Lithium Australia's hits one-week high on MOU with First Phosphate
** Shares of Lithium Australia Ltd LIT.AX rise as much as
3.3% to A$0.031, their highest level since Nov. 30
** Energy metals supplier says it has signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Canada-based mineral developer First
Phosphate PHOS.CD
** Says MoU for potential development of lithium iron
phosphate and lithium iron manganese phosphate cathode active
material manufacturing plant in North America
** About 1.1 mln shares change hands, compared to the 30-day
average volume of 880,912
** Stock has fallen 33.3% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Neha Soni in Bengaluru)
((Neha.Soni@thomsonreuters.com))