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Klondex Mines' first quarter production in line with expectations

Last updated: 05:34 26 Apr 2018 EDT, First published: 00:34 26 Apr 2018 EDT

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The company is in the process of being acquired by Hecla Mining

Klondex Mines Ltd (TSE:KDX) mined 49,873 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) in the first quarter of 2018 and produced 43,525 GEOs.

Management said the mining and production numbers were in line with the company's expectations.

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The company, which is in the process of being acquired by Hecla Mining, sold 5,171 GEOs during the quarter.

The company mined and produced a total of 47,499 and 41,415 GEOs, respectively, at its Nevada operations during the first quarter of 2018. Total GEOs produced for the first quarter included about 3,700 ounces from the Hollister ore stockpile that were sold to and processed by a third party.

At its Canadian operations, it mined and produced a total of 2,374 and 2,111 GEOs, respectively. These ounces were mined from areas that were developed prior to the company's decision to place the True North operation on care and maintenance in early January of 2018.

Consistent with management plans, no ounces were processed from tailings at True North during the first quarter of 2018.