Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by dense forest, deeply weathered soils and experiences high rainfall, is expected in the second half of the year.
The Vancouver-based miner said the Nechako Au-Ag-Zn-Pb-As dispersal train is similar in size and strength to known trains from some of Canada's largest gold deposits.
While the adjusted per-share earnings beat the average analyst estimate, revenue came in lower than expected and copper production fell 5.8% from a year earlier.