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Your opinion please on Scorpio Mining, Sterling Resources and CGX Energy. Thanks.

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Scorpio Mining, $0.33, symbol SPM on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 198.6 million; Market cap: $65.5 million; www.scorpiomining.com), operates the Nuestra Senora silver/copper/zinc mine in Mexico, which the company expects to produce over 3 million ounces of silver this year. In addition, Scorpio holds a number of nearby exploration properties, as well as the El Cajón and San Rafael projects, both of which are in advanced stages of development. In the latest quarter, Scorpio reported cash flow of $0.02 a share, down from $0.03 a year earlier, mostly due to lower silver and by-product metal prices. The company plans to use its cash flow to keep exploring and developing its properties and to increase Nuestra Senora’s production. The company holds cash of $26.0 million, or $0.13 a share, and has no debt. Scorpio Mining is okay to hold, but only for highly aggressive investors. A: Sterling Resources, $0.74, symbol SLG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 297.5 million; Market cap: $220.3 million; www.sterling-resources.com), is a..