Claude Res Inc CLGRF

Claude Resources has the Lowest Operating Margin

[esalad]

Claude Resources has the Lowest Operating Margin in the Gold Industry (CGR, GSS, BRD, AEM, BVN)

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4:23am (ET) 10/22/2012 Comtex SmarTrend(R)

Below are the three companies in the Gold industry with the lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.Claude Resources ranks lowest with a an operating margin of 5.3%. Following is Golden Star Resources with a an operating margin of 10.2%. Brigus Gold ranks third lowest with a an operating margin of 16.5%.

Agnico-Eagle Mines follows with a an operating margin of 23.3%, and Cia de Minas Buenaventura rounds out the bottom five with a an operating margin of 23.9%.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Agnico-Eagle Mines on July 26th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $42.19. Since that recommendation, shares of Agnico-Eagle Mines have risen 24.8%. We continue to monitor Agnico-Eagle Mines for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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[oddykog]

I certainly hope management gets the message soon.  In the last 8 years the only thing that has doubled and more is the number of shares outstanding.  Their valuation is more or less where it was in 2004/5 - as the number of shares outstanding rises the value of those shares decline so there cannot be many long term holders with any profit unless they were shorts.  They could

[Lookin_2_Score]

"In the last 8 years the only thing that has doubled and more is the number of shares outstanding." I think you forgot to mention that mgmt salaries have also doubled in the last 8 years. Long term shareholders have paid a high price for mediocrity to these bums.

[December3]

>>>Long term shareholders have paid a high price for mediocrity to these bums.<<<< . I don't know how you can say this!  Plenty of posters here will tell you that management is great! Just look at everything they have done!  But if that isn't enough, look at all of the hope and change that lies ahead for Claude!  Plans!  BIG Plans! . THEN never

[longtooth]

Can you ellaborate on the "BIG Plans"?   I am curious as I have not followed this stock for many years but have recently purchased some shares as I thought the price was right.

[Lookin_2_Score]

BIG plans require BIG MONEY. Show me the money!!! Because I don't see it based on the current market cap. The best plans of mice and men. 1) Sell Amisk 2) Do a joint venture with regards to Madsen 3) Get production in Seabee to 100 opy within 18 to 24 months Whoa! How's that for cornball?

[7tapas]

No one will pay up for those assets in this market.  It is totally a buyers market.  They have debenture to roll over and a winter road to finance.  I smell a gut wrenching financing at the worst terms ever for Claude in 2013 as management continues to use production hope vs prudent financial planning as a core strategy. Whatever happened to those wonderful consultants that they