I-80 Gold kept the Lone Tree autoclave and carbon-in-leach plant refurbishment on schedule for first gold pour by year-end 2027.
Total capital estimate held at USD 430 million, including about 12% contingency, owner’s costs, and capital spares.
2026 spending guidance reiterated at USD 140 million to USD 160 million; about 40% of capital committed by mid-July.
Major construction targeted for Q4 2026; detailed engineering about 30% complete, with roughly 50% of procurement awarded by value.
Refurbished plant is expected to shift the company from toll milling to owner-operated processing, targeting USD 1,000 to USD 1,500 per ounce margin uplift.