April 20 (Reuters) - Hastings Technology Metals Ltd HAS.AX :
* HASTINGS SIGNS MAJOR OFFTAKE CONTRACT WITH THYSSENKRUPP-HAS.AX
* WILL SUPPLY 9,000 TONNES P.A OF ITS MIXED RARE EARTH CARBONATE FOR FIRST 5 YEARS
* CONTRACT GRANTS THYSSENKRUPP EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO MARKET & DISTRIBUTE HASTINGS' YANGIBANA HIGH- QUALITY RARE EARTHS PRODUCT
* WILL SUPPLY 5,000 TONNES P.A. OF MREC FOR SECOND 5 YEARS
* CONTRACT GRANTS THYSSENKRUPP EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO MARKET & DISTRIBUTE CO'S YANGIBANA RARE EARTHS PRODUCT