Time to sell Centerra

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CENTERRA GOLD $5.19 (Toronto symbol CG; SI Rating: Speculative) (416-204-1953; www.centerragold.com; Shares outstanding: 216.3 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion) is still negotiating with the government of Kyrgyzstan over Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine. The parties are negotiating the size of the government’s stake in Kumtor, as well as a new tax regime for the mine. The country’s finance minister, Marat Sultanov, recently told the Kyrgyz media that the government expects to sign a new agreement with Centerra next month. Centerra still has long-term potential, but its focus on central Asia and Mongolia involves considerable risk. The stock has risen 419% since October on higher gold prices, as well as optimism on the possible settlement, but the government of Kyrgyzstan may want to reopen negotiations with Centerra in the future. We think now would be a good time to get out. Centerra Gold is now a sell. sell…