Scorpio Gold Corporation announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months of 2013 at its 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, located in Nevada. For the period the company reported production totaled 9,632 ounces of gold and 3,702 ounces of silver for year-over-year increases of 44.6% and 27.7%, respectively, from third quarter 2012.

For nine months, the company reported total gold production was stands at 27,812 ounces.

The company announced 2013 production forecast of 35,000 to 40,000 ounces of gold.