Aug 1 (Reuters) - Alacer Gold Corp ASR.TO
* Alacer Gold announces second quarter 2017 operating and financial results
* Q2 earnings per share $0.08
* Q2 earnings per share view $0.05 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Alacer Gold Corp says gold production for quarter was 31,391 ounces (attributable(3) 25,113 ounces) and is in line with guidance at half year
* Alacer Gold Corp says Çöpler's production and costs are on track to meet full year guidance
* Alacer Gold Corp says capital cost estimate has been reduced from $744 million to $726 million for sulfide project