Minefinders royalty

Minefinders Corporation (TSE) says it expects to receive royalties from a 2% net smelter return on the Dubuisson East property in Val d’Or, Que., as a result of Western Quebec Mines’ decision to proceed with underground development from its 325-metre shaft next door. Western is driving a 1,000-metre drift toward a drill indicated gold zone and expects to begin production in October.