Aug 2 (Reuters) - Lydian International Ltd LYD.TO :
* LYDIAN PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ROAD BLOCKADES NEAR AMULSAR GOLD PROJECT ARE ONGOING AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - SENIOR LENDERS HAVE AGREED TO EXTEND INITIAL REPAYMENT DATE AND AVAILABILITY PERIOD TO AUGUST 15, 2018
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - ISSUED TERMINATION NOTICES TO 100 EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 30% OF ITS WORKFORCE
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - STAGED EMPLOYEE REDUCTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL A PERMANENT RESOLUTION RELATED TO BLOCKADES IS ACHIEVED
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - ALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN IDLED
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT AND CAT FINANCIAL EXTENDED AVAILABILITY PERIODS UNDER THEIR CREDIT AGREEMENTS
* LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL LTD - BLOCKADES HAVE PREVENTED LYDIAN AND ITS CONTRACTORS FROM ENTERING AMULSAR SITE SINCE LATE JUNE