Nov 30 (Reuters) - Conifex Timber Inc CFF.TO :
* CONIFEX PROVIDES FORT ST. JAMES OPERATIONS UPDATE
* CONIFEX TIMBER -INTENDS TO TEMPORARILY REDUCE OPERATING CAPACITY AT ITS FORT ST. JAMES, BRITISH COLUMBIA SAWMILL STARTING JANUARY 1, 2019
* CONIFEX TIMBER INC SAYS THIS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL ABOUT MID-2019
* CONIFEX TIMBER INC -EXPECTS THAT A MAJORITY OF ITS LUMBER PRODUCTION WILL BE SOURCED FROM LOWER COST US SOUTH SUPPLY REGION IN FIRST HALF OF 2019.
* CONIFEX - REDUCTION IN OPERATING CAPACITY TO RESULT IN ESTIMATED 25% REDUCTION IN CO'S BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER PRODUCTION DURING SUCH PERIOD
* CONIFEX -INTENTION TO CUT OPERATING CAPACITY AT FORT ST. JAMES TO RESULT IN TEMPORARY WORKFORCE REDUCTION OF ABOUT 70 EMPLOYEES.