11:46 AM EST - Monarques Gold Corp. : announced the start of drilling on its Croinor Gold project, approximately 70 kilometres east of Val-d'Or. The Corporation is conducting a definition drilling and exploration program on the property following the completion of a prefeasibility study of the Croinor deposit by InnovExplo Inc. of Val-d'Or. Monarques Gold Corp.
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