Feb 27 (Reuters) - Mineral Deposits Ltd MDL.AX :
* AWARE OF GEARBOX FAILURE AT TIZIR TITANIUM & IRON ILMENITE UPGRADING FACILITY, RESULTING IN NEED TO SHUT DOWN PREREDUCTION KILN
* KILN COULD BE OFFLINE FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS; FURNACE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AT REDUCED LEVELS DURING THIS PERIOD