Hochschild Mining (HOC) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
3 Nov, 2026Strategic priorities
Focused on core precious-metal assets in the Americas, with operations in Peru, Brazil and Argentina and growth projects in Brazil and Peru.
Strategy centres on operational excellence, brownfield exploration, ESG, disciplined capital allocation, organic growth, debt repayment and capital returns.
2026 production guidance is 300,000–328,000 GEO; revised AISC guidance is $2,380–$2,500/GEO, with a 73% gold and 27% silver mix.
Operations and exploration
Inmaculada 2026 production guidance is 174,000–185,000 Au Eq oz; 80 veins have been discovered, with total resources of c.5.2 moz Au Eq and additional resource drilling underway.
Mara Rosa guidance is 67,000–80,000 oz; reorganisation is on track, filtering issues were resolved and the combined run rate rose ~75% since November 2025.
San Jose guidance is 59,000–63,000 attributable Au Eq oz; 2026 exploration includes drilling at Huevos Verdes, Ayelen and Maura, with a new target identified northwest of Saavedra.
Royropata’s modified EIA was recently filed; community agreements were achieved in 2024, and 40 drill platforms are planned to test four structures and breccia bodies.
More than 50 cost-efficiency initiatives are underway or completed, with estimated EBITDA impact of $50m+.
Growth projects
Monte do Carmo is a fully permitted feasibility-stage gold project; updated economics and FID are expected by end-2026, detailed engineering by end-H1 2027 and start-up in late 2028.
Royropata is positioned to deliver 100,000 oz+ per year from 2028; the project is near existing infrastructure, including the Selene plant.
Inmaculada and Pallancata district brownfield exploration covers 152,975 ha, with 6 moz+ of brownfield additions to date and further mid-term targets identified.
Latest events from Hochschild Mining
- Turnaround execution and brownfield growth support 300,000–328,000 GEO 2026 guidance.HOC
Investor presentation - Higher Adjusted EBITDA and new growth assets support a 2024 production rebound.HOC
H2 2023 - Q3 output kept FY guidance on track as Mara Rosa improved and Monte do Carmo neared FID.HOC
Status update - Royropata and Monte do Carmo drive growth, with robust finances and expanding exploration.HOC
Mining Forum Americas 2026 - Record H1 results and advancing projects set the stage for major production growth from 2028.HOC
Investor update - Record H1 2026 results, strong cash flow, higher dividends, and robust project pipeline.HOC
H1 2026 - Production and cash flow remain strong, with costs above guidance and projects advancing.HOC
Status update - Record financials, strong cash, low net debt, and major project progress drive future growth.HOC
H2 2025 - 2025 guidance sees higher costs amid inflation, but efficiency and exploration drive future growth.HOC
Status Update