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Report published September 9, 2026

Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX): Goldman Sachs Refreshed 3-Year Outlook

Goldman Sachs · September 9, 2026

Goldman Sachs reiterates a Buy rating on Westgold Resources with a revised target price of A$6.95/sh following its refreshed 3-year outlook to FY29. Production targets of 385–425koz in FY27 rising to 460–510koz in FY29 and >600kozpa beyond FY29 align with expectations, though accelerated growth capex and cost inflation moderate near-term cash generation.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.Westgold updated its 3-year outlook through FY29, guiding FY27 production to 385–425koz, rising to 425–470koz in FY28 and 460–510koz in FY29, with an aspirational target of >600kozpa beyond FY29 driven by Fletcher Zone.
  • 2.FY27 AISC guidance was set higher at A$2,980–3,380/oz excluding OPA due to labor, energy, consumable inflation, royalties, and accelerated open pit mining, before declining to A$2,640–3,000/oz by FY29.
  • 3.Growth capital expenditures will peak in FY27 at A$450–480mn, driven by accelerated mine development across Murchison, before declining in FY28 and FY29.

Table of Contents

  • Key takeaways
  • WGX indicative 3yr outlook timeline
  • WGX key group level charts
  • Exhibit 13: WGX FY27 guidance vs. GSe & consensus
  • Investment thesis
  • Exhibit 14: WGX operating and financial summary
  • EPS and NAV changes, key investment risks

Report data

Exhibit 1: The 3yr production outlook was broadly in-line with market expectations where we continue to see upside to longer-term consensus estimates on Fletcher Zone development to move toward ~600kozpa... — as of September 9, 2026.

MetricEstimateContext
Target Price6.95 A$/sh12-month price target lowered from A$7.10
Net Asset Value (NAV)7.48 A$/shGoldman Sachs estimated NAV decreased from A$7.54/sh
FY27 Group Production Guidance385-425 kozIncludes 355-395koz organic and 30koz third party purchased gold
FY27 Group AISC Guidance (excl. OPA)2980-3380 A$/ozGuidance reflecting inflation and accelerated open pit mining vs. ~A$2,840/oz in FY26
FY27 Group Growth Capex Guidance450-480 A$mnCapex to peak in FY27 on accelerated mine development
Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research; Westgold Resources. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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