Recorded at the New Orleans Investment Conference (NOIC) 2026, Kai Hoffmann sits down with Stephen Soock, VP, Investor Relations and Development at Heliostar Metals, to discuss the company's strategy for building a mid-tier gold producer through internally funded organic growth. Heliostar is targeting an increase in annual gold production from approximately 30,000 ounces in 2025 to 300,000 ounces by the end of 2030, supported by its existing producing assets and development pipeline. The company currently operates two producing gold mines in Mexico, with 2026 production guidance of 50,000–55,000 ounces of gold and approximately 300,000 ounces of s
lver. Stephen discusses Heliostar's debt-free balance sheet, its cash-generating operations and how the company intends to use internally generated cash flow to fund a significant portion of its development plans. A major focus is the flagship Ana Paula Gold Project in Mexico, where the company's preliminary economic assessment outlined approximately 100,000 ounces of annual gold production and an estimated US$1 billion net present value using a US$3,800 gold price assumption. Heliostar is advancing Ana Paula toward a feasibility study targeted for Q2 2027, with a potential construction decision in mid-2027 and first gold production targeted before the end of 2028. The conversation also covers the company's acquisition of the Gold Strike Project in Utah, its broader development pipeline, financing strategy, gold price exposure and key milestones investors can watch through 2027. With multiple producing and development-stage assets, Heliostar is focused on growing production while maintaining shareholder exposure to the gold price.
