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Dan Barnholden, CEO of Luca Mining (TSX.V:LUCA – OTCQX:LUCMF – FSE:TSGA), joins us to review their Q2 2026 operations and financials, ongoing metallurgical studies, and expanded exploration and development work; across both of Luca’s producing assets – the Campo Morado and Tahuehueto mines, located in the prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in Mexico.

 

Q2 2026 Highlights

 

Strong and consistent quarterly revenue: Revenue increased 47% to $58.4 million compared with $39.7 million in Q2 2025 and remained above the $57.6 million generated in Q1 2026. First-half revenue reached $116.0 million, an increase of 43% over the comparable period of 2025. Q2 revenue included $1.9 million of negative provisional pricing adjustments related to concentrate shipments made in prior periods.

Strong profitability continued in Q2: Net earnings were $10.5 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.2 million in Q2 2025. Together with the $12.6 million earned in Q1 2026, Luca generated $23.1 million of net earnings in the first six months of 2026, compared with $1.3 million in the first half of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA increased 156% year-over-year to $14.3 million for Q2 and for the first six months of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA reached $36.7 million.

Positive free cash flow while continuing significant investment: Operating cash flow before working capital changes was $13.9 million during Q2 2026. After approximately $11.3 million of capital investment, the Company generated free cash flow before working capital changes of $2.6 million, compared with negative $3.2 million in Q2 2025. The quarter’s capital investment included continued spending on underground development, infrastructure and record levels of exploration activity.

 

Tahuehueto had a solid production quarter, where prior investments in the processing plant and underground development, combined with the transition to new mining contractor, La Cantera, contributed to improved operating performance. There will be a coming resource estimate and technical report on increasing the plant throughput out by year-end.

 

At Campo Morado, previously announced efforts to build a stockpile resulted in a quarter-over-quarter increase in mined tonnes while milled tonnes decreased. This temporarily reduced metal production and cash generation relative to the level of mining activity during the quarter. The stockpile was established to provide greater flexibility in managing mill feed as the Company advances optimization initiatives aimed at improving metallurgical recoveries in the near term, ahead of the anticipated recovery improvements from the Campo Morado Expansion. 

 

Dan outlined that the Campo Morado Expansion technical study, due out in H2 2026, would be comprised of:

Building up the stockpile to blend the ore into the mill improving recoveries

the potential for water treatment to reduce acidity

trade-off studies on a finer grind size to improve precious metals recoveries

 

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company completed approximately 12,400 metres of drilling, a Luca quarterly record, taking the year-to-date drilled meters to ~ 22,000. Exploration activities were primarily focused on near-mine and resource expansion targets, achieving the objectives of extending mine life and improving production flexibility at the Company’s operating assets.  There are 38 nearby targets around Campo Morado, identified by gravity surveys, that will start being systematically explored in the quarters to come.

 

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John Miniotis, President and CEO of AbraSilver Resource Corp (TSX: ABRA) (OTCQX: ABBRF), joins me to review key milestones achieved this year from the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), Phase 1 Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), environmental permit approvals from both provinces, RIGI approval, commencement of the bridge engineering phase, Phase 2 economics trade-off studies underway, board and management team additions, and the ongoing Phase 6 drill program on the Company’s wholly owned Diablillos property in the mining-friendly provinces of Salta and Catamarca, Argentina. 

 

In May the company released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”), which demonstrated significant growth across the Project, with Measured & Indicated (“M&I”) resources now totaling 232 million tonnes (“Mt”), containing approximately 248 million ounces (“Moz”) of silver and 2.54 Moz of gold (454 Moz silver-equivalent “AgEq”). For the first time ever, the DFS released in June now includes the Project reserves as proven and probable ounces.

 

DFS Study Highlights on just the tank leach portion of the Project, based on a stand-alone 9,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”) processing operation:

 

After-tax NPV5% of $3.0 billion (CAD$ 4.2 billion), 41.9% IRR and 1.7-year payback at base-case metal prices.
At spot prices, after-tax NPV5% increases to $4.8 billion (CAD$6.7 billion) with an IRR of 56.5% and payback of 1.4 years.

Average annual production of 20 Moz silver equivalent (“AgEq”) during the first five years of full mine production, comprised of 14 Moz Ag and 89 koz Au;
Average life-of-mine (“LOM”) annual production of 10 Moz AgEq, comprised of 5.9 Moz Ag and 62 koz Au over a 25-year life of mine (“LOM”).

Low All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (“AISC”)2 of $20/oz AgEq over the LOM – positioning Diablillos among the lowest-cost primary silver projects globally. 

Initial capital expenditures of $722 million (including $98 million contingency) with subsequent sustaining capital of $520 million funded through operating cash flow. 

Increased Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 77.9 Mt grading 146 g/t Ag Eq, containing 183 Moz Ag and 1.8 Moz Au (366 Moz AgEq), estimated from an open pit optimized using metal prices of $29.50/oz Ag and $2,800/oz Au.

First production targeted before year-end 2029, subject to a final investment decision (“FID”) expected in Q2 2027.

 

The Company is working on an upcoming Phase 2 economics study:

This will incorporate a PEA on the heap leach expansion to process lower grade mineralized material that would provide incremental gold and silver production.

Trade-off studies are being reviewed that analyze the potential for higher throughput rates if there was a larger plant built, (possibly doubling throughput)

Ongoing Phase 6 exploration program, further testing earlier-stage targets like Cerro Viejo, Condoryacu, as well as growing resource at Occulto East and JAC. This program will add to a resource update before the updated DFS next year.

 

Other Key Company Milestones:

 

The Company has already received approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)  {“Declaración de Impacto Ambiental” or “DIA”} from both the Government of Salta Province and the Catamarca Province in Argentina.

The company has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed to Worley to commence the bridging engineering phase, and initiates the workstreams required to support a final investment decision ("FID") targeted for the second quarter of 2027.

Marie Inkster has been appointed as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors; Jeremy Weyland has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer; Wendy Kaufman, CPA, CA, has been appointed as a Director of the Company and will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee; John Naisbitt  has been appointed Project Director, and the Company is actively expanding its Project Development team with additional appointments expected in the very near term at both the Diablillos site and at the corporate level.

 

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James Anderson, Chairman & CEO of Guanajuato Silver (TSX.V: GSVR) (OTCQX: GSVRF), joins us for a comprehensive update on Q2 2026 financials, year-to-date operations trends, the 16,000 meters of underground development work underway, and the key initiatives for their ongoing 75,000 meter drill program at each mine.

 

Guanajuato Silver produces silver and gold concentrates from the El Cubo Mine Complex, Valenciana Mines Complex, the San Ignacio mine, and their recently acquired Bolanitos Gold-Silver Mine. In addition, the Company produces silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates from the Topia mine in northwestern Durango.  In addition to these 5 producing mines, the Company also has 3 past-producing exploration and development projects in their portfolio at the El Horcon Mine, Pinguico Mine, and Cebada Mine. 

 

Q2 2026 Highlights

 

Revenue of $42.5M was consistent with the previous quarter, where revenue totalled $43.0M. Over 95% of revenue in Q2 was derived from the sale of precious metals.

Net income remained positive in Q2 at $557,000; and $6.3M for the first half of 2026. This was the Company's second consecutive quarter of net positive income.

Silver production of 347,481 ounces represents a 2% increase over the previous quarter. 57% of revenue for Q2 was generated from silver sales. The gold-rich Bolanitos Mine remains in the process of ramp-up and full integration.

The Company's debt was substantially reduced in Q2; a total of 3,029 ounces of gold were paid down on the Company's gold loan with Ocean Partners UK Ltd; this accelerated repayment eliminated all future monthly payments at a significant discount to the current gold price. The Company now has only one final payment due in April 2028. 

Positive mine operating income for the quarter; the Company earned $9.1M in Q2 and $23.4M from operations for the first half of the year. Adjusted EBITDA* was also positive for the quarter at $5.8M and $20.6M for H1 2026.

300 ounces of gold sales per month were hedged at the fixed price of $5220/ounce; this hedge began at the beginning of the quarter and will run until December 2026. This hedge represents approximately 25% of current gold production.

20,000 ounces of silver sales per month were sold forward at the fixed price of $84.50/ounce; this hedge began in February and will run until September 2026.

An additional 20,000 ounces of silver sales per month were hedged using a collar with a minimum price of $80/ounce and maximum price of $93 per ounce; this hedge began in April and will run until December 2026. Combined, these hedges represent approximately 34% of current silver production.

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $19.9M at the end of the quarter.

 

We reviewed how the All-In Sustaining Costs were affected not just by currency fluctuations and a large investment back into the 5 mines, but also due to shifts in the gold:silver ratio, and how that skews the silver equivalent metrics.

 

James outlines the key ongoing 2026 initiatives with the ongoing 16,000 meters of underground development work paired with the 75,000-meter drill program, currently utilizing 8 drill rigs to augment exploration initiatives. This is largest exploration program the company has ever deployed, with some areas getting the first meaningful resource expansion in many years.

 

 

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In this Company Update, we welcome Mike Burke, Director and Vice President of Corporate Development at Sitka Gold Corp. (TSX-V: SIG, OTCQB: SITKF, FSE: 1RF), to break down the latest assay results from the Rhosgobel deposit at the company's flagship RC Gold Project in the Yukon. With seven drill rigs actively turning across multiple targets, Mike walks through the technical implications of recent drilling, key geological discoveries, and what these findings mean for the overall expansion of the resource footprint.

Key discussion points include:

Headline Drill Results: An inside look at hole 71, its broad mineralized interval, and how an unconventional drill orientation confirmed a high-priority structural theory.

Expanding Strike and Depth: Why fresh step-out drilling to the east and intercepts over 100 meters below the previous resource shell demonstrate the deposit remains wide open.

Near-Surface Economics vs. Underground Potential: Insights into the deposit geometry, near-surface grade continuity, and the exploration thresholds being prioritized.

The Strategic Tungsten Byproduct: How coarse scheelite mineralization within the gold-bearing quartz veins could provide a meaningful economic credit.

Ongoing Catalysts Across Clear Creek: What investors can expect next as the team advances through a 60,000-meter drill campaign across both established and newly targeted intrusive zones.

 

If you have any follow up questions for the team at Sitka Gold please email me at Fleck@kereport.com. 

 

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Sue Riddell Rose, President and CEO, and Ryan Shay, CFO, of Rubellite Energy Corp. (TSX: RBY) (OTC: RUBLF), join us for an exclusive introduction to this growth-oriented heavy oil producer in South Clearwater and the Mannville Stack in Eastern Alberta.  We review their Q2 operations and financials, as well as a key disposition of the East Edson natural gas assets.

 

This morning, on September 8, 2026, the Company announced that it sold its 50% non-operated working interest in the East Edson natural gas assets in West Central Alberta to the third-party operator of the East Edson Assets for total consideration of $67.0 million, satisfied through the delivery by the Purchaser to Rubellite of 2.083 million freely tradeable common shares of Topaz Energy Corp. (TSX: TPZ).

 

Sue outlined that this sale of the East Edson property transitions Rubellite back to a pure play heavy oil company, sharpening their focus on the multi-lateral horizontal development of their Clearwater and Mannville stack assets where Rubellite's technical expertise drives top-tier netbacks and capital efficiencies.

 

Ryan highlighted how there could be great reductions in decline rates, and improving production metrics, as they are engaged with pilot testing of utilizing water floods on many existing assets.  There have been a few operators in the Clearwater formation that have seen a large boost to their production and valuations as a result of executing on a water flood strategy.

 

Q2 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

 

Total sales production: Despite very challenging spring weather conditions, Rubellite averaged total sales production of 13,406 boe/d in the second quarter of 2026 (67% heavy oil and natural gas liquids ("NGL")), exceeding the top end of the quarterly guidance range of 13,300 to 13,400 boe/d.

Heavy oil sales production: Averaged 8,534 bbl/d in the second quarter of 2026, just outside of the quarterly guidance range of 8,550 to 8,650 bbl/d.

Exploration and development spending: Spent $41.0 million in the second quarter, within the guided range of $39.0 to $41.0 million. Second quarter spending included the drilling and completion of 9 net primary open hole multi-lateral ("OHML") Clearwater development wells and 2 net polymer pilot producer-injector pair at Figure Lake; 1 (0.5 net) OHML Waseca South development well, 2 (1.5 net) OHML Waseca North development wells and 2 (1.5 net) GP wells at Frog Lake.

Land and geological and geophysical spending: Spent $2.5 million on land to capture acreage in core areas and for exploration prospects and $0.2 million on geological and geophysical activities related to special core testing to inform enhanced oil recovery pilot work and various data seismic purchases. 

Asset swap: On June 30, 2026, Rubellite completed an asset swap transaction that doubled the Company's working interest in its Marten Hills Clearwater assets from 30% to 60%, in exchange for certain non-core undeveloped lands at Dawson and cash consideration of $0.8 million. The incremental 30% working interest represents approximately 191 bbl/d of heavy oil sales production based on second quarter 2026 average rates, which will be reflected in the Company's production volumes beginning in the third quarter of 2026.

Abandonment and reclamation: Spent $0.1 million on decommissioning, abandonment and reclamation activities and received three reclamation certificates from the Alberta Energy Regulator ("AER") in the quarter, bringing the total to four in 2026.

 

Q2 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Adjusted funds flow: $35.2 million ($0.38 per share) in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 6% from $33.4 million ($0.36 per share) in the first quarter of 2026.

Cash costs: $23.5 million or $19.29/boe in the second quarter of 2026

Net income: $34.1 million ($0.36 per share) in the second quarter of 2026

Net debt: $158.1 million at June 30, 2026. During the first half of 2026, Rubellite's capital expenditures, including land and other spending, of $76.5 million exceeded adjusted funds flow of $68.6 million. In addition, other obligations were settled, including a $3.8 million reduction of the other provision, $0.5 million of decommissioning expenditures, $0.8 million of cash-settled share based compensation payments and $0.8 million of cash consideration for the asset swap transaction.

Available liquidity: During the second quarter, the borrowing limit was increased to $160.0 million from $140.0 million. As at June 30, 2026, available liquidity was $62.9 million, based on the increased $160.0 million first-lien credit facility borrowing limit, less $95.7 million of bank borrowings and $1.4 million in letters of credit.

 

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