$jimbo8 thanks; I wanted my new fellow stockholders to know why many KL owners did not want this merger. If Eagle upgrades it's complete mining operations to the way KL does mining, I have no doubt that you will see unbelievable improvements. In essence you have many under- utilized mining assets, which you will now be able to develop, like Kirkland did the Detour and Fosterville mines or better! After all, to Kirkland, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS in all phases of mining was the major goal.
$Gold Surges Above $1,800 But This Will Trigger $30 Silver And $2,100 Gold December 17, 2021
$Davos Is Making The Central Bank Case For Gold BY TYLER DURDEN - MONDAY, DEC 06, 2021 - 06:30 AM Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, 'n Guns blog,
$J8 Happy New Year - Central banks accelerate shift from dollar to gold worldwide More resilient to upcoming rate hikes, holdings rose to a 31-year high in 2021
HARUKI KITAGAWA, Nikkei staff writer DECEMBER 29, 2021 16:36 JST
TOKYO -- Central banks around the world are increasing the gold they hold in foreign exchange reserves, bringing the total to a 31-year high in 2021.
Central banks have built up their gold reserves by more than 4,500 tons over the past decade, according to the World Gold Council, the international research organization of the gold industry. As of September, the reserves totaled roughly 36,000 tons, the largest since 1990 and up 15% from a decade earlier.
The value of the dollar against gold has dropped sharply over the last decade as large-scale monetary relaxation has kept boosting the supply of the U.S. currency. Although the U.S. Federal Reserve is starting to tighten its grip on credit, other central banks continue their shift to gold, reflecting global concerns about the dollar-based monetary regime.
Gold is not directly linked to any nation's economy and can withstand global unrest in financial markets, Adam Glapinski, president of the National Bank of Poland, was quoted by local media as saying in September as he explained the Polish central bank's buildup of gold reserves. The NBP bought some 100 tons of gold in 2019 and continues to purchase the yellow metal.
The purchase of gold by emerging economies is continuing. In the first nine months of 2021, Thailand bought some 90 tons, India 70 tons and Brazil 60 tons.
Unlike U.S. government bonds and other dollar-denominated assets, gold bears no interest. But the central bank of Hungary trebled its gold reserves to more than 90 tons last spring because the metal is free from credit and counter party risks.
Large purchases of gold were limited in the past to the central banks of Russia and some other countries trying to free themselves from reliance on the dollar because of political confrontations with the U.S.
Recently, the central banks of emerging economies, which tend to be exposed to plunges in the value of their currencies, and of Eastern European countries of limited economic scale have been noticeable buyers. Faced with a persistent depreciation of its currency, Kazakhstan has sharply raised the ratio of gold to foreign exchange reserves.
The Fed has made clear it is ending its easy money policy and projected that it will begin raising interest rates in 2022. But the central banks of emerging economies are likely to continue their shift to gold from the dollar.
Gold prices remain firm, although the metal is considered unresistant to rate increases. On Dec. 23, gold was quoted at the $1,807 level per troy ounce, up 2% from just before the Fed's Dec. 15 announcement of a decision to accelerate the tapering of its quantitative monetary easing policy.
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$Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland Lake Gold” or the “ Company ”) (TSX:KL) (NYSE:KL) (ASX:KLA) today announced that a quarterly dividend payment for the fourt...
$Well; 2022 seems to be shaping up to be a very, very interesting year. :-)) $GOLD TARGET $3,100-$7,600: Last Time Gold Had This Setup It Surged 330%! December 16, 2021
$Davos Is Making The Central Bank Case For Gold BY TYLER DURDEN - MONDAY, DEC 06, 2021 - 06:30 AM Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, 'n Guns blog,
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX:KL) (NYSE:KL) (ASX:KLA) today announced record quarterly and full-year production for the fourth quarter of 2021 (“Q4 2021”) and full-year of 2021 (“FY 2021”), respectively. Q4 2021 production totalled 380,472 ounces driven by record quarterly production at Detour Lake Mine of 210,980 ounces and a 33% increase in production at the Macassa Mine compared to the previous quarter (“Q3 2021”) to 61,336 ounces.
For FY 2021, consolidated production totalled 1,432,616 ounces, which exceeded both the Company’s original FY 2021 production guidance issued on December 10, 2020 of 1,300,000 – 1,400,000 ounces as well as improved guidance for the year of 1,350,000 – 1,400,000 ounces issued on November 3, 2021.
The outperformance versus guidance was largely driven by Fosterville Mine, where FY 2021 production of 509,601 ounces was significantly higher than original guidance of 400,000 – 425,000 ounces and compared favourably to improved guidance of approximately 500,000 ounces. The record 1,432,616 ounces of production in FY 2021 was 5% higher than 1,369,652 ounces for full-year 2020 (“FY 2020”).
All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. Highlights of Q4 2021 and FY 2021 Production Results
Record consolidated production in Q4 2021 of 380,472 ounces, a 3% increase from both 369,434 ounces in the fourth quarter of 2020 (“Q4 2020”) and 370,101 ounces in Q3 2021; Record production of 1,432,616 ounces in FY 2021, a 5% increase from 1,369,652 ounces in FY 2020
Gold poured of 385,702 ounces in Q4 2021 versus 373,095 ounces in Q4 2020 and 370,487 ounces in Q3 2021; FY 2021 gold poured of 1,430,602 ounces, 5% higher than 1,364,412 ounces in FY 2020
Gold sales totalled 385,850 ounces in Q4 2021 at an average realized price(1) of $1,795 per ounce compared to gold sales of 371,009 ounces at an average realized price(1) of $1,875 per ounce in Q4 2020 and 372,100 ounces at an average realized price(1) of $1,791 per ounce the previous quarter; FY 2021 gold sales totalled 1,430,554 ounces at an average realized price(1) of $1,797 per ounce versus 1,388,944 ounces at an average realized price(1) of $1,772 per ounce in FY 2020
Record quarterly and full-year production at Detour Lake of 210,980 ounces in Q4 2021 and 712,824 ounces for FY 2021; Q4 2021 production increased 38% from 153,143 ounces in Q4 2020 and 12% from 189,233 ounces in Q3 2021; FY 2021 production increased 38% from 516,757 ounces for the 11 months in 2020 after Detour Lake was acquired on January 31, 2020 (included in the Company’s reported operating and financial results) and 27% from 563,253 ounces for FY 2020; FY 2021 production was near the top Detour Lake’s original FY 2021 guidance of 680,000 – 720,000 ounces and was in line with improved guidance of 700,000 – 720,000 ounces
Significant production outperformance at Fosterville in both Q4 2021 and FY 2021 with Q4 2021 production of 108,156 ounces and FY 2021 production totalling 509,601 ounces; Q4 2021 production compared to 164,008 ounces in Q4 2020 and 134,772 ounces in Q3 2021; FY 2021 production of 509,601 ounces was close to 100,000 ounces higher than the mid-point of the original FY 2021 guidance of 400,000 – 425,000 ounces and achieved improved guidance of approximately 500,000 ounces; FY 2021 production compared to production of 640,467 ounces in FY 2020
Strong production at Macassa in Q4 2021 totalling 61,336 ounces, a 17% increase from 52,283 ounces in Q4 2020 and 33% higher than 46,097 ounces in Q3 2021; Production in FY 2021 totalled 210,192 ounces, 15% higher than 183,037 ounces in FY 2020; FY 2021 production compared to original FY 2021 production guidance of 220,000 – 255,000 ounces and achieved the top end of revised guidance issued on November 3, 2021 of 190,000 – 210,000 ounces. Other Highlights of Q4 2021
Shareholder approval received for proposed merger of equals (the “Merger”) with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle”), Merger targeted for completion between late January and mid-February 2022
The Merger was approved by both Kirkland Lake Gold and Agnico Eagle shareholders at special meetings of shareholders held on November 26, 2021, with approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice received on December 1, 2021; Closing of the Merger is expected between late January and mid-February, subject to approval by the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”) and satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions
Following the closing of Merger and the completion of consolidated budgets, the release of consolidated 2022 guidance for the combined company is targeted for the second half of February 2022
Continued exploration success: New high-grade mineralization was identified at Detour Lake both within and outside the new Mineral Resource pit shell established with the Mid-Year 2021 Mineral Resource estimates, which included a 10.1-million-ounce increase in open-pit Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources; At Fosterville, a revised drill assay result down-plunge of the Swan Zone significantly increased the grade of a previously-released intercept 500 metres (“m”) down-plunge of the deepest Mineral Reserves to 207 grams per tonne (“g/t”) over 2.6 m (estimated true width of 2.2 m) from 51.7 g/t over 2.6 m (estimated true width of 2.2 m) previously
Sinking phase of #4 Shaft project at Macassa completed: Sinking of the #4 Shaft reached 6,372 feet as of December 31, 2021 with completion of the sinking phase of the project, to 6,400 feet, completed as of January 12, 2022; Remaining work includes construction of the loading pocket and other infrastructure as well as additional development to connect the #4 Shaft to current mining operations, with full project completion on track for late 2022
Increased financial strength with cash of $940.0 million with no debt at December 31, 2021 versus $822.4 million at September 30, 2021 and $847.6 million at December 31, 2020; Increase in cash from December 31, 2020 achieved after returning $383.4 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments during FY 2021. Tony Makuch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kirkland Lake Gold, commented: “We finished 2021 with a record quarter of performance, driven by record production at Detour Lake, a strong finish to the year at Macassa and higher than planned production at Fosterville as the mine continued to achieve favourable grade performance. At the same time that we generated record operating results and continued to build our financial strength, we also made significant progress towards completing the Merger with Agnico Eagle, through which we will create a new industry leader with low unit costs, the best risk profile, excellent financial strength, an extensive growth pipeline and leadership in key areas of environmental, social and governance. We received shareholder approval for the Merger near the end of November, followed by the approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on December 1, 2021, and are now awaiting Foreign Investment Review Board approval in Australia. Based on expected timelines, we are targeting closing of the Merger between late January and mid-February, after which we plan to finalize the consolidated 2022 budget for the new Agnico Eagle and to release consolidated guidance to the market in the second half of February.
“Focusing on the Kirkland Lake Gold assets, on a preliminary basis, both Detour Lake and Fosterville entered 2022 well positioned to achieve production during the year in line with previously-issued guidance (included in three-year production guidance released on December 10, 2020). At Macassa, we are reviewing the operation to assess opportunities to incorporate Agnico Eagle’s Amalgamated Kirkland Zone into the mine plan, to address ongoing performance and supply chain issues related to batteries and our battery-powered haul fleet, and to evaluate future plans for the near-surface ramp and mineralized zones. Based on work to date, we expect a reduction in production in 2022 from levels included in our previously-issued three-year guidance.”
1) See “Non-IFRS Measures” beginning on page 37 of the Company’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
COVID-19 Update
With the increase in COVID-19 cases in both Canada and Australia resulting from the spread of the Omicron variant, the Company is experiencing reduced workforce levels and some disruption to operations at all three of its operating mines. The Company’s top priority is the health and safety of its people and, as such, it is intensifying its testing and other protocols related COVID-19 while also working diligently to mitigate operational disruptions. At the present time, it is too early to determine what impact, if any, the current COVID-19 environment may have on production at Detour Lake, Macassa and Fosterville in the first quarter and full-year 2022.
$Well; 2022 seems to be shaping up to be a very, very interesting year. :-)) $GOLD TARGET $3,100-$7,600: Last Time Gold Had This Setup It Surged 330%! December 16, 2021
$Davos Is Making The Central Bank Case For Gold BY TYLER DURDEN - MONDAY, DEC 06, 2021 - 06:30 AM Authored by Tom Luongo via Gold, Goats, 'n Guns blog,
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