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2026-11-06
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Santana Minerals Limited

PFS Developer · Gold · NZ · KH Rating locked: sign in to view v8.1 · smi-20261102t225804-full
Last 2026-11-06
A$0.44
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1M
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Locked: sign in to view
Mkt cap
A$435.9M
EV
A$256.7M
Cash
A$179.7M
Debt
A$236K

Portfolio detail

Assets

2 assets

Core asset

Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project (RAS, SRX deposits)

NZ

PFS Developer100% ownedGold

Permitting: Fast-track consent application under expert-panel review; 30-year mining permit granted Nov 2025; freehold land largely acquired; no construction decision yet.

Developer · PFS developer
Study
Updated pre-feasibility study (June 2025, 1.2Mtpa CIL)
Post-tax NPV (study prices, attributable)
A$780.0md
NPV restated at our deck (attributable)
Locked
IRR
3,900.0%s
Initial capex (100%)
A$277.0ms
Capital intensity
A$3,063/(oz/yr)d
LoM AISC
A$1,660/ozs
Mine life
13.8 yrss

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Published study economicsIssuer or study metrics
NPVA$1.5B6.5% discount
IRR65%Published return
Initial capexA$277MPublished capital estimate
Operating cost1,741AUD/oz
NPVA$780M6.5% discount
IRR39%Published return
Initial capexA$277MPublished capital estimate
Operating cost1,559AUD/oz

Updated PFS case at A$4,950/oz (3-month spot), after tax, unleveraged, 1.248Moz, 13.8-year life.

Updated PFS base case at A$3,500/oz (US$2,220/oz), after tax, unleveraged.

Resources & reserves3
TypeCategoryQuantityGradeContained mineralsDate
Mineral ResourceIndicated21.5 Mt2.3 g/t AuGold2025-03-31
Mineral ResourceInferred12.8 Mt1.8 g/t AuGold2025-03-31
Ore ReserveProbable15 Mt2.58 g/t AuGold2025-06-30
Tenements3
bo_mining_permitGranted— None · No expiry supplied
bo_exploration_permitGranted— None · No expiry supplied
bo_ardgour_prospectingGranted— None · No expiry supplied
Milestones4
  1. Expert panel draft decision on the Fast-track consent

    Pending · High materiality

  2. Final decision on the Fast-track consent (company date 20 January 2027)

    Pending · High materiality

  3. Development start targeted for Q1 2027 (company guidance; subject to consent and FID)

    Pending · High materiality

  4. First gold: not disclosed; PFS builds in about 14 months from pre-production start

    Pending · High materiality

Permits & approvals3
PermitJurisdictionStatusExpiryCritical path
NZ Fast-track Approvals Act consents (BOGP)New ZealandPending—Yes
30-year mining permit MMP61326New ZealandGranted—No
Overseas Investment Office consent for freehold landNew ZealandGranted—No
Economic studies2
StudyStageStatusDateSummary
Updated Pre-Feasibility Study (June 2025), 1.2Mtpa CILPFSCurrent2025-07-011.248Moz over 13.8 years; pre-production A$277m incl. 10% contingency; NPV6.5 after tax A$1.52bn at A$4,950/oz and A$780m at A$3,500/oz; 28% corporate tax; Crown royalty 10% of accounting profit or 2% NSR; 6.5% real discount rate.
Pre-Feasibility Study (November 2024)PFSSuperseded2024-11-15Superseded by the Updated PFS: single-stage SAG mill at 1.5Mtpa, 8% discount rate, A$2,894/oz base case.

Other

Snuol exploration project, Cambodia (34% free-carried)

KH

Early Explorer34% ownedGold

Granted exploration licences; company holds 34% interest free-carried to a feasibility study; holding dilutes to not less than 12.75% if not contributed; no resource estimate.

Exploration · Early explorer
Ownership
3,400.0%
Commodity
Aur
Country
KHr
Best recent intercept (grade x width)
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Metres drilled (12M)
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Exploration spend (12M)
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Tenements1
kh_snuol_licenceGranted— None · No expiry supplied

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