Canadian miner New Gold abruptly cuts ties with CEO Renaud Adams
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Canadian gold miner New Gold Inc. NGD-T has unexpectedly cut ties with its chief executive officer of more than four years and is providing little explanation for his exit.
Toronto-based New Gold said that Renaud Adams, who’d been in the role since September, 2018, has stepped down as both CEO and a board member.
Mr. Adams will be replaced by Patrick Godin, the company’s chief operating officer. Mr. Godin joined New Gold earlier this year, after previously serving as COO with Pretium Resources Inc. Australia’s Newcrest Mining Ltd. acquired Pretium earlier this year.
Scotia Capital Inc. analyst Trevor Turnbull wrote in a note to clients that the announcement about the executive change at the top of New Gold was “abrupt,” and the timing “unexplained.”
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New Gold operates two mines in Canada, Rainy River in Ontario, and New Afton in British Columbia.
Earlier this year, Rainy River was hit with heavy rains, which caused flooding in the open pit gold mine mine. Consequently, the company’s second quarter production came in far weaker than expected, and New Gold was forced to cut its forecast for the rest of the year.
Gold analyst John Ing with Maison Placements in Toronto recently sounded a somber note on New Gold’s prospects. Citing Rainy River’s high cost structure, its low grade of gold, and New Gold’s high debt levels, he wrote in a note to client that the company’s difficulties “are expected to continue,” and he advised clients to sell the shares.
New Gold’s shares are down 16 per cent this year, which puts it in the bottom third of the TSX Global Gold Index in terms of performance.
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