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Hi Pat: What do you think about Argonaut Gold? Thanks.

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Argonaut Gold, $4.32, symbol AR on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 154.1 million; Market cap: $665.9 million; www.argonautgoldinc.com), owns 100% of the El Castillo gold mine in Durango, Mexico, and 100% of the La Colorada project in Sonora, Mexico. The company also owns the advanced-stage San Antonio project in Baja California Sur, Mexico, and the Magino project in Ontario. In late 2013, Argonaut bought the San Agustin exploration property, located 10 kilometres from El Castillo. In the three months ended June 30, 2014, the company produced 30,310 gold equivalent ounces (including gold by-products such as silver), down 12.3% from 34,572 ounces a year earlier. Revenue fell 8.9%, to $40.9 million from $44.9 million. Cash flow per share fell 18.2%, to $0.09 from $0.11. The lower production and a decline in gold prices were the main reasons for the weaker results. Argonaut holds cash of $52.7 million, or $0.34 a share, and has low debt. To boost its production, the company is spending $50 million to $70 million…