Iamgold: They Made CôTé Smaller, And I'm Still Buying

The Bullionaire 720 Followers Follow Summary IAMGOLD remains a Buy with a revised $24 target, reflecting improved balance sheet strength and upcoming catalysts. Scaling down Côté’s expansion reduces near-term capex by $500–$700M, with debottlenecking targeting 40,000+ tpd and further capacity under study. Essakane generates significant FCF but faces escalating royalties and cash repatriation risks due to Burkina Faso's royalty structure. IAG trades at 1.09x NAV and 5.07x EV/EBITDA, above historical averages, with catalysts including reserve updates, potential dividend, and royalty repurchase. Oat_Phawat/iStock via Getty Images They Made Côté Smaller, and the Stock Rose 14% the Next Day IAMGOLD ( IAG ) released its Q2 results , and the most unexpected development was that its planned expansion at Côté had been scaled This article was written by The Bullionaire 720 Followers Follow I'm a self-taught investor with a passion for Gold and Macroeconomics.I started investing in 2014. Despite my deep focus on the mining sector, I still approach it with humility. There is always more to learn.My Worldview is simple: Long Gold, Short Fiat. This conviction shapes my portfolio and my life. I am not a proponent of fear selling and do not approach gold investing as a panic trade. I view precious metals as the most real form of money and the producers as genuine value creators. That said, I also believe in diversification with correct position sizing based on personal situation. Investing for me is not about maximizing returns, but about being financially resilient in any macro environment.I hold major producers like Barrick Gold in my portfolio and do not trade them. I am also looking at junior miners where the upside justifies the risk.All my analysis starts with the Reserves Quality, Grade, Mine Life, and AISC to assess the value of the company's assets, followed by risk analysis. Valuation for me is always the anchor. I don't buy stories; I buy numbers.I've joined Seeking Alpha, as I have gained a lot of value from other authors and the platform, and want to contribute back with coverage across the US and Canadian mining industry. Disclaimer: Closely associated with Seeking Alpha analyst "Andrew Mach". Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of IAG either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.