Shanta Gold (SHG) has recently announced that “after further engagement and having taken advice from its financial advisors, the board has concluded that there is no merit in continuing discussions with Shandong and Chaarat, which both parties have accepted”. That ended current bid talks and sees the shares currently down to a 10.5p offer price. However, the company added that it is now “focused on optimising and growing its quality portfolio to continue to deliver long-term sustainable returns for shareholders with a number of value catalysts in train for 2023”. We consider that they can re-spark these shares back to the 16p+ of last year.

Gold producer in the Philippines, Metals Exploration (MTL) has issued a second quarter update including that it “is well positioned for a strong second half of 2022 as the grade in the mine improves once the higher grade ore in Stage 3 is accessed”.

Fresnillo (FRES) has announced first quarter of the year production including attributable silver production of 13.28 million ounces and gold production of 0.15 million ounces and that, despite challenges, “2022 guidance remains unchanged”.

Centamin (CEY) has announced “the final quarter delivered what was a highly successful 2021” and that it is now looking forward to delivering on a clear roadmap to growing and unlocking further value from the Sukari gold mine in Egypt and its exploration portfolio. The shares have responded up to 93.425p and look to have much further to go.

Gold producer in the Philippines, Metals Exploration (MTL) states that it “is pleased to announce its quarterly results for Q3 2021” and that further project improvements are coming.

Gold miner in Kazakhstan, AltynGold (ALTN) has announced its results for the first half of 2021 and that the results of its capital expenditure “look promising”.

Gold miner in Egypt, Centamin (CEY) has announced half-year results emphasising “a strong financial and operating performance”. Now capitalised at £1.19 billion, do the results suggest value?

Gold producer in the Philippines, Metals Exploration (MTL) has announced quarterly results, including noting production challenges but also that it believes it is well placed for the second half of the year.

Ariana Resources (AAU) “is pleased to announce its half-year 2021 production update for its joint venture Kiziltepe Mine” (Ariana: 23.5%) in Turkey. So what makes it ‘pleasing’?

Centamin (CEY) has issued a second quarter 2021 report, emphasising “in line with budget and on track to meet 2021 guidance”. Is there still attractive upside from a current 102p share price?

Ariana Resources (AAU) has announced that its annual report is now expected next month “due to delays experienced as a result of continuing restrictions on travel to and within Turkey”, but that it is also now pleased to update the market on its operations…

Writing on Shanta Gold (SHG) just a few days ago we noted a positive exploration drilling and resource update had helped the shares up but that there still looked much more to go for. A “Q1 2021 Production and Operational Update” has since helped the shares further higher. So, what’s the detail?

We’ve previously noted on Anglo Asian Mining (AAZ) some impact from the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia “due to the conscription of a number of engineering staff and some recently encountered temporary delays due to underground rock faulting”. Now “Updated Guidance for Turnover and Production”…

Gold miner in Egypt Centamin (CEY) has updated emphasising “the third quarter marked another solid performance”, yet the shares have dropped back to 131.3p. The reason is a reduction in guidance for 2021 but the market has over-reacted…

We recommended shares in Centamin (CEY) amidst market panic in March and they rose faster than even we expected, seeing us take a more than 60%, little more than 1 month, profit. They went on to above 230p, but are currently 160p to buy following a “Sukari Operational Update”. We believe there to have been a big over-reaction to that update and so…

Shares in gold miner in Egypt Centamin (CEY) are down sharply on what is bad news. But the market has over-reacted in a big way and since we also expect gold to head higher in the run up to Christmas, this looks a great trading buy…

Shares in East Africa-focused gold producer Shanta Gold (SHG) approached 13p in February with the gold price still then well below $1,700 per ounce. With it now well above $1,900 and looking to have, potentially much, further to go and following recent updates from the company…

Kazakhstan-focused gold company Altyn (ALTN) has updated on Q1 production, emphasising “production up a significant 130% year-over-year” and also that there is presently “minimal” COVID 19 pandemic impact on the operations, with it “closely monitoring the situation while cooperating with relevant authorities”...

There has been some strong gold-related share price rises in recent weeks – we recently noting here Bluebird Merchant Ventures and last month’s tip of the month Trans-Siberian Gold is already comfortably up from the then 60p. Shares in Hummingbird Resources (HUM) have also recently been rising... but a current 28p offer price compares to more than 24p reached in January and still below what was reached in February despite gold now comfortably higher and a recent “Q1 2020 Production Results and Operational Update”...

Shares in gold producer from Russia, Highland Gold Mining (HGM) are 5% higher at near 230p on the back of a quarterly operating update...

A prior update from Trans-Siberian Gold (TSG) included “the company's supply chains remain unaffected and our operations continue to run as normal… Current events have resulted in material changes to commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, which are expected to impact positively on the overall profitability of the group”. The shares have responded up to 60p to buy – but that compares to more than double this in September… it is our March share tip of the month and we expect a rapid re-rate as the gold price soars...

Ariana Resources (AAU) has updated emphasising “record gross quarterly income of US$12.78 million… gross income for the year is US$45.1 million from production of 27,985 ounces of gold, exceeding its full year production guidance of 25,000 ounces”…

Ariana Resources (AAU) “is pleased to announce its preliminary production results for the quarter ended 31 December 2019” – and also a “strong start” to this year…

Ariana Resources (AAU) “is pleased to announce its preliminary production results for the quarter ended 30 September 2019” – and the shares have currently responded slightly higher, back above 2p to buy…

Petropavlovsk (POG) has updated on increased gold sales (to 126.4koz) and average realised gold price (to $1,388/oz) in the third quarter, with CEO Dr Pavel Maslovskiy emphasising “the smooth ramp-up has continued at the POX Hub where we have now successfully commenced treating third party concentrates during the quarter”…

Altyn (ALTN) “is pleased to announce the results of the latest Independent Competent Person’s Report for the Sekisovskoye Mine, which includes an important upgrade to its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimates”…

A “Funding update”, following half-year results from gold miner in Kazakhstan Altyn (ALTN)...

In February we banked big profits on Ariana Resources (AAU) with the shares at around 2p, noting longer-term risk/reward still looked favourable including the macro backdrop seeing us bullish on the gold price but that it had met our short-term purposes. The gold price was then just over $1,300 per ounce and is currently comfortably above $1,500 per ounce yet the shares are available to buy at still 2.3p – and so…

Hello, Share Pinchers. At last, the gold price is rising. Though that sometimes spells doom for our non-gold related shares, as the rush to buy yellow can be sparked by a doddering general stock market. But which gold-centred company to buy?

AIM-listed Turkish gold producer Ariana (AAU) has announced a positive update this morning regarding its satellite prospects around the Kiziltepe gold plant and at Salinbas on the other side of the country. The news has gone down well, with the market pushing the shares back towards the 2p mark in response...

Goldplat (GDP) has announced results for its half-year ended 31^st December 2018 including “profits from operating activities continue to improve after a very poor first quarter. Sourcing of material for Goldplat Recovery Ghana and finalisation of funding for Kilimapesa Gold are the immediate issues facing Goldplat”…

Petropavlovsk (POG) has updated including “total gold production for 2018 was 422.3Koz… the group is targeting FY 2019 gold production of 450 - 500Koz”, with it “very proud to report the successful commissioning of our cornerstone project, the Pokrovskiy Pressure Oxidation plant”…

Following positive Kiziltepe quarterly results earlier this week, now “Director/PDMR Shareholding” and “Corporate Events” announcements from Ariana Resources (AAU)…

Ariana Resources (AAU) has updated on quarterly operations from its 50% owned Kiziltepe mine, including “we are now well on track to exceed our production guidance for the year”…

Ariana Resources (AAU) has announced preliminary Q3 production results showing another quarterly record and including “our production guidance for the year is now likely to be exceeded by some margin”…

Ariana Resources (AAU) has announced results for the first half of 2018, including emphasising “production for the year is expected to exceed initial expectations in the second half” and “we are now in the process of committing to a 4,000m RC and diamond drilling programme across certain projects during the remaining 2018 through to 2019 period”…

Petropavlovsk (POG) has announced results for the first half of 2018, which it notes “show the effect of the disruptions to the operations caused by the management hiatus in H1” but the recently returned management emphasise that “we can already report significant progress”…

Gold recovery and mining company Goldplat (GDP) has announced results for its year ended 30^th June 2018, noting that this “was a year during which a lot was achieved which did not translate into increased production or profitability, but Goldplat is confident that this will materialise during FY 2019”…

You always have to watch your biases in the world of investment. There are some shares or sectors that for personal, historical or other exogenous/endogenous reasons you just love or hate. Regular readers will know that Randgold Resources (RRS) has been one of my structural favourites for many a long year, with the stock one of my largest (and most successful) holdings during the final part of my institutional fund management career, contributing to outperformance and the like.

Ariana Resources (AAU) has announced quarter ended 30^th June preliminary production results from its Kiziltepe joint venture, including the company’s Managing Director Kerim Sener emphasising “the results of the past quarter are our best to date, outperforming overall quarterly feasibility-study expectations by 92%”…

Shares in Ariana Resources (AAU) have briefly exceeded 2p earlier this year, but are currently back below 1.5p despite a seemingly positive outlook for precious metals and a 50:50 joint venture in Turkey now an emerging producer - this week having already seen a production update from the company...

Previously writing about Goldplat (GDP), I noted it remained on my watchlist ahead of further updates – including one the company stated would be “in the near future” on the final quarter of its year ended 30th June 2016. This update has now arrived…

This morning, Kefi Minerals (KEFI) announced a £2.125million placement to fund its final takeover of the Tulu Kapi gold project, from Nyota Minerals (NYO). The company then followed this with an update concerning director purchases of 4.8million shares, worth roughly £72,000. With a clearly defined plan for the rest of 2014, which incorporates Kefi’s existing cash balance of £2million, does this presenting a buying opportunity for resource speculators on AIM?