May 22 (Reuters) - Argent Minerals Ltd ARD.AX :
* ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AUSINDUSTRY
* AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO APPEAL TO AAT OF DECISION AROUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2015/16 AND 2016/17 FY
* REPORTS RESOLUTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CLAIMS FOR 2015/16 AND 2016/17 YEARS
* AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPANY'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES NOW BEING DEEMED AS ELIGIBLE