Jan 30 (Reuters) - Kidman Resources Ltd KDR.AX :
* Court grants Kidman request to separate hearings
* Justice Martin also ordered Marindi Metals to pay Kidman's costs for hearing
* Matter of damages alleged by Marindi will be deferred until after court has determined whether or not an agreement existed
* Justice Kenneth Martin granted Kidman's request to separate any determination of damages in proceedings commenced in Nov 2016 by Marindi Metals
* If court agrees with kidman that agreement did not exist, "no damages will payable to Marindi"
* "Company remains confident of a favourable outcome to dispute" Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: KDR.AX