July 19 (Reuters) - Royal Nickel Corp RNX.TO -
* RNC announces commencement of 2017 gold exploration program at Qiqavik
* Royal Nickel Corp - RNC expects to transfer its 68% interest in TNN's exploration assets to focused Capital Corp
* Royal Nickel-west raglan & carolina gold belt on track to be spun-out into separately listed TSX-V issuer, orford mining corporation, during Aug. 2017