gold price ($/oz) |
3,298 |
2,315 |
3,128 |
2,183 |
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Adjusted loss
Adjusted loss and adjusted loss per share exclude a number of temporary or one-time items detailed in the following table:
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(in thousands of |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Net loss |
$ (30,215) |
$ (41,005) |
$ (71,420) |
$ (60,705) |
Adjust for: |
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Gain (loss) on fair value measurement of Convertible Loans |
765 |
3,030 |
(673) |
9,145 |
Gain on fair value measurement of warrant liability |
709 |
1,645 |
275 |
4,275 |
Gain (loss) on fair value measurement of Gold Prepay |
8,246 |
(1,417) |
(16) |
(4,915) |
Gain (loss) on fair value measurement of Silver Purchase Agreement |
229 |
(4,445) |
(7,246) |
(5,302) |
Total adjustments |
$ 9,949 |
$ (1,187) |
$ (7,660) |
$ 3,203 |
Adjusted loss |
$ (40,164) |
$ (39,818) |
$ (63,760) |
$ (63,908) |
Weighted average shares |
608,167,841 |
361,145,495 |
520,243,077 |
333,234,688 |
Adjusted loss per share |
$ (0.07) |
$ (0.11) |
$ (0.12) |
$ (0.19) |
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