Episode Details

In this Company Update, I sit down with Charles Funk, President and CEO of Heliostar Metals (TSX.V: HSTR | OTCQX: HSTXF), to focus on the Q1 2026 earnings released yesterday. Charles provides a deep dive into the company's operations, record gold production, and the roadmap for its flagship Ana Paula project.

Key Discussion Points:

• Record-Breaking Q1 Financials: An overview of the record gold production and mine operating earnings reported on May 12.
• Growth at San Agustin and La Colorada: A breakdown of how restarting production and implementing innovative leaching techniques have driven down costs while increasing output.
• The High-Grade Opportunity at Ana Paula: Discussion on the latest drill results and the management reorganization designed to fast-track this project toward becoming a major Mexican gold mine.
• Strategic Acquisition of Goldstrike: Insight into how the recent Goldstrike acquisition fits into the broader portfolio and the company's dual pathway for monetizing or developing this asset.
• Financial Position and Growth Outlook: A look at Heliostar's robust working capital and how the company is balancing aggressive exploration with cash preservation.

Please email me at Fleck@kereport.com with any follow up questions for the team at Heliostar Metals. 

Click here to visit the Heliostar Metals website to learn more about the Company - https://www.heliostarmetals.com/

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