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.

Took my profit quite some time ago, so it's all yours for now..

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

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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.

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.

I wont buy them.

I wont buy them.

Check this out for background info
www.vgmplc.com

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

Why not Mitzy ?

Walden

Can you put a chart in the header.

Not my sort of share ald.

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!}

my experience of consolidation is sp goes down and hangs for an eternity....

Yes,I must admit I am a bit reluctant,so will wait a bit methinks

Its high in Tom W's Small company Gold Fund portfolio.

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.

Walden

Are you still with us and do you still hold them ?

not bad going...this is a 3 bagger for me so far from a long while ago...onwards and upwards,, my experience of consolidations is not good though... they always go down and languish..let's hope it's different with VGM!

consolidation will get rid of all the day traders this will stabilise the share a lot more for the investor if we do get a 50-1 we could see a 2 price on this with a 3.5 target
they're is a lot more to come from this .

Especially trading on a PE of 4.1

More likely 1.50 then drop back to a 1 on lack of volume. imo