My take: AUD gold is near peak territory; margins expand fastest for low-AISC, net-cash producers with long reserve life.
Quality producers: Northern Star (NST), Evolution (EVN) for durable free cash flow and operational discipline.
Growth torque: De Grey (DEG) on Hemi build-out; Gold Road (GOR) via Gruyere leverage.
High beta / macro hedge: smaller producers with operational leverage—only if you can stomach volatility.
What matters: AISC trend, reserve life, grade control, and funding path for developers.
Trade plan: Own one quality producer + one growth name; add on any real-yield dip.
Risk: FX (strong AUD), cost creep (diesel/labour), dilution on unfunded builds.
In AU gold I buy margins, not myths—low AISC, long reserves, and fully funded growth.
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