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Cerrado Gold – Q1 2026 Financials, Operations, and Exploration At Minera Don Nicolas, Falcon Properties Acquisition, Lagoa Salgada EIA, and Upcoming BFS For Mont Sorcier
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- The KE Report
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- May 30, 2026
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- 1282
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Summary
Mark Brennan, Founder, CEO, and Director of Cerrado Gold Inc (TSX.V: CERT) (OTCQX: CRDOF), joins me to review their Q1 2026 financial and operational metrics at the producing Minera Don Nicolas (MDN) gold mine in Argentina. We discuss the aggressive 70,000 meter exploration program on tap for MDN into 2026, review the permitting process at the Lagoa Salgada VMS Project in Portugal and the key development catalysts on tap at the Mont Sorcier Iron-Vanadium project in Quebec. Q1/26 MDN Operating Highlights: Q1 Gold equivalent production of 12,842 Gold Equivalent Ounces (“GEO”) vs 11,163 GEO in Q1 2025 Heap leach production of 8,787 GEO continues to increase as water availability improves Underground development work continued at an accelerated pace, with record development meters during the period Access to new underground ore zones expected in Q2 2026, delivering higher-grade ore to the CIL plant, improving head feed grade, and increasing production CIL plant continues to process a blend of stockpile material and additional ore from underground development, resulting in total production of 4,055 GEO in Q1 through the CIL plant Acquisition of Falcon Properties has the potential to extend Heap Leach operations based on historical drill results. Combined with the existing exploration program, the acquisition is expected to position the mine to add new mineable material quickly Full year production guidance of 50,000-60,000 GEO maintained AISC of $1,348/oz Au during Q1 2026 Record Adjusted EBITDA of $28.7 million for Q1 2026, benefiting from unhedged gold position Strong Cash Position of $31.4 million at quarter end Mark and I review their Minera Don Nicolas producing gold project in Argentina, and the combination of heap leach and underground gold equivalent ounce productio…