Detour Gold Corporation announced audited consolidated earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company produced gold of 150,046 ounces compared to 143,512 ounces for the same period a year ago. Metal sales were USD 200.0 million compared to USD 176.6 million for the same period a year ago.

For the full year, the company produced gold of 571,463 ounces compared to 537,765 ounces for the same period a year ago. Metal sales were USD 707.8 million compared to USD 658.3 million for the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, the company announced earnings from mine operations was USD 50.0 million compared to USD 4.8 million for the same period a year ago. Net earnings was USD 16.7 million or USD 0.10 per share compared to net loss of USD 13.5 million or USD 0.08 per share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings were USD 40.2 million or USD 0.23 per share compared to adjusted loss of USD 6.0 million or USD 0.03 per share for the same period a year ago. Fourth quarter revenues for 2017 were USD 200.0 million on the sale of 156,293 ounces of gold.

For the full year, the company announced earnings from mine operations was USD 161.5 million compared to USD 94.9 million for the same period a year ago. Net earnings was USD 88.2 million or USD 0.50 per share compared to net loss of USD 6.9 million or USD 0.04 per share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings were USD 114.5 million or USD 0.66 per share compared to USD 10.4 million or USD 0.06 per share for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures totaled USD 174.8 million for the year and included deferred stripping cost of USD 34.4 million. Revenues for the full year 2017 totaled USD 707.8 million on the sale of 561,974 ounces of gold.

For the year 2018 the company expected to be another good year for Detour Gold with strong free cash flow, and estimated USD 115 million at USD 1,300 gold in an FX exchange rate of CAD 1.25 enabling its to further strengthen its already strong balance sheet.