RE: Put options on gold price (I don't understand it)3 Dec 2024 10:19
Hi PLP , Why a put option constitutes insurance - its there to protect income in case POG falls.
Simplified it means insurance for GGP and the Banks in case POG dramatically falls below average A$3,887.50 over a long period of time damaging GGP's income. In such a case GGP has a way of protecting its income by still being able to sell it's gold at that average price instead of the prevailing dramatically lower POG. If gold is at or above average A$3,887.50 GGP sells its gold at the higher POG and the 'insurance premium' ie cost of buying the 'Put' is a business expense.
"Gold price downside protection secured by the purchase of gold put options for 100,000 ounces of future Telfer gold production at a weighted average price of A$3,887.50 per ounce with expiry dates variously through to December 2025. The options are a right to deliver, but not an obligation, meaning Greatland retains all gold price upside exposure across 100% of Telfer production volumes"