** U.S.-listed shares of Canadian miner SMT.TO SMTS.N up
6.9% at $3.56 in premarket trade
** SMTS says considering sale of part or all of the company,
a sale of some of the assets, a merger or other business
combination with another party as part of its strategic process
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** Co has engaged CIBC World Markets Inc to assist the board
in its review of strategic options
** Co has not made any decisions related to any specific
strategic alternatives at this time - SMTS
(Reporting by Arunima Kumar in Bengaluru)
((Arunima.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com))