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Petropavlovsk - Rising production and prices

June 2010

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  • Epic Code:
  • POG
  • Price:
  • 1264p
Petropavlovsk (the former Peter Hambro Mining) revealed strong results for 2009 with turnover ahead 24% to US$472m, underlying EBITDA rising 65% to US$225m and eps up 263% to 98 cents. Growth reflected rise in production of 21% to 486,000 oz, 15% increase in average gold price to US$975 / oz and 3% reduction in cash cost to US$309 / oz. Meanwhile, JORC classified proven and probable reserves increased by 103% to 6.67m oz. The period was punctuated by the acquisition of cash-rich iron ore miner, Aricom, the repurchase of expensive corporate bonds and issuance of a new five-year convertible bond, with a more favourable coupon. Ultimately, this puts the group onto surer footing with year-end net debt down from US$389m to US$19m.< ...

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