RE: Summary for a new investor11 May 2020 14:55
I’m invested in a few gold companies, the two I’m most keen on are this and BMV. AAU because of the significantly low risk to upside potential and BMV because of of the huge upside potential and low number of shares, slightly higher risk as they’re not going to producing for another 6 month though.
AAU Highlights;
- Production costs here are $540/oz, RNS 22 Nov 2019.
- £33m Initial capital debt completely paid off, RNS 01 May 2020. This is a very significant milestone in terms of more revenue now becoming profit and also capital requirements for other projects.
- The $30m is to relinquish just over 1/2 of AAU’s current 50% holding in Zenit. They will also relinquish 17% of Salinbas. The deadline for the new partner to enter into agreement has been extended to 30th June.
- Current Mcap is very low in terms of revenue/profit and moreso the $30m of the proposed deal.
- Pros and Cons of the new partnership are that it will provide $30m cash, which is to be used in part as a special dividend and also to go back into the company, it will also accelerate production of other assets. Downside is that we’ll be giving up assets for a much lower price than they’re worth.
The stock looks cheap in terms of revenue/profit vs Mcap. I understand the 51% sale for $30m appears to be not the preferred choice of many shareholderss, but it will allow them to rapidly progress with their secondary production target? Or purchase something else entirely?