Gold production climbs at Wawa mine

Gold production jumped nearly 30 per cent in the third quarter at Wesdome’s Eagle River Complex in Wawa.The Toronto-based mining company reports 19,795 ounces of gold produced at the Eagle River and Mishi sites compared to 15,493 ounces in the third quarter of 2017. That’s an increase of 28 per cent.Wesdome sold 18,401 ounces of gold, at an average price of $1,571, in the third quarter. Average price dipped 3 per cent from $1,619 in third quarter of 2017. Gold sold climbed 41 per cen