July 21 (Reuters) - Premier Gold Mines Ltd PG.TO :
* PREMIER REPORTS Q2 PRODUCTION RESULTS AND MERCEDES RESTART UPDATE
* PREMIER GOLD MINES LTD - MERCEDES MINE WAS ABLE TO RESTART GRADUALLY DURING LATTER PART OF Q2
* PREMIER GOLD MINES - SOUTH ARTURO PRODUCED 4,765 OUNCES OF GOLD IN Q2
* PREMIER GOLD MINES - REDUCED THROUGH-PUT PRODUCTION PLAN FOR H2 INITIATED AT MERCEDES EL NINO MINE PRODUCTION EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS DURING Q2
* PREMIER GOLD MINES LTD - EXPECTS TO COMPLETE AN UPDATED COMPLIANT TECHNICAL REPORT FOR SOUTH ARTURO DURING Q3