BRIEF-Richland Resources says Tanzania ministry will not provide support to unit's mining activities

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Richland Resources Ltd :

* Tanzania ministry has informed co it will not provide support to mining

activities of unit

* Ministry informed co it will not provide support until claim for unpaid

royalties has been paid

* Investigating measures it can take to continue sales and exports via its

other tanzanian subsidiaries

* Shares will remain suspended from trading on aim pending clarification of

these matters

* Will request third party review of legal case and of the evidence prior to

paying claim for unpaid royalties

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