** Shares of Centrex Ltd CXM.AX rise as much as 3.2% to
A$0.160, their highest since March 10
** The mineral explorer says it signed a binding offtake
agreement with Ameropa Australia for purchase of phosphate from
its Ardmore Phosphate Project in Queenland
** Adds agreement for a term of 2.75 years with Ameropa
committed to purchase 15,000 to 16,000 tonnes of phosphate in
the first year
** Co adds that phosphate supply under the agreement is
expected to begin on April 1
** Stock up 19.2% this year, as of last close
(Reporting By Udbhav Krishna P in Bengaluru)
((UdbhavKrishna.P@thomsonreuters.com))