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    Record FDN East Grades and New Sandia Finds Could Be A Game Changer For Lundin Gold (TSX:LUG)

    Simply Wall St·07/30/2026 02:17:40
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    • Lundin Gold recently reported past high-grade drilling and development results at its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador, including record grades at FDN East, continued resource conversion and expansion at FDNS, and advancing underground access that could support potential future production from multiple epithermal deposits.
    • In parallel, the company announced further copper-gold porphyry success at its Sandia discovery, where ongoing drilling has expanded the mineralized footprint and identified two additional porphyry centres, underscoring a growing multi-deposit pipeline around Fruta del Norte.
    • We’ll now examine how these record-grade FDN East and expanding Sandia porphyry results may reshape Lundin Gold’s investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Lundin Gold Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Lundin Gold, you need to be comfortable with a single-asset producer whose value is tightly linked to Fruta del Norte and the gold price, while treating the surrounding discoveries as incremental upside rather than a given. The latest record grades at FDN East and continued success at FDNS and Sandia strengthen the near-mine growth story, but they do not materially change the near term reality that concentration in one jurisdiction and commodity remains the key risk.

    The most relevant update here is the July 27 drilling and development news at Fruta del Norte, which ties directly into Lundin Gold’s main catalyst: extending mine life and supporting future production options from FDNS and FDN East, close to existing infrastructure. Paired with the growing Sandia porphyry footprint, these results reinforce the narrative of a broader district around Fruta del Norte, even as investors still need to weigh that upside against gold price exposure and country risk in Ecuador.

    Yet for all this progress, investors still need to be aware of how concentrated exposure to Ecuador could...

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    Lundin Gold's narrative projects $2.6 billion revenue and $1.3 billion earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Lundin Gold's forecasts yield a CA$108.09 fair value, a 31% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Before this drilling news, the most cautious analysts were assuming Lundin Gold’s earnings would actually dip slightly to about US$886.7 million by 2029, even as recent results suggest exploration could pressure that more pessimistic view or, if risks in Ecuador grow, make it look conservative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.