July 10 (Reuters) - Dundee Precious Metals Inc DPM.TO :
* Dundee Precious Metals announces second quarter 2017 production results
* Dundee Precious Metals announces second quarter 2017 production results
* Chelopech mine continues to perform better than expected with strong production in quarter
* Says Chelopech is expected to achieve upper end of its 2017 production guidance
* Tsumeb also delivered improved operating performance and is on track to achieve its production guidance in quarter
* "at Krumovgrad, construction of our gold project is proceeding well and we still expect production to begin in Q4 of 2018"
* The smelter remains on track to achieve 2017 guidance with next Ausmelt furnace relining not expected prior to 2018
* Sees 2017 consolidated ore milled of 2.0 million tonnes to 2.2 million tonnes Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCNMkncVa Further company coverage: DPM.TO