Announcement out
BGS inks MOU with Randgold/Ashanti's processing facility, Morila... just 25kms down the road from Ntiola...
Told you so...
Let the fun begin, the overleveraged & overextended high cost producers be rent in twain... (sorry Newcrest!)
Exactly why BGS is positioned to clean up & fast track to become one of the lowest CoP per oz of gold on the planet...
At times like these... I like the sound of that
Randgold's CEO Mark Bristow is the sharpest knife in the drawer - he wouldn't for a minute sign a MOU without some serious income ahead - which is what he's been hinting at for months now re jv's...
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BIRIMIAN AND MORILA ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Highlights:
o Memorandum of Understanding signed between Birimian, Morila and Randgold to;
o Agree on mutually beneficial toll treatment terms for processing of gold ore at Morila.
o Work jointly on mine permitting within the Massigui Project.
o Work co-operatively to sustain and create additional employment opportunities for the community at Morila.
o Agreement adds significant depth to the relationship between the three companies and broadens the scope and flexibility for Birimian to advance the Ntiola Gold Discovery and any new discoveries made on the Massigui Project.
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Woooooot!
Footnote:
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/06/26/gold-prices-miners/
"A vast portion of the gold industry is struggling to make any money at the current price of US$1,230 an ounce, according to analysts. While precious metal prices are plunging, costs are not falling nearly as fast.
That leaves many companies vulnerable to mine closures. The ones in the toughest positions are small miners with high costs, high debt and limited liquidity.
There are several companies operating in Canada that fit that description, experts said. They include San Gold Corp., Claude Resources Inc., and Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
"They're obviously in a dire position," said Paolo Lostritto, an analyst at National Bank. "Those companies are on the higher end of the cost curve and they're the most vulnerable."