Predictive Discovery
Predictive Discovery is an Australian gold mining company operating the Kiniero mine in Guinea and, post-April 2026 merger with Robex Resources, the Nampala mine in Mali, targeting 400,000+ oz/year by 2029 with a 9.5 Moz resource base.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersPerth, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Predictive Discovery does
Predictive Discovery is an Australia-domiciled gold mining and exploration company (ASX:PDI, TSX-V:PDI) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Perth. Following its April 2026 merger with Robex Resources at an implied A$2.17B enterprise value, the company operates as a two-mine West African gold producer with the Kiniero mine in Guinea and the Nampala mine in Mali, alongside the Bankan development project in Guinea. Combined resources stand at 9.5 Moz and reserves at 4.5 Moz, with management targeting production of 400,000+ ounces per year by 2029. Kiniero achieved commercial production in February 2026, triggering a 308% quarter-over-quarter production surge in Q1 2026 as the processing circuit ramped toward nameplate capacity.
The company's core product is gold bullion, produced from open-pit mining and conventional carbon-in-leach processing (Kiniero processed 393,000 tonnes at 1.0 g/t head grade with 88% metallurgical recovery in early ramp). Output is sold into the global bullion market at prevailing spot prices to refineries and bullion counterparties; the company does not maintain disclosed long-term offtake agreements. The revenue model is therefore directly leveraged to the gold price, mine-grade, recovery rates, and production volume. Exploration and resource definition drilling continue to support pipeline development, historically funded by equity placements (e.g., A$26.5M in May 2021) and, most recently, by the merged entity's enlarged capital structure.
Senior leadership comprises Managing Director Matthew Wilcox and CFO Jenine Owen. Pre-merger, the company operated with 11-50 employees; post-merger headcount would be materially higher given the operating nature of the combined asset base. The competitive backdrop includes a contested M&A history, with Perseus Mining building a 13.82% strategic stake and launching a competing A$2.1B bid in December 2025 before withdrawing in favor of the Robex transaction. Customer base is the anonymous global bullion market, and geographic exposure is concentrated in Guinea and Mali.
Predictive Discovery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Predictive Discovery
- Legal name
- Predictive Discovery Limited
- Website
- https://predictivediscovery.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Predictive Discovery is an Australian gold mining company operating the Kiniero mine in Guinea and, post-April 2026 merger with Robex Resources, the Nampala mine in Mali, targeting 400,000+ oz/year by 2029 with a 9.5 Moz resource base.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Predictive Discovery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gold Mining
- NAICS
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (21222)
- SIC
- Gold And Silver Ores (1040)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development (IMAKAEAI)
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Where Predictive Discovery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Perth
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Predictive Discovery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Gold Production and Sales: Predictive Discovery generates revenue through the extraction and sale of gold from its producing mines (Kiniero in Guinea and Nampala in Mali) and development of the Bankan Gold Project. Gold is sold at market prices to refineries and commodity traders.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Predictive Discovery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Predictive Discovery is a gold mining and exploration company that extracts and sells gold from its producing mines (Kiniero in Guinea and Nampala in Mali) and is developing the Bankan Gold Project in Guinea. Following the April 2026 merger with Robex Resources, the combined entity targets more than 400,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2029 from a portfolio of 9.5 Moz in resources and 4.5 Moz in reserves.
Product overview
Predictive Discovery is a gold mining company that operates as a platform with multiple gold mining assets across West Africa. Following the April 2026 merger with Robex Resources Inc., the combined entity operates two producing gold mines (Kiniero in Guinea and Nampala in Mali) along with the Bankan development project in Guinea. The company's portfolio consists of development-stage and producing gold assets focused on West African gold belts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kiniero Gold Mine Producing gold mine in Guinea that processed approximately 393,000 dry metric tonnes of ore at an average head grade of 1.0 g/t Au with approximately 88% metallurgical gold recovery. Sold to international gold refineries and commodity traders at spot market prices.
- Nampala Gold Mine Producing gold mine in Mali operated by Predictive Discovery following its April 2026 merger with Robex Resources Inc. Gold doré is sold to international refineries and commodity traders at spot market prices.
- Bankan Gold Project Gold development project located in Guinea, West Africa. Being advanced toward production as part of Predictive Discovery's combined West African portfolio following the Robex Resources merger.
Quantifiable outcome
- 308% production surge in Q1 2026 on Kiniero ramp-up
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Predictive Discovery
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Predictive Discovery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Predictive Discovery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Francis Ngannou FoundationminorPredictive Discovery sponsored the Francis Ngannou Foundation's Challenge Fighting Championship 4 (CFC 4) mixed martial arts event on June 27 in Conakry, Guinea. The sponsorship aligns with the company's long-term commitment to local communities, youth development, and supporting African talent. Francis Ngannou, a Cameroonian MMA champion, founded the foundation to create opportunities for African youth through sport, education, and discipline.
- Robex Resources Inc.corePredictive Discovery and Robex Resources completed a merger of equals on April 15, 2026, creating a major West African gold company. The transaction involved Robex shareholders receiving 7.862 Predictive shares per Robex share. The combined entity operates two producing mines (Kiniero in Guinea and Nampala in Mali) plus the Bankan development project in Guinea, targeting over 400,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2029.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Predictive Discovery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Perseus Mining Limited: Perseus is a mid-tier gold producer with three operating West African mines (Edikan, Sissingué, Yaouré) and launched a competing A$2.1B bid for Predictive Discovery. It is the most directly comparable peer given overlapping West African focus, similar mine-scale economics, and its role as a strategic shareholder.
- Endeavour Mining plc: Endeavour is one of the largest West African gold producers with multiple operating mines across Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. It is directly comparable to the merged Predictive-Robex entity in scale, multi-jurisdictional West African footprint, and growth profile.
- IAMGOLD Corporation: IAMGOLD operates the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso and has West African development projects. Comparable as a mid-tier gold producer with significant West African operational exposure and similar resource/reserve scale.
- Resolute Mining Limited: Resolute is an ASX-listed mid-tier gold producer with the Syama mine in Mali and Mako mine in Senegal. Highly comparable given West African focus, ASX listing overlap, and similar mine-scale economics.
- B2Gold Corp. B2Gold is a mid-tier gold producer with operating mines in Mali (Fekola), Namibia, and the Philippines. Fekola in particular is comparable in geology and mine scale to Predictive's West African assets.
- Robex Resources Inc. Robex was a Canadian-listed West African gold producer (Nampala mine in Mali, Kiniero in Guinea) that merged with Predictive Discovery in April 2026. While now part of the merged entity, it serves as the most direct historical peer and benchmark for combined-asset valuation.
Broad incumbents
- Barrick Gold Corporation: Barrick operates Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali and other West African assets. While much larger in scale, it competes for the same resources, talent, and capital in the West African gold space.
- Newmont Corporation: Newmont is the world's largest gold miner with Ahafo and Akyem operations in Ghana. Relevant as a major gold producer with West African exposure, though substantially larger and more diversified than Predictive.
- AngloGold Ashanti plc: AngloGold operates the Geita mine in Tanzania and has historic West African gold interests. Comparable as a major gold producer with African operational exposure, though larger and more geographically diversified.
Emerging players
- Hummingbird Resources plc: Hummingbird operates the Yanfolila gold mine in Mali, directly in the same country as Predictive's Nampala mine. Comparable as a smaller-scale West African gold producer with single-mine focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Predictive Discovery social profiles
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Predictive Discovery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Predictive Discovery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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Predictive Discovery M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Predictive Discovery
What does Predictive Discovery do?
Predictive Discovery is a gold mining and exploration company that extracts and sells gold from its producing mines (Kiniero in Guinea and Nampala in Mali) and is developing the Bankan Gold Project in Guinea. Following the April 2026 merger with Robex Resources, the combined entity targets more than 400,000 ounces of annual gold production by 2029 from a portfolio of 9.5 Moz in resources and 4.5 Moz in reserves.
Is Predictive Discovery a public or private company?
Predictive Discovery is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Predictive Discovery founded?
Predictive Discovery was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Predictive Discovery based?
Predictive Discovery is headquartered in Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Predictive Discovery make money?
One revenue line is on record: gold Production and Sales.
Who are Predictive Discovery's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Perseus Mining Limited, Endeavour Mining plc, IAMGOLD Corporation, Resolute Mining Limited, B2Gold Corp. and Robex Resources Inc.. Broad incumbents are Barrick Gold Corporation, Newmont Corporation and AngloGold Ashanti plc. Hummingbird Resources plc is listed as an emerging player.
Does Predictive Discovery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Predictive Discovery.
What industry is Predictive Discovery in?
Predictive Discovery's product category is Gold Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAEAA, Gold Mining, with a secondary code of IMAKAEAI, Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development. Its NAICS code is 21222 and its SIC code is 1040.