Core Viewpoint - Aris Mining Corporation (ARMN) and Allied Gold Corporation (AAUC) are emerging gold producers in the Zacks Mining - Gold industry, both expanding production through operating mines and development projects across the Americas and Africa [2][3]. Aris Mining (ARMN) - Aris Mining produced 69,852 ounces of gold in Q4 2025, totaling 256,503 ounces for the year, a 22% increase year over year, exceeding the guidance range of 230,000-275,000 ounces [4][11]. - The Segovia mine is the primary driver of production growth, with an expected output of 265,000-300,000 ounces in 2026, up from 227,762 ounces in 2025 [5]. - The acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in the Soto Norte project positions Aris Mining as the sole owner, reaffirming it as a top undeveloped gold asset in the Americas [6]. - The Marmato operation is also a long-term growth engine, with expected production of 35,000-50,000 ounces in 2026, up from 28,741 ounces in 2025 [7]. - Aris Mining has a strong cash balance of $390 million at the end of Q4 2025, supporting ongoing investment in expansion projects [8]. - However, ARMN faces rising cost pressures, with all-in-sustaining costs (AISC) increasing 6.6% year over year to approximately $1,641 per ounce [9][11]. Allied Gold (AAUC) - Allied Gold produced 262,077 ounces of gold in the first nine months of 2025, slightly above the previous year's output, and anticipates production exceeding 375,000 ounces for the full year [12]. - The company is enhancing performance through drilling high-grade zones and improving mine models, with new equipment introduced at Sadiola to increase fleet availability [13]. - The Kurmuk mine in Ethiopia is a significant development project, targeting an average production of about 290,000 ounces per year, with plans to grow total resources to 5 million ounces over five years [14]. - AAUC is experiencing cost inflation, with total cost of sales increasing 20.7% year over year to $2,087 per gold ounce sold [15]. - The company has recorded weaker cash flow generation due to high capital expenditures, impacting profitability as margins are constrained by rising costs [16]. Financial Performance and Valuation - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ARMN's 2025 earnings per share (EPS) indicates a growth of 311.8%, with estimates trending 3.7% upward over the past 60 days [17]. - For AAUC, the 2025 EPS estimate implies a year-over-year growth of 928.6%, with estimates increasing by 17.1% over the same period [18]. - In the past six months, ARMN's shares surged 194.5%, while AAUC stock gained 148.3% [20]. - ARMN is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 6.17X, below its median of 6.91X, while AAUC's forward earnings multiple is at 5.46X, higher than its median of 4.71X [22]. Conclusion - Aris Mining is well-positioned for long-term growth with a strong pipeline of projects and a solid cash position, while Allied Gold faces near-term challenges due to elevated costs and weaker cash flow [24][26].

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to report shallow, high-grade confirmatory grade control drill results from the P17 Zone at its flagship Bomboré Gold Mine. The P17 Zone is a high-grade hard rock deposit outcropping at surface located at the southern end of the Bomboré mining lease. In addition to several phased oxide pits, which have locally been advanced into the hard rock, t ...

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