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Vault Minerals meets guidance as growth projects advance

Vault Minerals hit production targets and advanced its growth projects.

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The Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU) share price is in focus after the company reported Q4 gold production of 89,338 ounces, bringing its FY26 output to 336,540 ounces and meeting full-year guidance. Vault also highlighted a strong cash generation of $219 million in the quarter, strengthening its balance sheet.

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What did Vault Minerals report?

  • Q4 gold production: 89,338 ounces
  • Full-year FY26 gold production: 336,540 ounces (14% increase quarter-on-quarter)
  • Q4 gold sales: 87,922 ounces; FY26 sales: 334,901 ounces
  • Underlying free cash flow: $219 million in Q4
  • Cash and bullion at year end: $842 million, with no debt and fully unhedged
  • Maiden dividend and share buyback returned $74.3 million to shareholders in FY26

What else do investors need to know?

Vault completed Stage 1 of its King of the Hills (KoTH) processing upgrade on time and on budget in March 2026. The new crushing circuit is already running above its 8 million tonnes per annum target, with Stage 2 now 71% complete and tracking ahead of schedule for a planned September 2026 completion. Underground development at the Sugar Zone operation resumed at the start of July, following the approval of a Closure Plan Amendment. These development activities will support a targeted processing plant restart in early FY28.

What's next for Vault Minerals?

Looking ahead, Vault plans to ramp up underground works at the Sugar Zone in FY27, generating ore stockpiles and waste rock for site construction. With a strong cash position and all gold hedges extinguished, the company sees itself well placed to deliver its ongoing growth strategy across its operational portfolio. Completion of the KoTH processing upgrades in the coming months remains a key operational milestone, aimed at increasing site capacity by 50% and reinforcing Vault's presence as a regional leader.

Vault Minerals share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Vault Minerals shares have risen 60%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 2% over the same period.

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