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Friday, 20th August 2004 (4634 views)

Durban Roodepoort Deep (DRD) has announced it listed on the Port Moresby Stock Exchange (POM SoX) yesterday.<BR/><BR/>The South African gold miner claims the move is a reflection of the company's growth and its commitment as one of Papua New Guinea's (PNG) major gold producers.<BR/><BR/>DRD executive chairperson Mark Wellesley-Wood said: "The Port Moresby Stock Exchange listing gives potential PNG investors the simplest, most straightforward and equitable means to invest in one of the country's fastest-growing gold producers."<BR/><BR/>Last week the business released its June quarter results, revealing a cash operating profit of $42.6 million.<BR/><BR/>DRD is the ninth largest gold producer in the world and produces nearly a million ounces of gold each year from its South African, PNG and Fijian operations.<BR/><BR/>As it entered the stock exchange, the company listed five million shares, at an opening price of K6.35.<br/><img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=3262395"/>

 

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