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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
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