West Wits Mining (WWI) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
8 Feb, 2026Strategic project overview
Developing a long-life underground gold mine in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa, with first gold production targeted for March 2026 and a 17-year life of mine for the Qala Shallows stage.
Holds a 74% interest in the Witwatersrand Basin Project, with a 26% BEE partner, and a resource base of 7.24Moz at 4.0g/t Au, making it South Africa's first new underground gold mine in 15 years.
Project is fully funded to steady-state production, with a cash balance of A$50.7M, senior debt facilities, and institutional support including a A$10M cornerstone investment.
Toll treatment agreement in place with Sibanye-Stillwater's Ezulwini Plant for ore processing.
Additional growth potential from new prospecting rights and a secondary asset in Western Australia.
Project economics and resource base
Updated DFS (July 2025) shows a post-tax NPV of US$500M, IRR of 81%, and payback in 8 months at US$2,850/oz gold price.
Life of mine revenue projected at US$2.7B, with free cash flow of US$983M over 17 years.
Ore reserves for Qala Shallows stand at 4.6Mt at 2.60g/t for 384koz gold, with a run-of-mine inventory of 1.03Moz at 3.0g/t.
Global JORC Mineral Resource Estimate as of February 2026: 7.24Moz at 4.0g/t Au, with 55% classified as Measured & Indicated.
Recent prospecting right adds 1.2Moz at 4.38g/t Au, extending the Qala Shallows mine.
Operational progress and development
Qala Shallows fully mobilized, with underground ore production commenced and site infrastructure operational.
Building a 30,000t ore stockpile for processing at Ezulwini Plant starting March 2026.
Steady-state production targeted at 70,000oz per annum for 12 years.
Ongoing underground drilling to convert resources to reserves as decline development progresses.
Project 200 planning underway to potentially increase production capacity to 200,000oz per annum.
Latest events from West Wits Mining
- First gold expected March 2026, with major expansion and strong ESG focus underway.WWI
RIU Explorers Conference 202617 Feb 2026 - Qala Shallows reached first underground ore production and secured full funding for gold output in 2026.WWI
Q2 2026 TU23 Jan 2026 - Capital raise, improved DFS, and active promotion set stage for October production start.WWI
AGM 202523 Nov 2025 - Production ramps up with robust funding, strong returns, and 70,000oz/year target from 2028.WWI
Noosa Mining Investor Conference17 Nov 2025 - First ore produced at Qala Shallows, fully funded to Q1 2026 gold pour, with strong DFS metrics.WWI
Q1 2026 TU7 Nov 2025 - Project funding secured and updated DFS reveal major economic improvements and mobilisation progress.WWI
Q4 2025 TU5 Oct 2025 - 5Moz gold resource, 81% IRR, and first gold pour targeted for Q1 2026 at Qala Shallows.WWI
Investor Presentation2 Oct 2025 - Strong funding, improved DFS, and expanded resources set up first gold pour in 2026.WWI
H2 202529 Sep 2025 - Qala Shallows aims for first gold in Q1 2026, ramping to 70,000oz/year with strong project economics.WWI
Investor Presentation31 Aug 2025