RE: Interims20 Aug 2021 09:55
Juxta,
This is a post that I made on 20th July following the Update RNS that stated Production and AISC targets were maintained....
Morning,
Good RNS, imo.
Production ytd of 47,275 (22,781 + 24,494 with avg AISC $1440 (1,494 + 1,386 = 2,880/2).
So to meet minimum production guidance of 100,000 at higher AISC guidance of $1,350 , H2 production needs to be 52,725 with AISC of $1,260. Using Q2 avg realised gold price of $1,802, would give FCF of $28,576,950 for H2.
To meet maximum production guidance of 110,000 at lower AISC of $1,250, H2 production needs to be 62,725 with an AISC of $1,060. Using Q2 avg realised gold price of $1,802, would give FCF of $46,541,950. for H2.
So, if we hit the (maintained) 2021 stated guidance, then FCF for H2 should be between $28m ad $46m.
The AISC for Q2 dropped by $108 compared to Q1 on the additional production of 1,713oz. On that basis, an additional 1,868oz avg production per quarter for Q3 and Q4 should shave off an extra approx $117 off AISC which brings it to approx $1,269 (1,386 - 117). So if we hit minimum 100,000 oz, then AISC should certainly be lower than the higher AISC figure of $1,350.
Looking better here, just need to make sure the expected 2021 production figures (weighed towards H2) are delivered.
Good luck all.
BB2.
Bearing in mind that today's RNS again states....."Maintaining 2021 production guidance of 100,000 - 110,000 oz of gold, with an AISC of US$1,250 - 1,350 per oz of gold sold".... I thought it would be good to repost. Obviously the gold price has fallen back a bit but most seem to expect this to pick up in H2.
Regards, BB2.