March 9 (Reuters) - Australian Mines Ltd AUZ.AX :
* COMMENCED A SERIES OF PRODUCTION RUNS AT ITS DEMONSTRATION PLANT IN PERTH
* PRODUCTION RUNS TO SUPPLY BATTERY GRADE NICKEL SULPHATE AND COBALT SULPHATE CRYSTALS TO POTENTIAL OFFTAKE PARTNERS
* DEMONSTRATION PLANT IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL FOR UP TO 6-MONTHS
* PLANNED PRODUCTION RUNS WILL ALSO BE USED TO CREATE HIGH PURITY SCANDIUM OXIDE FOR SUPPLY TO A POTENTIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNER