Reuters reported that second quarter gold production for AuRico (TSX:AUQ) was higher than the same period last year.

The market news is quoted as saying:

Average realized cash costs at its flagship Ocampo mine in Mexico fell to $340 an ounce from $458 an ounce, the company said. The company also said it expects average costs at the mine this year to be lower than it had expected.

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