April 3 (Reuters) - Royal Nickel Corp RNX.TO
* RNC announces year end 2016 results
* Royal Nickel Corp - expect to achieve initial goals for beta hunt mine operation by mid-year 2017
* Royal Nickel - full year 2017 gold production for beta hunt mine expected to be 65-70,000 ounces at an all-in-sustaining-cost of $US900-1,000 per ounce Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: RNX.TO