Oct 15 (Reuters) - Troy Resources Ltd TRY.AX :
* UPDATES ON OPERATIONS AT KAROUNI GOLD MINE IN GUYANA
* ON 10 OCT, RECEIVED LETTER FROM JUNIOR MINISTER DIRECTING THAT THERE BE CESSATION OF ALL MINING ACTIVITIES WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
* MANAGEMENT IS HOPING TO MEET WITH RELEVANT OFFICIALS OF GUYANESE GOVERNMENT OVER COMING DAYS TO DISCUSS WAY FORWARD AT KAROUNI
* CO TOOK STEP OF STANDING DOWN ALL SITE EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FEW
* EMPLOYEES ARE NOT DISMISSED AND CAN RESUME THEIR NORMAL DUTIES IF, OR WHEN ACTIVITIES ON-SITE ARE ABLE TO RESUME
* CO HAS ENCOUNTERED ONGOING STABILITY ISSUES AT SMARTS 3 PIT