SSR Mining Reports Full-Year 2025 Results and 2026 Operating Guidance
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- SSR Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- SSRM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper
- Document categories
- Production, Resource update, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:10:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
SSR Mining reported strong full-year 2025 results, exceeding its production guidance midpoint and generating significant cash flow. The company announced a positive 2026 operating guidance, projecting a 10% year-over-year increase in gold equivalent ounce production. Additionally, SSR Mining reported substantial growth in its Mineral Reserves and Resources, including the addition of CC&V and Hod Maden, and approved a $300 million share buyback program.
Reasoning: SSR Mining reported strong financial and operating results for 2025, provided positive 2026 production guidance, and significantly increased its Mineral Reserves and Resources, while also announcing a share buyback program, despite ongoing care and maintenance costs at Çöpler.
Positive factors
- Strong 2025 production above guidance midpoint
- Significant increase in 2026 production guidance
- Substantial growth in Proven & Probable Reserves
- Substantial growth in Measured & Indicated Resources
- Strong cash flow generation
- Approval of share buyback program
- Successful integration and performance of CC&V acquisition
- Continued investment in growth projects
Negative factors
- Çöpler mine operations suspended incurring care and maintenance costs
- Seabee production impacted by forest fires and mine development prioritization
- Marigold's 2025 production below guidance range
- AISC expected to be highest in H1 2026 due to production profile and capital outlays
Facts used in scoring: 75
Classification and evidence
Production Guidance Increasepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The 2026 operating guidance projects a 10% year-over-year increase in gold equivalent ounces compared to 2025 results.
Evidence · text
“2026 Production Guidance of 450,000 to 535,000 Gold Equivalent Ounces Represents 10% Year-Over-Year Increase in GEOs”
Tonnage Growthpositive
Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: Total Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves increased by nearly 40% year-over-year to 11.0 million gold equivalent ounces.
Evidence · text
“Year-End 2025 Mineral Reserves Total 11 Million Gold Equivalent Ounces, a Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year Increase”
Contained Metal Growthpositive
True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
Why it applies: Total Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves increased by nearly 40% year-over-year to 11.0 million gold equivalent ounces.
Evidence · text
“Year-End 2025 Mineral Reserves Total 11 Million Gold Equivalent Ounces, a Nearly 40% Year-Over-Year Increase”
Tonnage Growthpositive
Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources increased by over 80% year-over-year to 9.5 million gold equivalent ounces.
Evidence · text
“Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2025, exclusive of Mineral Reserves, were 9.5 million gold equivalent ounces, an increase of over 80% as compared to year-end 2024.”
Contained Metal Growthpositive
True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
Why it applies: Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources increased by over 80% year-over-year to 9.5 million gold equivalent ounces.
Evidence · text
“Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2025, exclusive of Mineral Reserves, were 9.5 million gold equivalent ounces, an increase of over 80% as compared to year-end 2024.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The scientific and technical information has been reviewed and verified by a “qualified person” under subpart 1 of Regulation S-K 1300.
Evidence · text
“The scientific and technical information concerning our mineral projects in this news release have been reviewed and verified by a “qualified person” under subpart 1 of Regulation S-K 1300 (“S-K 1300”).”
SEC S-K 1300 Compliantpositive · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are presented in compliance with Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.
Evidence · text
“As per Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K, the Company’s year-end 2025 MRMR are presented on an attributable basis”
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The updated MRMR includes the addition of CC&V and Hod Maden development projects to consolidated totals.
Evidence · text
“Year-over-year changes in Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources include the addition of CC&V and the Hod Maden development project to consolidated totals”
Care and Maintenancenegative · Story-specific tag
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Why it applies: The Çöpler mine operations were suspended following an incident and are incurring care and maintenance expenses.
Evidence · text
“Operations at Çöpler were suspended following the February 13, 2024 incident at the Çöpler mine (the “Çöpler Incident”). During the suspension, care and maintenance expense has been recorded”
Share Buyback Programpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: SSR Mining’s Board of Directors approved a share buyback program of up to $300 million.
Evidence · text
“SSR Mining’s Board of Directors Approved a Share Buyback Program of up to $300 Million”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 0. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
No stored fact records are available for this extraction.
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