March 22 (Reuters) - Askari Metals Ltd AS2.AX :
* HUAYOU INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES (HONG KONG) ENTERED
CONDITIONAL
AGREEMENT WITH CO
* TO MAKE STRATEGIC A$2.5 MILLION INVESTMENT VIA
SUBSCRIPTION FOR
4.5 MILLION SHARES AT AN ISSUE PRICE OF A$0.55 PER SHARE
* FUNDS RAISED FROM STRATEGIC INVESTMENT WILL BE USED TO
ACCELERATE CONTINUED EXPLORATION OF TENEMENTS RELATING TO UIS
LITHIUM PROJECT
* ADDITIONAL A$3.25 MILLION ALSO RAISED VIA ISSUE OF 6.5
MILLION
SHARES AT ISSUE PRICE OF A$0.50 PER SHARE
* TOTAL FUNDS RAISED TO APPROXIMATELY A$5.725 MILLION
* FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT, AMONG OTHERS
HUAYOU WILL BECOME ABOUT 6.0% SHAREHOLDER IN CO
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