Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Surge Copper Corp. (TSXV: SURG) (OTCQB: SRGXF) (Frankfurt: G6D2) (“Surge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the British Columbia government’s acceptance of the Berg Project into the Critical Minerals Office (“CMO”). The Berg Project aligns with both national critical minerals objectives and the recently announced Western Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, positioning the project within provincial and federal priorities to strengthen sec ...

Q4 2025 Results Presentation February 20, 2026 Cautionary Information This presentation contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All information contained in this presentation, other than statements of current and historical fact, is forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "budget", "guidance", "scheduled", "estimates", "for ...

HudBay Minerals (HBM) reported $732.9 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 25.3%. EPS of $0.22 for the same period compares to $0.18 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -4.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $763.81 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40, the EPS surprise was -44.4%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wal ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, adjusted net earnings were $83 million, or $0.41 per share, benefiting from strong production and elevated metal prices [22] - Full year 2025 adjusted net earnings were $229 million, or $1.12 per share [22] - Consolidated all-in sustaining costs (AISC) on a byproduct basis in Q4 were $1,646 per ounce, while full year AISC was $1,614 per ounce, outperforming guidance [23][24] - Cash balance at the end of 2025 was $529 million, with total liquidity reaching $929 million [25][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Mount Milligan produced over 44,000 ounces of gold and 13 million pounds of copper in Q4 2025, with full year production of over 147,000 ounces of gold and 50 million pounds of copper [13][14] - Öksüt produced over 26,500 ounces of gold in Q4 2025, with full year production exceeding guidance at over 127,700 ounces [15][16] - AISC for Mount Milligan in Q4 was $913 per ounce, significantly lower than the previous quarter [15] - AISC for Öksüt in Q4 was $1,748 per ounce, higher due to lower gold ounces sold and increased sustaining CapEx [16][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average realized price for gold in Q4 was $3,415 per ounce and for copper was $4.69 per pound [22] - The molybdenum business unit had a free cash flow deficit of $61 million in Q4, mainly due to spending on the Thompson Creek restart [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a self-funded growth strategy, with projects like the Mount Milligan PFS extending mine life to 2045 and the Goldfield Project in Nevada [5][6] - The Kemess project is expected to have an average annual production of 171,000 ounces of gold and 61 million pounds of copper at an AISC of $971 per ounce [7][8] - The company aims to maintain a disciplined approach to capital allocation while advancing its growth project pipeline [30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in generating strong cash flow in 2026, allowing for continued investment in growth projects while returning capital to shareholders [5][30] - The company is focused on maintaining operational performance and cost discipline, particularly at Mount Milligan and Öksüt [51][52] Other Important Information - The company received all required permits for Mount Milligan's operations through 2035, including a 10% increase in plant throughput starting in 2028 [11][12] - Operations at the Langeloth facility were suspended following an explosion, with repairs expected to cost $5-$10 million [19][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Langeloth suspension and inventory build - Management indicated that concentrate purchases would continue during the shutdown, leading to an inventory build [32][33] Question: Water management projects at Mount Milligan - Management clarified that water management is an ongoing process, with some capital expenditures being slightly higher than in previous years [35][36] Question: PFS and resource updates - The purpose of the PFS is to tighten assumptions and advance engineering, with potential for future resource expansion through additional drilling [41][42] Question: CapEx increase at Thompson Creek - Management explained that the increase was due to various factors, including inflation and maintenance, and that the range provided accounts for variability [46][48] Question: Cost discipline across the portfolio - Management attributed cost performance to strong operational discipline and the benefits from byproducts, particularly copper [50][51] Question: Future of the Endako mill - Management stated that the current strategy is to focus on the Thompson Creek mine before considering the Endako mill, which has substantial resources [58][59]

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 20, 2026 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsBrian MacArthur - Managing DirectorDavid Hendriks - COOLisa Wilkinson - VP of Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsPaul Tomory - President and CEORyan Snyder - CFOConference Call ParticipantsDon DeMarco - Equity Research AnalystJeremy Hoy - Research AnalystLuke Bertozzi - Equity Research AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the Centerra Gold Fourth Quar ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, adjusted net earnings were $83 million, or $0.41 per share, benefiting from strong production and elevated metal prices [21] - Full year 2025 adjusted net earnings were $229 million, or $1.12 per share [21] - Consolidated all-in sustaining costs (AISC) on a byproduct basis for Q4 were $1,646 per ounce, and for the full year, it was $1,614 per ounce, outperforming guidance [22][23] - Cash balance at the end of 2025 was $529 million, with total liquidity at $929 million [25][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Mount Milligan produced over 44,000 ounces of gold and 13 million pounds of copper in Q4 2025, with full year production of over 147,000 ounces of gold and 50 million pounds of copper [13] - Öksüt produced over 26,500 ounces of gold in Q4 2025, with full year production exceeding guidance at over 127,700 ounces [16] - AISC for Mount Milligan in Q4 was $913 per ounce, significantly lower than the previous quarter [14] - AISC for Öksüt in Q4 was $1,748 per ounce, higher due to lower gold ounces sold and increased sustaining CapEx [16][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Average realized price for gold in Q4 was $3,415 per ounce and for copper was $4.69 per pound [22] - Molybdenum sold in Q4 was approximately 3.6 million pounds at an average price of $23.78 per pound [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a self-funded growth strategy, with projects like Mount Milligan, Goldfield, and Kemess being key growth areas [5][6] - The Kemess project has a robust economic profile with an after-tax NPV of $1.1 billion and an IRR of 16% [7] - The company aims to maintain a disciplined approach to capital allocation while returning capital to shareholders [25][29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in generating strong cash flow in 2026, which will support growth projects and shareholder returns [5][28] - The company is well-positioned for sustainable value delivery in 2026 and beyond, with a stable operating base and clear growth pipeline [29] Other Important Information - The restart of Thompson Creek is progressing, with approximately 27% of infrastructure refurbishment complete [18] - Operations at the Langeloth facility were suspended due to an explosion, with repairs expected to cost $5-$10 million [19][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Langeloth suspension and inventory build - Management indicated that concentrate purchases will continue during the shutdown, leading to an inventory build [32][33] Question: Water management projects at Mount Milligan - Management clarified that water management is an ongoing process, with some capital expenditures expected to be slightly higher this year [35][36] Question: Capital expenditure increase at Thompson Creek - Management explained that the increase is due to various factors including inflation and maintenance, with no significant changes in physical equipment costs expected [46][48] Question: Cost discipline across the portfolio - Management attributed cost performance to strong operational discipline and the benefits from byproducts, particularly copper [50][51] Question: Update on Endako mill - Management stated that the current strategy is to focus on Thompson Creek before considering any actions regarding Endako [57][58]

  February 20, 2026, Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: HPY) (“Happy Creek” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it will be changing its corporate name to Fox Tungsten Ltd. Effective at the opening of trading on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the new name and the new trading symbol “FOXT”.Shareholders holding Happy Creek share certificates can request a replacement cer ...

TSX CG NYSE CGAU BUILDING A STRONG PLATFORM FOR FUTURE GROWTH Cautionary Statement on Forward Looking Information Fourth Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call & Webcast FEBRUARY 20, 2026 All statements, other than statements of historical fact contained or incorporated by reference in this document, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain secur ...

NYSE │ JSE │ GSE Q4 & FULL YEAR 2025 EARNINGS RESULTS 20 FEBRUARY 2026 MINING TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND ADVANCE SOCIETIES Nevada, United States INVESTOR NOTE │ DISCLAIMER Certain statements contained in this document, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the gold mining industry, expectations regarding gold prices, production, mine life, total cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, cost savings and other operating results, return on equ ...

TSX CG NYSE CGAU STRONG PLATFORM BUILDING A FOR FUTURE GROWTH Investor Presentation FEBRUARY 2026 Cautionary Statement on Forward Looking Information All statements, other than statements of historical fact contained or incorporated by reference in this document, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the provisions ...