2006 Annual Report
 

 

IN THIS SECTION

Crew’s Highlights

  • Acquisition of Guinor Gold Corporation (December 2005)
    - operator of the Lefa Corridor Gold Project in Guinea
    - ongoing development of Lefa Expansion project (commissioning scheduled for December 2006)
    - ongoing increase in Lefa resource base
    - targeted annual production rate of 320,000 oz in 2007; increasing to 350,000+oz in 2008

  • Acquisition of 72.87% of Apex Gold Mining Company, together with its associated Philippine partner (December 2005)
    - operator of Masara Gold Mine in the Philippines
    - ongoing development of Masara Gold Mine and construction of 2,900 tpd processing facilities
    - definition of Masara resource base
    - targeted annual production rate of 120,000 to 140,000 oz in 2007; increasing to 180,000 to 200,000 oz in 2008

  • Improved Operations at Nalunaq Gold Mine in Greenland
    - ongoing increase in Nalunaq resource base
    - improved grades at Nalunaq
    - targeted annual production rate of 80,000 to 100,000 oz in 2007

  • Acquisition of New Opportunities
    - Option to acquire Daguma Coal Project in the Philippines
    - Exploration and earn in rights for Tandic gold concession in the Philippines
    - Exploration rights for diamonds in West Greenland

  • Building of World Class Management Team for a mid-tier producer
    - New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
    - Experienced President, African Operations appointed
    - New senior technical and administrative personnel in head office and at all operations
    - Major investment in Information Technology systems and software

  • Continued Support during fiscal 2006 from our Shareholders and the Capital Markets
    - $340 million ($194 million convertible bonds and $146 million equity) raised from existing shareholders to complete
    Guinor acquisition
    - $99 million raised from bond issue to replace project facility at Lefa
    - $65 million raised from equity issue to further the Masara project, purchase the minority interest in Lefa, and other
    strategic initiatives