walden
- 03 Feb 2009 09:14
Couldn't see a thread for vgm following the transition from rvd and now producing gold at Vatukoula in Fiji. Looking to ramp up to a rate of 110,000 oz per annum by mid 2009 with current rate of production probably a little over 60,000 oz per annum.
Making good progress towards their targets.
Balerboy
- 30 Sep 2010 12:39
- 313 of 454
cynic must have bought a mil, gone to 3.06p .,.
cynic
- 30 Sep 2010 15:43
- 314 of 454
cluff CFD is easy as is VGM as it happens (no i didn't emu!)
required field
- 30 Sep 2010 16:00
- 315 of 454
Managed to get a spread on CLF....can't understand why I was turned down a week ago.....
Balerboy
- 04 Oct 2010 08:19
- 316 of 454
broken well through 3p and going on, next test is 3.5p
byrdman
- 18 Oct 2010 16:15
- 317 of 454
stick with it, I see 5p on the horizon......also get into Greatland before too long
Balerboy
- 18 Oct 2010 16:19
- 318 of 454
Took my profit quite some time ago, so it's all yours for now..
chessplayer
- 31 Oct 2010 14:32
- 319 of 454
This reccommendation from todays Sunday Telegraph should do no harm to prospects for VGM
Questor share tip: Vatukuola is a small-cap play on high gold prices
Gold really has been the investment of the decade rising from around $250 an ounce to more than $1,300 now. With the US looking likely to start printing money again, prospects for the metal still look rosy.
By Garry White, Questor Editor
Published: 9:00PM BST 30 Oct 2010
Comment
The company is ramping up production at what was once known as the Emperor Gold Mine, which is on Fiji?s largest island, Viti Levu. Vatukoula Gold Mines
3.31p
Many libertarians believe the price will continue to go up as fiat currencies or monetary units that are not backed by gold devalue. However, Questor believes the best way to play the elevated gold price is through gold companies increasing production. One smaller miner based in Fiji is Vatukoula Gold Mines, and the shares are a new speculative buy today.
The company is ramping up production at what was once known as the Emperor Gold Mine, which is on Fijis largest island, Viti Levu. The mine has been producing gold for 80 years almost continuously. However, operations stopped when the gold price was low. It is estimated that the mine currently contains 4.3m ounces of gold and the company is targeting production of 100,000 ounces per year.
Vatukoula is also exploring the area surrounding the mine, which it believes is highly prospective for new gold finds.
Underground mining has a high-fixed cost base. This means that at a time of low production cash costs are high, but as production increases the cost of producing each ounce falls. In the 12 months ending in August, the cash cost for producing each ounce of gold was $664 per ounce. This should fall further next year as production rises.
The companys target for production in the last financial year was 50,000 ounces, announced in May. The company managed to surpass this and produced 59,658 ounces. In
the current year, it expects production to rise to about 25pc, moving towards our annual production rate of 100,000 ounces of gold per year.
Because underground mining is energy intensive, the company plans to build a wood-fired power station at the site to provide for its own energy needs.
The Fijian government is stable and supportive of the mine. Note the mining title has been held by foreign companies for more than 70 years. Vatukoula has a five-year tax holiday from the government, with royalty payments on gold sales being just 3pc.
The company has about 13m in cash and debt of about $400,000. The shares are not paying a dividend and, based on analysts forecasts, are trading on a prospective earnings multiple of just 4.1 times. As the company increases production, this multiple is likely to move higher as the shares re-rate.
The Aim-listed company is small, with a market capitalisation of 135m, and so it should be treated as a speculative play. However, Questor expects the shares to be re-rated as production increases and cash costs fall. There is also some exploration interest around the site in Fiji. The company is also expected to move into profit this year. Buy.
kimoldfield
- 31 Oct 2010 19:36
- 320 of 454
One thing that they don't mention is the 50 for 1 consolidation due on 8th November. Not that it should, IMO, put off prospective purchasers.
mitzy
- 31 Oct 2010 21:54
- 321 of 454
I wont buy them.
mitzy
- 31 Oct 2010 21:54
- 322 of 454
I wont buy them.
chessplayer
- 01 Nov 2010 07:32
- 323 of 454
Check this out for background info
www.vgmplc.com
brianrog
- 01 Nov 2010 07:39
- 324 of 454
yesterdays tip in the Telegraph.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/8096717/Questor-share-tip-Vatukuola-is-a-small-cap-play-on-high-gold-prices.html
aldwickk
- 01 Nov 2010 07:53
- 325 of 454
Why not Mitzy ?
aldwickk
- 01 Nov 2010 08:00
- 326 of 454
Walden
Can you put a chart in the header.
mitzy
- 01 Nov 2010 08:09
- 327 of 454
Not my sort of share ald.
chessplayer
- 01 Nov 2010 08:56
- 328 of 454
There is a PE on this stock of only 4.1 !!
The presentation on their website is one of the best I've ever seen.
Certainly worth keeping tabs on when the dust settles a bit { Gold dust!}
Balerboy
- 01 Nov 2010 09:01
- 329 of 454
my experience of consolidation is sp goes down and hangs for an eternity....
chessplayer
- 01 Nov 2010 09:10
- 330 of 454
Yes,I must admit I am a bit reluctant,so will wait a bit methinks
aldwickk
- 01 Nov 2010 10:38
- 331 of 454
Its high in Tom W's Small company Gold Fund portfolio.
chessplayer
- 01 Nov 2010 11:32
- 332 of 454
Changed my mind and bought a few
Trading over 30 million shares at 11.30 is pretty good going,even for a company valued at 3.7p a share.