Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, China's gold production reached 179.083 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.31% compared to the same period in 2024 [1] - Domestic gold production consists of 139.413 tons from gold mines and 39.670 tons from non-ferrous by-products [1] - Gold imports in the first half of 2025 amounted to 76.678 tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.29% [1] - Total gold production, including imports, was 252.761 tons, showing a slight year-on-year growth of 0.44% [1] - Large gold groups in China reported an overseas mining output of 39.608 tons, which is a significant increase of 16.17% year-on-year [1]

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [4] Core Insights - The company's total gold production in Q1 2025 was 720,000 ounces (22.39 tons), a decrease of 4.0% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 21.8% year-on-year [1][2] - Total gold sales for Q1 2025 were 737,000 ounces (22.92 tons), reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.7% and a year-on-year increase of 17.9% [1][2] - The average gold price achieved in Q1 2025 was $2,874 per ounce (674.53 yuan per gram), up 8.3% quarter-on-quarter and 39.3% year-on-year [1][2] Production and Operational Performance - The unit total cash cost for Q1 2025 was $1,223 per ounce (287.04 yuan per gram), an increase of 6.9% quarter-on-quarter and 3.6% year-on-year [2] - The all-in sustaining cost (AISC) for Q1 2025 was $1,640 per ounce (384.91 yuan per gram), a decrease of 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and an increase of 1.2% year-on-year [2] - The company reaffirmed its 2025 production guidance, expecting total gold production to be between 2.9 million ounces and 3.225 million ounces [6] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $1.927 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.3% and a year-on-year increase of 69.3% [3][5] - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $839 million, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 18.7% and a year-on-year increase of 177.8% [3][5] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for Q1 2025 was $443 million, a decrease of 5.7% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 663.8% year-on-year [3][5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $1.120 billion, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 26.7% and a year-on-year increase of 158.1% [5]

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - In Q1 2025, IAMGOLD's attributable gold production was 161,000 ounces (5.01 tons), a decrease of 9.04% quarter-over-quarter but an increase of 6.62% year-over-year [2][10] - The average realized gold price in Q1 2025 was $2,731 per ounce, reflecting an 8.16% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 31.49% increase year-over-year [2][10] - The company's Q1 2025 revenue was $477.1 million, a 1.53% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 40.78% increase year-over-year [4][11] - Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders for Q1 2025 was $55.2 million, a 4.15% increase year-over-year despite a 3.50% decrease quarter-over-quarter [4][11] Production and Sales Summary - Q1 2025 attributable gold sales were 165,000 ounces (5.13 tons), down 6.78% quarter-over-quarter but up 10.00% year-over-year [2][10] - The cost of sales for Q1 2025 was $1,465 per ounce, a 12.87% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 38.73% increase year-over-year [3][10] - The all-in sustaining cost (AISC) for Q1 2025 was $1,908 per ounce, a decrease of 2.10% quarter-over-quarter but an increase of 27.80% year-over-year [3][10] Financial Performance Summary - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $141.2 million, a 7.87% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 33.59% increase year-over-year [4][11] - Net cash from operating activities in Q1 2025 was $74.3 million, a decrease of 27.58% quarter-over-quarter and a decrease of 3.63% year-over-year [4][11] - As of Q1 2025, the company held cash and cash equivalents of $316.6 million, an 8.89% decrease from Q4 2024 [6][11] 2025 Outlook - IAMGOLD expects total attributable production in 2025 to be between 735,000 and 820,000 ounces [7][13] - The average realized gold price is projected to be $2,500 per ounce for 2025 [7] - Total capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be $310 million, with $290 million classified as sustaining capital [8][14]

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [6] Core Insights - In Q1 2025, the company's gold production decreased by 10% year-on-year to 9,771 kg (314,142 oz), while gold sales also fell by 6% to 9,784 kg (314,563 oz) [2] - The total cash cost for gold in Q1 2025 was $1,657 per ounce (388.90 RMB per gram), reflecting a 22% increase year-on-year [2] - The all-in sustaining cost (AISC) rose by 24% year-on-year to $1,971 per ounce (462.59 RMB per gram) [2] - The average gold price received by the company in Q1 2025 was $2,661 per ounce (624.54 RMB per gram), marking a 33% increase compared to the previous year [2] Production and Operational Performance - The company's total gold revenue in Q1 2025 increased by 22% year-on-year, rising from 12.692 billion ZAR ($673 million) to 15.469 billion ZAR ($837 million) [4] - Operating costs for Q1 2025 were 9.56 billion ZAR ($517 million), a 15% increase year-on-year [4] - Production profit for Q1 2025 was 5.909 billion ZAR ($320 million), reflecting a 35% year-on-year growth [4] - Capital expenditure in Q1 2025 was 2.9 billion ZAR ($116 million), up 45% year-on-year [4] - Net cash increased by 49% from 7.283 billion ZAR ($386 million) at the end of 2024 to 10.831 billion ZAR ($592 million) by March 31, 2025 [4] Financial Guidance - For the fiscal year 2025, the company has raised its underground mining grade guidance to above 6.00 g/t (previously 5.80 g/t), with total production expected to reach between 1.4 million to 1.5 million ounces [9] - The overall AISC guidance is set between 1.02 million ZAR/kg ($1,717 per ounce) and 1.10 million ZAR/kg ($1,851 per ounce) [9]

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - In Q1 2025, the company's gold production reached 551,000 ounces (17.14 tons), representing an 18.75% year-on-year increase, but a 14.44% decrease quarter-on-quarter [2] - The All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) for Q1 2025 was $1,625 per ounce (381.39 CNY per gram), a 6.50% decrease year-on-year, but a 15.25% increase quarter-on-quarter [2] - The average gold price in Q1 2025 was $2,900 per ounce (680.63 CNY per gram), reflecting a 39.49% year-on-year increase and a 9.10% quarter-on-quarter increase [2] Production and Operational Updates - Salares Norte's production increased to 50,000 ounces in Q1 2025, a 13% increase from 45,000 ounces in Q4 2024, with expectations to reach commercial production by Q3 2025 [3][4] - The expected gold equivalent production for Salares Norte in 2025 is between 325,000 ounces and 375,000 ounces, with total sustaining costs (AISC) projected between $975 and $1,125 per ounce [4] - The Windfall project is focused on advancing the permitting process, aiming to obtain necessary environmental approvals in the second half of 2025 [4][6] Acquisition and Strategic Moves - On May 5, 2025, the company announced a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Gold Road Resources Limited, which is expected to enhance its portfolio and improve cash flow [7] - The company has reached an agreement with the Ghanaian government regarding the future development of the Damang mine, including a 12-month lease extension starting April 2025 [8][9] 2025 Guidance - The company maintains its 2025 production and cost guidance, expecting gold equivalent production between 2.25 million ounces and 2.45 million ounces, with AISC projected between $1,500 and $1,650 per ounce [10]

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Recommended [4] Core Insights - In Q1 2025, gold production decreased by 10.84% quarter-on-quarter to 125,000 ounces (3.89 tons), and adjusted net profit decreased by 42.05% to $59.8 million [1][5] - The average realized gold price in Q1 2025 was $2,802 per ounce, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.46% and a year-on-year increase of 35.43% [2] - Total cash costs increased by 21.61% quarter-on-quarter to $1,193 per ounce, while all-in sustaining costs rose by 35.41% to $1,805 per ounce [2] - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $333 million, a decrease of 11.39% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 19.96% year-on-year [3] Production and Sales Summary - Q1 2025 gold production was 125,000 ounces (3.89 tons), down 10.84% from the previous quarter and down 7.89% year-on-year [1] - Q1 2025 gold sales were 117,583 ounces (3.66 tons), a decrease of 16.76% quarter-on-quarter and 11.49% year-on-year [1] - The company expects production to increase in Q2 2025 and throughout the remainder of the year [1] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue was $333 million, a decrease of 11.39% from the previous quarter but an increase of 19.96% year-on-year [3] - Q1 2025 net profit was $15.2 million, down 82.65% quarter-on-quarter and down 63.90% year-on-year [5] - Adjusted net profit for Q1 2025 was $59.8 million, a decrease of 42.05% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 16.80% year-on-year [5] Growth Projects - The Island Gold Phase III expansion project is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, leading to further production growth at lower costs [8] - The Lynn Lake project is anticipated to begin production in the first half of 2028, with an average annual production of 176,000 ounces over the first ten years [9] - The PDA project in Mexico is expected to start construction in mid-2025, with an estimated initial capital of $165 million and a projected internal rate of return (IRR) of 46% at a gold price of $1,950 per ounce [11][12] 2025 Guidance - The company expects gold production for 2025 to be between 580,000 and 630,000 ounces, with a significant increase anticipated in the second half of the year [16] - Total cash costs for 2025 are projected to be between $875 and $925 per ounce, with all-in sustaining costs expected to be between $1,250 and $1,300 per ounce [16]

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - In Q1 2025, Eldorado's gold production decreased by 17.34% quarter-on-quarter to 115,893 ounces (3.60 tons), and adjusted net profit fell by 55.87% to $56.4 million [2][4] - The average realized gold price increased by 11.44% quarter-on-quarter and 40.60% year-on-year, reaching $2,933 per ounce [2] - Total cash costs rose by 17.53% quarter-on-quarter to $1,153 per ounce, while all-in sustaining costs increased by 16.95% to $1,559 per ounce [3][4] Production and Operational Performance - Q1 2025 gold sales were 116,263 ounces (3.62 tons), a decrease of 17.69% quarter-on-quarter but a slight increase of 0.22% year-on-year [2] - The production issues at Olympias mine were attributed to unplanned maintenance related to pyrite concentrate filtration and flotation circuit stability [2] - The company maintains its annual production target of 460,000 to 500,000 ounces of gold for 2025, with production expected to be concentrated in the second half of the year [8] Financial Performance Metrics - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $355.2 million, a decrease of 5.48% quarter-on-quarter but an increase of 37.67% year-on-year [4] - Operating profit decreased by 32.36% quarter-on-quarter to $114 million, while net profit was $73.53 million, down 31.07% quarter-on-quarter but up 117.80% year-on-year [4] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $978.1 million as of March 31, 2025, up by $121.3 million from the end of Q4 2024 [6] Project Updates - The Skouries project in Greece is expected to commence copper-gold concentrate production in Q1 2026, with projected gold production between 135,000 to 155,000 ounces and copper production between 45 million to 60 million pounds in 2026 [7]