Feb 11 (Reuters) - Auris Minerals Ltd AUR.AX :
* ENTERED THIRD FARM-IN AGREEMENT WITH SANDFIRE RESOURCES TO ADVANCE EXPLORATION AT CO'S CHEROONA PROJECT
* SANDFIRE MUST INCUR MINIMUM EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE OF $1.2 MILLION WITHIN NEXT 12 MONTHS ON CHEROONA PROJECT TENEMENTS
* AURIS INTEREST WITHIN CHEROONA PROJECT TENEMENTS CURRENTLY 70%, DUE TO EXISTING JV WITH NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES
* UNDER DEAL, SANDFIRE HAS RIGHT TO EARN 70% INTEREST IN PROJECT TENEMENTS ON MAKING DISCOVERY OF MINIMUM 50,000 TONNES CONTAINED COPPER