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Aya Gold & Silver Reports Record Q3-2026 Production of 2.03 Million AgEq Ounces

  • Aya Gold & Silver Inc. reported record Q3-2026 consolidated silver equivalent production of 2.03 Moz AgEq, representing a 51% year-over-year increase & a 21% quarter-over-quarter increase.
  • Zgounder Silver Mine achieved record production of 1.50 Moz silver, up 11% year-over-year, with a processing rate averaging 4,096 tonnes per day, a 5% increase from Q2-2026.
  • The Boumadine pyrite reclaim operation produced 0.54 Moz AgEq in Q3-2026, a 186% increase quarter-over-quarter, driven by a 191% rise in reclaimed pyrite tonnes to 49,890.
  • Consolidated silver equivalent production for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, totaled 5.20 Moz AgEq, up 51% compared to the same period in 2025.
  • Mill availability at Zgounder was 99.4% with silver recovery averaging 92.0% for the quarter, while ore stockpiles increased 16% quarter-over-quarter to 434,538 tonnes.
  • The second phase of the tailings storage facility at Zgounder was completed in early Q3-2026, & the crushing contractor is scheduled to remain on site until the planned crusher expansion is completed in early 2027.
  • The Boumadine historical pyrite stockpile reclamation is expected to last approximately 20 to 24 months from its November 2025 announcement, or until the stockpile is depleted, & the broader Boumadine polymetallic project remains in the exploration stage.
  • Aya Gold & Silver Inc. affirmed it is on track to achieve its 2026 production guidance following strong operational execution at the Zgounder site.