11:47 AM EST - Premier Gold Mines Limited : provided an update of ongoing exploration and development activities at the Company's 40%-owned South Arturo Mine in Nevada. The South Arturo Mine is a joint venture between Premier and Barrick Gold Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary Barrick Gold Exploration Inc. Development work continues to advance open pit operations with first gold production expected in 2016 - Premier has funded the projected spend to the end of November. Drilling to test the continuity and expansion of the NE Button Hill underground target confirms high-grade gold mineralization with intercepts as high as 0.75 ounces per ton gold (oz/t Au) across 90 feet (25.7 grams per tonne (g/t) Au across 27.4 metres (m)). Meanwhile, 2016 gold production is projected to be approximately 200,000 ounces of gold (80,000 to Premier). Premier Gold Mines Limited
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