Jan 14 (Reuters) - Astro Resources NL ARO.AX :
* MARKET UPDATE INCLUDING DIAMONDS SPIN-OFF-ARO.AX
* TO SPIN-OFF ITS DIAMOND PROJECT AND ENTITLEMENT OFFER TO
BE
GIVEN TO ASTRO SHAREHOLDERS IN IPO
* IN DISCUSSIONS WITH A NEVADA-BASED GOLD EXPLORATION
COMPANY
REGARDING A POTENTIAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
* SPIN-OFF WILL OCCUR VIA ASTRO'S RECENTLY INCORPORATED
SUBSIDIARY, ARGYLE RESOURCES
* INTEREST BEING SHOWN BY VARIOUS PARTIES IN GOVERNOR BROOME
PROJECT
* ASTRO WILL RETAIN A MINORITY SHAREHOLDING IN ARGYLE
* PLANNING TO COMPLETE & FINALISE IPO, INCLUDING
FUND-RAISING
PROCESS BY END OF QUARTER 2/EARLY QUARTER 3 OF 2022 CY
* TALKS HAVE INCLUDED A POTENTIAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH
PEDIMENT
GOLD LLC,
* LIKELY TERMS OF DEAL WITH PEDIMENT INVOLVE CO CONTRIBUTING
US$1.5 MILLION OVER 2 YEARS TO EARN A 70% INTEREST IN A JV
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