Rising production will power this junior gold’s prospects

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Like most gold stocks, Alamos is heavily influenced by gold prices. But with cash of $116.7 million U.S. and no debt, the company has strong speculative appeal. Its prospects for increased production—from La Yaqui Grande and the phase II expansion at the Island mine—are also bright. It’s a buy. ALAMOS GOLD, $13.88, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol AGI; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative)(www.alamosgold.com; Shares outstanding: 393.5 million; Market cap: $5.5 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%) owns the Mulatos mine in Mexico and the Young-Davidson and Island mines in northern Ontario. In 2022, Alamos’ gold output rose 0.7%, to 460,400 ounces from 457,200 ounces in 2021 This reflects solid performances for all operations, including a substantial increase at Mulatos with the ramp up of a new project. Alamos’s overall production is now expected to increase to between 480,000 and 520,000 ounces in 2023 and remain at similar levels in 2024 and 2025. Mulatos has now transitioned to its new, nearby deposit called the La Yaqui Grande project. Looking forward,…