Rua Gold's Auld Creek project shows strong economics with $42M NPV and 17% IRR in preliminary study.

Rua Gold Inc. announced a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its 100% owned Auld Creek Gold-Antimony Project in New Zealand, revealing an after-tax NPV of $42 million and an IRR of 17% at $3,300/oz gold price. The project features a high-grade, shallow underground mine with a 5.5-year life, producing about 27,000 ounces of gold equivalent annually. With initial capital costs of $133 million and cash costs of $1,400/oz gold, the study highlights robust cash flow and scalability potential. Rua Gold is advancing drilling and permitting, aiming to complete a Prefeasibility Study by Q4 2026 and secure full permits by mid-2027 to move towards production.