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ALPHAMIN RESOURCES CORPORATION - Alphamin Announces Record Q2 EBITDA Guidance of US$167 Million/ Exploration Update

Alphamin Resources Corp.
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What this filing means

Record EBITDA is the headline, but the picture behind it is genuinely mixed. Alphamin guides Q2 EBITDA at US$167m, up 6% sequentially on a 5% tin price gain — but production was flat, processing recovery dropped 2 percentage points on metallurgical issues, and all-in sustaining costs rose 6%. Net cash fell 35% to US$91m after US$160m of shareholder distributions. The prior Q1 trading statement already set the record narrative; this is confirmation of trajectory, not a fresh beat.

Alphamin is having a strong year because tin prices are higher, so it is making record profits even though it is not actually mining more tin than before. But it is also spending more per tonne to produce that tin, and most of its spare cash went straight out the door to shareholders as dividends. The next set of accounts will show whether this is genuinely profitable growth or just a price-driven windfall that will not last.

Bull case

  • Record Q2 EBITDA guidance of US$167m is up 6% from the prior quarter's US$158m, underscoring sequential earnings momentum on a record high.
  • Average tin price achieved rose 5% to US$51,957/t, with spot noted circa US$53,000/t, signalling further pricing tailwind into Q3 2026.
  • Net cash of US$91m was retained after US$160m of shareholder distributions and US$26m in corporate tax, evidencing robust underlying cash generation.
  • Contained tin production of 5,013 tonnes matched Q1's 5,026 tonnes, sustaining annualised output at the 20,000tpa target.
  • The Ebola outbreak sits outside the Walikale health zone where the mine operates, and the company expects operations to continue uninterrupted.

Bear case

  • AISC rose 6% to US$19,043/t versus tin price up only 5%, with off-mine costs (royalties, duties, commissions, NSR) structurally linked to tin price, so any price reversal compresses margins quickly [A3, A7]
  • Processing recovery fell 2pp to 72.8% because elevated metal sulphides disrupted the gravity circuit — a recurring metallurgical issue rather than a one-off, against a flat tin grade of 3.3% Sn
  • Net cash fell 35% to US$91m after US$160m of distributions and US$26m in tax, leaving a thin buffer versus fuel-driven cost pressure flagged for Q3 [A4, A9]
  • EBITDA of US$167m and AISC of US$19,043/t are unaudited management guidance; cash flow, debt schedule and margin bridge only arrive with the July 31 release — critical missing evidence for stress-testing the record print [A1, A2]
  • An Ebola outbreak was declared in Ituri with cases in North Kivu; Walikale is adjacent, so the operational-exclusion narrative remains a tail risk despite protocol assurances [A11, A13]
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SENS-AI conclusion

Record Q2 EBITDA is the right headline, but the underlying print is two-tiered. The US$167m EBITDA is up 6% on a 5% tin price move — volume did nothing, and costs (AISC +6%) actually rose faster than the price, with off-mine royalties and duties structurally tied to tin. The cash story is the same: US$160m of distributions and US$26m of tax pulled net cash down 35% to US$91m, leaving a thin buffer against flagged Q3 fuel-cost pressure. The market had CAR-20 of +1.6% and the prior Q1 print already framed the "record" narrative, so this lands as confirmation, not a fresh beat. So what: the audited financials on July 31 are where the market will test whether the EBITDA record holds up as cash-backed earnings. Missing evidence: No HEPS or EPS disclosed — EBITDA is non-IFRS and not comparable to standard earnings; No cash-flow statement or working capital detail — full results required; No segmental or mine-level cost breakdown; Exploration results pending external laboratory assays; Commodity producer: strong reported range is backward-looking, forward price risk not captured

The July 31 financials are where the market will test whether the record EBITDA is backed by operating cash flow and sustainable margins.

Evidence from the filing

  • Record Q2 EBITDA guidance of US$167m is up 6% from the prior quarter's US$158m, underscoring sequential earnings momentum on a record high.

    “EBITDA2,3 (Q2 2026 guidance) US$'000 167,279 157,761 6%”

  • Average tin price achieved rose 5% to US$51,957/t, with spot noted circa US$53,000/t, signalling further pricing tailwind into Q3 2026.

    “Average Tin Price Achieved US$/t 51,957 49,278 5%”

  • Net cash of US$91m was retained after US$160m of shareholder distributions and US$26m in corporate tax, evidencing robust underlying cash generation.

    “The Company's Net Cash3 position was US$91m as at 30 June 2026 (31 March 2026: US$140m) after distributions to shareholders of US$160m (US$121m to shareholders of the Company, US$26m to minority shareholders in the Company's subsidiary in the DRC and US$13m in dividend withholding taxes in the DRC) and corporate tax payments of US$26m.”

  • Contained tin production of 5,013 tonnes matched Q1's 5,026 tonnes, sustaining annualised output at the 20,000tpa target.

    “Contained Tin Produced Tonnes 5,013 5,026 0%”

  • The Ebola outbreak sits outside the Walikale health zone where the mine operates, and the company expects operations to continue uninterrupted.

    “In Q2 2026 an Ebola outbreak was declared in the Ituri province of Northeastern DRC. Whilst several cases have been reported in North Kivu, there have been none to date in the Walikale health zone, where the mine operates.”

  • AISC rose 6% to US$19,043/t versus tin price up only 5%, with off-mine costs (royalties, duties, commissions, NSR) structurally linked to tin price, so any price reversal compresses margins quickly [A3, A7]

    “AISC2, 3 (Q2 2026 guidance) 19,043 17,968 6%”

  • Processing recovery fell 2pp to 72.8% because elevated metal sulphides disrupted the gravity circuit — a recurring metallurgical issue rather than a one-off, against a flat tin grade of 3.3% Sn

    “Processing recoveries dipped 2% from 74.2% in Q1 2026, to 72.8% in Q2 2026. The metal sulphides in the current mining area are above average levels, and this resulted in excessive near gravity material interfering with the efficiency of the gravity circuit.”

  • Net cash fell 35% to US$91m after US$160m of distributions and US$26m in tax, leaving a thin buffer versus fuel-driven cost pressure flagged for Q3 [A4, A9]

    “Net Cash/Debt3 US$'000 90,671 140,000 -35%”

  • EBITDA of US$167m and AISC of US$19,043/t are unaudited management guidance; cash flow, debt schedule and margin bridge only arrive with the July 31 release — critical missing evidence for stress-testing the record print [A1, A2]

    “Record EBITDA2, 3 guidance of US$167m, up 6% from the prior quarter”
Category
Trading Statement
Event posture
Constructive
Published
Jul 14, 2026

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