Monarques achieves q/q production growth; Beaufor closure pushed back

Canadian junior Monarques Gold produced 4 417 oz of gold and generated $11.4-million in revenue in its second quarter ended December 31, 2018, the company reported on Wednesday, when it also announced that the suspension date of its Beaufor mine, in Quebec, has been extended by about four months. December-quarter production was up 23% from the first quarter, but down 19% from 5 444 oz last year.