BRIEF-Village Main Reef H1 HEPS from cont ops at 14.55 cents

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Village Main Reef Ltd VILJ.J :

* Despite strike at Cons Murch, gold prod from contops up 2 pct to 2,030kg for 6 mnts ended 31 Dec 13 versus 1,987kg

* Says cash operating profit of R198 million from contops for 6 months ended 31 Dec'13

* Revenue negatively affected by lower realised average gold price of r421,701/kg

* Gold production at tau decreased from 1,090kg or 35,044 oz to 831kg or 26,717 oz in the December quarter

* Says HEPS from continuing operations of 14.55 cents per share

* Basic earnings per share from continuing operations of 12.07 cents

* Management do not expect any further losses from blyvoor

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