Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX:AYA, NASDAQ:AYA) ("Aya" or the "Company") is pleased to announce record quarterly production and mining rates at its Zgounder Silver Mine ("Zgounder"), as well as advancement of its recently launched Boumadine pyrite reclaiming operation in the Kingdom of Morocco for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026.

Q2-2026 Operational Summary

  • Record consolidated production of 1.68 million silver equivalent ounces ("Moz AgEq"), up 61% year-over-year ("YoY") and up 12% quarter-over-quarter ("QoQ"); including 0.19 Moz AgEq1 from the Boumadine pyrite reclaim operation2.
  • Record Zgounder silver production of 1.49 Moz Ag, up 43% YoY and up 18% QoQ.
  • Record processing rate averaging 3,889 tonnes per day ("tpd"), representing a 7% increase over Q1-2026.
  • Record mining rate averaging 4,880 tpd, for the combined open pit and underground operations.
     
  • Silver recovery averaged 91.2% during the quarter.