Emerald Resources (EMR) Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum 2026 summary

Strategic growth and production outlook

• Targeting organic growth to become a multi-mine, 300,000+ ounce per annum gold producer, with ambitions to reach 400,000–800,000 ounces using internal cash flow.

• Board and management have a 35-year track record of on-time, on-budget gold project delivery, with Okvau Gold Project funding current expansion.

• Nearly AUD 500 million in cash and bullion is allocated to fund new mines in Cambodia and Australia, both already under development.

• Okvau has produced 510,000 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost under $900/oz, with future costs expected around AUD 1,000/oz.

• Shareholder alignment is strong, with management holding 18% and no options or shares granted to themselves.

Project development and resource expansion

• Dingo Range in Australia has grown to 1.4 million ounces of resources, with reserves being calculated and production expected in 12–14 months.

• Memot Gold Project in Cambodia has 1.7 million ounces of resources, with reserve calculations underway and ground-breaking expected by October.

• Both projects are fully licensed or in final land acquisition stages, with infrastructure such as camps and mills already in progress.

• High-grade intersections at Okvau and Memot indicate significant underground and open-pit expansion potential.

• Exploration at Dingo Range and Okvau continues to reveal new ore zones, with all drilled areas yielding mineralization.

Financial strength and future opportunities

• Free cash flow from three core projects is projected at AUD 1 billion per year, supporting dividends and further growth.

• Actively seeking larger-scale projects (300,000–400,000 ounces) for future expansion, both domestically and internationally.

• Strategic investments include Golden Horse in Southern Cross and Manda Resources in North Queensland, targeting consolidation and resource growth.

• Dingo Range is modeled after the successful Duketon Gold Project, with rapid resource growth and multiple new discoveries.

• No need for external funding or debt due to strong cash position and ongoing project cash flows.