March 20 (Reuters) - Hazer Group Ltd HZR.AX :
* Hazer secures $5.0m strategic placement and announces share purchase plan
* Proceeds of placement will be used to continue hazer's ongoing commercialisation and development of hazer process
* Mineral resources and hazer have agreed to enter into formal discussions towards establishment of a joint venture
* JV to develop commercial scale synthetic graphite plant, to supplement mineral resources' significant existing battery materials business
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