** Shares of diversified mineral explorer Power Minerals
PNN.AX rise as much as 2.22% to A$0.23, their highest level
since Dec. 8
** Co enters into a binding term sheet with Canada's Summit
Nanotech Corp for the funding and development of Incahuasi Salar
at PNN's Salta lithium project in Argentina
** Says parties now plan to enter into an Option and Joint
Venture Agreement
** Adds Summit will secure a 30% interest in the proposed JV
via strategic investment of up to $3 million in Power
** Stock down 57.6% this year, as of last close, vs a 6.6%
increase in the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
((Roushni.Nair@thomsonreuters.com;))