TORONTO, June 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) announces that it is currently fast tracking a multi-pronged milling facility upgrade, which includes:Streamlining drystack tailings handling,Increasing throughput and efficiency via filtration conversion to CIL process, andPermitting of a new longterm tailings management solution.The mill upgrade is being done in consultation with global milling experts [...]
TORONTO, June 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ("Wesdome" or the "Company") (TSX: WDO) announces that JP Chauvin has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") following the resignation of Brian Northgrave. The Company expresses its thanks to Mr. Northgrave for his contributions as the Chairman of the Board and as a director of Wesdome and wishes him all the best [...]
TORONTO, May 30, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ("Wesdome" or the "Company") (TSX: WDO) announces that Eldon Bennett has resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the "Board"). The Board wishes to express its thanks to Mr. Bennett for his dedicated service and contribution as a long-time director of the Company.Wesdome is in the process of reviewing the composition of the Board to ensure that it is [...]
TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) ("Wesdome" or the "Company") is pleased to report its unaudited financial and operating results from its Canadian operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company's interim unaudited financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter ended March 31 [...]
TORONTO, May 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) is pleased to report encouraging preliminary drilling results at depth at its 100% owned Eagle River Mine, located west of Wawa, Ontario.Widely-spaced drilling has traced the main 8-Zone structure 300 to 500 metres below existing workings to depths of 1,100 metres below surface. Results are highlighted by intersections of 15.84 gAu/tonne over 1.5 metres [...]
TORONTO, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) regrets to report that yesterday afternoon an employee of a mining contractor was fatally injured underground at the Company's Eagle River Mine. Due to this accident, underground operations for the night shift yesterday and day shift today were suspended while the Company works with authorities to determine the cause of the accident."I am deeply saddened [...]
TORONTO, April 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Gold production numbers are subject to final refining balances.Donovan Pollitt, President, commented "Overall production was up 12% compared to the first quarter of last year. This was driven by increased ore grades at the Eagle River and [...]
TORONTO, March 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) ("Wesdome" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that JP Chauvin has been appointed to Wesdome's Board of Directors."We are delighted that JP Chauvin has joined our Board of Directors" said Brian Northgrave, Chairman. "Mr. Chauvin is highly respected and his experience as a mine operator is held in high regard within the mining industry. Mr [...]
TORONTO, March 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) ("Wesdome" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results from its Canadian operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements, notes to the financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis. All figures are in Canadian dollars [...]
TORONTO, March 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ("the "Company") (TSX: WDO) announces the planned suspension of mining activity at the Kiena Mine located in Val d'Or, Quebec, by June 30, 2013. Facing decreasing recovered grades, persistent industry cost pressures and uncertainty in the Canadian dollar gold price, Wesdome management has determined that mining operations at the Kiena mine are not currently [...]
TSX: WDOTORONTO, March 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ("Wesdome" or the "Company") announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has approved notice of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid.Pursuant to the terms of the bid, Wesdome may purchase its own common shares (the "Shares") or convertible debentures (the "Debentures" and collectively with the Shares, the "Securities") for [...]
VAL D'OR, QC, Feb. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (WDO: TSX) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new gold occurrence near the Kiena Mine in Val-d'Or, Quebec. A land based surface exploration drill program of the "Presqu'ile" sector located 1.4 kilometres northwest of Kiena Mine was initiated in January 2012 to verify the exploration potential along the "Norbenite-Marbenite Break" which is host to several [...]