Dec 31 (Reuters) - Metro Mining Ltd MMI.AX :
* ACHIEVED ITS PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR 2018 AND HAS SHIPPED 2 MILLION WET METRIC TONNES
* DECIDED TO TRANSITION TO OWNER/OPERATOR FOR MINING OPERATIONS AND HAS TERMINATED MINING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAB MINING
* "WE INCREASE PRODUCTION TO 3.5MT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019"