First Majestic Silver - Jerritt Canyon purchase20 May 2021 15:26
I keep thinking of this purchase and had a quick look at the numbers. Firstly, jerritt canyon has been producing for 40 years and have produced 9.5m oz gold over that time. They are also in Nevada which is the most attractive mining jurisdiction in the world. There is a 4,500tpd capacity although they are only working at 2,200tpd due to limited ore production from the 2 underground mines. Last year it produced 112,749oz at $1289 cash cost (not even AISC!). At $1,800 gold price. That gives it a cash flow of $57m USD from last year. It has a 119sq mile land package. FMS paid $470m USD.
No, compare that to CNR. Ok, we are not in the same jurisdiction and that mine has been producing for quite some time. However, it we also used $1,800 gold price, our 100,000oz would give $111m cashflow, pretty much double that our jerritt canyon. Our land package works out to be 227sq miles.
The more I think about it, the more I think FMS may buy us out. Mark talks about being at least 6 months before fundraising for the rest of the plant/construction costs etc. We'll have cacao results back by then. We know Mark has been in contact with FMS a few weeks back, surely they'll have a lot more knowledge of us now they are a shareholder in us. I wouldn't be surprised if they just come in and buy us out. They have experience in building and operating mines, they are probably keen to diversify into other jurisdictions considering the situation in mexico and diversify further into gold.