March 12 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd NCM.AX :
* LIMITED BREAKTHROUGH OF TAILINGS MATERIAL WAS IDENTIFIED AT CADIA NORTHERN TAILINGS DAM EMBANKMENT
* PROGRESSIVELY SUSPENDED ALL MINING AND PROCESSING OPERATIONS AT CADIA
* BREAKTHROUGH CONTAINED WITHIN SOUTHERN TAILINGS DAM; MONITORING IMPACT CAREFULLY AND HAS OBSERVED NO ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
* EVENT WILL ADVERSELY IMPACT GUIDANCE FOR FY18