• Aya Gold & Silver published its Q1-2026 MD&A, reporting consolidated silver-equivalent production of 1,492,814 oz, revenue of US$ 117.27 million, net income of US$ 48.53 million.
• Zgounder produced 1,265,012 oz silver, down 8% from Q4-2025 due to weather-related disruptions that hit throughput and recovery; ore processed totaled 326,949 tonnes at 89.4% recovery.
• Open-pit and underground mining delivered a record 411,766 tonnes mined at 135 g/t Ag; strip ratio was 9, below plan due to tailings facility construction and weather, with strip ratio expected to rise toward 16 later in year.
• Boumadine pyrite reclaim processed 21,814 tonnes at 2.5 g/t Au and 181 g/t Ag, producing 227,802 oz silver-equivalent; port disruptions slowed shipments, with transport expected to accelerate in Q2-2026.
• Capital work remained centered on phase two tailings storage facility, 35% complete at quarter-end with completion expected in early Q3-2026; temporary crushing contractor mobilized in March to lift crushing rates in Q2-2026, with an additional crushing unit under evaluation.

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