Feb 29 (Reuters) - Ardea Resources Ltd ARL.AX :
* JAPANESE CONSORTIUM UPDATE ON PROGRESS ON KNP GOONGARRIE
HUB
* CO AND A CONSORTIUM CONSISTING OF SUMITOMO METAL MINING &
MITSUBISHI CORPORATION REACHED AGREEMENT ON KALGOORLIE NICKEL
PROJECT
* CONSORTIUM HAS ADVISED ARDEA THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED
THEIR DUE
DILIGENCE
* ARDEA, CONSORTIUM WILL CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS TO AGREE ON
BINDING
FINAL AGREEMENTS, AIMING TO BE FINALISED AND EXECUTED BY 31
MARCH
* UPON EXECUTION OF FINAL AGREEMENTS, FUTURE WORK WILL BE
AIMED AT
COMPLETING DFS, MAKING A FINAL INVESTMENT DECISION, AMONG OTHERS
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