Dec 21 (Reuters) - Pretium Resources Inc:
* APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO INCREASE BRUCEJACK PRODUCTION TO 3,800 TONNES PER DAY
* - APPLICATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS A PRODUCTION RATE INCREASE TO AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 1.387 MILLION TONNES FROM 0.99 MILLION TONNES
* APPROVAL PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROXIMATELY SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: