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GoldStone buys into Sierra Leone gold project to boost West African portfolio

Story Highlights
  • GoldStone is buying 50% of Mincorp for £600,000, gaining exposure to a Sierra Leone gold project beside the Boamahun deposit.
  • The deal targets early small-scale production and exploration-led growth, supporting GoldStone’s self-funding West African gold strategy.
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GoldStone buys into Sierra Leone gold project to boost West African portfolio

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Goldstone Resources ( (GB:GRL) ) has issued an update.

GoldStone Resources has signed a binding memorandum of understanding to acquire a 50% stake in Sierra Leone-focused explorer Mincorp (SL) Limited for £600,000, using funds from its recent equity raise. The deal gives GoldStone exposure to a small-scale artisanal gold project adjacent to the 5.8-million-ounce Boamahun deposit and to highly prospective exploration ground in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province.

The investment will finance mining and processing equipment to target initial production of about 2 kilograms of gold per month and generate early cash flow while systematic exploration is advanced across a seven-mile structural corridor. GoldStone will receive an overriding royalty on the first 70 ounces of refined gold, secure a right of first refusal over Mincorp’s gold offtake, and gain board representation, aligning with its strategy to build a self-funding, production-backed exploration business and strengthening its regional footprint in West African gold.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GRL) stock is a Hold with a £1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Goldstone Resources stock, see the GB:GRL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GRL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GRL is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (losses, margin compression, negative free cash flow, and rising leverage). Technical indicators are a meaningful offset, showing strong price strength above key moving averages with positive momentum. Valuation remains unfavorable due to the loss-making profile implied by the negative P/E and lack of dividend data.

To see Spark’s full report on GRL stock, click here.

More about Goldstone Resources

GoldStone Resources Limited is an AIM-quoted mining and development company focused on gold projects in Ghana, ranging from grassroots exploration to production. Its flagship Akrokeri-Homase project in south-western Ghana hosts a JORC-compliant 602,000oz gold resource within the Homase Trend, where production currently centres on the Homase Mine. The company aims to build a portfolio of high-quality gold projects along the highly prospective Birimian Gold Belt.

Average Trading Volume: 10,349,119

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £9.61M

Find detailed analytics on GRL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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