Q2 and H1 2026 Production and Sales Update

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Anglo Asian Mining PLC reported strong Q2 and H1 2026 results, with copper production significantly increasing to 5,129 tonnes in Q2 and 8,840 tonnes in H1, driven by the Demirli ramp-up. Gold production also saw a slight increase to 6,272 ounces in Q2 and 12,329 ounces in H1. The company's net cash position strengthened considerably, rising by $39.9 million to $57.6 million as of June 30, 2026. Concentrate sales generated $125.9 million in H1 2026, with Gedabek contributing $54.5 million and Demirli $71.4 million. The company remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance and is progressing with feasibility studies for new projects, indicating a positive outlook for continued growth.

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Anglo Asian Mining PLC
15 July 2026
 

 

 

15 July 2026

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Q2 and H1 2026 Production and Sales Update

Continued growth in copper production and Demirli ramp-up on track

Performance in line with Full Year 2026 expectations

 

Anglo Asian Mining plc ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM listed copper, gold and silver producer focused in Azerbaijan, is pleased to provide the following production, sales and operational review for the three months to 30 June 2026 ("Q2 2026" or the "Quarter") and six months to 30 June 2026 ("H1 2026" or the "Half Year").

 

Copper production continues to grow quarter-on-quarter to 5,129 tonnes in Q2 2026 (Q1 2026: 3,711 tonnes), as Demirli continues to ramp up to full production, which is expected to be achieved during Q3 2026. The Company also produced 6,272 ounces of gold in Q2 2026 (Q1 2026: 6,057 ounces) and remains highly cash generative, with net cash increasing by $39.9 million to $57.6 million as at 30 June 2026.

 

Continued strong production growth during Q2 2026

·    Copper production of 5,129 tonnes (Q2 2025: 654 tonnes) as Demirli production continues to ramp up in line with expectations

o 1,879 tonnes at Gedabek

o 3,250 tonnes at Demirli

·    Gold production of 6,272 ounces (Q2 2025: 6,086 ounces)

o 5,158 ounces contained within gold doré

o 1,114 ounces from flotation and SART production

·    Silver production totalled 50,059 ounces (Q2 2025: 32,033 ounces)

o 5,775 ounces contained within gold doré

o 44,284 ounces from flotation and SART processing

 

Record production in H1 2026

·    Copper production of 8,840 tonnes (H1 2025: 1,188 tonnes)

·    Gold production of 12,329 ounces (H1 2025: 12,114 ounces)

·    Silver production of 92,855 ounces (H1 2025: 62,348 ounces)

 

Key developments across the Company's portfolio

·    Worley Europe Limited appointed to carry out feasibility studies for Xarxar and Garadag, marking a further step in the Company's strategy to continue to develop its portfolio

o Studies are expected to be finalised mid-2027 for Xarxar and H1 2028 for Garadag

·    90,000 metres core drilling programme announced for 2026 and 2027

·    Gedabek flotation plant upgrade completed

o Nine high-efficiency Imhoflot pneumatic flotation cells installed

o All bottlenecks in leaching and flotation processing plants eliminated

·    Demirli SAG and ball mills both operated throughout the Quarter

o Demirli ramp-up will be completed in Q3 2026 and reach steady state production

H1 2026  sales and financial overview

·    Total gold bullion sales of 7,126 ounces at an average of $4,664 per ounce (H1 2025: 9,781 ounces at an average of $3,077 per ounce)

·    Total concentrate sales of 58,577 dry metric tonnes with a value of $125.9 million

o Gedabek - 26,882 dry metric tonnes ("dmt") with a value of $54.5 million (H1 2025: 6,210 dmt with a value of $11.1 million)

o Demirli -  31,695 dmt with a value of $71.4 million (H1 2025:nil)

·    Cash of $69.8 million ($37.2 million at 31 March 2026) and debt of $12.2 million ($19.5 million at 31 March 2026)

o Net cash of $57.6 million ($17.7 million at 31 March 2026)

o No outstanding advances from Trafigura

·    Unsold gold doré and copper concentrate inventory of $28.9 million at 30 June 2026

 

Key metrics for Q1 2026, Q2 2026, Q2 2025 and FY 2025

 


Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q2 2025

Q2 2026 compared to Q2 2025

H/(L)

FY 2025

Production







Gold

ounces

6,057

6,272

6,208

64

25,061

Copper







  Gedabek

tonnes

1,462

1,879

654

1,225

4,787

  Demirli

tonnes

2,249

3,250

-

3,250

3,128

  Total copper

tonnes

3,711

5,129

654

4,475

7,915

Silver

ounces

42,796

50,059

32,033

18,026

153,333








Doré sales







    Doré

ounces

4,100

3,026

5,028

 (2,002)

19,631

    Sales value

$/ounce

4,728

4,579

3,299

      1,280

3,441

     







Copper concentrate sales







   Tonnes

tonnes

18,553

40,024

3,886

36,138

29,695

   Sales value

$m

45.6

80.3

7.1

73.2

64.7








 

Increase in net cash

 

$m

15.1

39.9

0.8

39.1

17.3

Ending net cash / (debt)

 

$m

17.7

57.6

(13.0)

70.6

2.5

 







Market value of inventory

 

$m

30.8

28.9

7.0

21.9

37.7

 

Outlook

The Company is encouraged by the 2026 performance to date, which remains in line with expectations for FY 2026. It is expected that production in H2 2026 will increase compared to H1 2026 due to the Demirli ramp-up being achieved in Q3 2026 and seasonal factors. The Board therefore remains confident in meeting 2026 guidance of 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes of copper production, 28,000 to 33,000 ounces of gold, and 170,000 to 210,000 ounces of silver, and continuing to execute its medium-term growth strategy to become a mid-tier, copper focused producer.

 

Reza Vaziri, CEO of Anglo Asian Mining, commented:

"The first six months of 2026 have been highly significant for Anglo Asian as we achieved our highest ever half-year of production. The ramp-up at Demirli continues to progress in line with our expectations, and will be completed during this quarter. Looking forward, we also continue to progress the development of our other assets as we execute our medium-term growth strategy, which we remain confident of delivering. Our excellent cash generation means we have the capital to continue to pursue our growth strategy at pace as well as rewarding shareholders. I am pleased to reiterate our 2026 guidance and look forward to a strong second half performance. "

 

Note that all references to "$" are to United States dollars.

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For further information please contact:

 

Anglo Asian Mining plc

 


Reza Vaziri, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +994 12 596 3350

Bill Morgan, Chief Financial Officer

Tel: +994 502 910 400

Stephen Westhead, Vice President

Tel: +994 502 916 894

Amir Vaziri, Chief Business Development Officer

Tel: +1 (301) 332 9938

 

Peel Hunt LLP (Broker)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

Ross Allister


David McKeown


Emily Bhasin


 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser)

Ewan Leggat

Adam Cowl

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470



Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)

Charlie Jack

Harry Griffiths

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133

 

Notes to editors

Anglo Asian Mining plc (AIM:AAZ) is a copper and gold producer with a high-quality portfolio of production and exploration assets in Azerbaijan. The Company produced 7,915 tonnes of copper and 25,061 ounces of gold for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

The Company's strategic plan for growth shows a clearly defined path for the Company to transition to a multi-asset, mid-tier, copper and gold producer by 2030, by which time copper will be the principal product of the Company, with forecast annual production of around 50,000 to 55,000 tonnes of copper. It plans to achieve this growth by bringing into production three new mines during the period 2027 to 2030 at Xarxar, Garadag and Zafar, in addition to the newly opened Gilar and Demirli mines. Production commenced at the Gilar mine in May 2025 and Demirli in July 2025. https://www.angloasianmining.com/

 

APPENDIX

OPERATING STATISTICS FOR Q2 AND H1 2026

 

Ore mined during H1 2026

 

Gedabek

Mine

3 months to

31 March 2026

3 months to

30 June 2026


Ore mined

(tonnes)

Average

gold grade

(g/t)

Average

copper

grade

(%)

Ore mined

(tonnes)

Average

gold grade

(g/t)

Average

copper

grade

(%)

Open pit

35,588

0.46

0.20

23,502

0.26

0.03

Gilar - u/g

208,032

1.30

1.36

225,602

1.39

1.67

Total

243,620

1.18

1.19

249,104

1.28

1.52

 

 

Demirli

 

3 Months to 31 March 2026

3 Months to 30 June 2026

Mine

Ore mined

Average

copper grade

Ore mined

Average

copper grade

 

(tonnes)

(%)

(tonnes)

(%)

Open pit

1,352,208

0.37

2,238,060

0.34

 

Gedabek processing, production and sales in H1 2026

 

Ore processed by leaching

 

Quarter ended

Ore processed

Gold grade of ore processed


Heap leach pad crushed ore

(tonnes)

Heap leach pad ROM

ore

(tonnes)

Agitation leaching plant*

(tonnes)

Heap leach pad crushed ore

(g/t)

Heap leach pad ROM

ore

(g/t)

Agitation leaching

plant*

(g/t)

31 March 2025

106,429

-

149,763

0.40

-

1.16

30 June 2025

133,153

-

154,948

0.40

-

1.13

30 September 2025

47,202

-

156,773

0.40

-

1.52

31 December 2025

-

-

163,541

-

-

1.27

FY 2025

286,784

-

625,025

0.40

-

1.26

31 March 2026

14,264

-

167,989

0.33

-

1.33

30 June 2026

23,277

-

183,929

0.25

-

1.40

H1 2026

37,541

-

351,918

0.29

-

1.37

 

* includes previously heap leached ore.

 

Ore processed by flotation

Quarter ended

Ore processed*

 

Gold content

 

Silver content

Copper content

 

(tonnes)

(ounces)

(ounces)

(tonnes)

31 March 2025

155,406

535

9,516

729

30 June 2025

166,135

1,193

30,537

900

30 September 2025

151,359

3,185

85,123

1,793

31 December 2025

156,158

3,027

93,835

2,409

FY 2025

629,058

7,940

219,011

5,831

31 March 2026

162,109

2,806

69,040

1,703

30 June 2026

177,491

3,725

85,676

2,302

H1 2026

339,600

6,531

154,716

4,005

 

*the ore processed by flotation includes ore which had previously been treated by agitation leaching. For H1 2026, all ore processed had been previously treated by agitation leaching.

 

Gold and silver produced as gold doré and gold sales

Quarter ended

Gold produced*

Silver produced*

Gold sales**

Gold Sales price

 

(ounces)

(ounces)

(ounces)

($/ounce)

31 March 2025

5,758

8,206

4,753

2,843

30 June 2025

5,624

6,699

5,028

3,299

30 September 2025

5,814

4,655

5,181

3,430

31 December 2025

5,133

4,788

4,669

4,214

FY 2025

22,329

24,348

19,631

3,441

31 March 2026

4,842

5,607

4,100

4,728

30 June 2026

5,158

5,775

3,026

4,579

H1 2026

10,000

11,382

7,126

4,664

 

* including Government of Azerbaijan's share

** excluding Government of Azerbaijan's share

 

Gold and silver produced as gold doré - split between agitation and heap leaching

 

Quarter

ended

Gold

Silver

Agitation

leaching

(ounces)

Heap

leaching

(ounces)

Total

 

(ounces)

Agitation

leaching

(ounces)

Heap

leaching

(ounces)

Total

 

(ounces)

31 March 2025

4,017

1,741

5,758

5,717

2,489

8,206

30 June 2025

3,936

1,688

5,624

4,632

2,067

6,699

30 Sept 2025

4,681

1,133

5,814

3,735

920

4,655

31 Dec 2025

3,988

1,145

5,133

3,720

1,068

4,788

FY 2025

16,622

5,707

22,329

17,804

6,544

24,348

31 March 2026

3,780

1,062

4,842

4,379

1,228

5,607

30 June 2026

4,112

1,046

5,158

4,603

1,172

5,775

H1 2026

7,892

2,108

10,000

8,982

2,400

11,382

 

Copper concentrate production and sales

 


Concentrate

Copper

Gold

Silver

Concentrate

 

Concentrate

 

production*

content*

content*

content*

sales**

sales**

 

(dmt)

(tonnes)

(ounces)

(ounces)

(dmt)

($000)

Quarter ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 March 2025

3,072

534

270

22,109

2,324

4,050

30 June 2025

3,523

654

462

25,334

3,886

7,060

30 September 2025

6,769

1,577

984

36,968

6,852

17,760

31 December 2025

9,784

2,022

1,016

44,573

7,255

18,430

FY 2025

23,148

4,787

2,732

128,984

20,317

47,300

31 March 2026

7,311

1,462

1,215

37,189

7,890

24,206

30 June 2026

9,925

1,879

1,114

44,284

18,992

30,290

H1 2026

17,236

3,341

2,329

81,473

26,882

54,496

 

* including Government of Azerbaijan's share

** excludes Government of Azerbaijan's share

 

Demirli processing, production and sales H1 2026

 

Processed

Unit

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Ore feed to plant

dry metric tonnes

647,835

855,104

Grade

per cent.

0.44

0.51

Copper content

tonnes

2,880

4,361





Production




Copper concentrate

tonnes

11,901

16,904

Copper content

tonnes

2,249

3,250

 

Sales




Concentrate sales

Dry metric tonnes

10,663

21,032

Value of sales

$ million

21.4

50.0

 

Q2 2026 Financial overview

The Company had a net inflow of funds of $39.9 million in the 3 months ended 30 June 2026. Cash increased by $32.6 million to $69.8 million and debt reduced by $7.3 million to $12.2 million at 30 June 2026. Net cash accordingly increased by $39.9 million to $57.6 million.

 

Net cash


Q1 2026

Q2 2026


$m

$m

$m

$m

I January / 1 April 2026

 

2.6

 

17.7

Sales proceeds

62.4


89.6


Interest income

0.3


0.4


VAT refund

-


2.9


Operating costs

(39.9)


(46.2)


Capital expenditure

(3.4)


(3.9)


Demirli lease payment

(3.8)


-


Debt servicing

(0.5)


(0.3)


Profits tax payment

-


(2.6)


Increase in net cash

 

15.1

 

39.9

31 March / 30 June 2026

 

17.7

 

57.6

 

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