JV update on their operations..7 drills turningAt Porcupine in Ontario, gold production during the third quarter increased 11 per cent to 76,300 ounces at a total cash cost of $614 per ounce, driven by higher gold grade in the VAZ zone of the Hoyle Pond underground operation. The Hoyle Pond Deep project continued to advance during the third quarter as preparation progressed toward shaft sinking in the first quarter of 2012. Exploration at Hoyle Pond focused on lateral and depth extension of current mineralized zones, as well as expansion of the TVZ zone.