New Study: Switching To 4 Day Workweek Reduces Burnout
'When workers want to deliver the same productivity, they might work very rapidly to get the job done, and their well-being might actually worsen,' Fan told Nature. 'But that's not what we found.'
Compared to a control group of 300 workers at 12 companies that kept a traditional 5-day workweek, the firms that switched to a 4-day workweek instead showed 'improvements in burnout, job satisfaction, mental health and physical health.' Moreover, the individual workers themselves reported gains in work ability as well as 'reduced sleep problems and decreased fatigue.' Based on the study's results, the authors concluded that 'income-preserving 4-day workweeks are an effective organizational intervention for enhancing workers' well-being.'
Before the participating companies began their six-month trial period of reduced work hours, the businesses were given approximately eight weeks to streamline their organizational processes and restructure workflow. So to maintain their productivity, many companies participating in the study eliminated superfluous meetings and other time-wasting, if deeply ingrained, activities.
Notably, 90% of the companies that participated in the study ultimately decided to keep their 4-day workweeks, strongly implying that the benefits of a shortened workweek outweighed any potential downsides or losses in productivity. The findings in Nature Human Behaviour are largely consistent with previous trials and pilot programs conducted at other companies around the world. Combined, these studies could even provide some empirical evidence for the oft-cited Parkinson's Law: 'Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.'
Given these promising results, policymakers have started to take notice. Last year, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act (S. 3947). True to its name, the bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours, with no corresponding loss in pay. If enacted, the bill would have marked the first reduction in the federal workweek since 1940, when it was lowered from 44 hours to 40 hours.
'Moving to a 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay is not a radical idea,' Sen. Sanders said in a statement when he released the bill. 'The financial gains from the major advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, and new technology must benefit the working class, not just corporate CEOs and wealthy stockholders on Wall Street. It is time to reduce the stress level in our country and allow Americans to enjoy a better quality of life. It is time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay.'
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Table 1: Operating and Financial Highlights Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Safety Lost-time injury frequency1 /million hours 0.46 0.59 0.22 0.46 0.22Total recordable injury frequency1 /million hours 1.00 1.52 1.44 1.00 1.44Operating Results - Gold Equivalent basis Gold equivalent payable produced2 oz AuEq 82,856 59,630 116,087 142,486 233,141Gold equivalent sold2 oz AuEq 76,922 60,568 115,890 137,490 229,996Total cash costs2,3 $/oz AuEq 1,606 1,020 1,040 1,348 992All-in sustaining costs2,3 $/oz AuEq 2,103 1,405 1,260 1,796 1,241Average realized gold price2,3 $/oz AuEq 3,299 2,793 2,193 3,077 2,109Financial Results Revenue $ 253.9 170.0 270.3 423.9 506.8Cost of sales $ 152.6 94.1 166.3 246.7 323.7Earnings from mine operations $ 101.3 75.9 104.0 177.2 183.1Net income $ 83.2 39.0 1.9 122.2 45.0Per share - Basic $/share 0.97 0.45 0.02 1.42 0.52Per share - Diluted $/share 0.95 0.45 0.02 1.40 0.52Adjusted net earnings3 $ 43.8 35.9 52.4 79.7 88.3Per share - Basic3 $/share 0.51 0.42 0.61 0.92 1.03Per share - Diluted3 $/share 0.50 0.41 0.60 0.91 1.02EBITDA3 $ 114.1 88.1 123.3 202.2 221.3Adjusted EBITDA3 $ 117.7 91.8 121.2 209.5 234.4Cost of sales - gold equivalent basis $/oz AuEq 1,984 1,554 1,435 1,794 1,407Net cash generated from operating activities $ 67.8 (9.9 )97.4 57.9 177.2Net cash generated from operatingactivities before changes in non-cash operating working capital $ 95.3 (17.7 ) 112.5 77.6 185.0 Free cash flow3 $ (37.5 )(133.3 )(59.3 )(170.8 )(118.7 ) Cash and cash equivalents $ 103.0 106.5 108.7 103.0 108.7Debt, net of deferred finance charges $ 227.2 193.1 53.9 227.2 53.9Lease-related obligations $ 98.9 86.5 59.0 98.9 59.0Net debt3 $ (225.9 )(175.0 )(5.3 )(225.9 )(5.3 ) Available liquidity3 $ 209.1 197.6 345.8 209.1 345.8 1. On a 12-month rolling basis, per million hours worked.2. Gold equivalent ounces produced and sold include production of silver and copper converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average market prices for each commodity sold in the period. Refer to the "Gold Equivalent Reporting" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, dated August 5, 2025 for the relevant average market prices by commodity, available on Torex's website ( and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile ( Total cash costs, all-in sustaining costs, average realized gold price, adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and available liquidity are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning under IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. For a detailed reconciliation of each Non-GAAP Measure to its most directly comparable measure in accordance with the IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board see Tables 2 to 11 of this press release. For additional information on these Non-GAAP Measures, please refer to the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, dated August 5, 2025. The MD&A and the Company's the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes for the three and months ended June 30, 2025, are available on Torex's website ( and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile ( Table 2: Reconciliation of Total Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs to Production Costs and RoyaltiesThree Months Ended Six Months EndedJun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Gold soldoz 63,493 59,756 113,513 123,249 225,155Total cash costs per oz sold Production costs $ 115.1 56.2 113.0 171.3 213.8Royalties $ 8.6 6.0 7.5 14.6 14.4Less: Silver sales1 $ (10.2 )(1.1 )(1.6 )(11.3 )(3.1 ) Less: Copper sales1 $ (33.4 )(1.2 )(3.8 )(34.6 )(7.5 ) Add: Treatment, refining and other cost deductions $ 1.2 – – 1.2 –Less: Realized gain on foreign currency contracts $ (1.4 )(0.4 )– (1.8 )–Total cash costs $ 79.9 59.5 115.1 139.4 217.6Total cash costs per oz sold $/oz 1,258 996 1,014 1,131 966All-in sustaining costs per oz sold Total cash costs $ 79.9 59.5 115.1 139.4 217.6General and administrative costs2 $ 7.8 8.7 7.3 16.5 15.3Reclamation and remediation costs $ 1.1 1.0 1.2 2.1 2.5Sustaining capital expenditure $ 29.4 13.6 17.0 43.0 39.4Total all-in sustaining costs $ 118.2 82.8 140.6 201.0 274.8Total all-in sustaining costs per oz sold $/oz 1,862 1,386 1,239 1,631 1,220 Gold equivalent sold3oz AuEq 76,922 60,568 115,890 137,490 229,996Total cash costs per oz AuEq sold Production costs $ 115.1 56.2 113.0 171.3 213.8Royalties $ 8.6 6.0 7.5 14.6 14.4Add: Treatment, refining and other cost deductions $ 1.2 – – 1.2 –Less: Realized gain on foreign currency contracts $ (1.4 )(0.4 )– (1.8 )–Total cash costs $ 123.5 61.8 120.5 185.3 228.2Total cash costs per oz AuEq sold3 $/oz AuEq 1,606 1,020 1,040 1,348 992All-in sustaining costs per oz AuEq sold Total cash costs $ 123.5 61.8 120.5 185.3 228.2General and administrative costs2 $ 7.8 8.7 7.3 16.5 15.3Reclamation and remediation costs $ 1.1 1.0 1.2 2.1 2.5Sustaining capital expenditure $ 29.4 13.6 17.0 43.0 39.4Total all-in sustaining costs $ 161.8 85.1 146.0 246.9 285.4Total all-in sustaining costs per oz AuEq sold3 $/oz AuEq 2,103 1,405 1,260 1,796 1,241 1. 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Included in general and administrative costs is share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.8 million or $28/oz ($23/oz AuEq) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, $2.3 million or $38/oz ($38/oz AuEq) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, $1.6 million or $14/oz ($14/oz AuEq) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, $4.1 million or $33/oz ($30/oz AuEq) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $3.9 million or $17/oz ($17/oz AuEq) for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This amount excludes other expenses totalling $nil, $nil and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $nil and $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.3. Gold equivalent ounces produced and sold include production of silver and copper converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average market prices for each commodity sold in the period. Refer to the "Gold Equivalent Reporting" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, dated August 5, 2025 for the relevant average market prices by commodity, available on Torex's website ( and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile ( Table 3: Reconciliation of Sustaining and Non-Sustaining Capital Expenditures to Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Sustaining $ 29.4 13.6 16.4 43.0 38.0Capitalized Stripping (Sustaining) $ – – 0.6 – 1.4Total Sustaining $ 29.4 13.6 17.0 43.0 39.4Non-sustaining Media Luna Project1 $ 48.9 55.5 108.2 104.4 234.6EPO Project $ 4.5 4.0 – 8.5 –Media Luna Cluster Drilling and Other $ 1.9 0.2 1.9 2.1 3.2Working Capital Changes and Other $ 16.1 50.2 28.4 66.3 4.4Capital expenditures2 $ 100.8 123.5 155.5 224.3 281.6 1. This amount includes a realized gain (or an increase in the capitalized expenditures) of $nil, $nil and gain of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $nil and gain of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, in relation to the settlement of foreign exchange zero cost collars that were entered into to manage the capital expenditure risk related to a further strengthening of the Mexican peso.2. The amount of cash expended on additions to property, plant and equipment in the period as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows. Table 4: Reconciliation of Average Realized Gold Price and Total Cash Costs Margin to RevenueThree Months Ended Six Months EndedJun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Gold sold oz63,493 59,756 113,513 123,249 225,155 Revenue $253.9 170.0 270.3 423.9 506.8Less: Silver sales1 $(10.2 )(1.1 )(1.6 )(11.3 )(3.1 ) Less: Copper sales1 $(33.4 )(1.2 )(3.8 )(34.6 )(7.5 ) Add: Treatment, refining and other cost deductions $1.2 – – 1.2 –Less: Realized loss on gold contracts $(1.3 )(0.8 )(16.0 )(2.1 )(21.4 ) Total proceeds $210.2 166.9 248.9 377.1 474.8Average realized gold price $/oz3,311 2,793 2,193 3,060 2,109 Less: Total cash costs $/oz1,258 996 1,014 1,131 966Total cash costs margin $/oz2,053 1,797 1,179 1,929 1,143Total cash costs margin %62 64 54 63 54 Gold equivalent sold2 oz AuEq76,922 60,568 115,890 137,490 229,996 Revenue $253.9 170.0 270.3 423.9 506.8Add: Treatment, refining and other cost deductions $1.2 – – 1.2 –Less: Realized loss on gold contracts $(1.3 )(0.8 )(16.0 )(2.1 )(21.4 ) Total proceeds $253.8 169.2 254.3 423.0 485.4Average realized gold price $/oz AuEq3,299 2,793 2,193 3,077 2,109 Less: Total cash costs2 $/oz AuEq1,606 1,020 1,040 1,348 992Total cash costs margin2 $/oz AuEq1,693 1,773 1,153 1,729 1,117Total cash costs margin %51 63 53 56 53 1. Includes provisional price adjustments on sales of copper concentrate and precipitate.2. Gold equivalent ounces produced and sold include production of silver and copper converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average market prices for each commodity sold in the period. Refer to the "Gold Equivalent Reporting" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, dated August 5, 2025 for the relevant average market prices by commodity, available on Torex's website ( and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile ( Table 5: Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs Margin to RevenueThree Months Ended Six Months EndedJun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Gold soldoz 63,493 59,756 113,513 123,249 225,155 Revenue $ 253.9 170.0 270.3 423.9 506.8Less: Silver sales1 $ (10.2 )(1.1 )(1.6 )(11.3 )(3.1 ) Less: Copper sales1 $ (33.4 )(1.2 )(3.8 )(34.6 )(7.5 ) Add: Treatment, refining and other cost $ 1.2 – – 1.2 –deductions Less: Realized loss on gold contracts $ (1.3 )(0.8 )(16.0 )(2.1 )(21.4 ) Less: All-in sustaining costs $ (118.2 )(82.8 )(140.6 )(201.0 )(274.8 ) All-in sustaining costs margin $ 92.0 84.1 108.3 176.1 200.0 Average realized gold price $/oz 3,311 2,793 2,193 3,060 2,109 Total all-in sustaining costs margin $/oz 1,449 1,407 954 1,429 889Total all-in sustaining costs margin% 44 50 44 47 42 Gold equivalent sold2oz AuEq 76,922 60,568 115,890 137,490 229,996 Revenue $ 253.9 170.0 270.3 423.9 506.8Add: Treatment, refining and other cost $ 1.2 – – 1.2 –deductions Less: Realized loss on gold contracts $ (1.3 )(0.8 )(16.0 )(2.1 )(21.4 ) Less: All-in sustaining costs $ (161.8 )(85.1 )(146.0 )(246.9 )(285.4 ) All-in sustaining costs margin $ 92.0 84.1 108.3 176.1 200.0 Average realized gold price $/oz AuEq 3,299 2,793 2,193 3,077 2,109 Total all-in sustaining costs margin2 $/oz AuEq 1,196 1,388 933 1,281 868Total all-in sustaining costs margin% 36 50 43 42 41 1. Includes provisional price adjustments on sales of copper concentrate and precipitate.2. Gold equivalent ounces produced and sold include production of silver and copper converted to a gold equivalent based on a ratio of the average market prices for each commodity sold in the period. Refer to the "Gold Equivalent Reporting" section of the Company's MD&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, dated August 5, 2025 for the relevant average market prices by commodity, available on Torex's website ( and under the Company's SEDAR+ profile ( Table 6: Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings to Net Income Three Months Ended Six Months Ended In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise notedJun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30, 2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Basic weighted average shares outstanding shares 86,205,585 86,125,855 85,984,756 86,165,940 85,967,157Diluted weighted average shares outstanding shares 87,548,439 87,326,899 86,888,359 87,466,086 86,664,299 Net income $ 83.2 39.0 1.9 122.2 45.0 Adjustments: Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) $ 2.4 (0.7 )2.5 1.7 1.9Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts $ (5.0 )(3.2 )(5.4 )(8.2 )6.2Loss on remeasurement of share-based $ 6.2 7.6 0.8 13.8 5.0payments Derecognition of provisions for $ – (9.2) – (9.2) (12.1)uncertain tax positions Tax effect of above adjustments $ 0.8 1.2 0.8 2.0 (2.5 ) Tax effect of currency translation on tax base $ (43.8 )1.2 51.8 (42.6 )44.8Adjusted net earnings $ 43.8 35.9 52.4 79.7 88.3Per share - Basic $/share 0.51 0.42 0.61 0.92 1.03Per share - Diluted $/share 0.50 0.41 0.60 0.91 1.02 Table 7: Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Net income $ 83.2 39.0 1.9 122.2 45.0 Finance costs (income), net $ 5.2 2.6 (1.0 )7.8 (2.7 ) Depreciation and amortization1 $ 28.9 32.0 45.9 60.9 95.7Current income tax expense $ 34.6 6.0 25.1 40.6 51.3Deferred income tax (recovery) expense $ (37.8 )8.5 51.4 (29.3 )32.0EBITDA $ 114.1 88.1 123.3 202.2 221.3 Adjustments: Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts $ (5.0 )(3.2 )(5.4 )(8.2 )6.2Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) $ 2.4 (0.7 )2.5 1.7 1.9Loss on remeasurement of share-based payments $ 6.2 7.6 0.8 13.8 5.0Adjusted EBITDA $ 117.7 91.8 121.2 209.5 234.4 1. Includes depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales, general and administrative expenses and exploration and evaluation expenses. Table 8: Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30, Mar 31, Jun 30, Jun 30, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars2025 2025 2024 2025 2024Net cash generated from operating activities $ 67.8 (9.9) 97.4 57.9 177.2Less:Additions to property, plant and equipment1 $ (100.8 )(123.5 )(155.5 )(224.3 )(281.6 ) Value-added tax receivables, net2 $ 6.3 7.6 3.0 13.9 (7.3 ) Lease payments $ (3.9 )(3.4 )(1.8 )(7.3 )(3.2 ) Interest and other borrowing costs paid3 $ (6.9 )(4.1 )(2.4 )(11.0 )(3.8 ) Free cash flow $ (37.5 )(133.3 )(59.3 )(170.8 )(118.7 ) 1. The amount of cash expended on additions to property, plant and equipment in the period as reported on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows.2. Included in investing activities as reported on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows3. Including borrowing costs capitalized to property, plant and equipment. Table 9: Reconciliation of Net Debt to Cash and Cash Equivalents Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars2025 2025 2024 2024Cash and cash equivalents $ 103.0 106.5 110.2 108.7Less: Debt $ (227.2 )(193.1 )(62.9 )(53.9 ) Lease-related obligations $ (98.9 )(86.5 )(78.3 )(59.0 ) Deferred finance charges $ (2.8 )(1.9 )(2.1 )(1.1 ) Net debt $ (225.9 )(175.0 )(33.1 )(5.3 ) Table 10: Reconciliation of Available Liquidity to Cash and Cash Equivalents Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Jun 30,In millions of U.S. dollars2025 2025 2024 2024Cash and cash equivalents $ 103.0 106.5 110.2 108.7Add: Available credit of the Debt Facility $ 106.1 91.1 221.3 237.1Available liquidity $ 209.1 197.6 331.5 345.8 Table 11: Reconciliation of Unit Cost Measures to Production CostsThree Months Ended Six Months EndedIn millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted Jun 30, 2025Mar 31, 2025Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2025Jun 30, 2024 Gold sold (oz AuEq) 76,922 60,568 115,890 137,490 229,996 Gold sold (oz) 63,493 59,756 113,513 123,249 225,155 Tonnes mined - ELG open pit (kt) 1,042 672 8,669 1,714 17,650 Tonnes mined - ELG underground (kt) 254 187 195 441 363 Tonnes mined - Media Luna underground (kt)1 289 100 47 289 48 Tonnes processed (kt) 809 705 1,202 1,513 2,396 Total cash costs: Total cash costs ($) - gold equivalent basis 123.5 61.8 120.5 185.3 228.2 Total cash costs per oz AuEq sold ($) 1,606 1,020 1,040 1,348 992 Total cash costs ($) - gold only basis 79.9 59.5 115.1 139.4 217.6 Total cash costs per oz sold ($) 1,258 996 1,014 1,131 966 Breakdown of production costs $ $/t $ $/t $ $/t $ $/t $ $/t Mining - ELG open pit 7.9 7.61 6.0 8.87 31.9 3.69 13.9 8.10 63.5 3.60Mining - ELG underground 17.9 70.34 15.0 80.45 16.8 86.18 32.9 74.62 30.6 84.40Mining - Media Luna underground1 12.7 43.95 – – – – 12.7 43.95 – –Processing 39.0 48.31 25.2 35.72 46.0 38.19 64.2 42.45 88.5 36.92Site support 19.3 23.80 8.1 11.53 14.4 11.98 27.4 18.09 28.7 11.99Mexican profit sharing (PTU) 7.2 8.90 2.1 2.98 6.5 5.41 9.3 6.15 9.5 3.96Capitalized stripping – – (0.6) – (1.4) Inventory movement 4.8 (1.5) (2.5) 3.3 (6.8) Other 6.3 1.3 0.5 7.6 1.2 Production costs 115.1 56.2 113.0 171.3 213.8 1. Media Luna underground tonnes mined and mining costs are reported post the declaration of commercial production on May 1, 2025. ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. Torex Gold Resources Inc. is an intermediate gold producer based in Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of its 100% owned Morelos Property (the "Morelos Property"), an area of 29,000 hectares in the highly prospective Guerrero Gold Belt located 180 kilometres southwest of Mexico City. The Company's principal asset is the Morelos Complex, which includes the producing Media Luna Underground, ELG Underground, and ELG Open Pit mines, the development stage EPO Underground Project, a processing plant, and related infrastructure. Commercial production from the Morelos Complex commenced on April 1, 2016 and an updated Technical Report for the Morelos Complex was released in March 2022. Torex's key strategic objectives are: deliver Media Luna to full production and build EPO; optimize Morelos production and costs; grow reserves and resources; disciplined growth and capital allocation; retain and attract best industry talent; and industry leader in responsible mining. In addition to realizing the full potential of the Morelos Property, the Company is seeking opportunities to acquire assets that enable diversification and deliver value to shareholders. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: TOREX GOLD RESOURCES KuzenkoPresident and CEODirect: (647) Dan RollinsSenior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor RelationsDirect: (647) QUALIFIED PERSONS The technical and scientific information in this press release pertaining to metal production has been reviewed and approved by Miguel Pimentel Casafranca, Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Engineering of the Company, who is a qualified person under NI 43-101. The technical and scientific information in this press release pertaining to production guidance has been reviewed and approved by David Stefanuto, Executive Vice President, Technical Services and Capital Project of the Company, who is a qualified person under NI 43-101. CAUTIONARY NOTES ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information also includes, but is not limited to, statements that: acquisitions of Reyna Silver and Prime Mining, respectively, will be successfully concluded, acquisitions of Reyna Silver and Prime Mining will provide immediate access to new and exciting early-stage exploration projects within prolific mining camps in northern Mexico and Nevada, as well as a development stage project with a sizable resource and substantial exploration upside in Sinaloa, Mexico, setting the stage for the next phase of growth for Torex beyond Morelos; with increasing production and further economies of scale anticipated as Media Luna continues to ramp-up, all-in sustaining costs are expected to materially improve through the remainder of 2025; with strong operational momentum going into the back half of the year, the Company is on track to achieve the lower end of its annual production guidance range of 400,000 to 450,000 oz AuEq as well as the upper end of the all-in sustaining costs guidance range of $1,400 to $1,600 per oz AuEq sold, assuming guidance metal prices; with expected robust free cash flow at Morelos now established for the foreseeable future, the Company has begun to execute on its strategy of building a diversified, Americas-focused precious metals company; construction of the paste plant is substantially complete and commissioning processes are underway with the plant expected to commence operations imminently; non-sustaining capital expenditure guidance has been revised upward to $160.0 to $170.0 million (previously $90.0 to $100.0 million) owing to the scope transfer from 2024 to 2025 and demobilization/remobilization costs following the December fatalities, the associated extension of the mining infrastructure construction period now drawing to a close, indirect costs for the extended project period, and a continued aggressive mine development plan, all to support accelerating mining rates to 7,500 tpd ahead of the schedule set out in the Technical Report; Torex's key strategic objectives are: deliver Media Luna to full production and build EPO; optimize Morelos production and costs; grow reserves and resources; disciplined growth and capital allocation; retain and attract best industry talent; and industry leader in responsible mining. 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Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties identified in the technical report (the "Technical Report") released on March 31, 2022, entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report ELG Mine Complex Life Of Mine Plan and Media Luna Feasibility Study", which has an effective date of March 16, 2022, and the Company's annual information form ("AIF") and management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") or other unknown but potentially significant impacts. Forward-looking information and statements are based on the assumptions discussed in the Technical Report, AIF and MD&A and such other reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made, including without limitation, that there will be no material adverse change affecting Reyna Silver or Prime Mining or Torex or their respective properties, that all required approvals will be obtained for the acquisition of Reyna Silver and the acquisition of Prime Mining and that political and legal developments will be consistent with current expectations. 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Waabi, an autonomous trucking technology leader, has introduced a new mixed reality testing (MRT) system that transforms the way autonomous vehicles are tested. The technology works by blending physical test environments with sophisticated virtual scenarios. In an interview with FreightWaves, Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO of Waabi, recently talked about how this technology creates virtual scenarios for autonomous trucks operating on physical test tracks. 'In the industry, we often talk about driving in the physical world as one type of testing, and we also discuss simulation, where we run scenarios in the cloud at scale,' said Urtasun. 'But one aspect that's discussed less is how safety testing is really done today, and that's where mixed reality comes in.' Traditional safety testing for vehicles has remained largely unchanged for a century. Testing teams bring vehicles to closed tracks and conduct a limited number of scripted scenarios that require complex coordination similar to movie stunts. A downside to this approach is that it yields minimal test diversity, offers poor repeatability and avoids truly dangerous scenarios to prevent damage to test vehicles. It's also expensive. Waabi's MRT system overcomes these limitations by intercepting sensor data from the physical world and blending it with simulation. This creates an environment where autonomous trucks can safely encounter virtually unlimited dangerous situations without physical risk. 'Imagine putting goggles on a self-driving vehicle so it sees things that aren't there but reacts to them,' Urtasun explained. 'Suddenly, you can expose the system to unavoidable accidents and scenarios impossible to stage safely in the real world.' In a blog post, Waabi adds that the technology enables instantaneous creation of complex scenarios including traffic jams, dangerous driving behaviors and unpredictable pedestrian movements. The secret sauce is the use of generative AI and neural simulations rather than traditional physics-based simulation to achieve the required level of realism. This allows Waabi to create thousands of tests as vehicles drive continuously on a test track, generating precise performance metrics automatically. This technology has significantly accelerated Waabi's development process as the company reached feature-complete status earlier this year. Waabi's autonomous system now has all capabilities needed to operate without a human driver. Only Waabi and Aurora have reached this milestone in long-haul trucking. These developments come as Waabi announced back in February a strategic partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks. To date, Toronto-based Waabi has raised a total of $280 million, with its most recent round, a $200 million Series B back in 2024, including participation from strategic investors Nvidia, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Scania Invest and Ingka Investments, among others. The post Waabi introduces mixed reality testing system for autonomous truck safety appeared first on FreightWaves.
