RE: Cavendish26 Feb 2026 09:43
Summary.
2026: Commercial production and turning FCF-positive Amaroq is set to achieve ‘commercial’ production and turn FCF-positive during 2026. The recently completed gravity-based Phase 1 of the flagship high-grade Nalunaq gold mine in Greenland is reported to be at steady state, while Phase 2 (a flotation circuit, which should see recoveries improve from c60% to 90-95%) is set to begin commissioning during 2Q26. FY26 guidance, issued today, is for production of 25-35koz Au (FY25A: 6.6koz) at total cash cost of US$44-47m (implying US$1,343-1,760/oz) or All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of US$69-73m (which works out at US$2,086-2,760/oz). Notably, 4Q26 is explicitly being guided at 10-12koz at US$1,250-1,450/oz – which is of significance, we believe, in that this should be representative of production and costs thereafter. For context, the spot gold price is currently cUS$5,200/oz, suggesting significant cash generation at healthy margins. Initial free cash generation from Nalunaq will likely be earmarked for advancing Amaroq’s highly prospective portfolio of assets in Greenland, the West’s last mining frontier (in particular: the exciting Nanoq gold prospect, a potential Nalunaq satellite; and Black Angel, a historical high-grade zinc-lead mine whose redevelopment could lead to the development of a new mining district). Thereafter, we see the tantalising possibility of dividend payments from 2027, albeit we have not yet modelled this. Our understanding is that Amaroq will be looking to host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) in March. We are therefore initiating coverage today with a relatively brief report, with the intention of following up with a more-detailed piece following the CMD. Our SOTP-based target price is 204p, representing c81% upside; our recommendation is Buy.