kechacho6 Jul 2009 14:53
From when I emailed Nick at AGU the other week, it seems that AGU requires a project that can generate them cash, to help bring BA into the production stage. And to find something like that is hard.
This mine seems to have 124,000 oz gold left from Crews figures, (124000 * 900) = $111,600,000. At below current markets prices
Say AGU are making $300 oz profit, so their cost to produce is $600. 124000 * 300 = $37,200,000 profit.
AGU said they exepct to get 32,000 oz pa, giving the mine a life in current resources of just under 4 years. Which is a good return ont he investment...
And remember the mine is ready to go as from the end of the year, so a nice quick cash generator...