Aug 8 (Reuters) - Sayona Mining Ltd SYA.AX :
* AGREES TO EARN‐IN WITH ALTURA MINING TO DEVELOP ITS EXPLORATION PORTFOLIO IN WORLD‐CLASS PILGANGOORA LITHIUM DISTRICT OF WA
* UNDER AGREEMENT, ALTURA WILL SPEND $1.5 MILLION ON EXPLORATION ACROSS PROJECT PORTFOLIO OVER THREE YEARS TO EARN A 51% INTEREST
* CO WILL RETAIN THE REMAINING PROJECT INTEREST