Nov 27 (Reuters) - Royal Nickel Corp RNX.TO :
* RNC PLANS TO DOUBLE BETA HUNT NICKEL PRODUCTION IN 2018 AND RESUMES DISCUSSIONS WITH FINANCING AND OFFTAKE PARTNERS FOR DUMONT NICKEL-COBALT PROJECT
* RNC MINERALS SAYS BETA HUNT NICKEL PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE IN 2018 TO APPROXIMATELY 4 MILLION POUNDS OF CONTAINED NICKEL