March 26 (Reuters) - Jaguar Mining Inc JAG.TO :
* JAGUAR MINING ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION GROWTH EXPECTED AT PILAR OVER NEXT 36 MONTHS; ROÇA GRANDE MINE PLACED ON CARE AND MAINTENANCE TO FOCUS ON GROWTH EXPLORATION
* JAGUAR MINING- GOLD PRODUCTION AT PILAR OVER NEXT 36 MONTHS EXPECTED TO NEARLY DOUBLE TO 55,000-60,000 OUNCES ANNUALLY VERSUS 2017 PRODUCTION OF 34,017 OUNCES
* JAGUAR MINING - 2018 PILAR GOLD PRODUCTION GUIDANCE INCREASED TO ABOUT 39,000-47,000 OUNCES