Centerra Gold (US:CGAU)2026-02-20 15:02Financial 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]