Buying gold - how much further do you expect the USD to deteriorate ? Economically, wouldn't it be bad that the Dollar is devaluating since foreign investors will shift their investments elsewhere ?
Whew! When are you gonna get out of that stinky old bear suit and take it to the cleaners? There's a shiny clean set of bull horns just waiting for you to don them. Isn't it a bit warm to be running around in that bear suit? <note: just a bit of humor at the end of the day ... no reflection on your considerable talents!>
In edit, you see, I removed the RGLD jynx, as soon as I sold it moved to $17.25...
Hi Zeev, Since you've gone ahead removed the mainehiker "jynx", I thought you might be interested in checking out RGLD's royalty positions.
The hidden beauty of RLGD is in their contractual escalation clauses that forces their % of royalies to increase as the PoG increases. A win-win if I ever saw one.
Not bad for a company with only nine employess, eh? <GG>
I know you'll find this to be too lengthy, but I'm only the messenger and considering the brutal working conditions I'm forced to endure, I'm doing the best I can...... <VBG>
Royal Gold Reports Record Royalty Revenues; Production Increases at the Pipeline Mining Complex Thursday May 8, 8:32 am ET
DENVER, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ROYAL GOLD, INC. (Nasdaq: RGLD - News; TSE: RGL - News) today announced its quarterly results for the third quarter (January 1-March 31) of fiscal year 2003. The Company's strong performance during the quarter largely reflects the benefits of the higher gold prices on its GSR1 sliding-scale royalty at the Pipeline Mining Complex, in Nevada, where gold output also increased, in addition to a full quarter of production from two new royalty positions.
The Company reported record net income of $2,473,159, or $0.12 per basic share, on royalty revenue of $5,587,567 for the three months ending March 31, 2003. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 compares to net income of $1,587,766, or $0.09 per basic share, on royalty revenue of $3,140,760 for the same period in fiscal 2002. Included in the current period was a non-cash charge for a deferred tax expense of $1,051,822 or $0.05 per basic share.
Net income for the nine-month period ending March 31, 2003 was $5,131,008 or $0.26 per basic share, on royalty revenue of $12,083,123, compared to net income of $3,345,867, or $0.19 per share, on royalty revenue of $8,861,773 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2002.
Free cash flow for the third quarter was approximately $4.3 million, or 77% of revenues. For the nine-month period, free cash flow was approximately $9.0 million, or 74% of revenues. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, which the Company defines as operating income plus depreciation, depletion and amortization, and any impairment of mining assets. For a reconciliation of free cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see Schedule A-Reconciliation.
At March 31, 2003, the Company had a working capital surplus of approximately $32 million. Current assets were $34,231,998, compared to current liabilities of $2,040,714, for a current ratio of 17 to 1.
"We have robust cash flow, strong working capital, and are in a position to take advantage of growth opportunities," said Stanley Dempsey, Chairman, CEO and President.
ROYALTY PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Pipeline Mining Complex, Lander County, Nevada
The Company owns two sliding-scale gross smelter returns royalties ("GSR1" and "GSR2"), a fixed gross royalty ("GSR3"), and a net value royalty ("NVR1") on the Pipeline Mining Complex. The GSR1 royalty covers the current mine footprint, and the GSR2 ("Super") royalty covers any reserves that are developed on the claim block lying outside the current mine footprint. The GSR2 royalty pays out at a rate that is 80% higher than that of GSR1, at all gold prices. The GSR3 royalty is a 0.71% fixed rate for the life of the mine. The 0.37% NVR1 royalty covers production from the GAS Claims, an area of interest of approximately 4,000 acres including the South Pipeline deposit and Crossroads area, but not including the Pipeline pit. The NVR1 is calculated by deducting processing-related costs, but is not burdened by mining costs.
The Pipeline Mining Complex is owned by the Cortez Joint Venture ("Cortez"), a joint venture between Placer Cortez Inc. (60%), a subsidiary of Placer Dome Inc., and Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd. (40%), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the Pipeline Mining Complex produced 326,043 ounces of gold, providing $4,933,825 of royalty revenue to Royal Gold. This compares to 278,008 ounces of gold produced, providing $3,009,996 of royalty revenue to Royal Gold, for the same quarter in fiscal 2002. For the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the average gold price was $352 per ounce and Royal Gold's GSR1 royalty rate was 3.40%, compared to an average gold price of $290 per ounce and a GSR1 royalty rate of 2.25% for the prior year period. Current production from the Pipeline Mining Complex is subject to GSR1, GSR3, and NVR1.
Production from the Pipeline Mining Complex is now expected to be about 1.1 million ounces of gold for the Company's fiscal 2003, because of higher production levels achieved at the Pipeline Mining Complex for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
Leeville Project, Eureka County, Nevada
Royal Gold owns a 1.8% NSR covering a portion of the Leeville project ("Leeville"). Leeville is an underground mine, currently under development by Newmont Mining Corporation. Newmont has announced its intention to initiate production at Leeville in the 2005-2006 time frame. Current production on the Leeville royalty land is derived from underground operations on a portion of the Carlin East deposit. During this fiscal quarter, the Carlin East deposit produced 28,882 ounces of gold, which were attributable to Royal Gold's royalty interest, providing $183,520 in royalty revenue.
SJ Claims (Goldstrike Mine), Eureka County, Nevada
Royal Gold owns a 0.9% NSR royalty covering a portion of the Betze-Post open pit at the Goldstrike mine, known as the SJ Claims. The Goldstrike mine is operated by Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick"). During this fiscal quarter, the SJ Claims produced 89,528 ounces of gold, which were attributable to Royal Gold's royalty interest, providing $284,361 in royalty revenue.
Bald Mountain, White Pine County, Nevada
Royal Gold owns a 1.75% net smelter returns royalty ("NSR") that burdens a portion of the Bald Mountain Mine, operated by Placer Dome U.S. Inc. During this fiscal quarter, the Bald Mountain mine produced 24,289 ounces of gold, which were attributable to Royal Gold's royalty interest, providing $149,252 of royalty revenue. This compares to 23,674 ounces of gold, which were attributable to Royal Gold's royalty interest, providing $130,764 of royalty revenue for the same period in fiscal 2002.
Martha Mine, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
The Company owns a 2% NSR on the Martha silver mine operated by Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation. The Company received $33,000 in royalty revenue during the quarter.
Corporate Profile
Royal Gold is a dividend paying, precious metals royalty company engaging in the acquisition and management of precious metals royalty interests. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Market System, under the symbol "RGLD" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol "RGL." The Company's web page is located at www.royalgold.com .
NOTE: Management's conference call reviewing its third quarter of fiscal 2003 will be held today at noon Eastern (10:00 a.m. Mountain; 9:00 a.m. Pacific) time and is available by calling 800-603-2779 or 706-634-7230. The call will be simultaneously carried on the Company's web site at www.royalgold.com under the "Presentations" section. A replay of the conference call will be available on the web site approximately two hours after the call ends. Audio replays will be available about two hours after the call and until May 16 by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291, access number 260380.
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