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13 Jul 2026, 03:02 UTC · 3h ago
Contango ORE Drops Gold Hedges to Boost Upside as Manh Choh Output Ramps
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13 Jul 2026, 03:02 UTC · 3h ago
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Contango has eliminated its remaining gold hedge book by converting 15,000 ounces of hedged gold into debt, granting shareholders full exposure to spot gold prices. — Removing hedges removes a ceiling on potential revenue, which is a primary catalyst for junior miners in a bullish gold environment.
+0.60The company's total debt increased significantly from $12.6 million to $46.3 million as a result of the hedge settlement. — A nearly fourfold increase in debt raises the company's leverage and financial risk profile, despite the lower interest rate.
-0.40Contango targets growth from 60,000 ounces of gold production to 200,000 ounces and 5 million ounces of silver over the next four to five years. — Significant production scaling targets provide a clear long-term growth trajectory for the company's valuation.
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The company expects to publish a new mineral resource estimate for the Kitsault project before the end of the current month. — Near-term resource updates typically act as short-term catalysts for stock price volatility based on the results.
+0.30Contango is currently trading at approximately 0.25 times net asset value, significantly below the peer group average of 0.55. — This indicates a potential valuation gap that may attract value investors if the company hits its production targets.
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The company eliminated its gold hedge book to increase shareholder upside exposure to gold prices and provided positive production guidance for 2027.
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