Topic: How To Invest

Hello Pat: What is your view on Toronto-based Crocodile Gold Corp.? Regards and thanks.

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Crocodile Gold, $0.50, symbol CRK on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 312.5 million; Market cap: $155.0 million; www.crocgold.com), owns operating gold mines in the Australia’s Northern Territory. At the end of February, the company’s shares dropped from around $1.35 to $1.00 after it was only able to sell shares at $1.05 each to raise funds. The stock has since steadily fallen to today’s price. Crocodile Gold holds cash of $49.2 million U.S., or $0.16 U.S. a share, but it’s still reporting negative cash flow, even with today’s high gold prices. The company’s high cash cost per ounce—$1,673 U.S. in the latest quarter and $1,432 U.S. during Australia’s dry season, from April through September 2011—is a major reason for that. Crocodile Gold has only limited growth prospects. We think there are better gold stocks available for investors. We don’t recommend Crocodile Gold. Gold. …