Wawa gold mine production expected to climb

Wesdome anticipates more gold production at its Wawa-area mine this year.The Toronto-based company’s Eagle River Complex, made up of Eagle River Underground Mine and Mishi Open Pit, produced 71,625 ounces of gold in 2018. That was up from 58,980 in 2017.Wesdome projects 69,000 to 76,000 ounces of gold will be produced at Eagle River Underground Mine this year. That’s about 95 per cent of total anticipated gold production of 72,000 to 80,000 ounces in 2019.Wesdome wants to become a mi