REG-2026 Production and Financial Guidance and Exploration Update
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Reykjavík, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Amaroq Ltd.
(“Amaroq” or the “Company”)
2026 Production and Financial Guidance and Exploration Update
TORONTO, ONTARIO – 25 February 2026 – Amaroq Ltd. (AIM, TSX-V, NASDAQ
Iceland: AMRQ, OTCQX: AMRQF), an independent mine development corporation
focused on unlocking Greenland’s mineral potential, is pleased to announce
its 2026 guidance and exploration outlook.
2026 gold production guidance range and performance metrics
* FY2026 gold production from Nalunaq is estimated to be between 25-35k oz.
* The annual range is determined by feed grade, the start-up timing for Phase
2 flotation recovery in Q2 2026 and takes into account planned maintenance
days, as well as contingencies.
* Gold production and sales are expected to be back-end weighted in 2026, as
flotation recoveries are fully introduced in H2 2026, with H1 2026 production
likely to be in the 7-10k oz range.
* Projected average recoveries for Phase 1 gravity circuit of ~60%, with total
recoveries anticipated to increase up to 90-95% upon successful commissioning
of the Phase 2 flotation circuit.
* The Company anticipates feed grade to average between 14-15 g/t Au, with
fluctuations expected during the year as different sections of the Mountain
Block ore body are mined.
2026 financial guidance
* Targeting full year cash cost of operations of USD44-47m and all-in
sustaining cost (“AISC”) of USD69-73m. Investment in sustaining capital is
mainly attributed to sustaining underground development and drilling, together
with maintenance capital for plant and camp.
* Increased gold production in H2 2026, as well as an anticipated reduction in
costs, driven by transition from contractor to owner-operator model, including
drilling, processing plant and camp support functions; resulting in unit costs
being lower in H2 2026 relative to H1 2026, with Q4 2026 AISC expected to be
within a range of USD1,250-1,450 per oz and Q4 2026 production to be in the
range of 10-12k oz.
* A further ~USD14m of Nalunaq non-sustaining capital investment is expected,
largely associated with the completion of the processing plant construction
and commissioning, investments in underground mining equipment and adding to
existing camp facilities.
2026 Exploration budget and high-level programme
* Comprehensive exploration programme, focussed on resource growth,
pre-development infrastructure and high impact exploration, across the full
breadth of the portfolio.
* Total planned exploration expenditure across the portfolio with a base case
of USD11m, with the ability to increase up to USD29m to accelerate exploration
programme subject to market conditions.
* West Greenland Hub & Black Angel – The Company plans to conduct the
rehabilitation of all surface facilities, the updating of various technical
feasibility studies targeting a Phase 1 mining operation in 2028 and
commencing resource growth exploration programmes towards future Phase 2
mining operations.
* Nanoq – Amaroq intends to initiate a phased resource development strategy
in 2026. The first phase will focus on systematic drill testing of the Central
Zone with the objective of establishing the geological continuity and data
density required to underpin a Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate. The Company
will in parallel look to improve surface logistics on site to facilitate
further phased exploration in 2027 and beyond.
* Nalunaq – The Company intends to conduct parallel underground resource
definition and exploration programmes aimed at providing progressive resource
replacement to the mining operation.
* Satellite Gold Targets – Regional exploration within the Nanortalik Gold
belt will continue to target Amaroq’s next significant gold resource
discovery.
* Minturn IOCG – Following the identification of a Mineral System of
significant scale, the Company intends to conduct surface geophysical work and
a scout drilling programme, to assess the scale of the mineralisation and
potential economics of the target.
* Ilua REE – Amaroq intends to mobilise a field team to the Nunarsuit
licence to further delineate the scale of the REE hosting pegmatite systems
and to conduct initial scout drilling to understand depth potential and
volumetrics.
* Stendalen – Following further assessment of geological and geophysical
data, Amaroq will continue to develop additional drill sites targeting
potential sulphide traps and is reviewing options to action on these during
the upcoming season.
Eldur Olafsson, CEO of Amaroq, commented:
“With the Nalunaq gold mine now through the commissioning of Phase 1 and
running in steady state operations, I am pleased to be announcing our 2026
full year production guidance range of 25-35koz of gold. Within the current
gold price environment and based on our cost and capital budgets for the year,
we anticipate strong free cash flow from operations, supporting comprehensive
exploration programmes, as we seek to unlock the substantial value within our
portfolio; from pure play exploration to pre-development infrastructure and
resource growth.
“As previously announced, we continue to engage in discussions with third
parties in relation to the independent financing of our Suliaq support
services and logistics business, which is a perfect example of how we are
looking to leverage our platform to enable and support our mining operations,
as well as derisk the broader resource growth opportunity in Greenland.
“We have a very exciting opportunity set and are actively looking at ways to
fast-track the various projects we are developing, in order to realise
incremental net present value through accelerated execution. I believe this
will be a theme in 2026; leveraging our scale, local expertise, and people to
drive value from our extensive acreage position and integrated platform.”
Year end unaudited balance sheet highlights
* Year end 2025 cash balance of CAD27.2m and CAD8.9m in undrawn credit
facilities. Cash balance includes CAD5.6m of gold sales payment in transit but
excludes CAD2.6m of Gardaq liquidity at year end.
* Inventory C$24.2M
* Total Assets C$352.6M
* Total Current Liabilities C$62.8M
* Total Non-Current Liabilities C$11.6M
* Net Debt C$15.3M. Cash balance includes CAD5.6m of gold sales payment in
transit but excludes CAD2.6m of Gardaq liquidity at year end.
Enquiries:
Amaroq Ltd. C/O
Ed Westropp, Chief Corporate Development and Strategy
Officer
+44 (0)7385 755711
ewe@amaroqminerals.com
Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker)
Scott Mathieson
Freddie Wooding
+44 (0) 20 7886 2500
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Corporate Broker)
James Asensio
Harry Rees
+44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Camarco (Financial PR)
Billy Clegg
Elfie Kent
Fergus Young
+44 (0) 20 3757 4980
Further Information:
About Amaroq
Amaroq’s principal business objective is the identification, acquisition,
exploration and development of gold and strategic metal assets in Greenland.
The Company’s flagship asset is the 100%-owned Nalunaq Gold Mine, currently
in production and ramp up, and supported by a growing pipeline of high-grade
satellite gold targets across South and West Greenland.
Amaroq also holds a 100% interest in the Black Angel zinc-lead-silver project
in West Greenland, historically one of Greenland’s highest-grade base metal
operations, where the Company is advancing studies to evaluate the potential
for future redevelopment as part of its emerging West Greenland Hub strategy.
Beyond gold and base metals, Amaroq controls a broad portfolio of strategic
metal licences across South Greenland, including advanced exploration projects
at Stendalen (copper-nickel sulphides) and within the Sava Belt, where the
Company is exploring for copper, nickel, rare earth elements and other
critical minerals.
Amaroq is continued under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and wholly
owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Companies Act
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information
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applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Corporation's current
expectations regarding future events and the future growth of the
Corporation's business. In this press release there is forward-looking
information based on a number of assumptions and subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control, that
could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are
disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and
uncertainties include but are not limited to the factors discussed under "Risk
Factors" in the Final Prospectus available under the Corporation's profile on
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release is based only on information currently available to the Corporation
and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by
applicable securities laws, the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking information to reflect new circumstances or events.
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Qualified Person Statement
The technical information presented in this press release has been approved by
James Gilbertson CGeol, VP Exploration for Amaroq and a Chartered Geologist
with the Geological Society of London, and as such a Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101.
Mr Gilbertson has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information contained in this news release. Specifically, Mr Gilbertson has
reviewed the sampling and analytical procedures described and considers the
data to be reliable for the purpose of this disclosure.
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