June 8 (Reuters) - Hindustan Copper Ltd HCPR.NS
* Says received notice from India Resources Limited, special purpose vehicle of Eastern Goldfields Ltd
* Says notice states India Resources Ltd has purportedly terminated contract for operation, maintenance of Surda mine, Jharkhand
* Notice is unilateral, wrongful, breach of contract for which HCL is entitled to claim damages from India Resources, Eastern Goldfields
* Says has floated tender for award of fresh contract for long term operation and maintenance of Surda mine
* No failure on part of co to pay to undisputed monthly payments for continuous 90 days from date of submission of bill for works executed
* Says co has taken measures to appoint agency for re-starting operations of Surda mine
* Since April 2017, the performance of IRL/EGL has deteriorated sharply and has failed to achieve monthly production targets
* IRL, EGL have huge outstanding liabilities in market of more than 400 million rupees
* Says received notice from India Resources Limited, special purpose vehicle of Eastern Goldfields Ltd Source text - Further company coverage: HCPR.NS