Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) shares are pushing higher on Monday after the gold miner reported a strong June quarter and was pulled deeper into a takeover fight.
At the time of writing, the Regis share price is up 3.62% to $6.87.
That continues a decent recent run for the ASX gold stock. Regis shares are now up around 15% over the past month and 54% since this time last year.
Here's what investors are looking at today.
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Gold production hits the top end
According to the release, Regis produced 101,500 ounces of gold in the June quarter, up 12% on the previous quarter.
This took group gold production for FY26 to 379,000 ounces, which was at the top end of the company's 350,000 to 380,000 ounce guidance range.
Duketon produced 236,000 ounces for the year, landing within its 220,000 to 240,000 ounce guidance range. Tropicana produced 143,100 ounces, beating its 130,000 to 140,000 ounce guidance range.
The company also said it generated $284 million of underlying cash and bullion during the quarter before a $114 million dividend payment, $64 million in tax payments, and a $25 million diesel fuel duty bill.
By 30 June, Regis had $1.21 billion of cash and bullion on hand, up $692 million across the financial year.
While that's a solid result, investors will still be closely watching costs in the full June quarter report.
Regis said all material guidance items, including all-in sustaining costs (AISC), would be within its previously guided ranges.
But AISC is expected to come in towards the top end of guidance.
The full result, including more detail on costs and margins, is due sometime later this month.
Takeover battle takes another turn
The second update today was about Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU).
Regis said it is considering its position and rights after Vault received a rival proposal from Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD).
Regis had already agreed to acquire Vault through a scheme of arrangement. However, Vault has now received an unsolicited offer from Genesis, which the Vault board has determined is a superior proposal.
Under the Genesis offer, Vault shareholders would receive 0.7629 new Genesis shares plus 47.5 cents cash for every Vault share.
Vault said the offer valued the company at around $5.5 billion.
Regis now has matching rights under its existing agreement with Vault. That gives the company until the end of 10 July to match or beat the Genesis proposal.
Can the rally continue?
The production update was a good one, and the increase in cash and bullion was hard to fault.
However, the Vault situation has now become the biggest talking point.
If Regis walks away, some investors may see that as a sensible move. If it lifts its offer, the market will need to decide whether the extra price is worth paying.
Either way, the next few days could be very busy for Regis shareholders.
