en.Wedoany.com Reported - Australia's Regis Resources has released its production forecast for fiscal year 2027, targeting group gold production of 360,000 to 400,000 ounces. Increased output from the Duketon operations in the Goldfields region of Western Australia will offset a slight decline at the Tropicana mine on the western edge of the Great Victoria Desert.
The company expects Duketon to produce 240,000 to 270,000 ounces in FY2027, with its 30% interest in the Tropicana gold mine contributing 120,000 to 130,000 ounces. Group all-in sustaining costs (AISC) are expected to range between A$2,990 and A$3,390 per ounce. Regis stated it will leverage strong gold prices by using excess capacity at the Moolart Well processing plant to treat lower-margin but still profitable ore, without deferring high-margin production at the Garden Well and Rosemont processing plants. This strategy is expected to boost overall gold production and generate stronger free cash flow in the current gold price environment. Compared to FY2026, Duketon output is expected to increase, with production concentrated in the second half of the fiscal year due to the gradual ramp-up of Garden Well and Rosemont output.
At the Tropicana mine, production is expected to decline slightly year-on-year due to lower ore output from the Havana open pit, requiring a higher proportion of lower-grade stockpile material to be processed. Regis noted that this lower production scenario has been reflected in the cost guidance. The company also outlined a significant growth investment plan, allocating A$250 million to A$270 million to growth capital across the business, including the Rosemont Stage 3 underground project under development, which is expected to enter commercial production by the end of FY2027, and pre-stripping activities for several new open pits planned to accelerate in the second half of this year.
Regis plans to invest A$80 million to A$90 million in exploration in FY2027 to advance opportunities in its portfolio, while earmarking A$30 million to A$35 million for the McPhillamys Project ahead of a final investment decision planned for the first half of calendar year 2028. Additionally, the company revised its reported cash and gold bullion balance as of June 30, 2026, after discovering that 4,391 ounces of gold had been incorrectly reported as poured inventory. The adjusted reported cash and gold bullion decreased from A$1.210 billion to A$1.184 billion, but Regis confirmed that gold production and cash balances for FY2026 remain unchanged.
