Sept 21 (Reuters) - Sumatra Copper & Gold PLC SUM.AX :
* UPDATES ON SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS AT TEMBANG GOLD-SILVER MINE IN SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
* MAJORITY WORK FORCE IS REDUNDANT WITH SKELETON CREW REMAINING, ALL CONTRACTORS HAVE DEMOBILISED FROM SITE
* "THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES, BUT IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE ONCE INDIVIDUAL MINES FLOOD"
* CONTINUES TO HAVE TALKS WITH LENDERS & STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT RESTRUCTURING OPTIONS & AN INVESTMENT BANK HAS BEEN APPOINTED
* CO REQUESTS TO REMAIN IN VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION UNTIL AN ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE REGARDING FINALISATION OF RESTRUCTURING
* RESTRUCTURING PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO TAKE BETWEEN 3 & 6 MONTHS
* ANDY ROBB HAS RESIGNED AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR