Here are two timely buys for PGI investors: IAMGold and NortonLifeLock

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Long-time readers know that we keep you informed on important news about the stocks we cover. That means highlighting developments that promise to brighten their outlook. Here are two that stand out as buys this month: IAMGOLD $4.21, (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 473.8 million; Market cap: $2.0 billion; No dividends paid) owns 90% of the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso; 100% of the Westwood mine in Quebec; and 95% of the Rosebel mine in Suriname. The company has now completed the sale of its 41% stake in the Sadiola gold mine in Mali. It received $35 million. As a result, it ended 2020 with cash of $986 million U.S. In 2021, IAMGold plans to spend $710 million on exploration and upgrades. The biggest outlay is $355 million for the company’s Cote open-pit gold project in northern Ontario. IAMGold owns 70% of this project, which could begin operating in 2023. The new mine should last 18 years. Meantime, it expects to produce between…