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Aris Mining Ramps Up Segovia Mill to Power Production Expansion in 2H

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Key Takeaways

  • ARMN's Segovia mill expansion boosts capacity by 50%, targeting up to 275K ounces of gold in 2025.
  • ARMN's H1 2025 gold output rose 13% to 113,415 ounces, led by 12% growth at Segovia operations.
  • Aris Mining's shares are up 110.3% YTD, and trading well below the industry average.

Aris Mining Corporation (ARMN - Free Report) recently commissioned the second processing mill at its Segovia Operations in Colombia. This key milestone will lead to an increase in Segovia's processing capacity by 50% to 3,000 tons per day, with a ramp-up currently underway. This firmly places ARMN to achieve its full-year 2025 production target of 230,000-275,000 ounces. 

The Segovia Operations, a cornerstone of Aris Mining's portfolio, saw a 12% year-over-year rise in production to 99,076 ounces in the first half of 2025. ARMN’s total gold production shot up 13% year over year in the first half to 113,415 ounces, driven by the strong growth at Segovia. This growth underscores the Latin America-focused gold mining company’s operational strength and positions it favorably to achieve its full-year production target. 

ARMN is set to beef up production rates in the second half of 2025, driven by the ramp-up of the expanded Segovia mill. Production for 2025 is expected to be weighted toward the second half, reflecting the uptick in milling capacity at Segovia. As ARMN progresses with its expansion initiatives, it is well-placed to achieve its ambitious production targets and strengthen its standing in the Latin American gold mining industry.

Among its peers with exposure in Colombia, B2Gold Corp. (BTG - Free Report) recorded a consolidated gold production of 192,752 ounces for the first quarter, down around 10% year over year on declines across Fekola and Masbate mines, more than offsetting gains at Otjikoto. However, the figure was higher than B2Gold’s expectation. B2Gold remains on track to meet total gold production expectations of 970,000-1,075,000 ounces for 2025. 

AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU - Free Report) saw a 22% year-over-year surge in gold production to 720,000 ounces, its strongest first-quarter production since the first quarter of 2020. The upside was driven by a strong performance from AngloGold Ashanti’s managed operations with solid gains at Siguiri, Cerro Vanguardia and the Australian operations. AngloGold Ashanti expects consolidated gold production between 2.900 million ounces and 3.225 million ounces for 2025.

ARMN’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates

Shares of Aris Mining have shot up 110.3% year to date compared with the Zacks Mining – Gold industry’s rise of 57.3%, thanks to a surge in gold prices.

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From a valuation standpoint, ARMN is currently trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 4.2, a roughly 66.7% discount to the industry average of 12.63X. It carries a Value Score of A.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ARMN’s 2025 and 2026 earnings implies a year-over-year rise of 264.7% and 73.8%, respectively. The EPS estimates for 2025 and 2026 have been trending higher over the past 60 days.

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ARMN currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.


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