Dec 9 (Reuters) - Eastern Platinum Ltd ELR.TO
* Eastplats announces lawsuit filed by hebei zhongheng tianda platinum co. Limited
* Intends to vigorously defend against action and to refute many of facts and allegations made in claim
* Eastern platinum-lawsuity respect to alleged repudiation,breach of share purchase agreement dated june 28 entered with hzt by former management of co Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWWb7MGa Further company coverage: ELR.TO