British voters shocked global markets by deciding to leave the European Union
SmallCapPower | June 27, 2016: Much to the surprise of many, UK voters made a decision to leave the EU. The economic consequences of this outcome are uncertain but it could trigger other members to do the same. The price of gold surged more than US$50 on the news, and those investors who believe the gold-stock rally will continue should look to the names on our list, due to the operating leverage and relatively higher return on assets (ROA).
Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSE:GUY) – $9.57
Gold
Guyana Goldfields Inc. (Guyana Goldfields) is a Canada-based mineral development and exploration company focused primarily on the acquisition, exploration and development of gold deposits in Guyana, South America. The Company’s Aurora Gold Mine is an operating gold mine located in Guyana.
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Market Cap: 1,465,850,489.59
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Revenues: 63,108,412
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Total Debt: 180,694,481
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Return on Assets: 2.0%
Semafo Inc. (TSE:SMF) – $5.86
Gold
SEMAFO Inc. is a Canada-based mining company. Its segments include Mana, Burkina Faso; Natougou, Burkina Faso, and Other exploration. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in gold mining activities, including exploration, development and operations.
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Market Cap: 1,896,360,530.32
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Revenues: 395,114,139
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Total Debt: 76,365,990
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Return on Assets: 1.9%
Richmont Mines Inc. (TSE:RIC) – $10.99
Gold
Richmont Mines Inc. is a mining company engaged in activities related to the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mineral properties. Its segments include Quebec and Ontario. It has two divisions: Ontario Division and Quebec Division. Its Island Gold Mine is located approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Wawa, Ontario in the Sault Ste. Marie Mining Division.
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Market Cap: 215,285,203.21
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Revenues: 159,157,000
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Total Debt: 11,661,000
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Return on Assets: 1.3%
Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSE:KDX) – $4.33
Gold
Klondex Mines Ltd. is a Canada-based gold and silver mining company focused on exploration, development and production of its approximately two gold and silver projects in north central Nevada, such as the Fire Creek mine located in Lander County, Nevada (the Fire Creek Mine or the Fire Creek Project), and the Midas mine (the Midas Mine) and ore milling facility located in Nevada (together with the Midas Mine, the Midas Project or Midas).
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Market Cap: 114,570,744.63
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Revenues: 200,520,010
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Total Debt: 46,012,053
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Return on Assets: 1.2%
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSE:KGI) – $10.33
Gold
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. is an exploration gold mining company. The Company’s interests consist of approximately five contiguous gold properties known as the Macassa, Lake Shore, Wright-Hargreaves, Teck-Hughes and Kirkland Minerals properties and their respective, formerly producing, underground gold mines. Its mines produces approximately 20 million ounces of gold at an average grade of over 15.1 grams per tonne.
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Market Cap: 1,172,941,714.80
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Revenues: 259,663,000
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Total Debt: 130,512,000
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Return on Assets: 0.9%