With gold currently up 18% YTD and outperforming many asset classes, it looks like the precious metal’s time has come again. Westgold (ASX: WGX), one of Australia’s top 10 gold producers, is primed for the uptick.

Operating from Central Murchison in Western Australia, a region with a prolific historic gold production of 10 million ounces, Westgold produces 250,000 to 300,000 ounces of gold each year.

The company closed the last financial year debt free with $137 million in cash and 65,000 ounces in quarterly gold sales. 

18 months ago, Westgold also reorganised, divesting in high-cost older operations. Since then, Westgold is up 175%.

Going forward, it’s expecting to see a quarterly improvement on the bottom line and it’s aiming for dividends with a payout ratio at 30% of NPAT.

As Westgold moves into free cash flow, it’s well positioned to grow its operations in Murchison. 

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