Oct 23 (Reuters) - Calidus Resources CAI.AX :
* SQM AUSTRALIA TO ULTIMATELY INCREASE OWNERSHIP TO 40% IN
PIRRA
LITHIUM BY INJECTING A$3M TO FUND FURTHER EXPLORATION
* GLOBAL LITHIUM PRODUCER SQM TAKES 40% IN PIRRA LITHIUM
* CALIDUS TO RETAIN ITS 40% STAKE IN PIRRA
* SQM SUBSIDIARY SQM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD TO PURCHASE 30% OF
PIRRA
LITHIUM LIMITED FROM HAOMA MINING NL
* CALIDUS WILL ULTIMATELY RETAIN 40% OWNERSHIP OF PIRRA BY
INJECTING A$2M TO FUND EXPLORATION
* SQM UNIT TO SUBSCRIBE FOR PIRRA SHARES FOR A$0.20 PER
SHARE
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