Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) reported a loss for its fourth quarter of 2025, falling short of the consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss per share. The earnings miss highlights the ongoing cash burn associated with advancing the Eskay Creek gold‑silver project toward production.
The loss reflects the company’s status as a development‑stage miner that generates no revenue from mining operations. Instead, its financial results are driven by expenses related to project development, exploration, and general administrative costs. Construction and permitting costs for the Eskay Creek project continue to drive the company’s cash burn.
Full‑year 2025 net loss of C$182.84 million represents an increase from C$151.94 million in 2024, while the Q3 2025 loss of $0.09 per share was a 50% miss against the $0.06 consensus estimate. In the same quarter last year, the company posted a loss of $0.59 per share, underscoring the steep decline in earnings as the project moves closer to production.
CEO Randy Reichert noted that the final permit approval for the Eskay Creek project “positions the company well to advance toward construction and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders.” The company’s management emphasized that the project is fully permitted and under construction, with initial production targeted for the second quarter of 2027.
Investors reacted positively to the earnings release, citing the company’s progress in de‑risking the Eskay Creek project through completion of permitting and the start of construction. The market’s focus remains on the project’s timeline and the company’s ability to manage its cash burn while securing additional financing.
Skeena Resources did not provide new guidance for the remainder of 2025 or 2026, but its continued investment in the Eskay Creek mine signals confidence in the project’s long‑term potential. The company’s cash burn remains a key risk, and its ability to secure financing will be critical to reaching the projected production start in 2027.
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