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RNS Number : 3611P  ACG Metals Limited  19 January 2026

19 January 2026

ACG METALS LIMITED

("ACG" or the "Company")

FY and Q4 2025 Operations Update

 

ACG Metals Exceeds Guidance with Sulphide Project on track

ACG Metals Limited is pleased to announce its operations update for the fourth
quarter of 2025 ("Q4 2025") and the full 2025 financial year ("FY 2025").

Artem Volynets (Chairman and CEO) and Patrick Henze (CFO) will provide a live
presentation via Investor Meet Company on 26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. To attend,
investors can join via this link:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/acg-metals-limited/register-investor

The Company finished the year with an LTIF of 0.66 including 1.6 M man-hours
worked LTI free.

ACG delivered a strong finish to 2025, exceeding production guidance with 39.2
koz AuEq produced (3% over the top end) and 39.5 koz AuEq sold during the
Gediktepe mine's first full year under ACG's ownership. Operational efficiency
and cost controls drove a 18% reduction in C1 cash costs to US$499/oz AuEq.
AISC increased to US$1,244/oz AuEq from US$1,139 year‑on‑year, driven by
the increases in gold and silver prices, resulting in higher royalty payments.

The Company is pleased to announce its 2026 production and AISC guidance at 20
- 22 ktpa CuEq production, including the 17.5 koz AuEq of oxide production
stacked and presently under leach. AISC are expected to be at approximately
US$2.40 - US$2.60/lb CuEq in this transformational year for ACG Metals. The
oxide production cost will significantly benefit from the reduced royalty rate
with EMX Royalty Corporation (2.25% this year vs 10% last year).

The Gediktepe Sulphide Expansion Project advanced significantly during the
year and is on time and on budget for commercial production by the end of H1
2026, transitioning ACG into a copper producer.

The Enriched Ore Treatment Project at Gediktepe mine is targeting an
additional c.57kt CuEq from enriched ore and stockpiles on site over a
four-year period. In Q4 2025 the Company completed a scoping study and basic
engineering.  Permitting, metallurgical test works, and detailed engineering
will commence in Q1 2026.

ACG's net debt as of December 31, 2025 was US$65 million.

Artem Volynets, Chairman and CEO of ACG, said:

"We are proud for our consistent outperformance last year, demonstrating
exceptional operating capabilities of our team.

ACG is well positioned to complete transition to copper producer this year
with Sulphide Project construction on budget and on time while continuing to
strongly benefit from the production of gold and silver from the residual
oxide ore.

We are making a great progress on our strategy to establish ACG Metals as a
leading growth copper company on the LSE."

 

FY 2025 Operating Summary

 

                                 2025     vs 2024
 Total Ore Mined           t     351,723  -51%     Mining
 Au Grade                  g/t   2.26     4%
 Ag Grade                  g/t   75.4     21%

 Total Ore Processed       t     354,472  -56%     Process
 Au Grade                  g/t   2.56     1%
 Ag Grade                  g/t   94.0     31%

 Au                        oz    32,516   -31%     Production
 Ag                        oz    587,947  -17%
 AuEq                      oz    39,188   -29%

 Au                        oz    32,884   -33%     Sales
 Ag                        oz    570,870  -15%
 AuEq                      oz    39,416   -31%

 Au                        $/oz  3,321    39%      Realised Price
 Ag                        $/oz  37.69    32%

 C1 Cash Costs (produced)  $/oz  499      -18%     Cost
 AISC (sold)               $/oz  1,244    9%

 
 

Safety And Sustainability

Safety culture continued to strengthen in 2025.  The Company finished the
year with an LTIF of 0.66.  This included one lost-time incident sustained by
a contract employee for a total of 1.6 M man-hours worked.  Efforts remain
focused on improving contractor workplace safety as the construction workforce
peaks in H1 2026.

Progress continued to position ACG for superior ESG performance. The inaugural
annual

Sustainability Report nears completion and will be published with the annual
report in April. The Company also anticipates completing a comprehensive
compliance review in Q1 2026, including updating existing and introducing
certain new compliance policies, consistent with its commitment to ensure the
highest standards of corporate governance.

Oxide Operation

•     FY2025 total ore mined was 351,723 tonnes, down 51% from 2024,
reflecting natural sequencing of the mine and production plan

•     Average grades improved, with gold at 2.26 g/t (+4%) and silver at
75.4 g/t (+21%), supporting higher-value ore delivery.

•     Ore processed totalled 354,472 tonnes, a 56% decrease year-on-year,
as oxide stockpiles were drawn down ahead of sulphide expansion.

•     Processing grades strengthened further, with gold at 2.56 g/t (+1%)
and silver at 94.0 g/t (+31%).

•     Operational efficiency throughout 2025 delivered a 25% reduction in
C1 cash costs, decreasing from US$606/oz AuEq to US$455/oz AuEq.

•     FY2025 AISC remained broadly stable at US$1,133/oz AuEq, down 1%
year-on-year, as higher price-linked royalties offset the benefits of lower
operating costs during a period of stronger metal prices.

Gediktepe Sulphide Expansion Advancing at Pace

The Gediktepe Sulphide Expansion Project delivered significant progress in Q4
2025, achieving key construction and equipment milestones while remaining
firmly aligned with its development schedule.

•     Primary crusher foundations completed, structural steel erected,
and major components installed including the jaw crusher, ROM feed bin and
feeders.

•     Ball and SAG mill foundations finalised, with structural steel
erection for the mill building underway.

•     Flotation and filter building foundations completed, and
earthworks for the tailings storage facility progressing on schedule.

•     All flotation tanks, scavenger cells and cleaner cells delivered
to site, alongside 1,300 tonnes of structural steel out of the planned 1,700
tonnes.

•     SAG and ball mills completed and ready for factory testing by
year-end 2025, with rubber lining and delivery scheduled for January 2026.

As of 31 December 2025, the project remained firmly on schedule with
engineering 68% complete, procurement 66%, construction 37%, concrete poured
86%, and 80% of long-lead items delivered. The Gediktepe Sulphide Expansion
Project remains on track for commercial production by the end of H1 2026.

Enriched Ore Treatment

ACG successfully delivered on its commitment to identify a method of unlocking
potential value from enriched ore and stockpiles at Gediktepe. The company
completed a scoping study and basic engineering in 2025.  Commissioning for
Phase 1 gold and silver recovery is planned for Q4 2026.   In 2028, Phase 2
will commence recovering copper and zinc in addition to precious metals. The
project is expected to unlock an additional c.57kt CuEq over 4 years.

Capital Structure Highlights

ACG's net debt as of December 31, 2025 was US$65 million and a cash balance of
$144 million (including a restricted balance of $46 million, and $43 million
sulphide cash balance).

Post 2025 year-end, the January 2026 coupon in respect of the US$200 million
Nordic bonds issued by ACG Holdco 1 Limited has been paid in full, and the
group is in full compliance with its bond terms.

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The person responsible for the release of this information on behalf of the
Company is Artem Volynets, Chief Executive Officer.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Palatine

Communications Advisor

Conal Walsh / James Gilheany/ Kelsey Traynor/ Joshua Wolff

acg@palatine-media.com

 

Berenberg

Research Analysts

Richard Hatch +44 (0) 20 3753 3070

 

Joint Broker

Jennifer Lee

+44 (0) 20 3207 7800

 

Canaccord

Research Analysts

Tim Huff +44 (0) 20 7523 8374

 

Joint Broker

James Asensio / Charlie Hammond

+ 44 (0) 20 7523 80

 

Stifel

Joint Broker

Ashton Clanfield / Varun Talwar

+44 (0) 20 7710 7600

 

Cantor Fitzgerald

Research Analysts

Puneet Singh +1 (416) 350-8153

 

 

About the Company

 

ACG Metals is a company with a vision to consolidate the copper industry
through a series of roll-up acquisitions, with best-in-class ESG and carbon
footprint characteristics.

 

In September 2024, ACG successfully completed the acquisition of the Gediktepe
Mine which is expected to transition to primary copper and zinc production
from 2026 and will target annual steady-state copper equivalent production of
20-25 kt. Gediktepe sold 57koz of AuEq in 2024.

 

ACG's team has extensive M&A experience built through decades spent at
blue-chip multinationals in the sector. The team brings a significant network
as well as a commitment to ESG principles and strong corporate governance.

 

LON: ACG  |  OTCQX: ACGAF  |  LON:ACGW  |  Xetra: ACG  |  Bond ISIN:
NO0013414565

For more information about ACG, please visit: (http://www.acgmetals.com/)
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