Astral Resources NL (AAR) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
1 Jul, 2025Strategic direction and project development
Advancing Mandilla Gold Project towards development, targeting 100kozpa gold production with a PFS due in June quarter 2025 and ongoing exploration to expand resources.
Merger with Maximus Resources consolidates a 144km² contiguous land package, enhancing development flexibility and exploration potential.
Combined group holds ~$25.2M in cash, eliminating near-term capital raising needs.
Approvals, power studies, and contractor engagement underway to support project timelines.
Located in a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction near Kalgoorlie, benefiting from infrastructure and community support.
Financial and operational highlights
Scoping Study outlines a 7.8-year mining and 10.4-year processing life, with 100kozpa production for the first 7.4 years and 845koz total over 11 years.
Post-tax NPV8 of $995M, post-tax free cash flow of $1,544M, and a 4-month payback at A$4,500/oz gold price.
All-in sustaining cost (AISC) of A$1,692/oz over LOM, with pre-production capex of A$123M.
Sensitivity analysis shows robust project economics across a range of gold prices.
Simple, conventional open-pit mining and processing with >95% metallurgical recovery.
Resource base and exploration
Combined Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.46Moz at 1.1g/t Au, with Mandilla at 1.27Moz and Feysville at 196koz.
Theia deposit at Mandilla is the cornerstone, hosting 1.02Moz in a single large open pit.
Recent drilling at Theia supports resource conversion and confirms model accuracy.
Feysville project adds 5Mt at 1.2g/t Au, with new discoveries at Kamperman and Rogan Josh at low discovery costs.
High-grade intercepts at Kamperman, with recent results yet to be incorporated into the resource model.
Latest events from Astral Resources NL
- $65M equity raise boosts cash to $75.9M as Mandilla DFS advances toward 2026 FID.AAR
H1 202615 Mar 2026 - Aggressive gold project targets 95kozpa output, $1.4B NPV, and first gold by late 2027.AAR
Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum 20253 Feb 2026 - Aggressive growth and robust financials position the project for first gold by December 2027.AAR
2025 Precious Metals Summit - Beaver Creek27 Dec 2025 - Aggressive growth, robust financials, and strong institutional support drive a 2027 gold start.AAR
RRS Gold Coast 202517 Dec 2025 - Targets 95kozpa gold, rapid payback, and first production in late 2027 in WA's Goldfields.AAR
Noosa Mining Investor Conference16 Nov 2025 - Mandilla DFS advances, JV secured for Feysville, and cash remains strong at $15.9M.AAR
Q1 2026 TU30 Oct 2025 - Mandilla PFS delivers strong economics and rapid payback, with group resources at 1.76Moz.AAR
Q4 2025 TU30 Jul 2025 - Mandilla and Feysville deliver 1.46Moz gold resources with strong economics and growth upside.AAR
Investor Presentation1 Jul 2025 - 1.46Moz resource, 100kozpa output, strong financials, and growth-focused development.AAR
Investor Presentation1 Jul 2025