Vault Minerals produces 336,540 ounces of gold

• Vault Minerals met its full-year guidance by producing 336,540 ounces of gold in financial year 2026.
• The company generated $219 million in quarterly free cash flow, and its share price rose to $4.22.
• Development activities will ramp up to prepare for a planned processing plant restart in financial year 2028.

Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) achieved its full-year production guidance after generating 89,338 gold ounces during the fourth quarter.

This quarterly output represents a 14% production increase compared to the previous three-month period.

The company stated that processing upgrades at its King of the Hills operation expanded capacity by 50%.

Operations at the Sugar Zone mine recommenced underground development on July 1.

Following the announcement, the Vault Minerals share price was up at $4.22.

The business returned $74.3 million to its shareholders through a maiden dividend and a share buyback programme.

Total full-year production included 179,666 ounces from Leonora, 79,225 ounces from Mount Monger, and 77,649 ounces from Deflector.