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Fiscal Year 2026
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Revised summary: The company has shifted its portfolio to focus on long-life copper assets, mainly in the Vicuña District, with a decade-long plan targeting over 500,000 tons/year. Operational efficiency, disciplined capital allocation, and sustainability are key, while projects like Vicuña and Los Helados drive value. Financial strength supports growth and shareholder returns.
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The meeting covered financials, board elections, auditor appointment, executive compensation, and a shareholder proposal on emissions strategy, which was not approved. All management proposals passed with strong support, and no questions were raised by shareholders.
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Strong Q1 2026 results with nearly $1.2B revenue, $627M adjusted EBITDA, and $380M free cash flow. Copper output and costs are on track, with major growth initiatives advancing and a robust balance sheet supporting future expansion.
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The Vicuña Project's PEA outlines a staged, multigenerational copper-gold-silver operation with peak annual copper output over 500,000 tons and robust free cash flow. Infrastructure will be outsourced, and funding options are flexible, with a final investment decision targeted by year-end.
Fiscal Year 2025
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Record 2025 revenue and EBITDA were driven by strong copper and gold output, portfolio streamlining, and high commodity prices. Guidance for 2026–2027 points to continued growth, with major investments in Vicuña and Saúva projects and a strengthened balance sheet.
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Q3 delivered record operational and financial results, with revenue over $1 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $490 million. Copper production guidance was raised, costs lowered, and the company is on track to be net debt-free by year-end, while advancing key growth projects.
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Q2 saw strong operational and financial results, with net debt sharply reduced after a $1.4B asset sale and robust copper and gold production. Guidance for 2025 is reaffirmed, CapEx is on track, and major growth projects like Vicuña are progressing as planned.
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Record copper and zinc production, major portfolio streamlining, and strong financials position the company for top 10 global copper producer status. Vicuña District development, brownfield expansions, and sustainability leadership underpin a five-year outlook of robust cash flow, low costs, and continued shareholder returns.
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Q1 2025 saw strong copper and gold production, nearly $1B in revenue, and significant debt reduction following the $1.4B sale of European assets. The Vicuña project mineral resource estimate positions it as a world-class copper-gold-silver district, supporting future growth.
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Vicuna is now one of the world's largest copper, gold, and silver projects, with a multi-phased development plan prioritizing high-grade cores for early cash flow. Ongoing drilling, infrastructure studies, and metallurgical optimization are underway, with an integrated technical report expected in Q1 next year.
Fiscal Year 2024
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Record copper and zinc production drove strong 2024 results, with $1.7B adjusted EBITDA and $873M free cash flow. Portfolio streamlined via major asset sales and the Vicuña JV with BHP, positioning for top-tier copper growth.
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Q3 2024 saw strong copper production, record results at Candelaria, and over $1.1B in revenue. Major developments included a JV with BHP for key Argentinian projects and increased Casarones ownership. Guidance was tightened, costs reduced, and the balance sheet remains robust.
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Record Q2 revenue and strong cash flow were driven by higher copper prices and operational improvements, with production weighted to the second half of the year. Strategic moves included increasing Caserones ownership and forming a JV with BHP to develop the Vicuña District.
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A 50/50 JV will combine two major copper projects in Argentina, creating a leading growth platform with significant synergies and scale. The $4.1B deal, supported by all boards, is expected to close in early 2025, pending regulatory approvals.