DESIGNATED NEWS RELEASE
VANCOUVER, BC, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - GoldMining Inc. (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE American: GLDG) (the "Company" or "GoldMining") is pleased to announce the results of an updated preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") on the La Mina Project (the "Project"), located in Antioquia, Colombia.
All currency amounts herein are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
PEA Highlights1
- Enhanced Project Value: The updated PEA incorporates current bench-marked costs and updated base case pricing of $3,500 /oz gold (Au), $4.70/lb copper (Cu) and $40/oz silver (Ag), resulting in a 265% increase in after-tax net present value at 5% discount rate ("NPV5%") from the prior PEA disclosed by the Company for the Project.
- Strong Base Case Economics: After-tax NPV5% of $1.0 billion and an after-tax internal rate of return ("IRR") of 32.2% and initial payback of approximately 2.7 years.
- Leverage to Spot Prices: At current spot prices (approximately, $4,775/oz Au, $5.75/lb Cu, and $77/oz Ag), the after-tax NPV5% increases to approximately $1.8 billion with an IRR of 49.1% and initial payback of 1.9 years.
- High Capital Efficiency: Initial capital expenditures are estimated at $523 million, representing an attractive 0.5x initial capital to base case NPV5% ratio that highlights the Project's potential for a compelling return on investment.
- Strong Production Profile: Average annual production of 152.4 koz Au equivalent ("AuEq") over the first five years of operation, and total life of mine ("LOM") production of 1.5 Moz AuEq (comprising 1.2 Moz Au, 2.6 Moz Ag, and 195 Mlbs Cu) over an 11.2 year projected mine life.
- Resilient Cost Profile: Estimated total cash cost of $872/oz Au and All-In Sustaining Cost ("AISC") of $1,045/oz Au (calculated on a by-product basis).
- Conventional Operation: The PEA contemplates a conventional open-pit truck-and-shovel operation and a processing rate of 15,000 tonnes per day ("tpd"). A proven processing flowsheet utilizing standard froth flotation and leach circuits achieves high metallurgical recoveries of 91% Au, 80% Cu, and 64% Ag.
- Significant Portfolio Potential: On a gold equivalent basis, the estimated mineral resources contained in the La Mina PEA account for approximately 9% of the Company's global Measured and Indicated Resources and 16% of the Inferred Resources (refer to the Company's Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2026).
Alastair Still, CEO of GoldMining commented, "The updated Project PEA highlights the underlying quality of the La Mina porphyry gold-copper mineral system and represents just a small portion of and emphasizes the depth of the GoldMining portfolio of projects that we continue to advance. By capturing current market consensus metals pricing, the PEA conceptualizes a robust $1.0 billion base case project that is characterized with an efficient capital intensity. We're not simply adjusting for the higher commodity prices; we have confirmed that La Mina is potentially a resilient development opportunity. With these solid base case economics, which improve substantially at spot prices, the Company is excited by the opportunity to further advance and de-risk the Project on the path towards potential future development."
1 The gold equivalent equations are: AuEq(oz) = Au (g/t) + [Cu(%) x {Cu Price/Au Price} x 22.0462 x 31.1035] + [Ag (g/t) x {Ag Price/Au Price}]. AISC includes mining costs, processing costs, royalties, G&A costs, transportation costs, sustaining capital and closure costs less by-product credits.
Table 1: Summary of La Mina PEA Production Metrics
La Mina PEA Key Metrics
Production Result Units
Mine life 11.2 Years
LOM Strip ratio (waste:processed material) 5.49 Ratio
Total mined material 398.4 Mt
Total processed material 61.3 Mt
Nominal process plant rate 15,000 tpd
Gold Production
Average gold feed grade 0.72 g/t
Average gold metallurgical recovery 91
%
Total gold produced 1,243.3 koz
Average annual gold production (Years 1-5) 125.8 koz
LOM 107.7 koz
Copper Production
Average copper feed grade 0.19
%
Average copper metallurgical recovery 80
%
Total copper production 195.0 Mlbs
Average annual copper production (Years 1-5) 22.4 Mlbs
LOM 17.0 Mlbs
Silver Production
Average silver feed grade 2.36 g/t
Average silver metallurgical recovery 64
%
Total silver production 2,572.7 koz
Average annual silver production (Years 1-5) 273.1 koz
LOM 248.6 koz
Gold Equivalent Production(1)
Average gold equivalent feed grade 0.92 g/t
Total gold equivalent produced 1,534.6 koz
Average annual gold equivalent production (Years 1-5) 152.4 koz
LOM 137.0 koz
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(1) The gold equivalent equations are: AuEq(oz) = Au (g/t) + [Cu(%) x {Cu Price/Au Price} x 22.0462 x 31.1035] + [Ag (g/t) x {Ag Price/Au Price}]
The PEA is preliminary in nature, and there is no certainty that the reported results will be realized. The PEA includes Inferred Mineral Resources, which are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There is no certainty that this PEA, including the conceptual economics set out therein, will be realized.
Table 2: Summary of La Mina PEA Financial Metrics
La Mina PEA Key Financial Metrics
Metal Prices Base Case Spot Price
Gold ($/oz) 3,500 4,775
Copper ($/lb) 4.70 5.75
Silver ($/oz) 40 77
Operating Costs (OPEX) Result Units
Mining unit cost 1.94
$/t mined
12.62
$/t milled
Process unit cost 14.90
$/t milled
General and Administrative (G&A) unit cost 0.66
$/t milled
Off-site operating cost 1.32
$/t milled
Total OPEX 29.50
$/t milled
Total Cash cost (by-product basis) (1) 872
$/oz Au
AISC (by-product basis) (2) 1,045
$/oz Au
Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) Result Units
Initial capital expenditure (includes pre-strip) 523.3
$M
Sustaining capital expenditure 166.0
$M
Closure costs 49.8
$M
Total Capital 739.1
$M
Base Case Economics Result Units
Net present value (NPV5%) - pre-tax 1,613.9
$M
Internal rate of return (IRR) - pre-tax 45.2 % %
Net present value (NPV5%) - after-tax 1,001.5
$M
Internal rate of return (IRR) - after-tax 32.2
%
Payback - after-tax 2.7 Years
Spot Price Economics Result Units
Net present value (NPV5%) - pre-tax 2,848.7
$M
Internal rate of return (IRR) - pre-tax 68.7 % %
NPV5% - after-tax 1,804.1
$M
IRR - after-tax 49.1
%
Payback - after-tax 1.9 Years
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(1) Total Cash Costs consist of mining costs, processing costs, royalties, general administrative, and transportation costs, less by-product credits.
(2) AISC includes Total Cash Costs plus sustaining capital and closure costs, less by-product credits.
Base Case assumes $3,500/oz Au, $4.70/lb Cu, and $40/oz Ag.
Spot Price assumes $4,775/oz Au, $5.75/lb Cu, and $77/oz Ag.
La Mina PEA Summary
The PEA reviewed and refined mine engineering design work completed during the previous (2023) preliminary economic assessment disclosed by the Company, including updating all operating and capital cost estimates following a comprehensive review of technical inputs, and updating metal price assumptions. No other substantive changes were made during the study.
The Project, covering 3,208 hectares, is located in the Department of Antioquia, Republic of Colombia, approximately 51 km southwest of Medellin. The Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for La Mina includes the La Cantera, La Garrucha, and Middle Zone porphyry deposits, which are located within 1,000 meters of each other. No additional drilling has been completed at La Mina in support of this updated PEA, therefore the current MRE with effective date December 20th, 2022, remains current in support of the PEA.
The PEA considers a conventional drill, blast, load, and haul open pit operation mining an average of 97,000 tpd over the 11.2 year life of mine. It contemplates that resources will be processed at a nominal rate of 15,000 tpd by conventional grinding and flotation to generate a copper concentrate, with tailings of the copper process reporting to a leach circuit to generate gold-silver doré on site. The combined LOM average metallurgical recovery of 91%, 80% and 64% are realized for gold, copper and silver, respectively.
The PEA includes on-site development including mining, haul roads, access roads, process facilities, tailings and waste storage facilities, and related ancillary facilities. Construction is anticipated to take approximately two years with an initial capital expenditure of $523.3 million with operations continuing for 11.2 years. Sustaining capital expenditures over the LOM are expected to be approximately $166 million, consisting of a mix of mining capital equipment and staged expansion of the tailings and waste facilities. LOM operating costs are expected to average $29.50/t of material processed.
Under the PEA, highest metal production occurs in the initial five years of production averaging 152.4 koz AuEq comprising 126 koz Au, 22.4 Mlbs Cu, and 273 koz Ag annual production. Year 1 production of 176.5 koz AuEq comprises 138 koz Au, 27.0 Mlbs Cu, and 174.8 koz Ag. LOM average production is 137.0 koz AuEq, comprising 107.7 koz Au, 17.0 Mlbs Cu, and 248.6 koz Ag.
The LOM average mining rate in the PEA is 5.5 Mt resources per annum and 30.1 Mt waste, which equates to an average LOM strip ratio of 5.5:1.
Table 3: Capital Breakdown
Initial Sustaining
($M) ($M) Total ($M)
Contractor Pre-Strip 11.4 46.4 57.9
Mining Equipment 80.5 81.2 161.8
Process Plant 224.7 5.0 229.7
Site 65.0 65.0
Tailing Storage Facility Initial 6.0 5.6 11.6
Owner's Cost 58.1 58.1
Contingency 77.5 27.7 105.2
Sub-total Capital 523.3 166.0 689.3
Mine Closure 49.8 49.8
Total Capital 523.3 215.7 739.1
Numbers may not add due to rounding
Mineral Resource Estimate
The PEA is based on the Mineral Resource estimate set forth in the Company's previous technical report titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment For The La Mina Project, Antioquia, Republic of Colombia" dated effective July 24, 2023. There has been no material change in such Mineral Resource estimate for the Project. For the purpose of this PEA, such was reviewed by the Qualified Person under the PEA and deemed to remain valid and effective.
TABLE 4: Pit Constrained Mineral Resource Estimate (Effective Date: December 20, 2022)
Grades Contained Metal
Deposit Tonnes Au Ag Cu AuEq Au Ag Cu AuEq
(kt) (g/t) (g/t) ( %) (g/t) (koz) (koz) (Mlbs) (koz)
Indicated Mineral Resource
La Cantera 17,614 0.86 2.03 0.31 1.32 487 1,150 120 753
La Garrucha 7,358 0.65 3.14 0.11 0.84 154 743 18 201
Middle Zone 8,800 0.54 1.28 0.11 0.71 153 362 21 201
Total Indicated 33,772 0.73 2.08 0.21 1.06 794 2,255 159 1,150
Inferred Mineral Resource
La Cantera 11,175 0.71 1.85 0.30 1.15 255 665 73 413
La Garrucha 44,107 0.55 2.46 0.10 0.72 780 3,488 97 1,020
Middle Zone 949 0.47 1.15 0.09 0.61 14 35 2 19
Total Inferred 56,231 0.58 2.32 0.14 0.80 1,049 4,188 171 1,454
Notes:
1.
The qualified person for the above estimate is Scott Wilson, C.P.G, SME.
2. Mineral Resources are classified as Indicated Resources and Inferred Resources and are based on the 2014 CIM Definition Standards. The estimation of Indicated Mineral Resources involves greater
uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of Mineral Reserves, and therefore investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Indicated Mineral Resources
will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. The estimation of Inferred Mineral Resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other
categories of Mineral Resources.
3.
Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
4.
Cut-Off Grade: 0.30 g/t Au.
5.
The Mineral Resource Estimate was based on US$ metal prices of $3.50/lb Cu, $1,700/oz Au and $21/oz Ag.
6.
Gold-equivalent grades were calculated using the following formula: AuEq = Au (g/t) + [Cu(%) x {Cu Price/Au Price} x 22.0462 x 31.1035] + [Ag (g/t) x {Ag Price/Au Price}].
7. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Mineral Resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Mineral Resources as Indicated
or Measured Mineral Resources.
8.
There are no known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-economic, marketing, political or other relevant factors that may materially affect the Mineral Resource Estimate.
For a description of the data verification, assay procedures and the quality assurance program and quality control measures applied by the Company, please see the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended November 30, 2025, filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Further information about the PEA referenced in this news release, including information in respect of data verification, key assumptions, parameters, risks and other factors, will be contained in a technical report, which will be filed by the Company in respect of the PEA within 45 days under its profile at SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Opportunities
This new PEA highlights strong potential for the advancement of the Project and sets out several opportunities for future study which may further enhance project value, including:
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Qualified Persons
The PEA was prepared for the Company by Scott E. Wilson, CPG, Zeke Blakeley, SME-RM, and Rick Jordan, SME-RM, each of which is independent of the Company and a Qualified Person, as such term is defined in NI 43-101. The specific sections of the technical report for which each such Qualified Person is responsible will be set out in the technical report relating to the PEA. Each such Qualified Person has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information regarding the PEA as disclosed in this news release.
Imola Götz, M.Sc. P.Eng., F.E.C., Vice President, Project Development of the Company and a Qualified Person, as such term is defined in NI 43-101, has supervised the preparation of this news release and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained herein.
About GoldMining Inc.
GoldMining Inc. is a public mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and developing gold assets in the Americas. Through its disciplined acquisition strategy, GoldMining now controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and gold-copper projects in Canada, the U.S.A., Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Notice to Readers
Disclosure regarding the Project, including the PEA and Mineral Resource estimates included herein, has been prepared by the Company in accordance with NI 43-101. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for public disclosure by issuer of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") generally applicable to U.S. companies subject to the SEC's disclosure requirements. For example, the terms "Indicated Mineral Resource" and "Inferred Mineral Resource" are defined in NI 43-101 by reference to the guidelines set out in the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. Accordingly, information contained herein or in the Company's descriptions of its projects may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements.
Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of "Measured" or "Indicated" Mineral Resource will ever be converted into "reserves". Investors should also understand that "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Under Canadian rules, estimated "Inferred Mineral Resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in rare cases.
For further information regarding the Company's projects and the resource estimates disclosed herein, please refer to the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and the technical reports filed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied therein. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to the results of the PEA, the Company's plans and expectations regarding future opportunities and proposed work at the Project and the Company's other plans and expectations regarding the Project. Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the markets in which GoldMining operates. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, fluctuating metal prices, unanticipated costs and expenses, risks related to government and environmental regulation, social, permitting and licensing matters, and uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future. These risks, as well as others, including those set forth in GoldMining?s Annual Information Form for the year ended November 30, 2025, and other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the SEC, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking statements, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities law.
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