April 20 (Reuters) - Iluka Resources Ltd ILU.AX :
* Qtrly zircon/rutile/synthetic rutile (Z/R/SR) revenue increased 118.5 per cent compared with previous corresponding period
* Iluka retains its production guidance for sierra rutile of about 150 thousand tonnes of rutile in 2017.
* Quarterly total Z/R/SR production increased by 52.9 per cent to 232.2 thousand tonnes compared with March quarter 2016
* Quarterly total mineral sands production 336.9 kt versus 233.2 kt
* Quarterly mineral sands revenue A$218.5 million versus A$102.1 million
* Operations at Hamilton will be suspended from October 2017 until concentrate becomes available from planned mining development in Murray basin Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: ILU.AX