March 16 (Reuters) - Platypus Minerals Ltd PLP.AX :
* Platypus to acquire lithium company lepidico PLP.AX
* The term sheet was unanimously supported by the directors of both lepidico and the company.
* Secured underwriting support from gtt ventures to undertake a fully underwritten rights issue to raise up to approximately $3.5 million
* Consideration for the acquisition, Platypus has agreed to issue 750 million ordinary shares to the lepidico shareholders
* Platypus is to use its best endeavours to raise not less than $3.3 million via an underwritten rights issue at an issue price of 1.0 cents per share
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