May 24 (Reuters) - Royal Canadian Mint MNT.TO :
* On track to achieve financial goals for current fiscal
year
* Says revenues of $780.9 million in 13 weeks ended April 2,
2016
* Says consolidated profit before taxes of $13.2 million in
13 weeks ended April 2, 2016
* "Overall strong demand for bullion products has
significantly increased revenues in Q1 of 2016"
* Number of ounces of gold and silver bullion coins sold in
quarter are both up nearly 20 pct compared to last year's
opening quarter
* Mint also declared and paid a higher than expected
dividend of $31 million to Government of Canada
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