Scorpio Gold Corporation announced operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016 at its 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, located in Nevada . For the quarter, the company reported that its Gold production in quarter totaled to 8,301 ounces representing a decrease of 13% from the same period last year. Total gold production in 2016 was 36,879 ounces, exceeding the company's high end guidance of 35,000 by 1,879 ounces, or 5%. The annual production for 2016 of 36,879 ounces represented a decrease of 7% over the prior year. Mine production decreased in 2016 due to mining 24% fewer ore tonnes at 5% lower grades in the Mary LC and satellite pits, as compared to the prior year. Ore tonnes crushed and placed on the pad were 5% lower in 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of fewer tonnes mined which was offset by a larger initial ore stockpile inventory at the beginning of 2016.