GMP Initiates Coverage of RVC

ANDREW MIKITCHOOK, GMP Securities (01/28/2011)
"Size Potential: Richfield, in our opinion, has significant potential to deliver a multimillion-ounce resource within the next 12 months—with an ultimate potential in excess of 5 Moz.

Consistent Drill Intersections: What caught our attention is that drill results since September 2009 have consistently returned 100m–+200m intercepts in the 1 g/t range with some higher-grade areas of 2–3 g/t suggesting starter-pit potential.

Location, Location and Infrastructure: Significant infrastructure advantages include road access, 100 km. to grid power, apparent low strip ratio and multiple waste/tailings storage facilities. Our site visit and discussion with management suggest no insurmountable permitting challenges.

Near-Term Resource and PEA: 30,800m of drilling was completed to year-end 2010 and will be the basis of an initial resource, which is expected in late February. This is to be followed by a resource update in May and a PEA in September.

Valuation: Initiating coverage with a Buy rating and $11.10 target based on our target mineralization of 5.5 Moz. at a valuation of $100/oz. We expect visibility above this mineralization target by year-end 2011, as well as potential to justify stronger dollar-per-ounce valuations as the PEA is delivered."

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