April 9 (Reuters) - Tianqi Lithium Corp 002466.SZ :
* SAYS UNIT TIANQI LITHIUM KWINANA PTY (TLK) HAS PAID A$38.9 MILLION ($29.63 million) INTO COURT FUND OVER DISPUTED PAYMENT FOR LOCAL CONTRACTOR MSP ENGINEERING
* SAYS AUSTRALIAN COURT WILL HOLD HEARING ON APRIL 21 ON CO'S APPEAL