Aug 14 (Reuters) - Whitehaven Coal Ltd WHC.AX :
* FY2019 COSTS FOR THE YEAR ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE MODESTLY TO $64/T EXCLUDING ROYALTIES
* COAL PRODUCTION AT MAULES CREEK CONTINUES TO RAMP UP, MINE OPERATING AT 11.0MTPA FOR YEAR AND 11.7MTPA ANNUALISED RATE IN H2
* MANAGED SALEABLE COAL PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR FY2019 IS FORECAST TO BE IN RANGE OF 22MT TO 23MT
* PRODUCTION GUIDANCE FOR FY2019 IS IN RANGE OF 11.8MT TO 12.2MT ROM COAL