Premier Provides South Arturo Mine Update - Declares Commercial Production Canada NewsWire THUNDER BAY, ON, Oct. 28, 2019
Drilling Intersects 112.8 m of 7.29 g/t Au at Phase 3 and 24.4 m of 20.60 g/t Au at El Niño
THUNDER BAY, ON, Oct. 28, 2019 /CNW/ -
PREMIER GOLD MINES LIMITED (TSX: PG) (OTCPK: PIRGF) ("Premier", "the Company") is pleased to announce commercial production has been achieved, ahead of schedule, at the El Niño underground mine, the Company's 40%-owned South Arturo Property located in the Carlin Trend of Nevada. Also, new definition and step-out drilling results from the ongoing 2019 campaign are showing better outcomes than projected. Initial production supports this and emphasizes the continued opportunity to expand high-grade mineralization on the property. The South Arturo Mine is a joint venture between Premier and Nevada Gold Mines LLC, a joint venture between Newmont-Goldcorp and Barrick Gold Exploration Inc. ("Barrick") operated by Barrick. Highlight intercepts include: