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- Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc engages in gold mining and exploration primarily in Zimbabwe. The company owns a 64% interest in the Blanket Mine, a producing underground gold mine; 100% of the Bilboes Sulphide Project, an advanced-stage open-pit gold development with proven and probable reserves of 1.96 million ounces; and 100% of the Motapa and Maligreen exploration properties, which offer potential resource expansions adjacent to Bilboes; it also completed the sale of its 12.2MWac solar plant to CrossBoundary Energy for $22.35 million in April 2025 while retaining power supply via a purchase agreement. Caledonia produces approximately 75,000-80,000 ounces of gold annually at Blanket, focusing on oxide and sulphide ore processing, underground development, tailings storage upgrades, and solar power integration to support operations. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in St Helier, Jersey, the company lists on the NYSE American (CMCL), AIM (CMCL), and VFEX (CMCL) and targets Zimbabwean greenstone belts for multi-asset growth. Recent developments include the January 2023 acquisition of Bilboes Gold Limited for shares and a 1% net smelter royalty; publication of a Preliminary Economic Assessment in June 2024 outlining 1.5 million ounces over 10 years at $968/oz AISC; ongoing optimization of the Bilboes Feasibility Study incorporating Motapa resources, modular tailings facilities, and potential concentrate sales to reduce capex, with first production eyed for late 2028; Q3 2025 revenue of $71.4 million up 52% year-over-year amid Blanket modernization; and a funding strategy emphasizing non-recourse debt, internal cash from Blanket, and flexible instruments like royalties to minimize equity dilution while maintaining a 14-cent quarterly dividend.