Robex Resources Inc. announced the start of commercial production at its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea after meeting the criteria for commercial production. The first gold delivery on February 11, 2026, included approximately 197 kilograms of gold, equivalent to 6,336 fine ounces. The delivery marks the date of first commercial production for Kiniero under Guinean mining law.
Robex confirmed compliance with all relevant requirements for commercial production under its secured financing agreements with Sprott. By the end of January 2026, Kiniero had processed approximately 393,000 dry metric tons of mineral with an average grade of about 1.0 g/t Au. The metallurgical gold recovery averaged around 88%, with a mill availability of over 92%. A total of approximately 10,900 fine ounces of gold were recovered, with about 5,550 fine ounces poured.
Robex’s Managing Director and CEO, Matthew Wilcox, highlighted the significance of the first commercial gold delivery as a milestone for the company. With Kiniero now operational and generating cash flow, the facility can support the development of Bankan as part of the merger with Predictive Discovery. This milestone reinforces the strategic rationale for the merger and the goal of becoming a leading gold producer with multiple facilities.
The processing plant at Kiniero demonstrated stable and improving performance since the start of operations. Key performance metrics for January 2026 included processing 392,678 dry metric tons of ore, an average head grade of 0.98 g/t Au, metallurgical gold recovery of 87.9%, and mill availability of 92.3%. The plant recovered 10,931 ounces of gold, with 5,547 ounces poured and 7,725 ounces in circulation.
The plant’s throughput steadily increased throughout January, reaching higher daily processing rates by month-end. The ball mill, operational since mid-January, achieved sustainable operating capacity by January 24, 2026. CIL Tank B was loaded with activated carbon on January 23, and all circuits were fully functional by January 25. Improved plant stability and increased operating capacity contributed to higher throughput, with short-term fluctuations attributed to normal ramp-up conditions.
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