Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pilbara Minerals Ltd PLS.AX :
* DEC SHIPMENTS TOTALLED 33,178 DMT OF SPODUMENE CONCENTRATE TO OFFTAKE CUSTOMERS VERSUS SEPTEMBER QUARTER 20,044 DMT
* QTRLY PRODUCTION OF 14,711 DRY METRIC TONNES OF SPODUMENE CONCENTRATE
* QUARTERLY TANTALITE CONCENTRATE SALES OF 78,156 LBS
* MINING ACTIVITY WILL OCCUR DURING MARCH QUARTER 2020, BUT MINING WILL BE MODERATED TO MATCH CUSTOMER DEMAND
* FORECASTS ITS SALES GUIDANCE FOR MARCH QUARTER 2020 TO BE 35,000 TO 50,000 DMT OF SPODUMENE CONCENTRATE
* IN MEDIUM-TERM, STRONGER SUPPORT FOR LITHIUM RAW MATERIAL DEMAND GROWTH IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
* FINAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE & BOARD APPROVALS FOR POSCO DOWNSTREAM JV EXPECTED IN Q3 OF 2020 CY
* RESULTS FROM STUDY ON STAGE 2 EXPANSION EXPECTED DURING MARCH QUARTER, FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION TO FOLLOW