Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) reported Q1 FY27 gold production of 98.4koz at an AISC of A$2,912/oz, while mine ore stockpiles rose 51% to 696kt to support continuity through maintenance and wet weather. The AISC margin reached A$3,117/oz, with mine operating cash flow of A$292M and Treasury up A$101M to A$1,040M, and the company remains debt free and fully unhedged. Group Ore Reserves rose 41% to 4.1Moz, and Westgold remains on track for FY27 guidance of 385–425koz. Total capital returns in FY26 were A$122M, including A$95M in dividends and A$27M in buy-backs; A$22M of shares were bought back in Q1 under a A$50M program, and a new policy sets a minimum annual return of 3 cents per share.
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