14 Gold Stocks With Strong Production

 | May 21, 2014 01:50PM ET

According to World Gold Council, global Gold demand remained steady at 1,074 tonnes in first quarter of 2014 compared with 1,077 tonnes in Q1 of 2013 due to weaker demand from China and India. However, the total value of gold demand fell to $44.7 billion, down from $56.5 billion due to a 21% drop in gold price to an average of $1,293 per ounce from $1,632 per ounce in 1Q’13. Modest growth in jewellery outweighed minor reductions in technology demand and central bank purchases. Demand in jewellery increased 3% to 571 tonnes ($23.7billion), while central banks bought 122 tonnes of gold during the quarter. First quarter gold demand for investment was 282.3 tonnes, down 2% over the same quarter last year. Global mining production was up 6% to 721 tonnes.

Today we have shortlisted 14 gold producing stocks that have registered strong production during 2013 as well as its latest reported quarter. We note that these stocks have recorded strong EBITDAX margin with significant cash flow from operations during 2013. Moreover, the majority of these stocks have registered significant growth in production during 2013 and its recently reported quarter. Additionally, a majority of these stocks have accumulated significant gains during the year-to-date period with 3-month average trading volume in excess of 100,000.