Sept 26 (Reuters) - Pure Alumina Ltd PUA.AX :
* UPDATES ON AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE POLAR SAPPHIRE
* CONTINUING TO RECEIVE INVESTOR INTEREST IN POLAR ACQUISITION AND CAPITAL RAISE
* YET TO ACHIEVE REQUIRED $30 MILLION IN COMMITMENTS REQUIRED UNDER ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
* IT IS UNLIKELY THAT CAPITAL RAISE WILL BE ACHIEVED BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 ACQUISITION AGREEMENT EXPIRY
* IN TALKS WITH POLAR SAPPHIRE TO EXTEND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
* REDUCED INTEREST IN BATTERY MATERIALS, DOWNTURN IN LITHIUM STOCKS, US / CHINA TRADE UNCERTAINTIES AND BREXIT IMPACTED CAPITAL RAISE
* NOT YET BEEN ADVISED OF POLAR SAPPHIRE'S INTENTIONS AFTER ACQUISITION AGREEMENT EXPIRES
* CHALLENGING EQUITY MARKETS FROM REDUCED INTEREST IN BATTERY MATERIALS DRIVEN BY DOWNTURN IN LITHIUM STOCKS Source: https:// Further company coverage: PUA.AX