Caledonia Mining

Promotional Strapline: Profitable gold production, future growth in a major gold region
Primary Ticker: NYSE:CMCL, AIM:CMCL, VFEX:CMCL
Stage of Development: Production, Development, Exploration
Primary Minerals: Gold
Country / Region: Zimbabwe
Market Cap 248M
Website: Caledonia Mining

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc is a Zimbabwean focused exploration, development and mining corporation. Caledonia owns a 64% stake in the gold-producing Blanket Mine, 100% stakes in the Bilboes Sulphide Project and the Motapa and Maligreen gold mining claims, all situated in Zimbabwe. After increasing the production at Blanket to 80,000oz in 2022 our main focus areas are to maintain production at around 74-78,000oz at Blanket, complete the Bilboes feasibility study and become a multi-asset gold producer in Zimbabwe. The Company pays a quarterly dividend of 14 cents a share which is a yield of around around 3.3%.

 

Management Profile

Mark Learmonth, CEO

Mr Learmonth joined Caledonia in July 2008. Prior to this, he was a Division Director of Investment Banking at Macquarie First South in South Africa, and has over 17 years' experience in corporate finance and investment banking, predominantly in the resources sector in Africa. Mr Learmonth graduated from Oxford University and is a chartered accountant. Mr Learmonth is a member of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Mines, Zimbabwe. Mr Learmonth was appointed Caledonia's Chief Financial Officer in November 2014.

 

What are your key goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months?

3 Months

Continue target of 74-78,000koz of gold from Blanket mine Complete the Feasibility study for Bilboes Continue exploration at Blanket and Motapa

12 Months

Funding for the development of the Bilboes sulphide project Exploration at Blanket and Motapa

 

What do you think makes your company such a compelling investment?

Huge growth potential of the company Divided yield Stable production from Blanket mine