Northern Star Cuts FY26 Guidance After Operational Setbacks in December Quarter.
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) reported softer-than-expected gold sales in the December 2025 quarter due to a series of isolated operational disruptions across its assets, prompting a downgrade to FY26 production guidance. December quarter gold sales were approximately 348 koz, taking first-half FY26 sales to around 729 koz. As a result, the company revised full-year production guidance to 1,600–1,700 koz from the earlier 1,700–1,850 koz range. Performance was impacted by unplanned maintenance issues, including a primary crusher failure at KCGM, recovery delays at Jundee, lower grades and downtime at Thunderbox, and dilution-related grade issues at Pogo. While several operations are returning to normal, cost performance is expected to be affected, with updated cost guidance to be provided alongside the December quarterly results on 22 January 2026. Management will discuss the revised outlook in a call scheduled for 5 January 2026.
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Northern Star Cuts FY26 Guidance After Operational Setbacks in December Quarter.
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) reported softer-than-expected gold sales in the December 2025 quarter due to a series of isolated operational disruptions across its assets, prompting a downgrade to FY26 production guidance. December quarter gold sales were approximately 348 koz, taking first-half FY26 sales to around 729 koz. As a result, the company revised full-year production guidance to 1,600–1,700 koz from the earlier 1,700–1,850 koz range. Performance was impacted by unplanned maintenance issues, including a primary crusher failure at KCGM, recovery delays at Jundee, lower grades and downtime at Thunderbox, and dilution-related grade issues at Pogo. While several operations are returning to normal, cost performance is expected to be affected, with updated cost guidance to be provided alongside the December quarterly results on 22 January 2026. Management will discuss the revised outlook in a call scheduled for 5 January 2026.
Customer Notice:
Nextgen Global Services Pty Ltd trading as Kapitales Research (ABN 89 652 632 561) is a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR No. 1293674) of Enva Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 424494). The information contained in this website is general information only. Any advice is general advice only. No consideration has been given or will be given to the individual investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. The decision to invest or trade and the method selected is a personal decision and involves an inherent level of risk, and you must undertake your own investigations and obtain your own advice regarding the suitability of this product for your circumstances. Please be aware that all trading activity is subject to both profit & loss and may not be suitable for you. The past performance of this product is not and should not be taken as an indication of future performance.
Kapitales Research, Level 13, Suite 1A, 465 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia | 1800 005 780 | info@kapitales.com.au