Oct 16 (Reuters) - Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd GQM.TO :
* Golden Queen announces preliminary operating results for the third quarter of 2017
* Golden Queen Mining - currently engaged in a process to explore, review and evaluate a range of strategic alternatives
* Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd - Q3 preliminary production was 12,275 ounces of gold and 48,631 ounces of silver
* Golden Queen Mining- during period of development of east pit, it is expected that gold production will be lower than plan
* Golden Queen Mining - east pit will provide majority of anticipated ore production for at least next three years