Golden Opportunity Lies in the Details Richard (Rick) Mills
Ahead of the Herd
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On January 14th 2013, Alamos Gold Inc. announced it had acquired 23,507,283 Aurizon shares as a result of share purchase agreements between Alamos and certain shareholders of Aurizon. The 23,507,283 shares acquired represent approximately 14.3% of the issued and outstanding Aurizon shares.
Alamos also announced it had commenced a formal offer to acquire the rest of the issued and outstanding Aurizon Shares.
Aurizon will produce 127,000 ounces of gold at cash costs of $719/oz in 2013, ramping up to 153,000 oz in 2014 at estimated cash costs of $696/oz.
Alamos is trying to buy Aurizon for Casa Berardi and Joanna.
Aurizon’s Casa Berardi mine currently hosts 1.5 million ounces of reserves at a grade of 5.3 g/t, and 1.5 million ounces in measured and indicated resources at a grade of 4.3 g/t.
The Joanna project is Aurizon's 100 percent owned primary development project located in the Cadillac Larder Lake Break, between the towns of Rouyn-Noranda and Cadillac in Quebec. The property currently hosts 1.7 million ounces in reserves at a grade of 1.3 g/t and 0.9 million ounces in measured and indicated resources at a grade of 1.3 g/t.
While Aurizon has other projects on the go one in particular stands out - the option/JV deal between Aurizon and NioGold Mining Corporation (TSX-V: NOX).
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