Clarus Securities Initiates Coverage of CSI

LAURIE CURTIS, Clarus Securities Inc. (01/27/2011)
"Colossus controls one of the highest-grade precious metal deposits in Latin America. By JVing the flagship COOMIGASP project, Colossus has created a working model for community Cooperation, which bodes well for the equitable development of the project. The company has embarked on an aggressive but staged underground pre-development of the orebody, completion of which is anticipated by Q212. This underground development will provide mine access, geotechnical data and also facilitate underground drill stations for grade control drilling and delineation of the orebody. This program will derisk perceived issues with ground control and close-spaced drilling will provide the necessary confidence to complete mine planning.

The 25,000m underground drilling program to be carried out Q311 at a high density (15m–20m sections) will provide the necessary level of confidence for the deposit grade, which together with throughput and recovery will drive the mine model. Other than potential geotechnical challenges with the carbonaceous host to the ore deposit, we believe the Serra Pelada project will provide a high rate of return; the upside being improved recoveries, likely additional discovery of zones of bonanza grades and the potential for additional discoveries within the landholdings.

We initiate coverage with a SPECULATIVE BUY rating and a $10.50 target price. Our target price is derived from a discounted cash flow valuation for the Serra Pelada project based on our calculation of an Au Eq. mineable ounce profile of 3.6 Moz. (2.7 Moz. attributable)."

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