SP Angel note = good news22 Dec 2015 13:42
"Conclusion: Manat depreciation offers a significant tailwind to Gedabek operations with “a substantial portion” of the AAZ operating costs and overheads denominated in the local currency. Major AZN denominated cost items include the Company’s payroll, power (operations are currently run using diesel gen sets) and mining. As the Azeri Manat lost c.50% since the start of the year following two announced devaluations (Feb, Dec), we expect a significant improvement in AAZ operating margins in the medium term before an acceleration in inflation rate balances out the beneficial effect of the exchange rate depreciation.
We are reviewing our earnings numbers and will be releasing our updated estimates shortly."
lower costs mean more profit!!! Could see $30 million plus as gold rises too