Sept 13 (Reuters) - Middle Island Resources Ltd MDI.AX :
* BECOME AWARE OF INFORMATION IN MARKET ABOUT CO'S 600,000TPA GOLD PROCESSING PLANT AT SANDSTONE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* CONFIRMS THAT IF IT ACQUIRES ALTO METALS LIMITED IT PLANS TO REFURBISH SANDSTONE PLANT WITHIN 5 MONTHS
* MIDDLE ISLAND RESOURCES SAYS RECENT ENQUIRIES LEAD IT TO BELIEVE THAT REFURBISHMENT COST OF $10.3M (NYSE:MMM) WILL NOT MATERIALLY CHANGE