<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BATTLE
MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1997,
AND DECEMBER 31, 1996, AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AND 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             MAR-31-1996<F1>
<CASH>                                          55,700                       0
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   26,400                       0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                     13,900                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               143,800                       0
<PP&E>                                       1,111,900                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                 549,700                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 976,100                       0
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           62,100                       0
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                    110,600                       0
<COMMON>                                        11,500                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                     398,500                       0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   976,100                       0
<SALES>                                         76,500                 105,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                76,500                 105,000
<CGS>                                           79,500                  92,900
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   79,500                  92,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (1,400)                   (900)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,900                   1,700
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (3,500)                  11,300
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,700                   7,700
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (7,200)                   5,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (9,100)                   3,100
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.04)                   (.01)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0
<FN>
<F1>RESTATED TO REFLECT POOLING OF INTERESTS
</FN>
        

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