** Shares of phosphate explorer Minbos Resources MNB.AX
rise as much as 7.4% to A$0.145, set for their best session
since Feb. 7
** Co says it signed an agreement to begin work on design
and scheduling programmes for its Cabinda Phosphate Fertilizer
Project in Angola urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASX85kZCv
** Agreement with Brazil-based EPC Engenharia e Projetos de
Infraestrutura Ltda, who will subcontract the work to another
contractor with experience working in Angola
** Stock on course for first gain in six sessions
** MNB has risen 12.5% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan)
((Harshita.Swaminathan@thomsonreuters.com))