AngloGold Ashanti Limited
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
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International major AngloGold remains on track for its FY2017 production, cost and capital targets after posting Sept qtr (Q3) gold output of 997,000oz at AISC of $US1,071/oz, compared to 900,000oz also at $1,071/oz in Q3 FY2016.
Q3 sales of 979,000oz (898,000oz) at $1,277/oz ($1,344/oz) delivered gross profit of $205M ($236M). Free cash inflow was $88M.
FY2017 guidance remains 3.6-3.75Moz at $1,050-1,100/oz.
Big South African miner Harmony Gold Mining is buying AngloGold Ashanti’s producing underground Moab Khotsong and Great Noligwa gold mines, and other long life projects/tailings dams in South Africa’s Free State province, for $US300M cash.
International major AngloGold is contemplating the possible sale of the Kopanang gold mine, 3 months after announcing the Vaal River region project would be placed on care and maintenance as part of a restructure of its South African operations.
AngloGold says the signing of the MoU with a "selected party" came after it initiated a potential sale process based on a number of unsolicited expressions of interest.
If the sale proceeds, AngloGold says the mine would continue to operate under its new owner.
West Australian mines minister Bill Johnston has performed the official opening of the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine, Independence Group's contender to be the lowest-cost nickel producer in the country.
Australian explorer Orinoco Gold’s major shareholder/strategic partner, AngloGold Ashanti, is injecting another $A4M into Orinoco’s latest $7.98M capital raising to advance its Brazilian gold projects and lift its stake in the company from 17.1% to 18.1%.
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Australia’s 2016/17 year (FY17) gold production continued its slow almost 2.5% upward trend on the previous year to 299t (9.6Moz), worth around $A16B. according to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates. June qtr (Q4 17) output was up 5% to 75t from the rain-affected Mar 2017 qtr (Q3 17).
However, Surbiton director Dr Sandra Close warns there is a real concern in the gold sector that higher royalties may be imposed, which would have negative economic consequences, undermine confidence and discourage investment.