Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2024, the company achieved a net income of 22millionandEBITDAof67 million, marking a strong quarter with the highest production of 57,364 ounces for the year [5][10] - Gold revenue for Q4 was 148million,a132,642 per ounce and increased sales volumes [14] - For the full year 2024, adjusted EBITDA totaled 163.1millionandadjustedearningswere55.9 million, or 0.35pershare[15][19]BusinessLineDataandKeyMetricsChanges−Segoviaproduced188,000ouncesofgold,whiletheMarmatoUpperMinecontributed23,000ounces,totaling211,000ouncesfortheyear[10]−InQ4,Segovia′sproductionincreasedby81,485 per ounce in Q4, despite an 8% increase in realized gold costs [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects annual production from Segovia to reach between 210,000 to 250,000 ounces in 2025, with a target of 300,000 ounces from 2026 onwards [6][32] - The AISC margin at Segovia reached a three-year high of 58millioninQ4,a3215 million for the project [23][28] - The Marmato Lower Mine construction is progressing, with plans to expand processing capacity from 4,000 tonnes per day to 5,000 tonnes per day, aiming for an annual production of 200,000 ounces [25][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strong financial position, with a year-end cash balance of 253million,positioningitwellforgrowth[8][40]−Thecompanyremainsfocusedonoperationalefficienciesandcostcontrol,despitethestronggoldpriceenvironment[17][34]OtherImportantInformation−Thecompanygeneratedacashinflowof164 million in Q4, including 136millionfromrefinancingbondsand40 million from a precious metals stream [20] - The total estimated cost to complete the Marmato Lower Mine construction is 365million,withanetconstructioncosttothecompanyof208 million after considering remaining stream funding [28][29] Q&A Session Summary Question: How long has the company been considering the expansion and why now? - Management indicated that the expansion has been under consideration for over a year, with the decision to reshape plans based on insights gained from the Upper Mine [45][46] Question: What is the expected capital expenditure for this year versus next year for the expansion? - The company forecasts approximately 260millionincapitalexpenditureforthisyear,withanadditional50 million possible depending on spending [48]