March 16 (Reuters) - Sierra Metals Inc SMT.TO :
* SIERRA METALS ANNOUNCES STRIKE ACTION FROM A FRACTION OF WORKERS AT THE YAURICOCHA MINE, PERU
* SIERRA METALS - GROUP OF UNIONIZED CONTRACT EMPLOYEES AT YAURICOCHA MINE IN PERU, INFORMED CO OF THEIR INTENT TO INITIATE A STRIKE ACTION
* SIERRA METALS INC - STRIKE ACTION COULD RESULT IN STOPPAGE OF MINING AND MILLING ACTIVITIES AT PERU SITE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16
* SIERRA METALS INC - UNIT RECEIVED NOTICE OF THEIR INTENTION TO INITIATE A STRIKE ACTION IN WHICH UNION WILL DISCONTINUE WORK ON MARCH 16, 2018
* SIERRA METALS - CONTINGENCY PLAN PUT IN PLACE BY CO TO "PROTECT" REMAINING NON-UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES WHO WILL CONTINUE WORKING DURING STRIKE
* SIERRA METALS - GROUP OF UNIONIZED CONTRACT EMPLOYEES REPRESENTING LESS THAN 10% OF WORKFORCE AT YAURICOCHA MINE INTENT TO INITIATE STRIKE ACTION