Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ; NYSE MKT:AZK) is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of north-western Quebec, Canada, one of the world's most favourable mining jurisdictions and prolific gold and base metal regions, and by increasing production through accretive transactions. Exploration is currently being conducted at Casa Berardi, as well as at Aurizon's other gold project, Joanna, and its' gold/rare-earth's project, Kipawa