Feb 8 (Reuters) - Mineral Resources Ltd MIN.AX :
* FULLY FRANKED INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 25.0 CENTS PER SHARE DECLARED
* HY NPAT REPORTED $163 MILLION VERSUS $140 MILLION
* HY REVENUES A$0.962 BILLION, UP 22%
* CONFIRMS FY18 UNDERLYING EBITDA GUIDANCE OF GREATER THAN $500 MILLION
* EXPECT DISCOUNTING OF LOW QUALITY ORES TO CONTINUE IN FORESEEABLE FUTURE