09:58 AM EST - Premier Gold Mines : Announced the commencement of underground exploration drilling at the Marianas Zone, one of the primary exploration targets at the Company's 100%-owned Mercedes Mine, located in the State of Sonora, Mexico. The Marianas Zone was discovered by surface drilling and represents the down-plunge extension of the main Mercedes mine trend. Based on previous intercepts, Marianas appears to have the potential to host economic mineralization of higher than the current reserve grade. It is the Company's goal to convert Marianas mineral resources to mineral reserves with a delineation drill program over the balance of 2018 and 2019. With success, mining at Marianas could begin in the second half of 2019. Premier Gold Mines
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