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Allied Gold - US$48m cash underpins recovery

December 2011

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  • Epic Code:
  • AGLD
  • Price:
  • 157p
Allied Gold's results for the three months to 30 September showed profit after tax of US$3.8m, compared with a loss of US$4.6m the previous quarter. Cash balances as at 30 September were US$48.5m. Q3 production was 36,000 oz (Q2: 28,344 oz) with the Simberi mine (Papua New Guinea) producing 15,900 oz, which was lower than expected due to several weeks of prolonged wet weather followed by one-off maintenance costs associated with its ball mill. Lower production has meant costs rose to US$1,064 / oz, compared with US$850 in 2010. Although Q4 guidance has been reduced to between 12-14,000 oz, management expect it to recover to a normal quarterly run ra ...

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