Feb 20 (Reuters) - Lithium Power International Ltd LPI.AX :
* TO LIFT SHAREHOLDING IN MARICUNGA LITHIUM BRINE PROJECT BY UP TO SIX MONTHS AHEAD OF AGREED JV SCHEDULE
* WILL PAY US$7.53 MILLION TO MARICUNGA JV CO, MINERA SALAR BLANCO TO COMPLETE FINAL 13.8% EARN-IN PAYMENT INTO MSB
* FUTURE CAPITAL WILL BE CONTRIBUTED TO JV ON A PROPORTIONATE SHAREHOLDER BASIS