Oct 4 (Reuters) - Syrah Resources Ltd SYR.AX :
* UPDATES REGARDING BALAMA GRAPHITE OPERATION FOLLOWING A FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN PRIMARY CLASSIFIER SECTION OF PROCESS PLANT
* RETURN TO PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT FIVE WEEKS, INCLUDING DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING
* SYRAH ESTIMATES A PRODUCTION LOSS OF 30KT IN Q4, INCLUDING ALLOWANCE FOR RAMP UP AS PLANT COMES BACK ONLINE
* Q4 REVISED PRODUCTION FORECAST IS APPROXIMATELY 30-35KT
* REVISED FULL YEAR PRODUCTION GUIDANCE OF 101KT-106KT
* C1 CASH COST RANGE FOR DECEMBER 2018 IS NOT EXPECTED TO VARY MATERIALLY FROM PREVIOUS GUIDANCE