Digging for gold
A spate of new gold projects is about to be delivered after a period of subdued development, with nine new projects in David Radclyffe’s coverage ready to contribute to production over the next 18 months. With the potential to add over 2.5Moz AuEq per year by 2026, the projects will see a meaningful increase in production for the companies concerned. All projects are forecast with a by-product AISC below US$1,000/oz, offering healthy margins ahead. Overall, Côté is the most impressive of the new projects in terms of valuation, impact on the owner (IAMGOLD), and jurisdiction, despite the rocky road on the way. David favours companies with proven reliability to deliver together with lower risk, such as Agnico and Northern Star, and those with slightly higher risk, including B2Gold, Centerra, IAMGOLD and Perseus.
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- 14 June, 2024